Parliamentary questions

Questions

TDs ask ministers questions to get answers on the record, most of them in writing. Here is every one asked in the 34th Dáil, by the department it went to and the subject heading it was filed under. How questions work

Which departments get asked most

Department names as the record prints them. Some changed in June 2025.

  • Health 27,764
  • Education 14,148
  • Transport 11,178
  • Justice 9,962
  • Housing 9,139
  • Children 8,691
  • Social 5,914
  • Finance 5,884
  • Climate 3,915
  • Foreign 3,868
All 20 departments
DepartmentQuestionsOralWritten
Health 27,76414527,619
Education 14,14814514,003
Transport 11,17813911,039
Justice 9,9621359,827
Housing 9,1391608,979
Children 8,6911428,549
Social 5,9141355,779
Finance 5,8841535,731
Agriculture 4,8941364,758
Enterprise 3,9421393,803
Climate 3,9151303,785
Foreign 3,8681903,678
Public Expenditure 3,7371673,570
Further and Higher Education 3,4371403,297
Taoiseach 2,6491,4791,170
Defence 2,5991792,420
Culture 2,4921472,345
Rural 2,3611402,221
Environment 1,029261,003
Tourism 70331672

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Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
953. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Kyne den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an ndéanfaidh sé na critéir a leagan amach do sholáthraithe lóistín ar Oileáin Árann faoi Scéim Oileánda (Árainn) na Gaeltachta, cén ráta a bheadh ann in aghaidh na bliana acadúla, an féidir leis a dheimhniú nach n-íoctar an ráta ach i leith na laethanta a bhíonn dalta i láthair, an n-aontaíonn sé gur rud éagórach é seo ós rud …
John Connolly Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
954. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he has proposals to extend eligibility for safety pendants under the seniors alert scheme to vulnerable persons under 66 years-of-age that live alone in geographically isolated areas and who have a serious illness; the reason such supports are currently unavailable to people under 66 years-of-age; and if he will make…
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
955. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the existing legal requirements, if any, for religious and charitable organisations to disclose the source of foreign funding; and whether his Department has considered introducing a foreign funding disclosure regime similar to those in place in other EU states. [53240/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
956. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether any risk assessment has been conducted into foreign funding of religious or community organisations operating in the State; and if not, whether such an assessment is planned. [53241/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
957. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 349 of 1 July 2026, whether he consider SICAP to constitute a significant source of start-up funding for social enterprises given that, for every €1,000 allocated through SICAP, approximately €2.15 is awarded to social enterprises, only around 1.5% of social enterprises receive SICAP…
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
958. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail, agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé i gceist aige teach (sonraí curtha ar fáil) a cheannach agus ionad do scríbhneoirí na Gaeilge a dhéanamh de, agus an bhfuil na féidearthachtaí maidir leis an teach a cheannach pléite aige le Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [53304/26]
Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
959. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
Claire Kerrane Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
960. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to advise on the way in which funding of €5 million for the new SÍOL Programme for 2026 will be rolled out; when projects are required to be submitted from councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53608/26]
Brian Stanley Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
961. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department will consider granting additional funding to the 484 Men’s Sheds in the coming year to support the vital work that they are doing in their communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53621/26]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
1. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will work with the representatives of inshore fishermen to introduce an inshore fisheries stabilisation and climate adaptation scheme. [51707/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
2. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to support the growth of Ireland’s horticulture sector in budget 2027 (details supplied). [52390/26]
Martin Kenny Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
3. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on CAP negotiations and specifically in relation to coupled payments and the future of entitlements. [52240/26]
Charles Ward Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
4. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he will consider introducing supports for farm buildings or agricultural buildings impacted by defective concrete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52560/26]
Martin Kenny Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
5. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with the board of Bord Bia in relation to the report on the review of governance procedures at Bord Bia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52241/26]
Barry Heneghan Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
6. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the current policy governing the production and sale of raw milk in Ireland; whether his Department is considering any changes to the regulatory framework relating to its sale to consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52569/26]
Tony McCormack Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
7. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to support the growth and international expansion of Irish-owned food and agrifood businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52234/26]
Joe Cooney Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
8. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to review the valuation ceilings applied to reactors under the bovine TB eradication scheme, to ensure farmers are compensated for the full market value for animals removed as reactors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52213/26]
Malcolm Byrne Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
9. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on measures to support farm succession. [51677/26]
Aisling Dempsey Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
10. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to improve the inspection regime of dog breeding establishments. [52127/26]
Colm Burke Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
11. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional measures he is considering to support farm incomes in light of rising input costs and challenges facing the agricultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52226/26]
Louis O'Hara Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
12. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the progress of CAP negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50992/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
13. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider decoupling funding for greyhound and horseracing industries; if he will commission a report on the economic viability of the greyhound racing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52289/26]
Colm Burke Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
14. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the further steps he and his Department are taking to encourage more young people to enter farming and to support family farm succession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52227/26]
Paula Butterly Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
15. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department is taking, in collaboration with the agriculture growers and food suppliers, to support the development and production of new food products tailored to the nutritional needs of individuals using GLP-1 medications, particularly those at risk of muscle loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49543/26…
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
16. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming Report recommendations will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52192/26]