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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

Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Defence
193. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence if her Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and-or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35862/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Transport
218. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35875/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Finance
254. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and-or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35865/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
271. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35871/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Enterprise
286. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35864/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Culture
332. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35861/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Housing
341. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35869/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Social
400. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35873/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Justice
417. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35870/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Agriculture
449. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35858/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Children
459. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35859/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
792. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35867/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Rural
800. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35872/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 13 May 2026 · to Rural
275. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht with regard to the awarding of the management of the Seniors Alert programme to the Age Friendly Ireland Shared Service if he can confirm whether all procurement procedures relating to the award of the contract were conducted in full compliance with National and EU public procurement rules; if any deviations have been …
Mattie McGrath Written 13 May 2026 · to Rural
276. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he has been made aware of any concerns that recruitment and/or procurement outcomes within the Age Friendly Ireland Shared Service were effectively predetermined; and if his Department has carried out any review of these concerns; if he will publish the results of any such investigation in the public interest; and i…
Mattie McGrath Written 13 May 2026 · to Rural
277. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the details of the governance and oversight mechanisms in place for the Age Friendly Ireland Shared Service contract and whether these mechanisms were independently verified and if any failings have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35546/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 13 May 2026 · to Rural
278. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he can confirm if any conflicts of interest statements were requested from individuals involved in decision-making processes relating to the Age Friendly Ireland Shared Service and whether any conflicts of interest were identified and how they are being addressed or did the applicant organisations identify any confl…
Mattie McGrath Written 13 May 2026 · to Rural
279. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide a full breakdown of all public funds allocated to the Age Friendly Ireland Shared Service to date, including staffing, consultancy and operational costs; and the value-for-money review that has been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35550/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 13 May 2026 · to Rural
280. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he is satisfied that proper records and documentation exist for all key decisions relating to recruitment, procurement and governance within the Age Friendly Ireland Shared Service and if any gaps or irregularities have been identified. [35552/26]
Mattie McGrath Written 13 May 2026 · to Rural
281. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will commit to carry out a review of the concerns raised in the correspondence submitted by TASK Ltd in March 2026 concerning the Age Friendly Ireland Shared Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35554/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
923. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the cost levels set in the 2024 tender process were benchmarked against other jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom; and if so, to provide details of such benchmarking exercise. [34143/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Foreign
155. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department or any bodies and agencies under her aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33721/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Transport
206. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33730/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Enterprise
277. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33719/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Social
358. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33728/26]