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
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1081. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the proportion of agency staff engaged under framework agreements versus off-framework arrangements, and the cost differential between these categories. [32680/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1082. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total estimated additional annual cost to the Exchequer arising from the use of agency staff, based on the HSE's stated average premium of 30%, and the total agency spend for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026. [32681/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1083. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE maintains any grade-specific cost comparison between agency and directly employed staff, including nursing, medical and allied health grades; if so, to provide same; if not, the reason such analysis is not undertaken. [32682/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1085. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the proportion of agency staff engaged under framework agreements versus off-framework arrangements for each of the years 2023 to 2026, and the average cost differential associated with each. [32684/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1150. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to specify the total volume of procedures, outpatient appointments, and diagnostic interventions delivered through third-party insourcing in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, and the proportion this represented of total activity. [32885/26]
Carol Nolan
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1241. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of people who are living with Parkinson's Disease in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33344/26]
Carol Nolan
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1242. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the number of people who are living with Parkinson's Disease in Laois/Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33345/26]
John Brady
written
2026-05-06 · to Health
1246. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in her capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33383/26]
John Brady
written
2026-05-06 · to Further and Higher Education
1262. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts [33382/26]
John Brady
written
2026-05-06 · to Rural
1266. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a detailed breakdown of all gifts received in his capacity as Minister; the nature of these gifts and potential monetary value; the procedures followed in accepting gifts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33387/26]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2026-04-30 · to Social
47. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in Tipperary in receipt of the living alone allowance; how this compares to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31082/26]
Mark Wall
written
2026-04-30 · to Social
67. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who transferred from carer’s benefit to carer’s allowance for each of the last four years; if his Department has any plans to make this transition easier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31337/26]
Joe Neville
written
2026-04-30 · to Social
83. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department measures the timeframe for which a person is in receipt of jobseekers allowance, or collects data on successful recipients gaining employment; and if so, the number of successful candidates that gained employment from receiving Jobseekers since the beginning of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31…
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-04-30 · to Social
87. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently recorded as being in employment while also in receipt of working family payment or jobseeker’s allowance (casual); the breakdown of these workers by sector and average weekly hours worked; the steps being taken to address involuntary part-time and low-hours employment; and whether the Government accep…
Carol Nolan
written
2026-04-30 · to Foreign
193. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports issued to persons residing at addresses in the Republic of Ireland in each year from 2017 to date; the breakdown of the number of adults and minors in each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31706/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-04-30 · to Climate
202. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total number of households that have received SEAI solar PV grants to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31650/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-04-30 · to Climate
203. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated number of households, including apartments and rental properties, that are currently unable to access rooftop solar PV due to ownership, structural or regulatory constraints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31651/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-04-30 · to Finance
263. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons subscribed to the childcare plus, childcare save, national solidarity bonds, savings certificates scheme and saving bonds; and the amount held on deposit in respect of each scheme in 2026. [31753/26]
Robert O'Donoghue
written
2026-04-30 · to Education
310. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of employees under the supervision and substitution scheme in each of the years from 2020 to 2025; if any participants in this scheme have transitioned to other roles within the schools in which they are employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31649/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-30 · to Housing
333. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people with a disability who have been housed in each local authority in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of disabled applicants currently on each local authority housing list, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31668/26]
Eamon Scanlon
written
2026-04-30 · to Social
363. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason employers must complete weekly INTREO forms for part-time employees despite the availability of RPN data; if he will review this duplication of reporting requirements with a view to reducing administrative burdens on employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31778/26]
Donna McGettigan
written
2026-04-30 · to Children
402. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE senior staff grade physiotherapists based in each CDNT within CHO3 as of 9 February 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31572/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-04-29 · to Climate
29. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the Circular Economy Unit still operates in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31445/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-04-29 · to Climate
30. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a list of Departments the Circular Economy Unit has engaged with since the start of 2025; and the dates of those engagements, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31446/26]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-04-29 · to Climate
31. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the responsibilities the Circular Economy Unit has under the Circular Economy Strategy 2026-2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31447/26]