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Departmental Contracts

850 questions from 69 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.

850
questions
847 written, 3 oral
69
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
20
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.

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 202537
February 202579
March 202549
April 202559
May 202548
June 202590
July 202560
August 20250
September 202525
October 202571
November 202515
December 202527
January 202630
February 202671
March 202612
April 202621
May 202653
June 202647
July 202623
August 20260
September 202619
October 202614

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.

  • Aontú15 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil93 from 11 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael61 from 8 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent29 from 4 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland42 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party85 from 7 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity68 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin225 from 22 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 83
  2. 70
  3. 63
  4. 52
  5. 49
  6. 38
  7. 36
  8. 32

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
91. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1 million that failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will …
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
92. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide the list of capital projects, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5 million and which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30938/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
112. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1million that failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31319/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
113. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide, the list of capital projects, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5million, which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form [31328/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Education
117. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by her Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1million that failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30800/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Education
118. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide, the list of capital projects, by her Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5million, which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30818/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Culture
149. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1million that failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30930/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Culture
150. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide the list of capital projects, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5 million and which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30936/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Housing
163. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1million and which failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Housing
164. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the list of capital projects, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5 million and which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30825/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Social
182. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1 million that failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30811/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Social
183. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide the list of capital projects, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5 million and which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30829/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
256. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1million that failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30797/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
257. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, the list of capital projects, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5million, which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30815/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Children
264. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by her Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1million that failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30798/25…
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Children
265. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide, the list of capital projects, by her Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5million, which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30816/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Health
298. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by her Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1 million and which failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30806/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Health
299. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if she will provide the list of capital projects, by her Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5 million and which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30824/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
388. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1million that failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a stateme…
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
389. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide, the list of capital projects, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5million, which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30823/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Rural
394. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide the list of capital projects for IT services, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €1million that failed to reach completion; the value that was written off, for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
Mairéad Farrell Written 11 Jun 2025 · to Rural
395. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide, the list of capital projects, by his Department or bodies under its aegis, which had contracts valued in excess of €5million, which ran over cost in 2023, along with a description of the contract, the initial price and final price provided, in tabular form. [30939/25]
John McGuinness Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
225. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of the tender documents issued in February 2023; the name of the entity that won the contract, and the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29455/25]
Albert Dolan Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
544. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide clarity on the current criteria and period a teacher must meet in order to be offered a permanent contract; if there are any plans to review or revise this process to ensure fair and timely access to permanency for qualified teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29446/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
552. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to detail any contracts entered into by her Department, agencies under the aegis of her Department or by schools that have notified her Department with companies that have ties with Israel in any form; the value of those contracts and date entered into, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29538/25]