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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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Jun 20259
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Dec 20259
Jan 202624
Feb 202663
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Culture 20
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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

John Paul O'Shea written 2026-05-12 · to Health
1166. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the commitment to explore the establishment of a national safeguarding body to ensure the health, safety and welfare of vulnerable adults, as per the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34885/26]
Catherine Callaghan written 2026-05-07 · to Enterprise
273. Deputy Catherine Callaghan 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 Carlow in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3…
Catherine Callaghan written 2026-05-07 · to Enterprise
274. Deputy Catherine Callaghan 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 Kilkenny in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
Paula Butterly written 2026-05-07 · to Enterprise
275. Deputy Paula Butterly 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 Louth in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33647/2…
Emer Currie written 2026-05-07 · to Enterprise
276. Deputy Emer Currie 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 Dublin West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3367…
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-07 · to Children
436. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to set out the policy basis on which reports of the National Review Panel are selected for publication or non-publication; the number of completed reports not published to date; the reasons for non-publication in each category; and whether she will commit to publishing all outstanding reports or summaries within a def…
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-07 · to Children
437. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to detail the current legal powers of the National Review Panel in relation to compelling documentation, witness testimony, and inter-agency cooperation; and to outline the specific additional powers proposed under the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2025. [33689/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-07 · to Children
438. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to specify which Department or statutory body currently holds overall responsibility for the review of child deaths at national level; and if no single body holds such responsibility; the way in which accountability is assigned across Government. [33690/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-07 · to Children
442. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any formal interdepartmental or inter-agency governance framework exists governing the review of child deaths involving Tusla, An Garda Síochána, health services, and other relevant bodies; and if so, to provide details. [33694/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-07 · to Children
443. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a clear timeline for the establishment of a national statutory child death review mechanism, as referenced in the Programme for Government; and to outline the key milestones for delivery. [33695/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-07 · to Children
444. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether all deaths of children known to Tusla are subject to review by the National Review Panel; and if not, the criteria used to determine which cases are reviewed. [33696/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-07 · to Children
445. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether any audit, evaluation, or performance review of the National Review Panel has been conducted since its establishment; and if so, to provide details and findings. [33697/26]
Conor D McGuinness written 2026-05-06 · to Culture
475. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide the designated member email addresses for each of the State agencies under the aegis of his Department. [33306/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-06 · to Housing
528. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of first registration applications currently on hand within Tailte Éireann; the proportion of those applications not yet assigned to an examiner; and the longest recorded waiting time before initial examination. [33066/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-06 · to Housing
529. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the formal criteria applied by Tailte Éireann when determining whether a first registration application qualifies for expedited processing; the number of expedition requests received in each of the past three years; and the proportion approved. [33067/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-06 · to Housing
530. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether time-sensitive financial circumstances, including risk to mortgage approval or drawdown, are recognised as grounds for expedition of first registration applications; and whether any formal policy guidance exists in this regard. [33068/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-06 · to Housing
531. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of first registration applications rejected or returned with requisitions more than once in each of the past three years; and whether Tailte Éireann has undertaken any review of systemic issues contributing to repeated rejection cycles. [33069/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-06 · to Housing
532. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any internal review has been conducted within Tailte Éireann regarding the consistency and clarity of requisitions issued to applicants in first registration cases; and whether guidance has been updated to reduce repeat submissions. [33070/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-06 · to Housing
533. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of examiners assigned to first registration applications within Tailte Éireann in each year from 2020 to 2026; and whether additional resources have been allocated to address current delays. [33071/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-06 · to Housing
534. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether formal performance targets exist for the processing of first registration applications within Tailte Éireann; and if so, the target timelines and current performance against those targets. [33072/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-06 · to Housing
535. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what reforms or digitalisation measures have been introduced since 2020 to improve the efficiency of first registration processing; and what measurable impact these measures have had on processing times. [33073/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-06 · to Housing
536. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what oversight mechanisms are in place within his Department to monitor delays and service performance in Tailte Éireann; and whether any formal escalation framework exists for cases experiencing prolonged delays. [33074/26]
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-06 · to Housing
547. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department engages with the Department of Justice, Home Affair and Migration, to align data on homelessness and international protection applicants, including shared datasets or reporting mechanisms; and if so, to outline the structure of that coordination; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
Ken O'Flynn written 2026-05-06 · to Health
985. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to identify the specific office, unit or named role within the Department or the HSE that holds ultimate national accountability for clinical governance, oversight and policy direction in respect of gender-related assessment and referral pathways for minors; and to outline the reporting structure to the Minister. [32524/26]
Marie Sherlock written 2026-05-06 · to Health
1244. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total expenditure by the Irish Medical Council in the years 2022-2025 and projected spending for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33357/26]
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