An Garda Síochána
An official questions-paper heading. 1,769 questions (25 oral, 1,744 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Month | Questions |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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
Cathal Crowe
written
2025-05-07 · to Justice
309. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardai assigned to each Garda station in Clare (details supplied), in each year since 2019, in tabular form. [22083/25]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2025-05-07 · to Justice
322. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí based in the Garda Mounted Unit, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22344/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-05-07 · to Justice
329. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware that thousands of firearms surrendered in response to S.I. No. 187/1972 - Firearms (Temporary Custody Order), 1972, commonly referred to as the 1972 weapons, are still held by An Garda Síochána some fifty years later, despite the order being in force for only a month; and the action he proposes to take to return those 1972 firear…
Alan Kelly
written
2025-05-07 · to Justice
330. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if the Garda Commissioner has provided him with a copy a report (details supplied) [22429/25]
Mark Ward
written
2025-05-07 · to Justice
331. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the amount of money seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau each year from 2020 to date in 2025; the amount returned by CAB to the Exchequer for the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22444/25]
Seán Fleming
written
2025-05-07 · to Justice
332. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for each of the Garda college recruitment processes since 2000; the number in respect of each process that have been recruited; the number still under consideration for each of these processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22449/25]
Brian Stanley
written
2025-05-07 · to Justice
336. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice if the requirement for multiple vetting process be removed, due to the problems caused, particularly if people have already been vetted for previous employment or charity work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22553/25]
Brian Stanley
written
2025-05-07 · to Justice
337. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice for clarity on Garda vetting fees to be given; if this charge will be eliminated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22554/25]
Brian Stanley
written
2025-05-07 · to Justice
338. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware that the Garda vetting is taking a very long time, which is preventing people from starting employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22555/25]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-05-01 · to Transport
196. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he has reviewed the recent increase in unaccompanied learner driver offences in the Dublin Metropolitan Northern region, where Garda figures show a rise from 200 incidents in Q2 2023 to 324 in Q2 2024, with vehicle seizures also rising from 142 to 203; if he will consider the introduction of a pilot Learner Driver Support Programme in …
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-04-30 · to Justice
109. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the divisions currently without a crime prevention officer, in tabular form. [21329/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-04-30 · to Justice
110. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans attached to Garda dog unit as of 22 April 2025; and if he will provide same figures as of 1 April 2021, in tabular form. [21331/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-04-30 · to Justice
111. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda asset profilers attached to each Garda division as of 22 April 2025. [21332/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-04-30 · to Justice
118. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if funding is available in 2025 to purchase replacement Garda prisoner transport vehicles. [21443/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-04-30 · to Justice
119. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 375 of 20 March 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda Commissioner to answer this parliamentary question. [21444/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-04-30 · to Justice
120. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice for a complete breakdown of the number of young persons referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme by Garda district within Dublin region for the past three years, in tabular form. [21445/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-04-30 · to Justice
122. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if he will allocate the necessary funding for anti-stab vests to be issued to each frontline prison officers. [21447/25]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-04-30 · to Justice
138. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 333 of 27 March 2025, with regard to the four vacancies in the driving training school in Garda College Templemore, the length of time each of these posts has been vacant; when these posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21497/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-04-30 · to Justice
139. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí in County Monaghan, by quarter, for the years 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21588/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-04-29 · to Justice
1500. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will report on the working group on new Garda staff terms and conditions, and his engagements with stakeholders regarding any potential changes in the terms and conditions of workers within An Garda Síochána arising from the commencement of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-04-29 · to Justice
1502. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice with regard to the traffic policing unit/traffic corp posts in Templemore Garda College, the number of filled posts; the number of vacant posts; if there are any vacant posts; if so, when these will be filled and how they will be filled; if there are plans to increase the number of posts; if so, when they will be increased; [18591/25]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-04-29 · to Justice
1503. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice with regard to the defence unit posts in Templemore Garda College, the number of filled posts; the number of vacant posts; if there are any vacant posts; if so, when these will be filled and how they will be filled; if there are plans to increase the number of posts; if so, when they will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the …
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-04-29 · to Justice
1504. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice with regard to the firearms training unit posts in Templemore Garda College, the number of filled posts; the number of vacant posts; if there are any vacant posts; if so, when these will be filled and how they will be filled; if there are plans to increase the number of posts; if so, when they will be increased; and if he will make a stateme…
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-04-29 · to Justice
1505. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice the total number of vacant teaching and specialist unit posts in Templemore Garda College; to provide a breakdown of the number of vacancies by area/unit, the month and year each aforementioned vacancy arose, whether there is an active panel by which each and any such vacancy could be filled, the establishment and expiry date for said panels…
Sinéad Gibney
written
2025-04-29 · to Justice
1508. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has engaged with representatives of an Garda Síochána since January 2024 on the issues with the fast accrual (uniformed) single public service pension scheme for uniformed services recruited after 2013; if he will provide the dates of those engagements; if his Department have taken any action as a result of these engagemen…