Departmental Consultations
An official questions-paper heading. 144 questions (0 oral, 144 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 1 |
| Feb 2025 | 26 |
| Mar 2025 | 6 |
| Apr 2025 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 8 |
| Jun 2025 | 3 |
| Jul 2025 | 6 |
| Sep 2025 | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | 19 |
| Jan 2026 | 24 |
| Feb 2026 | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | 6 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Justice | 13 |
| Education | 13 |
| Foreign | 11 |
| Public Expenditure | 11 |
| Enterprise | 10 |
| Children | 9 |
| Transport | 8 |
| Health | 8 |
| Social | 8 |
| Housing | 7 |
| Further and Higher Education | 6 |
| Climate | 6 |
| Culture | 6 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Agriculture | 6 |
| Taoiseach | 5 |
| Rural | 4 |
| Defence | 3 |
| Environment | 2 |
| Tourism | 2 |
The questions
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-01-13 · to Social
1526. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection whether standards or service-level targets exist for his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department, in responding to correspondence from members of local authorities; if compliance with such standards is monitored; the reasons for delays or failures to respond to correspondence from elected members; and the measures be…
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-01-13 · to Justice
1635. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether standards or service-level targets exist for his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department, in responding to correspondence from members of local authorities; if compliance with such standards is monitored; the reasons for delays or failures to respond to correspondence from elected members; a…
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-01-13 · to Agriculture
1797. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether standards or service-level targets exist for his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department, in responding to correspondence from members of local authorities; if compliance with such standards is monitored; the reasons for delays or failures to respond to correspondence from elected members; and …
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-01-13 · to Children
1896. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether standards or service-level targets exist for her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department, in responding to correspondence from members of local authorities; if compliance with such standards is monitored; the reasons for delays or failures to respond to correspondence from elected members; and…
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-01-13 · to Health
2147. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health whether standards or service-level targets exist for her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department, in responding to correspondence from members of local authorities; if compliance with such standards is monitored; the reasons for delays or failures to respond to correspondence from elected members; and the measures being taken t…
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-01-13 · to Further and Higher Education
2585. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether standards or service-level targets exist for his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department, in responding to correspondence from members of local authorities; if compliance with such standards is monitored; the reasons for delays or failures to respond to corresponde…
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-01-13 · to Rural
2637. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether standards or service-level targets exist for his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department, in responding to correspondence from members of local authorities; if compliance with such standards is monitored; the reasons for delays or failures to respond to correspondence from elec…
Conor Sheehan
written
2025-12-11 · to Justice
464. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to carry out a public consultation in relation to the changes to stamp 2 permissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70908/25]
Conor Sheehan
written
2025-12-11 · to Justice
465. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will engage with the English language education sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70909/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Foreign
88. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70438/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Climate
92. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70432/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Defence
100. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Defence to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with her Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70434/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Transport
108. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70446/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Finance
161. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70437/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Public Expenditure
169. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70443/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Enterprise
172. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70436/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Education
183. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with her Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70435/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Culture
208. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70433/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Housing
226. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70441/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Social
238. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70445/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Justice
253. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70442/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Agriculture
273. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70430/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Children
281. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with her Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70431/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Health
296. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with her Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70440/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-12-10 · to Further and Higher Education
366. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown of all consultants engaged with his Department; the costs associated with their services, by year, and name of consultant, in each of the years 2012 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70439/25]