Departmental Expenditure
An official questions-paper heading. 1,048 questions (3 oral, 1,045 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 11 |
| Feb 2025 | 45 |
| Mar 2025 | 19 |
| Apr 2025 | 12 |
| May 2025 | 40 |
| Jun 2025 | 46 |
| Jul 2025 | 143 |
| Sep 2025 | 69 |
| Oct 2025 | 45 |
| Nov 2025 | 67 |
| Dec 2025 | 29 |
| Jan 2026 | 134 |
| Feb 2026 | 57 |
| Mar 2026 | 34 |
| Apr 2026 | 46 |
| May 2026 | 52 |
| Jun 2026 | 123 |
| Jul 2026 | 76 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Health | 108 |
| Agriculture | 82 |
| Public Expenditure | 78 |
| Defence | 70 |
| Justice | 66 |
| Education | 65 |
| Transport | 59 |
| Social | 59 |
| Housing | 56 |
| Further and Higher Education | 54 |
| Children | 54 |
| Culture | 47 |
| Foreign | 46 |
| Climate | 45 |
| Finance | 40 |
| Rural | 40 |
| Enterprise | 38 |
| Taoiseach | 35 |
| Tourism | 3 |
| Environment | 3 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Departmental Expenditure |
| 2026-07-07 | Departmental Expenditure |
| 2026-04-16 | Departmental Expenditure |
The questions
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Agriculture
689. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s expenditure on beauticians, make-up artists or hairdressing professionals, stylists or personal shoppers, specifying if such expenditure was on a contract or retainer fee basis, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [37006/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Agriculture
691. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's expenditure on media training in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the firms contracted to provide training; and the position or grade of those availing of training, for example, Minister, Secretary General, principal officer and so on. [37042/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Agriculture
692. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's expenditure on media consultancy in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the consultancy firms involved; and the nature of each contract, in tabular form. [37059/25]
Albert Dolan
written
2025-07-08 · to Agriculture
698. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of purchase orders processed by his Department in 2023 that were not included in the published reports of purchase orders over €20,000; the number of purchase orders excluded due to their value falling below the €20,000 threshold, and the total combined value of those purchase orders; and the number of purc…
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Children
721. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department’s expenditure on hairstyling, make-up, personal grooming and general cosmetic expenses, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [36987/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Children
722. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department’s expenditure on beauticians, make-up artists or hairdressing professionals, stylists or personal shoppers, specifying if such expenditure was on a contract or retainer fee basis, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [37007/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Children
724. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Department's expenditure on media consultancy in each of the years 2015 to 2025; and the consultancy firms involved; and the nature of each contract, in tabular form. [37060/25]
Albert Dolan
written
2025-07-08 · to Children
727. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of purchase orders processed by her Department in 2023 that were not included in the published reports of purchase orders over €20,000; the number of purchase orders excluded due to their value falling below the €20,000 threshold, and the total combined value of those purchase orders; and the number of pur…
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Health
754. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health her Department’s expenditure on hairstyling, make-up, personal grooming and general cosmetic expenses, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [36997/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Health
755. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health her Department’s expenditure on beauticians, make-up artists or hairdressing professionals, stylists or personal shoppers, specifying if such expenditure was on a contract or retainer fee basis, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [37016/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Health
756. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health her Department's expenditure on media training in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the firms contracted to provide training; and the position or grade of those availing of training, for example, Minister, Secretary General, principal officer and so on. [37051/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Health
757. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health her Department's expenditure on media consultancy in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the consultancy firms involved; and the nature of each contract, in tabular form. [37069/25]
Albert Dolan
written
2025-07-08 · to Health
779. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the number of purchase orders processed by her Department in 2023 that were not included in the published reports of purchase orders over €20,000; the number of purchase orders excluded due to their value falling below the €20,000 threshold, and the total combined value of those purchase orders; and the number of purchase orders excluded becau…
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Further and Higher Education
901. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Department’s expenditure on hairstyling, make-up, personal grooming, and general cosmetic expenses, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [36996/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Further and Higher Education
902. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Department’s expenditure on beauticians, make-up artists or hairdressing professionals, stylists or personal shoppers, specifying if such expenditure was on a contract or retainer fee basis, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [37015/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Further and Higher Education
903. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Department's expenditure on media training in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the firms contracted to provide training; and the position or grade of those availing of training for example minister, secretary general, principal officer and so on. [37050/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Further and Higher Education
904. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Department's expenditure on media consultancy in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the consultancy firms involved; and the nature of each contract, in tabular form. [37068/25]
Albert Dolan
written
2025-07-08 · to Further and Higher Education
915. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of purchase orders processed by his Department in 2023 that were not included in the published reports of purchase orders over €20,000; the number of purchase orders excluded due to their value falling below the €20,000 threshold, and the total combined value of those purchase …
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Rural
929. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department’s expenditure on hairstyling, make-up, personal grooming, and general cosmetic expenses, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [37001/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Rural
930. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department’s expenditure on beauticians, make-up artists or hairdressing professionals, stylists or personal shoppers, specifying if such expenditure was on a contract or retainer fee basis, in each of the years 2015 to 2025, in tabular form. [37020/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Rural
932. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department's expenditure on media training in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the firms contracted to provide training; and the position or grade of those availing of training for example minister, secretary general, principal officer and so on. [37055/25]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-07-08 · to Rural
933. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Department's expenditure on media consultancy in each of the years 2015 to 2025; the consultancy firms involved; and the nature of each contract, in tabular form. [37073/25]
Albert Dolan
written
2025-07-08 · to Rural
934. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of purchase orders processed by his Department in 2023 that were not included in the published reports of purchase orders over €20,000; the number of purchase orders excluded due to their value falling below the €20,000 threshold, and the total combined value of those purchase orders; and t…
Thomas Gould
written
2025-07-03 · to Housing
264. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount spent on private planning consultancies in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [36915/25]
Mark Wall
written
2025-07-02 · to Defence
18. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 229 of 24 June 2025, the full amount paid to the private security firm mentioned in his reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36320/25]