Departmental Contracts
An official questions-paper heading. 817 questions (2 oral, 815 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 37 |
| Feb 2025 | 79 |
| Mar 2025 | 49 |
| Apr 2025 | 59 |
| May 2025 | 48 |
| Jun 2025 | 90 |
| Jul 2025 | 60 |
| Sep 2025 | 25 |
| Oct 2025 | 71 |
| Nov 2025 | 15 |
| Dec 2025 | 27 |
| Jan 2026 | 30 |
| Feb 2026 | 71 |
| Mar 2026 | 12 |
| Apr 2026 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 53 |
| Jun 2026 | 47 |
| Jul 2026 | 23 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Justice | 71 |
| Transport | 60 |
| Public Expenditure | 57 |
| Defence | 52 |
| Children | 52 |
| Social | 51 |
| Health | 49 |
| Education | 47 |
| Rural | 45 |
| Further and Higher Education | 41 |
| Housing | 39 |
| Foreign | 38 |
| Enterprise | 37 |
| Agriculture | 34 |
| Finance | 34 |
| Climate | 30 |
| Taoiseach | 28 |
| Culture | 23 |
| Environment | 16 |
| Tourism | 13 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Departmental Contracts |
| 2025-02-20 | Departmental Contracts |
The questions
Liam Quaide
written
2026-01-13 · to Children
1962. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total spend by her Department on private for-profit companies for each of the years 2021 to 2025 ; and the breakdown of this spend on the different types of services being contracted. [75178/25]
Liam Quaide
written
2026-01-13 · to Children
1963. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of residential placements being provided by for-profit companies for young people aged under 18, for each of the years 2021 to 2025; and the breakdown of the costs for each year (details supplied), in tabular form. [75179/25]
Liam Quaide
written
2026-01-13 · to Children
1964. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the projected percentage of her Department's €3.8 billion investment in disability for 2026 that will be spent on services provided by private-for-profit companies; the breakdown of what this will equate to in respect of placements, assessments of needs and the other categories of service that this figure encompasses…
John Clendennen
written
2026-01-13 · to Children
2025. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to detail the annual spend on external consultants by her Department and its agencies in each of the past three years; the number of consultancy contracts, the largest individual consultancy engagements by value, and whether internal capacity-building or cost-benefit assessments were undertaken prior to engaging …
John Clendennen
written
2026-01-13 · to Health
2562. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health to detail the annual spend on external consultants by her Department and its agencies in each of the past three years; the number of consultancy contracts, the largest individual consultancy engagements by value, and whether internal capacity-building or cost-benefit assessments were undertaken prior to engaging external consultants; and i…
John Clendennen
written
2026-01-13 · to Further and Higher Education
2627. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the annual spend on external consultants by his Department and its agencies in each of the past three years; the number of consultancy contracts, the largest individual consultancy engagements by value, and whether internal capacity-building or cost-benefit assessments were …
John Clendennen
written
2026-01-13 · to Rural
2671. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to detail the annual spend on external consultants by his Department and its agencies in each of the past three years; the number of consultancy contracts, the largest individual consultancy engagements by value, and whether internal capacity-building or cost-benefit assessments were undertaken pr…
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-12-17 · to Social
317. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in selecting the contractor for the national auto-enrolment scheme, due consideration was given to potential legal or reputational conflicts that may arise from the contractor's extensive ties to the Israeli military, specifically in view of the principles underpinning the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of…
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Taoiseach
161. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Taoiseach the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form. [72076/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Foreign
172. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount her Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72068/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Climate
196. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72062/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Defence
240. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the amount her Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72064/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Transport
316. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72077/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Finance
372. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72067/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Public Expenditure
386. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72073/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Enterprise
406. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72066/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Education
479. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount her Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72065/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Culture
536. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72063/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Housing
581. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72071/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Social
651. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72075/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Justice
723. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72072/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Agriculture
798. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72060/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Children
844. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount her Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72061/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Health
1015. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the amount her Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72070/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-16 · to Further and Higher Education
1172. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount his Department has spent on translation services from a company (details supplied) for the years 2020 to 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72069/25]