Departmental Correspondence
An official questions-paper heading. 528 questions (0 oral, 528 written), first 2025-02-05, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
Feb 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | 8 |
| Mar 2025 | 15 |
| Apr 2025 | 56 |
| May 2025 | 12 |
| Jun 2025 | 16 |
| Jul 2025 | 34 |
| Sep 2025 | 28 |
| Oct 2025 | 16 |
| Nov 2025 | 20 |
| Dec 2025 | 31 |
| Jan 2026 | 50 |
| Feb 2026 | 28 |
| Mar 2026 | 45 |
| Apr 2026 | 56 |
| May 2026 | 42 |
| Jun 2026 | 33 |
| Jul 2026 | 38 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Health | 114 |
| Education | 112 |
| Children | 40 |
| Transport | 35 |
| Housing | 28 |
| Social | 26 |
| Foreign | 26 |
| Finance | 23 |
| Justice | 20 |
| Further and Higher Education | 19 |
| Enterprise | 19 |
| Climate | 17 |
| Agriculture | 13 |
| Public Expenditure | 10 |
| Defence | 7 |
| Culture | 6 |
| Tourism | 5 |
| Rural | 4 |
| Taoiseach | 2 |
| Environment | 2 |
The questions
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2026-05-26 · to Health
1466. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39994/26]
Niall Collins
written
2026-05-26 · to Further and Higher Education
1508. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on a matter (details supplied); if he can provide any further information on possible assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39126/26]
Michael Healy-Rae
written
2026-05-20 · to Agriculture
213. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 713 of 6 May 2026, if further information will be clarified (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38360/26]
Ged Nash
written
2026-05-19 · to Taoiseach
253. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach to provide a copy of the recent correspondence issued by the Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to his Department referred to in media reports (details supplied); if he will provide details of the percentage reduction(s) in spending in his Department referenced in the correspondence. [36414/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-05-19 · to Foreign
288. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to issue a detailed up-to-date response to an urgent matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37469/26]
Niall Collins
written
2026-05-19 · to Education
473. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36673/26]
Pádraig Rice
written
2026-05-19 · to Culture
579. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he is aware of any engagement his Department has had in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37422/26]
Ged Nash
written
2026-05-14 · to Defence
213. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence to provide a copy of the recent correspondence issued by the Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to her Department referred to in media reports (details supplied); if she will provide details of the percentage reduction(s) in spending in her Department referenced in the correspondence; and if she will ma…
Ged Nash
written
2026-05-14 · to Transport
236. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport to provide a copy of the recent correspondence issued by the Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to his Department referred to in media reports (details supplied); if he will provide details of the percentage reduction(s) in spending in his Department referenced in the correspondence; and if he will ma…
Ged Nash
written
2026-05-14 · to Finance
269. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a copy of the recent correspondence issued by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to his Department, as referred to in media reports (details supplied); if he will provide details of the percentage reduction(s) in spending in his Department referenced in the corresp…
Ged Nash
written
2026-05-14 · to Public Expenditure
283. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a copy of the recent correspondence issued by the Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to his Department referred to in media reports (details supplied); if he will provide details of the percentage reduction(s) in spending in…
Ged Nash
written
2026-05-14 · to Enterprise
290. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a copy of the recent correspondence issued by the Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to his Department referred to in media reports (details supplied); if he will provide details of the percentage reduction(s) in spending in his Department referenced in the correspo…
Ged Nash
written
2026-05-14 · to Agriculture
452. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a copy of the recent correspondence issued by the Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to his Department referred to in media reports (details supplied); if he will provide details of the percentage reduction(s) in spending in his Department referenced in the correspond…
Ged Nash
written
2026-05-14 · to Children
504. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a copy of the recent correspondence issued by the Minister for Public Expenditure; National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to her Department referred to in media reports (details supplied); if she will provide details of the percentage reduction(s) in spending in her Department referenced in the correspo…
Michael Cahill
written
2026-05-12 · to Transport
334. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34243/26]
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-05-12 · to Education
538. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if she can provide an update on this application. [33987/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-12 · to Education
542. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm whether the designated email account (details supplied) remains active and monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34070/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-12 · to Education
543. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average response time for correspondence received through the designated email account (details supplied) in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026. [34071/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-12 · to Education
544. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether an automatic acknowledgement is issued for emails sent to the designated email account (details supplied); and if not, the reason. [34073/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-12 · to Education
545. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she accepts that failure to respond to queries from Oireachtas members through the designated email account (details supplied) obstructs constituency casework and delays supports for children with additional needs; and the measures being taken to improve response times. [34074/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-12 · to Education
557. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of emails received through the designated email account (details supplied) in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 that remained unanswered after ten working days and after 20 working days. [34196/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-12 · to Education
558. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she accepts that failure to respond to queries from Oireachtas members through the designated email account (details supplied) obstructs constituency casework and delays access to supports for children with additional needs; and the measures being taken to improve response times. [34198/26]
Paula Butterly
written
2026-05-12 · to Education
606. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34888/26]
James Geoghegan
written
2026-05-12 · to Education
624. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35042/26]
John McGuinness
written
2026-05-12 · to Agriculture
884. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the reason applications (details supplied) were not successful; if the outcome can be reversed as the applicant has invested heavily in the preparatory works for the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34755/26]