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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

Richard Boyd Barrett Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
439. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to concerns (details supplied) that several Leaving Certificate Applied subjects are inaccessible for deaf and hard of hearing students; for details of any plans to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57400/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Foreign
12. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 17 September 2025, for an update on the evacuation process for an individual (details supplied); to outline the progress made in obtaining alternative travel documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55962/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Education
420. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address matters concerning health and safety, transport and new build, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54696/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Social
660. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will issue a statement to person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54918/25]
James O'Connor Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
301. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he could address the concerns raised by hill farmers in correspondence (details supplied) regarding issues with controlled burning during the legal window due to weather conditions along with other matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54545/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Health
315. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54264/25]
Barry Ward Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Health
320. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to her by an organisation (details supplied); the action she will take to address the concerns raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54312/25]
James Geoghegan Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
358. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54504/25]
Niall Collins Written 7 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
497. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53713/25]
Brendan Smith Written 1 Oct 2025 · to Finance
41. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will give detailed consideration to the issues raised in correspondence by a national organisation (details supplied), in particular their proposals to assist in advancing decarbonisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52339/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Social
656. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will expedite a decision in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51866/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Justice
688. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will outline options available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51478/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
300. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of all correspondence between her Department and a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49982/25]
James Geoghegan Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Health
619. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49890/25]
Pádraig Rice Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Health
649. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); the reason CAR-T cell therapy treatment has not been approved for patients over the age of 26 in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50097/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Health
658. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if the appointment can be expedited as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50233/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Health
381. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if she will address the concerns raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49552/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Health
382. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied) and address the concerns raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49553/25]
Michael Cahill Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
88. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a detailed report regarding an urgent matter outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48121/25]
Duncan Smith Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
89. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the case of a family trapped in Gaza (details supplied); if he will provide an update on their evacuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48178/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
92. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are plans to establish a process or mechanism by which Irish citizens in Gaza, who have lost their documentation during the ongoing genocide can be issued with urgent or temporary documents to assist in their evacuation; the steps he will take in the case of Irish citizens trapped in Gaza (details supplied ); and if…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
94. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to issues relating to Irish citizens in Gaza (details supplied). [48300/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
95. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will urgently issue emergency travel documentation for a person (details supplied); if he will arrange evacuation from Gaza to allow them and their family to travel to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48306/25]
Holly Cairns Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
96. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether his Department will provide emergency travel documentation to a family (details supplied); and whether his Department is currently engaging with the individuals concerned. [48503/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Transport
223. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if a response will issue to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48294/25]