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
Michael Cahill
written
2026-05-12 · to Children
934. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the action being taken to address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34179/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-05-12 · to Children
943. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1037 of 17 February 2026, if any progress been made in respect of an urgent matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34241/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-05-12 · to Children
944. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34264/26]
Pádraig Rice
written
2026-05-07 · to Transport
211. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if his Department is aware of these concerns; the engagement his Department has had with the Road Safety Authority in respect of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33885/26]
Pádraig Rice
written
2026-05-07 · to Transport
218. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Transport to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he or his Department have considered reviewing the exam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33942/26]
Pearse Doherty
written
2026-05-07 · to Education
298. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Donegal; when a response to correspondence will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33712/26]
Brendan Smith
written
2026-05-07 · to Education
300. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give urgent consideration to correspondence received from a school (details supplied), particularly in view of the long delay of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33734/26]
Brendan Smith
written
2026-05-07 · to Education
301. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give urgent consideration to correspondence received from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33746/26]
Brendan Smith
written
2026-05-07 · to Education
302. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give urgent consideration to correspondence received from a school (details supplied), particularly in light of the long delay of the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33747/26]
Sean Fleming
written
2026-05-06 · to Finance
218. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to respond correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32194/26]
Sean Fleming
written
2026-05-06 · to Finance
228. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a response will issue to matters raised in correspondence regarding the cost of home heating oil and kerosene which is used for approximately 700,000 Irish homes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32849/26]
Pearse Doherty
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
837. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will transfer to St. James’s Hospital ICU unit from Sligo University Hospital; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31867/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
846. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if a surgery appointment (details supplied) will be expedited given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31959/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-30 · to Enterprise
275. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to investigate a proposal from an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31527/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-30 · to Enterprise
280. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to give favourable consideration to the proposals of an organisation (details supplied) in regard to Ireland’s short-term letting (STL) framework that is proposed to bring the industry into compliance with EU registration requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31662/26]
Pádraig Rice
written
2026-04-30 · to Education
306. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if consideration has been given to reviewing the current arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31632/26]
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-04-29 · to Education
109. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 29 May 2025, if she will review correspondence (details supplied) and address the concerns raised; if the questions referred to therein will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31017/26]
Michael Collins
written
2026-04-28 · to Climate
264. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether representatives of an organisation (details supplied) have engaged with his Department regarding the Barryroe gas and oil field; whether any meetings have taken place or are planned; and his views on the matter, particularly in light of independent analysis indicating the field could replace, on a cumula…
Michael Collins
written
2026-04-28 · to Climate
265. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has received analysis suggesting that gas produced from the Barryroe field could have up to 70% lower production emissions than imported gas and oil up to 12% lower production emissions than imported oil; and whether such analysis has been considered as part of Government discussions on en…
Michael Collins
written
2026-04-28 · to Climate
266. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether, in the context of ongoing energy security concerns, his Department has been contacted by an organisation (details supplied); and the response, if any, provided. [29586/26]
Michael Collins
written
2026-04-28 · to Climate
267. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the Government has considered proposals whereby revenues from domestic transition-fuel projects (details supplied) could contribute to funding renewable energy infrastructure. [29587/26]
Michael Collins
written
2026-04-28 · to Climate
274. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has been contacted by an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the Barryroe gas and oil field; whether meetings have taken place or are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29609/26]
Michael Collins
written
2026-04-28 · to Climate
275. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has received or considered analysis indicating that the Barryroe field could contribute between €300 million and €3.6 billion in direct tax receipts to the Exchequer; whether such potential impacts form part of policy consideration in relation to domestic energy resources; and if he will m…
Michael Collins
written
2026-04-28 · to Climate
276. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether analysis indicating that domestically produced gas from Barryroe could result in significantly lower production emissions, up to 70% lower than imported gas has been assessed by his Department in the context of Ireland's climate objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29611/26]
Michael Collins
written
2026-04-28 · to Climate
277. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether his Department has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the potential role of domestic transition fuels as a temporary support to Ireland's renewable energy rollout, including proposals linking such projects to the delivery of offshore wind and solar capacity; and if he will mak…