225. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to ensure timely Garda statements and preservation of evidence where a victim is incapacitated; if he will commit to establishing a clear national pathway across Garda stations to ensure suspected spiking incidents are treated as crimes, investigated promptly, and supported by appropriate policing protocols; an…
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A subject heading for parliamentary questionsAn 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.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 67 |
| February 2025 | 114 |
| March 2025 | 142 |
| April 2025 | 86 |
| May 2025 | 92 |
| June 2025 | 81 |
| July 2025 | 128 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 134 |
| October 2025 | 87 |
| November 2025 | 88 |
| December 2025 | 108 |
| January 2026 | 78 |
| February 2026 | 125 |
| March 2026 | 112 |
| April 2026 | 96 |
| May 2026 | 92 |
| June 2026 | 75 |
| July 2026 | 64 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 43 |
| October 2026 | 70 |
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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.
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The questions
226. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported suspected drink-spiking cases in County Kerry; the number of reported suspected drink-spiking cases across the country; the number that were investigated; the number that were brought before the courts; the number that were convicted, in the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on …
291. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for the process to refine the brief of requirements for the construction of a new Garda divisional headquarters at northern cross. [49204/26]
292. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 14 May 2026, in which the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration stated An Garda Síochána has no plans to develop facilities on the land, the plans for these lands in Dromard, Clonmore, County Tipperary which were bought two decades ago for €5…
299. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for the completion of the new Garda station in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50078/26]
574. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of enforcement actions, seizures, or prosecutions taken by An Garda Síochána against unlicensed gaming activity in licenced premises (public houses) in each of the years 2024 and 2025; whether his Department has assessed the competitive and economic impact of unlicensed gaming in pubs on licensed bookmakers and turf accounta…
583. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the proposal made by his predecessor to ban the wearing of face coverings at protests; to summarise any interactions he has had with Garda management on this issue since his appointment as Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49167/26]
592. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Garda Training Review Group will have its work concluded by July this year. [49332/26]
612. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of vacant detective sergeant posts currently within Kerry division. [49553/26]
613. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of Garda members, sergeants, inspectors and civilian staff assigned to K district; the number of vacancies currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49564/26]
266. Deputy Barry Heneghan 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; the current status of the project and the next key milestones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48637/26]
355. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí trained and deployed in specialist units for cyber-crime and serious and organised crime within Kildare-Carlow Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48463/26]
137. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has examined the arrangements adopted by An Garda Síochána in relation to the Garda Síochána Centenary Medal in considering recognition of former members of the Defence Forces who took part in commemoration events; and if she will provide details of any such proposals. [48161/26]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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 imposed. [47503/26]
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]
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]
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. [47180/26]
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]
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]
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]
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]