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An Garda Síochána

1,882 questions from 135 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.

1,882
questions
1,855 written, 27 oral
135
TDs have asked
11
parties and groups
Independents counted together
9
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 202567
February 2025114
March 2025142
April 202586
May 202592
June 202581
July 2025128
August 20250
September 2025134
October 202587
November 202588
December 2025108
January 202678
February 2026125
March 2026112
April 202696
May 202692
June 202675
July 202664
August 20260
September 202643
October 202670

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • 100% RDR7 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Aontú74 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil309 from 34 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael286 from 24 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party21 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent83 from 10 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland94 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party254 from 10 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity8 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin595 from 38 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 188
  2. 144
  3. 91
  4. 86
  5. 76
  6. 66
  7. 48
  8. 45

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
820. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice to list the number of members of An Garda Síochána in each of the local electoral areas of the county of Clare, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2962/25]
Timmy Dooley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
821. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice the number of public sector workers in each of the local electoral areas in County Clare, per sector (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2973/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
823. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the number of Gardaí, by rank, in the organisation; the number of Garda reservists; and the number of civilian staff, by grade, as of 29 January 2025. [3010/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
824. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the work that his officials have done in respect of establishing a second Garda training college. [3011/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
826. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to the Garda band, as of 29 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3123/25]
Johnny Guirke Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
828. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí in Meath as of January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3162/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
837. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of public sector workers in each of the local electoral areas in County Clare under headings (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3375/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
838. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána in each of the local electoral areas in County Clare, by rank, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3376/25]
Conor D McGuinness Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
840. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Waterford Garda division as of 27 January 2025; If he will provide same figures as of 27 January 2021, in tabular form. [3459/25]
Denise Mitchell Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
843. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice how many Garda recruits who completed their training in 2023 and 2024 are still awaiting a start date; the average wait time between the completion of training and start date; the measures being taken to overcome delays in the recruitment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3491/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
846. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the measures that are being introduced to increase the Garda presence in Dublin city centre and address crime and anti-social behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3596/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
848. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the long delays in the An Garda Síochána recruitment process and once qualified, the reason for delays in the induction process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3598/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
849. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice the measures that are being taken to expedite the induction of qualified candidates to An Garda Síochána who have been waiting for an extended period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3599/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
850. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if there is any possibility of prioritising applicants for An Garda Síochána who have already completed their training and are simply awaiting a start date, as opposed to requiring them to reapply and face further delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3600/25]
Réada Cronin Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
887. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress of a Garda investigation into a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3493/25]
Barry Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Finance
317. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to a tax incentive for new gardaí to support recruitment efforts. [1822/25]
Michael Murphy Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Public Expenditure
358. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an urgent update on the new Garda community headquarters for south Tipperary to be located in Clonmel (details supplied); the status of the tender process; if a contractor has been appointed; and the likely start date on this new facility. [1807/25]
Barry Ward Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Public Expenditure
359. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the former Garda barracks building in Leenane, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1955/25]
Jerry Buttimer Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Public Expenditure
360. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a report on the status of the progress of the upgrade and re-development of Bishopstown Garda station. [2017/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Public Expenditure
366. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Garda stations within the Dublin Metropolitan Region that are scheduled to be refurbished by the OPW in the first half of 2025 where the value of these works is in excess of €100,000; and the nature of works that will be carried out, in tabular form. [46301/24]
James Lawless Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Public Expenditure
380. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46859/24]
Paula Butterly Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Public Expenditure
382. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on any potential property searches for the much-needed new Garda station for east Meath, to include details on any communications between the OPW and An Garda Síochána on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1016/25]
Grace Boland Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Public Expenditure
387. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on any work his Department has undertaken to review the reopening of Lusk Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1213/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Public Expenditure
402. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the new Clonmel Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1694/25]
Alan Kelly Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
915. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of metal detectors currently owned by An Garda Síochána. [46291/24]