Departmental Communications
An official questions-paper heading. 187 questions (0 oral, 187 written), first 2025-02-05, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
Feb 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | 4 |
| Mar 2025 | 5 |
| Apr 2025 | 14 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| Jun 2025 | 14 |
| Jul 2025 | 15 |
| Sep 2025 | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | 22 |
| Dec 2025 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | 28 |
| Mar 2026 | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | 10 |
| May 2026 | 33 |
| Jun 2026 | 17 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Foreign | 37 |
| Justice | 23 |
| Health | 21 |
| Transport | 19 |
| Social | 12 |
| Education | 12 |
| Agriculture | 9 |
| Housing | 9 |
| Children | 8 |
| Enterprise | 8 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Climate | 5 |
| Rural | 4 |
| Culture | 4 |
| Further and Higher Education | 3 |
| Public Expenditure | 3 |
| Taoiseach | 2 |
| Defence | 2 |
| Tourism | 1 |
The questions
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-01-20 · to Rural
1093. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3878/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-01-13 · to Agriculture
1784. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74002/25]
Cathal Crowe
written
2025-12-18 · to Health
749. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the communications that took place with health care professionals on the Human Tissue Act 2024; how it will impact their approach; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73730/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-12-16 · to Health
991. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she will respond to an issue identified with an application process (details supplied); if she will investigate the matters raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71954/25]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2025-12-10 · to Further and Higher Education
371. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there have been any communications between his Department and a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70789/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
written
2025-12-04 · to Justice
102. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail the communications there has been between his Department, other Government Departments and relevant agencies on the issue of responding to drugs crime and the societal impact of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67896/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-11-25 · to Justice
671. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether existing laws are adequate to deal with cases of coercive control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65901/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-11-25 · to Justice
672. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to the research carried out by a doctor (details supplied) into coercive control; if this is under consideration within his Department with a view to strengthening existing legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65902/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-11-25 · to Justice
673. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on whether the in-camera rule related to cases of coercive control acts as a block to allowing scrutiny of any potential failings in the support system for victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65903/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-18 · to Defence
237. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 265 of 12 November 2025, the meaning of emergency resilience in this context. [63716/25]
Carol Nolan
written
2025-11-12 · to Foreign
197. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of press releases issued by his Department from 1 January 2025 to date on issues relating to Israel or Gaza, Ukraine, Africa and South America respectively. [61097/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-12 · to Foreign
200. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61214/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-12 · to Climate
234. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61207/25]
Cathal Crowe
written
2025-11-12 · to Climate
246. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the ministersdiary@dcee.gov.ie email address in his Department is operational and regularly monitored; if incoming emails are responded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61605/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-12 · to Defence
265. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61209/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-12 · to Transport
288. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Transport for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61223/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-12 · to Finance
385. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Finance for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61212/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-12 · to Public Expenditure
404. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61219/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-12 · to Enterprise
443. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61211/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-12 · to Education
493. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61210/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-12 · to Culture
570. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61208/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-12 · to Housing
599. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61217/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-12 · to Social
659. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Social Protection for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61221/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-12 · to Justice
733. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61218/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-11-12 · to Agriculture
795. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of all spending on external communications and media, by company, including the amount spent and purpose of spend, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [61205/25]