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Departmental Bodies

An official questions-paper heading. 721 questions (6 oral, 715 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.

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Jan 20251
Feb 202520
Mar 202599
Apr 202523
May 2025227
Jun 20259
Jul 202521
Sep 20259
Oct 20252
Nov 202528
Dec 20259
Jan 202624
Feb 202663
Mar 202613
Apr 202697
May 202660
Jun 20263
Jul 202613

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Housing 78
Health 76
Enterprise 70
Public Expenditure 40
Justice 37
Children 35
Agriculture 34
Taoiseach 34
Transport 34
Education 32
Rural 29
Further and Higher Education 29
Finance 29
Environment 29
Foreign 26
Climate 23
Social 23
Tourism 23
Culture 20
Defence 20

Debates under the same heading

Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.

DateDebate section
2026-04-16 Departmental Bodies
2025-07-08 Departmental Bodies
2025-05-29 Departmental Bodies
2025-05-08 Departmental Bodies
2025-02-11 Departmental Bodies

The questions

Aidan Farrelly written 2026-05-19 · to Housing
588. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount paid out by ACP in legal costs to named solicitors and barristers concerning High Court judicial review cases the ACP has conceded in 2025 and the 2024; the name of the plaintiffs in each case; and the date ACP conceded the cases, in tabular form. [36628/26]
Grace Boland written 2026-05-19 · to Housing
610. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average turnaround time for mapping applications; if Tailte Éireann will consider agreeing to a specified time to drive transparency and efficiency in the property transfer process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37381/26]
Michael Healy-Rae written 2026-05-19 · to Housing
613. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when a decision will be made by the housing activation office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37463/26]
Claire Kerrane written 2026-05-19 · to Housing
639. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role his Department has on the Developer Provided Infrastructure (DPI) Steering Group; the number of times this group met in 2025 and to-date in 2026; the role his Department places in oversight on this Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37680/26]
Claire Kerrane written 2026-05-19 · to Housing
640. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing estates that have had issues resolved via the Developer Provided Infrastructure (DPI) Steering Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37681/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-19 · to Justice
719. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration which Department, agency or statutory body currently holds responsibility for oversight, enforcement or regulatory review of S.I. No. 147/1988 - Special Restaurant Licence (Standards) Regulations 1988 following the amendments introduced under section 27 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000. [36658/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-19 · to Justice
720. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any review has been carried out since 2000 into the continued operation, applicability or enforcement of S.I. No. 147/1988 - Special Restaurant Licence (Standards) Regulations 1988; and if so, to provide details of the review and any recommendations arising. [36659/26]
Aidan Farrelly written 2026-05-19 · to Rural
1354. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of WTE qualified solicitors working for the Charities Regulator as of 11 May 2026, in tabular form. [36901/26]
Erin McGreehan written 2026-05-14 · to Agriculture
119. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work of the wool council; the actions it has undertaken; and if he would consider the creation of a wool payment for farmers. [35483/26]
Aidan Farrelly written 2026-05-14 · to Foreign
154. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35866/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-14 · to Children
489. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any recommendations made by the National Review Panel since its establishment remain outstanding or unimplemented; and if so, to provide details. [36118/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-14 · to Children
491. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the proposed statutory powers for the National Review Panel under the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2025 will include powers to compel documentation from non-State entities or private providers engaged by Tusla. [36120/26]
Aidan Farrelly written 2026-05-12 · to Taoiseach
221. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Taoiseach if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33729/26]
Brian Brennan written 2026-05-12 · to Enterprise
500. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in the Wicklow Wexford constituency in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a stateme…
Grace Boland written 2026-05-12 · to Enterprise
503. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Fingal in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34055/26…
Micheál Carrigy written 2026-05-12 · to Enterprise
504. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Longford in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [340…
John Paul O'Shea written 2026-05-12 · to Enterprise
515. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
Joe Neville written 2026-05-12 · to Enterprise
519. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Kildare in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35016/26…
Carol Nolan written 2026-05-12 · to Justice
826. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the staffing levels, budget and first-year work programme of the newly established Office of the Chief Inspector of Asylum Border Procedures under the International Protection Act 2026; the number of inspections or investigations carried out to date; whether the Inspector's reports will be published and acted upon t…
Matt Carthy written 2026-05-12 · to Justice
843. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 424 of 7 October 2025, if he will report on the work of the Voice of the Child working group; the timeframe in which he expects Voice of the Child guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34871/26]
Michael Collins written 2026-05-12 · to Justice
853. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will provide an update on the work of the Firearms Forum established by his Department, including the number of meetings held to date and the matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35153/26]
Michael Collins written 2026-05-12 · to Justice
854. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason discussion of inconsistencies in the application and administration of firearms legislation was ruled out of order at the most recent firearms stakeholder meeting held in Kilmainham; whether this matter was raised by stakeholder representatives at the meeting; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
Carol Nolan written 2026-05-12 · to Justice
855. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason no terms of reference have been published or circulated for the Firearms Forum; whether formal terms of reference have been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35189/26]
Michael Healy-Rae written 2026-05-12 · to Justice
859. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason there is no set membership or published criteria for membership of the firearms forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35226/26]
Michael Healy-Rae written 2026-05-12 · to Justice
860. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has sought a report from An Garda Síochána regarding the consistency of firearms licensing decision-making practices nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35227/26]
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