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Departmental Budgets

An official questions-paper heading. 240 questions (2 oral, 238 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.

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Jan 20251
Feb 20256
Mar 20256
Apr 20259
May 202513
Jun 202521
Jul 202532
Sep 20258
Oct 20257
Nov 202512
Dec 202512
Jan 202645
Feb 202610
Mar 20263
Apr 20268
May 202619
Jun 202615
Jul 202613

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Health 37
Public Expenditure 25
Education 23
Justice 20
Housing 20
Further and Higher Education 14
Children 14
Agriculture 13
Climate 12
Social 12
Finance 11
Transport 9
Enterprise 8
Defence 6
Rural 6
Foreign 4
Taoiseach 3
Culture 2
Tourism 1

Debates under the same heading

Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.

DateDebate section
2026-05-28 Departmental Budgets
2026-02-05 Departmental Budgets

The questions

Albert Dolan written 2026-01-13 · to Social
1583. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1825/26]
Albert Dolan written 2026-01-13 · to Justice
1745. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the date on which a Supplementary Estimate or Supplementary Estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each Supplementary Estimate related. [1799/26]
Albert Dolan written 2026-01-13 · to Justice
1746. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1820/26]
Albert Dolan written 2026-01-13 · to Agriculture
1848. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1785/26]
Albert Dolan written 2026-01-13 · to Agriculture
1849. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1806/26]
Albert Dolan written 2026-01-13 · to Children
2000. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of her Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1786/26]
Albert Dolan written 2026-01-13 · to Children
2001. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1807/26]
Albert Dolan written 2026-01-13 · to Health
2463. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of her Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1797/26]
Albert Dolan written 2026-01-13 · to Health
2464. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote. [1818/26]
Albert Dolan written 2026-01-13 · to Further and Higher Education
2612. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related…
Albert Dolan written 2026-01-13 · to Further and Higher Education
2613. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas wit…
Albert Dolan written 2026-01-13 · to Rural
2653. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the date on which a supplementary estimate or supplementary estimates was sought in respect of his Department’s Vote for each of the past ten years, and to the date in 2026; the gross and net amount involved in each case; and the Vote subheads to which each supplementary estimate related. [1801/26]
Albert Dolan written 2026-01-13 · to Rural
2654. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the value of expenditure originally allocated in the Estimates to specific programmes or staffing measures that could not be spent as planned within the year for each of the past five years; and whether such underspends were surrendered, carried forward, or reallocated to other areas within the Vote.…
Pa Daly written 2025-12-17 · to Climate
89. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the budget allocations for each programme under the subhead B4 of the Revised Estimate in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [73006/25]
Marie Sherlock written 2025-12-17 · to Health
421. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the cost to fully restore the cuts made from 2010 to the DTSS and DTBS schemes and to the public dental service for children and people with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73084/25]
Ryan O'Meara written 2025-12-17 · to Further and Higher Education
442. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to establish a specific budget for capital works for community training centres to apply directly to, considering the budget constraints on ETBs across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72610/25]
Aidan Farrelly written 2025-12-16 · to Health
954. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year costs of providing three additional 24-7 HSE critical care ambulances. [71701/25]
Peadar Tóibín written 2025-12-16 · to Health
971. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the compensation budget for the HSE for each of the past ten years. [71789/25]
Sorca Clarke written 2025-12-16 · to Health
1038. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the total mental health budget for 2026; and the proportion of overall health spending this represents. [72131/25]
Ken O'Flynn written 2025-12-16 · to Health
1062. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the cost per apprentice for social work, social care work and dietetics; the budget provided to support these apprenticeships in 2025 and 2026; and the assessment used to determine whether current intake levels are sufficient to meet workforce needs. [72251/25]
Sorca Clarke written 2025-12-16 · to Health
1131. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the overall health budget allocation for 2026; the exact percentage allocated to mental health; and the way in which this compares with the Sláintecare target of 10% by 2030. [72454/25]
Donna McGettigan written 2025-12-16 · to Further and Higher Education
1168. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will reconsider and reintroduce the 33% reduction on contributory fees for apprentices which was reduced to 17% in the recent budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71831/25]
Willie O'Dea written 2025-12-11 · to Further and Higher Education
227. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on progress in securing and deploying the €4.55 billion capital envelope under the National Development Plan 2026–2030, including delivery of both a new research infrastructure programme and new higher and further education infrastructure projects nationwide. [67813/25]
Sorca Clarke written 2025-12-11 · to Education
420. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of her Department's 2024 Capital Budget allocation that was spent. [71277/25]
Michael Collins written 2025-12-02 · to Education
278. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of the major project at a school (details supplied). [67926/25]
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