Departmental Data
An official questions-paper heading. 3,994 questions (3 oral, 3,991 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 34 |
| Feb 2025 | 83 |
| Mar 2025 | 109 |
| Apr 2025 | 199 |
| May 2025 | 70 |
| Jun 2025 | 294 |
| Jul 2025 | 286 |
| Sep 2025 | 289 |
| Oct 2025 | 144 |
| Nov 2025 | 345 |
| Dec 2025 | 296 |
| Jan 2026 | 192 |
| Feb 2026 | 284 |
| Mar 2026 | 121 |
| Apr 2026 | 263 |
| May 2026 | 415 |
| Jun 2026 | 310 |
| Jul 2026 | 260 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Health | 1,016 |
| Justice | 451 |
| Education | 387 |
| Finance | 318 |
| Housing | 299 |
| Children | 283 |
| Social | 255 |
| Agriculture | 145 |
| Transport | 140 |
| Further and Higher Education | 128 |
| Public Expenditure | 128 |
| Enterprise | 105 |
| Climate | 79 |
| Rural | 71 |
| Foreign | 56 |
| Defence | 51 |
| Culture | 33 |
| Taoiseach | 33 |
| Tourism | 13 |
| Environment | 3 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Departmental Data |
| 2025-11-20 | Departmental Data |
| 2025-11-12 | Departmental Data |
The questions
Thomas Gould
written
2026-05-19 · to Health
1181. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health the number of cancellations in 2025 and to date in 2026 respectively, by reason for cancellation in Cork hospitals, in tabular form. [37438/26]
Ged Nash
written
2026-05-19 · to Health
1234. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of multiple system atrophy of which the health authorities are currently aware; the number of people who are living with the condition and who are currently being treated through the HSE system; if the HSE will consider developing a specific clinical programme in respect of the condition; and if she will make a statement on th…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-05-19 · to Health
1242. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total number of missed appointments across the HSE in 2025; the action she is taking to reduce this number; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37818/26]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2026-05-14 · to Education
298. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth to explain comprehensively the rationale of the decision to omit one school out of a cluster of eight local schools, from the extension of HSCL provision (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35856/26]
Shane Moynihan
written
2026-05-14 · to Education
315. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not included in the most recent allocation of DEIS Plus status; the criteria applied in assessing the school’s eligibility; and whether the decision will be reviewed. [36426/26]
Shane Moynihan
written
2026-05-14 · to Education
316. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) was not allocated a Home School Community Liaison (HSCL) coordinator in the most recent announcement; the criteria used in determining HSCL allocations; and whether consideration will be given to including the school in future allocations. [36427/26]
Shane Moynihan
written
2026-05-14 · to Education
317. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to set out the criteria by which DEIS Plus status was awarded in the most recent announcement; the methodology used to identify schools for inclusion; and if she will provide a breakdown of schools considered but not selected. [36428/26]
Shane Moynihan
written
2026-05-14 · to Education
319. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether an appeals process exists for schools that were not included in the most recent allocation of DEIS Plus status; the details of that appeals process; the criteria applied in reviewing appeals; and the timeline within which schools can expect a determination. [36430/26]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2026-05-14 · to Housing
346. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the final turnout for Vote 34, including capital and current expenditure and all subheads and programme level outturns, for each year from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [35946/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
421. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people from Ukraine who have travelled back and forth to the Ukraine in each of the last five years. [35971/26]
John Clendennen
written
2026-05-14 · to Justice
440. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a breakdown of spending on advertising which was funded or overseen by his Department, and bodies under its aegis, in each of the past five, including a breakdown by medium that is radio, television, social media, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36494/26]
Paul Lawless
written
2026-05-14 · to Agriculture
442. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department monitors the cost of farm fertiliser; if he will share statistics outlining the percentage increase in the cost of fertiliser in each of the past twelve months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35022/26]
Rose Conway-Walsh
written
2026-05-14 · to Agriculture
450. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare officers working within his Department; to provide a breakdown of which local authorities have dedicated animal welfare officers and which local authorities rely on his Department centrally for upholding animal welfare, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
John Clendennen
written
2026-05-14 · to Agriculture
458. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of spending on advertising which was funded or overseen by his Department, and bodies under its aegis, in each of the past five, including a breakdown by medium, that is, radio, television, social media, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36482/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
529. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if her Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35868/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
711. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting orthopaedic outpatient consultations for possible knee replacement surgery for more than , six months, twelve months and, eighteen months, by hospital.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36275/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
712. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the average period of time between an orthopaedic outpatient consultation and placement on an inpatient surgical waiting list for knee replacement surgery. [36276/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
713. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE distinguishes publicly between persons awaiting outpatient orthopaedic assessment and persons formally placed on inpatient orthopaedic surgical waiting lists; and if she will provide details of same. [36277/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
714. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health number of patients currently awaiting knee replacement surgery who are not yet formally recorded on an inpatient waiting list because they remain awaiting outpatient assessment. [36278/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
715. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national prioritisation criteria exist for orthopaedic patients experiencing severe chronic pain, mobility deterioration or loss of independence while awaiting assessment or surgery. [36279/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
716. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the average total pathway waiting time from GP referral to completed knee replacement surgery in each HSE region. [36280/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
717. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or HSE has assessed the extent to which outpatient bottlenecks are contributing to delays in access to orthopaedic surgery. [36281/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
718. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether additional orthopaedic assessment clinics or theatre capacity are planned in 2026 to address delays in knee replacement pathways. [36282/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
719. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of orthopaedic patients removed from waiting lists in each of the past three years due to administrative review, non-response, or reclassification. [36283/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-14 · to Health
720. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether patients awaiting orthopaedic surgery are routinely informed whether they are on an outpatient assessment list or a formal inpatient surgical waiting list. [36284/26]