230. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration has been given to establishing a dedicated tracked escalation system for public representative licensing queries to ensure constituency representations are responded to within defined timelines. [36211/26]
Topics / Departmental Communications
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDepartmental Communications
195 questions from 65 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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195 written, 0 oral
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Independents counted together
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departments asked
This is one of the catch-all headings the Oireachtas uses for how a department runs rather than what a question is about, so it is left out of the range and focus figures.
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 4 |
| March 2025 | 5 |
| April 2025 | 14 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 14 |
| July 2025 | 15 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 22 |
| December 2025 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 5 |
| February 2026 | 28 |
| March 2026 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 10 |
| May 2026 | 33 |
| June 2026 | 17 |
| July 2026 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 7 |
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.
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291. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether an application for designation of a venue or an event under the Sale of Tickets Act 2021 has been received from either the venue operator or the event organiser in respect of (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36480/26]
292. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether consideration will be given to a legislative review of an Act (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36481/26]
419. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether all recognised national firearms user representative organisations were invited to participate in the Firearms Forum established by his Department; and if he will outline the basis on which invitations and appointments were made. [35887/26]
742. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what stakeholder groups or organisations have not yet been contacted in relation to any review of their Memoranda of Understanding with his Department; the reason for any delay in commencing such engagement; the timeline for completion of the review process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35152/26]
744. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify his recent statement that the Department plans to review all existing Memoranda of Understanding it holds with external organisations; whether it is applicable to every MoU agreed with his Department; whether he can confirm all stakeholders involved have been notified; the expected timeline for completion of these reviews…
747. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the review of Memoranda of Understanding currently held between his Department and stakeholder groups or organisations; the criteria being used to assess existing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35229/26]
875. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set out the details of meetings he, or a Minister of State, has had with representatives of Fingal County Council in the past three years at which the issue of parking at Howth Harbour was discussed. [34572/26]
1136. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will commit to creating a social support group (details supplied) that will help deal with the serious issue of isolation particularly in vulnerable groups who are often isolated at home and are disconnected from the wider community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34705/26]
143. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to confirm whether the designated email account (details supplied) remains active and monitored for correspondence from public representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32169/26]
144. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the average response time for appeals and queries received through the designated email account (details supplied) in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026. [32170/26]
145. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of emails received through the designated email account (details supplied) in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 remained unanswered after ten working days and after 20 working days. [32171/26]
146. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether an automatic acknowledgement is issued for emails received through the designated email account (details supplied); and if not, the reason. [32172/26]
147. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether he accepts that delays or failure to respond to public representative appeals through the designated email account (details supplied) obstructs constituency casework and may result in individuals being left without valid driving licences, permits or access to essential services; and the steps being taken to ensure timely responses. [32173/26]
362. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; the further benefits and supports they are entitled to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31767/26]
283. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department or the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland intends to undertake a public information campaign on best practice for households using air-to-water heat pumps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29712/26]
1291. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); to provide an update on the place requested by the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30959/26]
1321. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if it is the current policy of his private office/Department to formally invite or notify all local Oireachtas members of constituency events at which Ministers are in attendance in the course of performing their ministerial duties and functions; if he will provide the Department's current policy or protocol on this; and if…
1322. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a list of all events across every constituency attended by the Minister in the course of his ministerial duties since 1 January 2026, where formal invitations/notifications to attend were not issued by his office to all local Oireachtas members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30622/26]
471. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28431/26]
506. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason the phoneline dealing with teachers’ pay inquiries is only available on two days every fortnight. [28339/26]
147. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagements his Department has had at EU and international level in response to the impact of escalating conflict in the Middle East, including reported attacks on global gas infrastructure, on energy security and supply chains; the actions being taken through these channels to mitigate risks to Ireland; and if he will make a st…
2788. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of ongoing delays in scheduling critical surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24271/26]
2796. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24296/26]
352. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has engaged with Galway County Council in relation to the future of Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22382/26]