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
Micheál Carrigy
written
2025-09-30 · to Children
824. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in view of the findings of the Farrelly Commission, if she will ensure that all future inquiry reports concerning disabled people are published simultaneously in accessible formats, including easy read, audio, Irish sign language and plain English, with advance survivor briefings, as required under the Public Sect…
Mairéad Farrell
written
2025-09-23 · to Justice
490. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether a third level student who is resident in Ireland on a stamp 3, and is required to do work placement to complete their college course, must have the right to work in Ireland generally; how they go about getting this; if he will advise on an individual case (details supplied); and if he will make a stateme…
Brian Brennan
written
2025-09-23 · to Justice
494. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the representation made on a missing naturalisation certificate (details supplied); if an enquiry has been raised with An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50454/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-09-23 · to Health
588. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently intervene in an extremely difficult case (details supplied), and allow for CAR T-cell therapy to be provided at the earliest possible date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49673/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-09-18 · to Housing
274. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 497 of 24 June 2025, for an update regarding the issue which continues to be causing problems for the boatmen, is most unsightly for the many tourists in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49360/25]
John McGuinness
written
2025-09-18 · to Social
297. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if matters regarding contributions for persons will be clarified (details supplied). [49450/25]
John McGuinness
written
2025-09-18 · to Health
329. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a date for surgery in the department of vascular surgery WUH has been arranged for a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [49324/25]
Niamh Smyth
written
2025-09-18 · to Health
380. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49547/25]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2025-09-17 · to Health
1303. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that blood donors are being asked if they are still the same sex that was assigned at birth; if she is aware that some donors are refusing to answer this question that has no basis in science and are then not being allowed to donate blood; if she has carried out any research as to the number of people refusing to answer this …
Michael Cahill
written
2025-09-17 · to Health
1321. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health to urgently examine the case of a fair deal claim (details supplied); to lend assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48860/25]
Barry Ward
written
2025-09-17 · to Health
1369. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of a body regarding a decision (details supplied); the actions she will take to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49144/25]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2025-09-17 · to Further and Higher Education
1408. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will urgently review the case of a Leaving Certificate student (details supplied); if flexibility or discretionary measures can be applied in such exceptional cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47957/25]
Ann Graves
written
2025-09-08 · to Finance
544. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 695 of 29 July 2025, the response to which was an interpretation of the law, to introduce changes in Budget 2026 to exempt individuals from capital gains tax when the family home is subjected to court-mandated delays as part of a divorce settlement, the individual has no control over the timing of the sale,…
Eoghan Kenny
written
2025-09-08 · to Education
889. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a status update on the arbitration talks between a union (details supplied) and the Department of Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46004/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-09-08 · to Education
942. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a school (details supplied) will definitively be added to the list of Dublin 15 national schools as it is situated in the Fingal County Council administrative area, is within the D15 electoral area and requires consistent access to services of the NCSE and the local D15 SENO. [46459/25]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2670. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the expansion of community intervention teams operating in Dublin Bay North; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47484/25]
Paul Lawless
written
2025-09-08 · to Further and Higher Education
2708. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the case of a student (details supplied); if he will clarify the reason students are penalised for working modest hours during term-time, despite being allowed to earn up to €8,000 annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45289/25]
Paul Donnelly
written
2025-09-08 · to Further and Higher Education
2731. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether he visited the National University of Singapore during his visit to Singapore. [46711/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-09-08 · to Rural
2769. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will assist a soccer club in county Kerry (details supplied) with a Clár application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46775/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-07-29 · to Finance
637. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to strongly support the pre-Budget submission by a society (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41257/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-07-29 · to Finance
677. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Finance to examine the case of persons (details supplied); to provide some clarity on the issues raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42314/25]
Ann Graves
written
2025-07-29 · to Finance
695. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Finance if he will address an issue (details supplied) in the forthcoming Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43114/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí
written
2025-07-29 · to Finance
764. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider discontinuing the pension-annuity levy applied to Aer Lingus pensioners; if he will explore options to reimburse those affected for deductions made from their pension annuities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43931/25]
Rory Hearne
written
2025-07-29 · to Finance
770. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce a wealth tax; if so, to outline details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44312/25]
Richard Boyd Barrett
written
2025-07-29 · to Finance
772. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance given that states generally have access to cheaper finance than the private sector, to outline the differences in financing costs for the delivery of large social housing projects compared to large private housing projects (details supplied). [44353/25]