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Departmental Correspondence

554 questions from 88 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.

554
questions
554 written, 0 oral
88
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 20250
February 20258
March 202515
April 202556
May 202512
June 202516
July 202534
August 20250
September 202528
October 202516
November 202520
December 202531
January 202650
February 202628
March 202645
April 202656
May 202642
June 202633
July 202638
August 20260
September 202614
October 202612

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.

  • Aontú10 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil243 from 21 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael109 from 15 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party2 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent14 from 5 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland23 from 3 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party35 from 7 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity11 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin76 from 25 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. 60
  2. 60
  3. 51
  4. 37
  5. 34
  6. 26
  7. 19
  8. 15

The questions

Niall Collins Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
510. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health her views on correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66877/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
599. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if an avenue is available for them to seek a review or appeal of the decision in question; if the specific questions set out in correspondence will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67218/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Education
464. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66219/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
260. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has been in contact with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage or his Department in relation to the decisions of An Bord Pleanála in cases (details supplied) given the potential financial implications of development contribution waivers for the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64747/25]
Brendan Smith Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
128. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will give detailed and urgent consideration to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in respect of recent additional costs on a sector that provides very significant employment throughout the country and is a critical component of the overall national economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6417…
Peadar Tóibín Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Health
351. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health when she will respond to urgent correspondence issued to her by this Deputy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64145/25]
Paula Butterly Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
393. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reasons all permit applications, both new and renewal, are currently on hold, as indicated by Departmental correspondence; to outline what those circumstances are, when normal processing of applications are expected to resume; the interim measures in place to support affected applicants; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1051. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence from a local councillor regarding a case (details supplied); if she will address the issues raised in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63215/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1098. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a full response will issue to correspondence from a person (details supplied) relating to a Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63604/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Transport
340. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine and respond to concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied). [61821/25]
Pa Daly Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Transport
343. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a taxi company (details supplied) ‘taxi fixed price’ model; if there has been any review of the introduction of this system in terms of driver income, transparency and oversight and the regulated meter system; if he is satisfied that it complies with Taxi regulation Act 2013 and the Taxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024 and Irish taxi law in …
Pádraig Rice Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Health
186. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a correspondence (details supplied); her views on the decision not to appoint a group to the expert advisory group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60320/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
736. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently address the urgent need of further supports for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58533/25]
Sean Fleming Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
740. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58621/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1124. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether Cork City Council has submitted an application under the energy efficiency upgrade programme phase 2, or any successor scheme, for the retrofit of social housing units at Glenamoy Lawn and Árd Bhaile in Cork city; if so, to state the date on which the application was submitted, the total funding sought and when a decision i…
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1391. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review matters raised in correspondence regarding concerns about the revocation of Irish citizenship for naturalised citizens (details supplied); if he will address concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60167/25]
Sean Fleming Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1745. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health if a response will issue to matters raised correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58263/25]
Sean Fleming Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1783. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health to reply to issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58564/25]
Barry Ward Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1869. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to an email (details supplied); the actions she will take to engage with this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58867/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 22 Oct 2025 · to Education
62. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 420 of 14 October 2025, if she will consider and address the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57592/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Finance
322. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if the individual qualifies under the scheme in such circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57311/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
390. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth is she will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the actions her Department is taking to address the staffing shortages at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56711/25]
Michael Cahill Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
403. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education and Youth to address issues raised in correspondence regarding the urgent needs of teachers, particularly in primary and special schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57016/25]
Eoin Ó Broin Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
430. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding accessibility of Leaving Certificate applied examinations for students who are deaf or hard of hearing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57321/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
437. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will urgently address the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57363/25]