270. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number Irish citizens his Department is aware of that have been detained by ICE in the US. [12230/26]
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
277. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in light of reports that up to six Irish citizens have been detained in United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities for periods of up to five months, and in view of the Taoiseach’s statement in Dáil Éireann that she became aware of one such case only following media reports, if she will address a number of related issues (detail…
278. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the list of Irish citizens currently detained by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency of the United States, in ammonised form; when their detention was first brought to the attention of the State whether through consular assistance or other contact with her Department or other agencies of the State; if she or her officials are …
324. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated cost to apply an electricity credit for three consecutive months for €50, €75, €100, €150 and €200 per month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12663/26]
326. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reforms or changes that have been made to the Environmental Protection Agency on foot of the recommendations contained within the OECD’s review of the EPA in 2020, ‘Driving Performance at Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency’; the measures outstanding; if he plans any statutory changes or reforms; and if he will make a statem…
327. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a list of the recommendations from the 2011 Review of the EPA that have not been implemented; and to outline in each case the reasons for not progressing that reform, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12782/26]
328. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the accountability mechanisms for ensuring actions are delivered under the EPA’s Performance Delivery Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12783/26]
329. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when a new strategic plan will be prepared and published by the EPA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12784/26]
376. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the systems in place to agree performance metrics of Chief Executives of agencies within the aegis of his Department; the way in which these are measured; the person or body that carries out the assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11968/26]
382. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department accepts that the Road Safety Authority data supplied in reply to Question No. 242 of 2026 shows an increase in serious injuries involving scrambler bikes on public roads between 2022 and 2025; whether his Department has conducted any trend analysis of this data; and if he will publish any such analysis. [12117/26]
383. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department or the Road Safety Authority holds or has access to data on serious injuries and fatalities involving scrambler bikes and off-road vehicles in public places other than public roads, including parks, housing estates and green spaces; if not, whether he will direct that such data be collated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
396. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the number of driving test applicants currently waiting for tests in the Dublin test centres; the length of time applicants have been waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12248/26]
397. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting time to receive an invitation to book a driving test in any of the Dublin test centres; if he is aware some applicants are still waiting up to seven months; the efforts underway to decrease waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12249/26]
399. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of passenger numbers on the 99 Dublin Bus in comparison to the average service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12271/26]
403. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the reduction in carriage numbers on the 16:28 Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch service, which previously operated with four carriages but now operates with three; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12310/26]
404. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail conducted any demand analysis prior to reducing capacity on the 16:28 Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch service; if he will provide details of the criteria used to justify this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12311/26]
405. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport when Irish Rail intends to restore the previous four-carriage configuration on the 16:28 Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch service; if consideration will be given to increasing capacity further in light of rising passenger numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12312/26]
406. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the measures Irish Rail and the NTA are taking to address overcrowding on peak-time services on the Kildare commuter line, particularly the Grand Canal Dock to Hazelhatch service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12313/26]
407. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on fleet availability and allocation across the Kildare commuter network; whether additional rolling stock can be deployed to alleviate overcrowding on peak services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12314/26]
409. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received under the Safe Routes to School Programme since 2021; the number of applications that have been processed; the number that have received funding and are complete to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12341/26]
414. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to outline the 13 high collision locations recently identified for County Galway in TII’s national collision analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12348/26]
425. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide a salary range that the new CEO of the Shannon Airport Group will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12566/26]
446. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of accesses granted to the beneficial ownership registers by competent authorities since the commencement of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12658/26]
493. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of virtual asset service providers (VASPs) that have been registered with the Central Bank of Ireland under the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021 since its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12645/26]
494. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of applications refused or revoked for virtual asset service provider registration under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12646/26]