1387. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of requests to his Department that have been granted for various matters (details supplied); the number of such requests that were refused; and the grounds on which they were refused. [2499/25]
Topics / Departmental Data
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDepartmental 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.
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | 34 |
| February 2025 | 83 |
| March 2025 | 109 |
| April 2025 | 199 |
| May 2025 | 70 |
| June 2025 | 294 |
| July 2025 | 286 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 289 |
| October 2025 | 144 |
| November 2025 | 345 |
| December 2025 | 296 |
| January 2026 | 192 |
| February 2026 | 284 |
| March 2026 | 121 |
| April 2026 | 263 |
| May 2026 | 415 |
| June 2026 | 310 |
| July 2026 | 260 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 124 |
| October 2026 | 118 |
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.
The TDs who asked most
Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.
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Debated under the same heading
Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.
The questions
1403. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to list the deprivation rates in each of the electoral areas of Ennis, Ennistymon, Killaloe, Kilrush, and Shannon, in County Clare for each of the years 2011 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2971/25]
6. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Taoiseach the number of Irish citizens who have emigrated from Ireland in 2023 and 2024. [46727/24]
36. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has undertaken an examination of Project 2025, the transition plan developed by the United States Heritage Foundation, and if he would outline the assessment of its potential implications for Ireland. [46786/24]
41. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Irish citizens who have sought permission pursuant to Article 40.2.2 of the Constitution to receive titles of nobility or other honours; and the number of persons who have been granted or refused such permission. [1071/25]
578. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education the name of the schools in counties Dublin, Wicklow, Carlow, Laois, Offaly, Kildare and Meath undertaking the transition year programme in the current academic year; the number of pupils undertaking the programme in each of the identified schools, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1067/25]
601. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education for a list of all primary schools located in Cork north central, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1276/25]
602. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education for a list of all secondary schools located in Cork north central, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1277/25]
603. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education for a list of all special education schools located in Cork north central, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1278/25]
732. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people listed as homeless in Westmeath in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [46723/24]
733. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people listed homeless in Longford in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [46724/24]
745. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people who passed away while rough sleeping in 2024, by county. [46812/24]
759. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a list will be provided of all persons appointed to State or semi-State boards under his remit since 1 November 2024. [46931/24]
764. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the nationality of each person currently registered as homeless in Ireland today. [1063/25]
782. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of children registered homeless in Longford and Westmeath. [1404/25]
783. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of children registered homeless in the midlands. [1405/25]
784. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people in Longford and Westmeath who accessed emergency accommodation in 2024. [1406/25]
785. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people in Longford and Westmeath without permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1407/25]
824. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons who are homeless in County Kerry; to provide a breakdown of the number of homeless persons in County Kerry in the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1929/25]
964. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice to provide crime statistics for the K district versus other districts in DMR West in 2024. [46613/24]
1201. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare providers in Dublin West that are eligible for core funding; the number signed up for core funding in 2024 and 2025; the number that have applied for a fee adjustment for 2024 and 2025; the number of those successful, rejected or pending a decision; the number of creches that have appealed the…
1207. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a breakdown of the staff numbers and grade in each of the Children's Disability Network Teams, CDNTs, in County Offaly in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1085/25]
1210. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of home support staff and personal assistants; the number of recipients of home support services and personal assistance services; the number of organisations that provide home support services or personal assistance services for people with disabilities that have exited the service in each CHO and compos…
1211. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of home support staff and personal assistants; the number of recipients of home support services and personal assistance services; the number of organisations that provide home support services or personal assistance services for people with disabilities that have joined the service in each CHO and compos…
1218. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of times gardaí have been called to the City West accommodation facility in 2023 and 2024 in response to threatening or abusive behaviour from international protection applicants towards staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1191/25]