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
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-26 · to Defence
339. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence whether the Service Level Agreement governing Garda Air Support Unit operations under military aviation frameworks will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39247/26]
Grace Boland
written
2026-05-26 · to Public Expenditure
496. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has carried out any recent assessment of the condition, capacity and suitability of Lusk Garda station with a view to upgrade the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38827/26]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
783. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 624 of 21 April 2026, if he has received the necessary information from Garda Authorities to answer this PQ. [38788/26]
Grace Boland
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
787. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of middle management positions within an Garda Síochána, including inspectors and superintendents; the breakdown of these roles, by Garda division; whether there are any identified vacancies at these ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38833/26]
Grace Boland
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
788. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Garda members, sergeants, inspectors and civilian staff assigned to Y district; the number of vacancies currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38834/26]
Grace Boland
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
789. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of inspectors and superintendents currently serving in Y district;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38835/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
812. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí by rank attached to Louth-Cavan and Monaghan Divisional Drugs Unit as of 15 May 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39383/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
813. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí roads policing motorcycles attached to Louth-Cavan and Monaghan Roads policing unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39384/26]
Rose Conway-Walsh
written
2026-05-26 · to Justice
884. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of serving members of an Garda Síochána have been convicted of a crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40291/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-05-21 · to Justice
285. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of outstanding Garda vetting applications for early years childcare workers. [38452/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-05-21 · to Justice
286. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average processing time for Garda vetting in the early years sector. [38453/26]
Erin McGreehan
written
2026-05-21 · to Justice
287. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda vetting applications for early years childcare staff in the last two years; and the current average, shortest and longest processing times. [38454/26]
Donna McGettigan
written
2026-05-21 · to Justice
305. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 361 of 19 March 2026, if he has received the relevant information from Garda authorities in order to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38605/26]
Donna McGettigan
written
2026-05-21 · to Justice
306. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Stinger courses that were held for Gardai within Clare-Tipperary division in 2025 and to-date in 2026; the number of Gardaí that participated in each of those courses, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38606/26]
Natasha Newsome Drennan
written
2026-05-19 · to Public Expenditure
411. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of kennels built on private dwellings for canines used in canine units of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Revenue Commissioners since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37143/26]
Natasha Newsome Drennan
written
2026-05-19 · to Public Expenditure
412. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost of building kennels on private dwellings for canines used in Canine Units of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service and the Revenue Commissioners since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37144/26]
Robert O'Donoghue
written
2026-05-19 · to Public Expenditure
413. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Balbriggan Garda station in the years of 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36613/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-19 · to Public Expenditure
414. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether a nationally defined custodial window performance standard exists for Garda detention-cell environments used in Garda station capital projects delivered by the Office of Public Works; and if he will provide details of the standards, testing methodologies, certificatio…
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-19 · to Public Expenditure
415. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether custodial window assemblies installed in Garda detention-cell environments are assessed and certified on a full system-performance basis, including deliberate attack resistance, anti-ligature performance, containment capability, ventilation safety, fire performance an…
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-19 · to Public Expenditure
416. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the standards, technical guidance documents and certification frameworks relied upon by the Office of Public Works in assessing custodial window systems for Garda detention environments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36631/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-19 · to Public Expenditure
417. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether standards primarily designed for curtain walling, façade impact assessment or general construction products, including EN 14019 or related harmonised standards, are relied upon in the assessment or acceptance of custodial cell window assemblies within Garda station pr…
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-19 · to Public Expenditure
418. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the Office of Public Works maintains a formal equivalence-assessment framework governing substitution or alternative proposals for custodial window assemblies in Garda detention environments; and if he will provide details of the evidential requirements applied. [3663…
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-19 · to Public Expenditure
419. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of Garda station projects since 2010 involving installation, replacement or refurbishment of custodial cell window systems under Office of Public Works management; the total associated capital expenditure; and whether remedial or corrective works have subsequently …
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-19 · to Public Expenditure
420. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any internal review, engineering assessment, protected disclosure process or external examination is ongoing concerning custodial window assemblies installed in Garda station projects delivered by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-19 · to Public Expenditure
421. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether An Garda Síochána maintains operational, technical or safety standards governing detention-cell window systems used within Garda custody environments; and if so, to provide details of the standards and assessment procedures applied. [36636/26]