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Consumer Prices

8 questions from 7 TDs, between 25 September 2025 and 14 July 2026.

8
questions
8 written, 0 oral
7
TDs have asked
4
parties and groups
Independents counted together
2
departments asked

Questions per month

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

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February 20250
March 20250
April 20250
May 20250
June 20250
July 20250
August 20250
September 20251
October 20250
November 20250
December 20250
January 20263
February 20261
March 20260
April 20260
May 20260
June 20260
July 20263
August 20260
September 20260
October 20260

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 Fáil1 from 1 TD · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael4 from 3 TDs · 38 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity1 from 1 TD · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin2 from 2 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

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

Asked of

The questions

Emer Currie Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Finance
207. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures in place to ensure that consumers will feel the benefit of a measure (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53408/26]
Michael Cahill Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
245. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps that are being taken to address/control overpricing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53593/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
246. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he considered any measures to incentivise licensed premises and manufacturers pricing non-alcoholic drinks at a more competitive price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52632/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
46. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is considering introducing price caps to set maximum prices for basic foodstuffs and energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13128/26]
Barry Ward Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
180. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding any engagement he has had with the major supermarkets in relation to significant price increases on many of the essentials they sell; if he proposes any direct action to reduce the impact of the cost-of-living on their customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1400/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
989. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has investigated vet practice competition and pricing to assess if it is a competitive market. [1607/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
990. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will require pricing for the top ten veterinary procedures to be published and publicly available to consumers; and where "pet plans" available prices will be included with and without said "pet plan" to enable transparency. [1608/26]
Pa Daly Written 25 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
61. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he is taking to address the phenomenon of shrinkflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50844/25]