Departmental Inquiries
An official questions-paper heading. 630 questions (0 oral, 630 written), first 2025-02-05, latest 2026-07-16.
Questions under this heading, per month
Feb 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | 3 |
| Mar 2025 | 38 |
| Apr 2025 | 67 |
| May 2025 | 20 |
| Jun 2025 | 98 |
| Jul 2025 | 35 |
| Sep 2025 | 19 |
| Oct 2025 | 27 |
| Nov 2025 | 31 |
| Dec 2025 | 49 |
| Jan 2026 | 42 |
| Feb 2026 | 95 |
| Mar 2026 | 24 |
| Apr 2026 | 71 |
| May 2026 | 9 |
| Jun 2026 | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Education | 119 |
| Health | 83 |
| Housing | 60 |
| Justice | 58 |
| Children | 44 |
| Finance | 39 |
| Enterprise | 31 |
| Transport | 31 |
| Public Expenditure | 29 |
| Social | 29 |
| Further and Higher Education | 23 |
| Agriculture | 21 |
| Foreign | 21 |
| Climate | 17 |
| Culture | 9 |
| Rural | 6 |
| Defence | 4 |
| Tourism | 3 |
| Taoiseach | 2 |
| Environment | 1 |
The questions
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
868. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in processing an application for a person (details supplied) under the Northen Ireland Planned Healthcare Scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65608/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-11-25 · to Health
880. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently expedite assistance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65701/25]
John Lahart
written
2025-11-20 · to Foreign
206. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of Irelands contribution to the OSCE; the details of some of its functions; the details of Ireland's role within it as a member and its growing importance in the present turbulent global context. [65025/25]
John Lahart
written
2025-11-20 · to Foreign
207. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on Ireland's financial contribution to the OSCE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65026/25]
John Lahart
written
2025-11-20 · to Foreign
208. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on increasing funding to the OSCE for election observation on the basis that investment in such processes protects and strengthens democratic processes and institutions (details supplied) [65027/25]
Paul Lawless
written
2025-11-20 · to Climate
211. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is planning a visit to Cong hatcheries in County Mayo. [64677/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-11-20 · to Transport
218. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide detail on the 11 IT systems being changed by the Road Safety Authority; to provide a timeline on the completion of these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64651/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-11-20 · to Transport
253. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has met formally with the new CEO of Iarnród Éireann since her appointment. [65173/25]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2025-11-20 · to Transport
254. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if he has met formally with the new CEO of Bus Éireann since her appointment. [65174/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-11-18 · to Health
1077. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 26 June 2025, if she has clarified whether her position as Minister precludes her from making a complaint to the Medical Council of Ireland (details supplied); if so, to identify the relevant legislative provisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63346/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-11-18 · to Health
1103. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to clarify if a statement is correct (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63609/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-11-18 · to Health
1104. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she has received a copy of the “snapshot” referred to at a meeting of the Oireachtas Committee on Health earlier this year (details supplied); if so, if she will provide a copy of this data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63610/25]
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-11-18 · to Health
1150. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63997/25]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
written
2025-11-18 · to Further and Higher Education
1159. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rights a returning emigrant with two children who worked in Ireland for 12 to 13 years before emigrating to the USA has in relation to their teenage child's university education and the cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63814/25]
Jen Cummins
written
2025-11-18 · to Further and Higher Education
1165. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when he will publish the Statement of Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62782/25]
Erin McGreehan
written
2025-11-18 · to Further and Higher Education
1168. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is currently on schedule to meet its obligations under the first Programme Plan of Action of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and to outline any risks to delivery that have already been identified. [62896/25]
Jen Cummins
written
2025-11-18 · to Further and Higher Education
1169. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to establish a research and science forum of industry and research experts similar to the Responsible Business Forum. [62943/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-11-18 · to Further and Higher Education
1174. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to urgently intervene and provide a resolution to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63264/25]
Niamh Smyth
written
2025-11-18 · to Further and Higher Education
1176. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) regarding a SUSI grant application; if he will provide an update on the person’s appeal application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63723/25]
Donna McGettigan
written
2025-11-04 · to Health
1954. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures that can be taken to ensure that a person (details supplied) can be allocated a residential care home placement in the mid-west region, preferably County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59352/25]
Donna McGettigan
written
2025-11-04 · to Health
1955. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to intervene to ensure that a person (details supplied) receives the medical care they require as a matter of urgency. [59361/25]
Niamh Smyth
written
2025-11-04 · to Health
2052. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an MRI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59989/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí
written
2025-11-04 · to Further and Higher Education
2154. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the capital Investment for ATU Mayo, due to the introduction of the electrical apprenticeship programme at the college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60017/25]
Eoin Ó Broin
written
2025-10-21 · to Climate
227. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the actions he is taking to investigate the allegation of price gouging levelled by the Taoiseach against energy suppliers during Leaders' Questions on 14 October and in light of evidence of price gouging highlighted by the International Energy Agency report (details supplied). [57356/25]
Cathal Crowe
written
2025-10-21 · to Transport
253. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will clarify who owns the large crane at Colbert Railway Station, Limerick; the future plan for this crane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56876/25]