Departmental Contracts
An official questions-paper heading. 817 questions (2 oral, 815 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 | 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 |
Addressed to
| 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
Ruth Coppinger
written
2026-03-18 · to Housing
996. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of maintenance contracts using public funds that his Department or his/her agencies has where a company (details supplied) carry out works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18358/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-03-18 · to Social
1195. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify whether his Department uses debt collection agencies to recover social protection payments that were overpaid or paid in error; if he will provide a schedule of agencies or companies his Department has used in 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 to recover payments; and the amount realised from this activity v…
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-03-18 · to Social
1201. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the names of external cleaning companies that have a contract with his Department to provide cleaning services within the Department to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [20033/26]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2026-03-18 · to Justice
1245. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of maintenance contracts using public funds that his Department or his agencies has where a company (details supplied) carry out works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18357/26]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2026-03-18 · to Health
1679. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of maintenance contracts using public funds that her Department or her agencies has where a company (details supplied) carry out works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18360/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-03-04 · to Defence
35. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Defence the total value of defence equipment procurement contracts awarded since February 2022 broken down by country of origin of the supplier; whether any preference was given to Irish suppliers or EU suppliers in the procurement process; the value of defence contracts awarded to Irish-based companies in each year since 2022; and if she will make a s…
Paul Lawless
written
2026-02-26 · to Transport
246. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Transport when the contract agreed between the State and a company (details supplied) is due to expire; if there is a buyout/ release clause for the State in that contract before the contract is due to expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15718/26]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2026-02-26 · to Housing
387. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of state-financed maintenance contracts where a particular company carry out works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15804/26]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2026-02-26 · to Housing
388. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage a list of current state-financed capital contracts where a particular company are listed as a contractor(details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15805/26]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2026-02-26 · to Housing
389. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of future State-financed capital expenditure projects where a particular company have tendered for contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15806/26]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2026-02-26 · to Housing
390. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount the State has paid a company (details supplied) for works carried out on behalf of the State since the general election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15807/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-02-26 · to Health
569. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the key performance indicators and outcome measures used by her Department to assess whether the objectives of the Public Only Consultant Contract are being met; and to provide the baseline date and most recent reporting date for each such indicator. [15904/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-24 · to Public Expenditure
411. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14025/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-24 · to Housing
627. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14023/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-24 · to Further and Higher Education
1123. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14021/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-24 · to Rural
1143. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14026/26]
Paul Donnelly
written
2026-02-17 · to Climate
294. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of contracts his Department in the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the nature of services this company (details supplied) has provided to the Department in each of the years in question; the amount his Department has paid this company for such services in each of the years in question, in tabul…
Paul Donnelly
written
2026-02-17 · to Enterprise
554. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of contracts with his Department in the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the nature of services this company (details supplied) provided to his Department in the years in question; the amount his Department paid this company for such services in each of the years in question, in tabular form. [11…
Joe Neville
written
2026-02-17 · to Justice
886. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 774 and 775 of 4 February 2026, whether his Department is aware of a matter (details supplied); and if this will be taken into account in his Department's decision on whether the contract should be renewed, in line with his commitment to continue to improve governance and comp…
Paul Donnelly
written
2026-02-17 · to Further and Higher Education
1249. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of contracts with his Department in the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the nature of services this company (details supplied) provided to the Department in the years in question; the amount his Department paid this company for such services in each of those years in…
Cian O'Callaghan
written
2026-02-12 · to Public Expenditure
73. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will take steps to address the issue of special purpose vehicle’s being used to avoid future liability in public construction contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10079/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-02-12 · to Education
347. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department, or any agency or body under its aegis, has at any time entered into a contract, funding arrangement, partnership, service agreement, or other working relationship with the organisation (details supplied); the nature and duration of any such engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11213…
Pa Daly
written
2026-02-11 · to Transport
36. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of separate bids there were for the contract for contactless payments; the dates on which these bids were received in, tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10875/26]
Carol Nolan
written
2026-02-10 · to Foreign
267. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 4 February 2026, the total budget allocated to the contract held by her Department for the provision of digital content production services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10201/26]
Carol Nolan
written
2026-02-10 · to Foreign
268. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 4 February 2026, when the current St. Brigid’s Day campaign will end; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10202/26]