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 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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118,886 questions · page 465 of 4,756
Peadar Tóibín
oral
2026-06-09 · to Taoiseach ·
Cabinet Committees
30. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on disability will next meet. [42220/26]
Paul McAuliffe
oral
2026-06-09 · to Taoiseach ·
Cabinet Committees
31. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on disability will next meet. [43025/26]
Barry Heneghan
oral
2026-06-09 · to Taoiseach ·
Cabinet Committees
32. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on disability will next meet. [43621/26]
Mark Ward
oral
2026-06-09 · to Taoiseach ·
Cabinet Committees
33. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on disability will next meet. [43624/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2026-06-09 · to Taoiseach ·
EU Meetings
42. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the most recent EU Leaders' meeting or council. [39727/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2026-06-09 · to Taoiseach ·
Departmental Functions
101. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [39722/26]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2026-06-09 · to Taoiseach ·
EU Summits
115. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the European Political Community summit on 4 May 2026. [38905/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
oral
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Military Neutrality
119. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence her proposals to remove the triple lock neutrality protection; when she plans to bring forward a Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43733/26]
Paul Murphy
oral
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Military Neutrality
120. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence if she will withdraw legislation to abolish the triple lock pending a referendum to let the people decide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44192/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
oral
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Air Corps
121. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence further to recent Dáil Éireann debates, her views on past health and safety measures in the Air Corps; the actions she plans to take to support former aircraft maintenance and ancillary personnel; whether she intends to ensure their medical needs are met; and the other supports that can be offered to the category affected as a whole.…
Peadar Tóibín
oral
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Military Neutrality
122. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence whether public consultation has been undertaken in relation to any proposed changes to the triple lock; and whether the Government will commit to a referendum should any fundamental alteration to Ireland’s neutrality arise from such changes. [44028/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
oral
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
123. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence her views on the matter of entry-level cadet pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43735/26]
Tom Brabazon
oral
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
124. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Defence the engagement which has taken place with the United Nations and Ireland's international partners in relation to the future of the Irish peacekeepers serving with UNIFIL particularly in view of ongoing hostilities in Lebanon. [44191/26]
Noel McCarthy
oral
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
125. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Defence the current military radar capability of the Defence Forces; her plans, if any to increase such capability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43588/26]
Peter Roche
written
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
126. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Defence the steps being taken to strengthen recruitment and retention in the Permanent Defence Force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43703/26]
Martin Daly
oral
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
127. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Defence when a decision on a location for the Army headquarters will be made; if Custume Barracks, Athlone, will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42807/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
oral
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
EU Meetings
128. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence to outline Ireland's position at the recent meeting of EU defence ministers; the main outcomes regarding Ukraine, the European defence industrial strategy and EU defence co-operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43590/26]
John Connolly
oral
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Naval Service
129. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Defence the plans in place for an expanded Naval Reserve presence in Galway as supported by the report of the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42813/26]
Brian Stanley
written
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
130. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence if she is aware that under SMS a 58-day limit for the remainder of 2026 has been imposed on some Reservists who have been serving on a continuous daily basis; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that these members of the Reserve are now left without certainty regarding income as they do not have the necessary PRSI contributio…
Richard Boyd Barrett
oral
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Military Neutrality
131. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Defence the discussions and communications she has had with her counterparts across Europe in relation to the potential of Ireland’s departure from the triple lock mechanism, and possible new military deployments or actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43667/26]
Pa Daly
oral
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Military Neutrality
132. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Defence if she will outline her proposals to remove the triple lock neutrality protection, when she intends to bring forward a Bill in relation to same, if there are plans to hold a referendum on the issue and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38222/26]
Louis O'Hara
oral
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Military Neutrality
133. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the planned legislation to abolish the triple lock and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43465/26]
Shay Brennan
written
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Naval Service
134. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Defence if she is exploring options for a forward operating base on the east coast for the Naval Service in line with the Natonal Maritime Security Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42802/26]
Brendan Smith
written
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
135. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence her plans to review the structure of the Army following the Commission on the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43708/26]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2026-06-09 · to Defence ·
Defence Forces
136. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence whether she will provide an update on the review of Defence Forces accommodation and infrastructure, including training facilities and barracks conditions; and if she will confirm when concrete capital works will commence to address long-standing deficiencies across regional Defence installations. [42809/26]