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Departmental Data

4,236 questions from 140 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.

4,236
questions
4,233 written, 3 oral
140
TDs have asked
11
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 202534
February 202583
March 2025109
April 2025199
May 202570
June 2025294
July 2025286
August 20250
September 2025289
October 2025144
November 2025345
December 2025296
January 2026192
February 2026284
March 2026121
April 2026263
May 2026415
June 2026310
July 2026260
August 20260
September 2026124
October 2026118

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.

  • 100% RDR9 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Aontú222 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil647 from 34 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael454 from 23 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party29 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent202 from 13 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland671 from 4 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party364 from 11 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity83 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin1,203 from 38 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. 651
  2. 167
  3. 111
  4. 110
  5. 96
  6. 93
  7. 91
  8. 86

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
792. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that have attended hospitality facilities at a stadium (details supplied) in the first half of 2025; and if he will provide the same figures for the corresponding period in 2024, in tabular form. [39148/25]
Thomas Gould Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Children
797. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the total number of respite hours provided to families in Cork over each of the past 12 months; the total number that has been provided each month since March 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39114/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Children
806. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of speech and language therapists student placements that were offered for south Kildare-west Wicklow children's disability network team in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [38821/25]
Conor Sheehan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Children
808. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the composition of the steering group for the national centre for research and remembrance for survivors of institutional abuse; the number of survivors who will be appointed to the board; the number of officials on the board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38974/25]
Liam Quaide Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Children
813. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of new residential places provided for priority one placements and planned places for persons with disabilities delivered from 2021 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and in respect of the year, the national service plan target, the number of priority one places provided, the number of planned places provided, and the total num…
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Children
819. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE staff working in Oberstown Detention Campus In 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [39144/25]
Johnny Guirke Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Children
826. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting for a service statement following completion of their assessment of needs by more than 12 months in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39318/25]
Charles Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Children
847. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social care workers based at Inishowen children's disability network team in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39660/25]
Charles Ward Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Children
848. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE administrative staff by job title working in each CDNT based within Donegal in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39667/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
850. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in critical care medicine based at St James's Hospital in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in tabular form. [38655/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
851. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the staffing budget allocation for Our Lady's Hospital, Navan in the years of 2023, 2024 and 2025 in tabular form. [38656/25]
Darren O'Rourke Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
852. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the locations within Meath where HSE community specialist teams provide respiratory outreach service clinics and diabetes outreach service clinics in tabular form. [38657/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
853. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 857 of 17 June 2025, to provide a copy of the memorandum of understanding between NTPF and public hospitals; to outline the pricing arrangements agreed with private hospitals under the NTPF for treatments, including payments to consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38665/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
858. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians based at Gort health centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38710/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
860. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Loughrea primary care centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38712/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
861. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant medical oncologists based at Galway University Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38713/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
884. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reason the copper coil is not covered under the free contraception scheme; if she plans on making it free in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38866/25]
Sean Fleming Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
925. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding a new entrance or improvement works at a local premises for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39107/25]
Mark Wall Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
933. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 14 May 2025, what the revenue generated by each hospital from parking charges was used for in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39162/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
937. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of NAS PURPLE (life threatening cardiac or respiratory arrest) calls responded to by NAS in under 19 minutes in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Dublin, by month over the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39183/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
938. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of NAS RED (life threatening other than cardiac or respiratory arrest) calls responded to by NAS in under 19 minutes in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Dublin, by month over the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39184/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
939. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of NAS AMBER (Serious Not Life Threatening) calls responded to by NAS in under 19 minutes in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Dublin, by month over the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39185/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
940. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of NAS PURPLE (life threatening cardiac or respiratory arrest) calls responded to by NAS in 49 minutes or greater in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Dublin, by month over the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39186/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
941. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of NAS RED (life threatening other than cardiac or respiratory arrest) calls responded to by NAS in 49 minutes or greater in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Dublin, by month over the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39187/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
942. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the percentage of NAS AMBER (Serious Not Life Threatening) calls responded to by NAS in 49 minutes or greater in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Dublin by month, over the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39188/25]