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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations

56 questions from 28 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 13 October 2026.

56
questions
56 written, 0 oral
28
TDs have asked
8
parties and groups
Independents counted together
11
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 20252
February 20252
March 20251
April 20255
May 20250
June 20251
July 20251
August 20250
September 20251
October 20254
November 20251
December 20253
January 20268
February 20262
March 20264
April 20262
May 20267
June 20262
July 20260
August 20260
September 20262
October 20268

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.

  • Fianna Fáil6 from 4 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael6 from 4 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent4 from 2 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland5 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party17 from 4 TDs · 11 seats today
  • Sinn Féin16 from 10 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. 13
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 3
  5. 3
  6. 3
  7. 2
  8. 2

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Michael Healy-Rae Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Rural
354. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on an application by an organisation (details supplied) for charitable status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16285/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
147. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if he will carry out a review of the impact of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 on the fundraising efforts of voluntary and not-for-profit organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12931/25]
Denise Mitchell Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
181. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the impact that US President Trump’s freeze on foreign aid is having on a number of Irish charities; the steps he is taking to ensure that Irish registered charities which are affected by the US decision are able to continue their full operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7182/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Environment
154. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has noticed an increase in failure of private operators of clothing recycling banks to empty these banks in local authorities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6006/25]
Pat Buckley Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Finance
321. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider whether voluntary and charitable organisations purchasing electric vehicles should be exempt from or eligible for reduced VRT. [46244/24]
Pat Buckley Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Finance
322. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if charitable organisations using vehicles for public service are eligible for VRT exemptions. [46245/24]