Departmental Functions
An official questions-paper heading. 149 questions (3 oral, 146 written), first 2025-02-11, latest 2026-07-15.
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| Feb 2025 | 12 |
| Mar 2025 | 6 |
| Apr 2025 | 12 |
| May 2025 | 14 |
| Jun 2025 | 12 |
| Jul 2025 | 5 |
| Sep 2025 | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | 25 |
| Dec 2025 | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | 15 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Justice | 24 |
| Taoiseach | 23 |
| Housing | 17 |
| Enterprise | 14 |
| Public Expenditure | 9 |
| Foreign | 8 |
| Children | 8 |
| Further and Higher Education | 8 |
| Health | 7 |
| Agriculture | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Rural | 5 |
| Finance | 4 |
| Transport | 4 |
| Defence | 2 |
| Social | 2 |
| Culture | 1 |
| Climate | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | Departmental Functions |
| 2025-02-13 | Departmental Functions |
The questions
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2026-01-13 · to Enterprise
128. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the work of the small business unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1535/26]
Joe Neville
written
2026-01-13 · to Enterprise
1005. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department plans to continue to support Irish SMEs with the introduction of improved AI and other cutting edge digital technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1889/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2025-12-18 · to Housing
514. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a report on the work of the Housing Activation Office during 2025; his priorities for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73544/25]
Niamh Smyth
written
2025-12-17 · to Foreign
33. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if this process can be expedited due to the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72799/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-12-11 · to Enterprise
374. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department, and agencies under the Department’s remit, purchase data on the habits and activities of social media users and other platforms; if so, the reasons for purchasing such data; the amount spent in 2024 and 2025 year to date on such expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the …
Brian Brennan
written
2025-12-11 · to Health
561. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Health the assistance available to a person (details supplied) to access surgery abroad to provide treatment not offered in Ireland for a life threatening condition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70925/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-11-19 · to Taoiseach
40. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the programme plan for his Department's new disability unit for 2025-2027 [56577/25]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2025-11-18 · to Enterprise
413. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has carried out any comparative analysis of productivity between Ireland's public sector and private sector over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63579/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2025-11-12 · to Taoiseach
62. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the programme plan for his Department’s new disability unit for 2025-2027. [48522/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
written
2025-11-12 · to Taoiseach
63. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the programme plan for his Department’s new disability unit for 2025-2027. [48526/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Foreign
210. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61662/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Climate
248. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61656/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Defence
268. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61658/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Transport
330. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61671/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Finance
390. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61661/25]
Eoin Hayes
written
2025-11-12 · to Public Expenditure
399. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation far a breakdown of all the costs associated with the departmental reorganisations across the Government in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61054/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Public Expenditure
416. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61667/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Enterprise
458. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61660/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Education
531. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of foresight or future planning that operates within her Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61659/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Culture
574. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61657/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Housing
624. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61665/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Social
665. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61669/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Justice
767. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61666/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Agriculture
805. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of foresight or future planning that operates within his Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61654/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-11-12 · to Children
887. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of foresight or future planning that operates within her Department; who is responsible for long-term planning; the input these individuals or teams have into Departmental policy and practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61655/25]