An Garda Síochána
An official questions-paper heading. 1,769 questions (25 oral, 1,744 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 67 |
| Feb 2025 | 114 |
| Mar 2025 | 142 |
| Apr 2025 | 86 |
| May 2025 | 92 |
| Jun 2025 | 81 |
| Jul 2025 | 128 |
| Sep 2025 | 134 |
| Oct 2025 | 87 |
| Nov 2025 | 88 |
| Dec 2025 | 108 |
| Jan 2026 | 78 |
| Feb 2026 | 125 |
| Mar 2026 | 112 |
| Apr 2026 | 96 |
| May 2026 | 92 |
| Jun 2026 | 75 |
| Jul 2026 | 64 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Justice | 1,611 |
| Public Expenditure | 126 |
| Transport | 21 |
| Health | 3 |
| Children | 3 |
| Finance | 2 |
| Defence | 2 |
| Agriculture | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2026-07-01 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2026-05-14 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2026-04-16 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2026-04-16 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2026-03-19 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2026-03-19 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2026-03-19 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2026-03-18 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2026-01-27 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-12-04 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-12-04 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-12-04 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-12-04 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-10-09 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-10-09 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-10-09 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-10-09 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-07-03 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-06-24 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-06-18 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-06-10 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-05-15 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-05-15 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-05-15 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-04-08 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-03-20 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-03-20 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-03-20 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-03-20 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-03-20 | An Garda Síochána |
| 2025-03-20 | An Garda Síochána |
The questions
Paul McAuliffe
written
2026-06-24 · to Justice
231. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Garda Síochána Centenary Medal marking the period 1922-2022 was funded in whole or in part from public funds; the total cost of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48141/26]
Paul McAuliffe
written
2026-06-24 · to Justice
232. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Garda Síochána Centenary Medal marking the period 1922-2022 was awarded to all serving members of An Garda Síochána; if all retired members were also eligible; and if he will provide details of the eligibility criteria applied. [48142/26]
Paul McAuliffe
written
2026-06-24 · to Justice
233. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Garda Síochána Centenary Medal and associated commemorative programme required Government approval; the date on which such approval was granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48143/26]
Paul McAuliffe
written
2026-06-24 · to Justice
234. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda Síochána Centenary Medals issued to serving members, retired members and the next of kin of deceased members, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48144/26]
Emer Currie
written
2026-06-23 · to Transport
190. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicles detected by Gardaí with non-compliant number plates each month since January 2026, by county and Garda district; the number of fixed charge notices (FCNs) issued to drivers each month for this offence, by county and Garda district; the number of drivers summoned to court for failure to pay the FCN; and the penalties im…
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-06-23 · to Justice
502. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new unmarked Garda vans added to the Meath-Westmeath division in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number of unmarked Garda vans withdrawn from this division during the same period, in tabular form. [46840/26]
Paul Lawless
written
2026-06-23 · to Justice
510. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being taken to reduce Garda vetting application waiting times and support local clubs (details supplied) who are experiencing difficulties due to volunteers awaiting vetting approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47027/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2026-06-23 · to Justice
513. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the GSOC Report made under Section 102(5) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 by the former Minister for Justice in April 2014, has not yet been provided to a family (details supplied); if he will commit to releasing this report in the public interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47180…
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-06-23 · to Justice
523. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of each category of firearm training courses for armed garda personnel in either Garda Headquarters or the Garda Training College in 2025 and to date in 2026; and the duration of each of those courses, in tabular form. [47420/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-06-23 · to Justice
528. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána that have been trained in mountain bike use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47458/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-06-23 · to Justice
529. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the frequency with which training undertaken for members of An Garda Síochána for mountain bike use; when was the last set of training; when is the next set of training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47459/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-06-23 · to Justice
530. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána that are currently on a waiting list for training for mountain bike use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47460/26]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2026-06-23 · to Justice
531. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of garda vetting appeals heard by appeals officers in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47474/26]
Robert O'Donoghue
written
2026-06-23 · to Justice
549. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to address delays in the Garda vetting process, particularly for the Early Education and Childcare Sectors, where providers report waiting up to eight weeks for vetting clearance for new employees; whether consideration has been given to introducing alternative interim measures, such as r…
Paul Lawless
written
2026-06-18 · to Justice
414. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda personnel currently assigned to Ballina Garda Station; the way in which this compares with previous years. [46706/26]
Joe Cooney
written
2026-06-17 · to Justice
130. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on purchasing mountain bikes for its fleet in the years of 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [46065/26]
Joe Cooney
written
2026-06-17 · to Justice
131. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans added to the Garda dog unit fleet in each of the years 2024 to 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number of vehicles withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form. [46066/26]
Shane Moynihan
written
2026-06-17 · to Justice
136. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of minibuses currently operational in each Garda station for community policing within the Dublin metropolitan region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/26]
Tom Brabazon
written
2026-06-16 · to Public Expenditure
364. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the proposed new divisional Garda headquarters at Northern Cross. [45784/26]
Matt Carthy
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
639. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of members of An Garda Síochána with 20, 25 and 30 years, or more, of service, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44888/26]
Catherine Callaghan
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
645. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications to the Garda Reserves in 2024, 2025 and so date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45018/26]
Catherine Callaghan
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
646. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications to the Garda Reserves that were successful in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45019/26]
Catherine Callaghan
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
647. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda Reserves that were attested in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45020/26]
Catherine Callaghan
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
648. Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda Reserves currently operational, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45021/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-06-16 · to Justice
662. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he last formally met with the Chief Superintendent of Kildare-Carlow division; and the topics discussed. [45243/26]