Parliamentary questions

Every parliamentary question asked in the 34th Dáil within the archive window, browsable by the department it was addressed to. Department names appear as printed in the official record. Questions also carry the questions paper's own subject heading. Browse those on the Topics page.

Questions by department

Addressed to	Questions	Oral	Written
Health	25,558	130	25,428
Education	12,997	131	12,866
Transport	10,233	127	10,106
Justice	9,003	122	8,881
Housing	8,661	147	8,514
Children	8,209	116	8,093
Finance	5,489	139	5,350
Social	5,425	121	5,304
Agriculture	4,588	123	4,465
Foreign	3,683	177	3,506
Enterprise	3,667	126	3,541
Climate	3,601	98	3,503
Public Expenditure	3,420	151	3,269
Further and Higher Education	3,269	127	3,142
Taoiseach	2,476	1,354	1,122
Defence	2,455	162	2,293
Culture	2,221	131	2,090
Rural	2,199	121	2,078
Environment	1,029	26	1,003
Tourism	703	31	672

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Pádraig O'Sullivan written 2026-06-11 · to Culture · Sports Funding

112. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the forthcoming round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme, including the anticipated budget allocation; the administrative resources within his Department dedicated to the scheme; the types of projects he intends to prioritise under the next round of funding; and if he will make a sta…

Aengus Ó Snodaigh written 2026-06-11 · to Culture · Na Meáin Chumarsáide

113. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport cén leasú teicniúil atá molta aige ar an mBille Craolacháin (Leasú) 2026, de réir an fhreagra a thug sé don Chomhchoiste um Ealaíona, na Meáin, Cumarsáid, Cultúr agus Spórt an 13 Feabhra 2026 ar mholadh 14 den Ghrinnscrúdú Réamhreachtach, chun smacht neamhspleách eagarthóireachta TG4 ar a sheirbhís nuacht…

Aengus Ó Snodaigh oral 2026-06-11 · to Culture · Arts Funding

114. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of applications that were received for the basic income for the arts; and when recipients will be informed and begin to receive payment if they are successful. [43460/26]

Aindrias Moynihan written 2026-06-11 · to Culture · Broadband Infrastructure

115. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if two deployment areas under NBI will be ready to connect in 2026 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44568/26]

Cathal Crowe written 2026-06-11 · to Culture · Telecommunications Infrastructure

116. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which he plans to address poor mobile phone signal in parts of County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44458/26]

Thomas Gould written 2026-06-11 · to Culture · Sport and Recreational Development

117. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport whether he is aware of changes to a summer sports programmes coach revenue assessments (details supplied); and the impact this is having on camps in Cork. [43415/26]

Joe Cooney written 2026-06-11 · to Culture · Sports Events

118. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the current status of any application submitted in support of the Grand Départ of the Tour de France being considered for Counties Clare, Limerick and Galway, and the wider Wild Atlantic Way corridor; if any engagement has taken place with cycling and tourism bodies on the subject; and if he will make a statement on th…

Naoise Ó Cearúil written 2026-06-11 · to Culture · Online Safety

119. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which the recommendations of the Youth Forum on Online Safety are expected to inform future Departmental policy development and regulatory practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44216/26]

Michael Cahill written 2026-06-11 · to Culture · Sports Facilities

120. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide funding towards the proposed major development of a stadium (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44570/26]

Darren O'Rourke written 2026-06-11 · to Culture · Media Pluralism

121. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has conducted any analysis of the consolidation of media in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43819/26]

Seán Kyne written 2026-06-11 · to Culture · Telecommunications Infrastructure

122. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement his Department has had regarding mobile phone blackspots including the R336 Coast Road, Connemara, where coverage is very poor in Indreabhán and in An Spidéal areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44554/26]

Tony McCormack oral 2026-06-11 · to Culture · Arts Funding

123. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the roll-out of the basic income for the arts scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44287/26]

Barry Ward written 2026-06-11 · to Culture · Irish Language

124. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his views on the merits of increasing targeted support for independent Irish language productions for both television and online streaming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43424/26]

Michael Cahill written 2026-06-11 · to Foreign · Passport Services

125. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to take into consideration the mitigating circumstances and expedite a passport application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44788/26]

Louise O'Reilly written 2026-06-11 · to Foreign · Departmental Policies

126. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if specific measures are in place for Irish citizens living in Kenya to evacuate in circumstances where there is a large scale ebola quarantine facility very close by to where they are living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44705/26]

Malcolm Byrne written 2026-06-11 · to Foreign · Departmental Policies

127. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions she is taking to highlight the cases of political prisoners in Belarus. [44778/26]

Malcolm Byrne written 2026-06-11 · to Foreign · EU Enlargement

128. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Montenegro’s accession to the European Union; how Ireland is supporting that accession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44779/26]

Malcolm Byrne written 2026-06-11 · to Foreign · EU Enlargement

129. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Ukraine’s accession to the European Union; how Ireland is supporting that accession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44780/26]

Malcolm Byrne written 2026-06-11 · to Foreign · Departmental Policies

130. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will support Taiwan’s accession to the World Health Organisation, even as an observer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44781/26]

Noel McCarthy written 2026-06-11 · to Foreign · Foreign Birth Registration

131. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of foreign birth registration applications for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44843/26]