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
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-04-29 · to Enterprise
735. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are plans to re-open the increased cost of business and Power Up grant to businesses that did not apply or that were previously unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20596/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-04-29 · to Enterprise
737. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will examine a proposal (details supplied) that can address the significant staffing shortage in the Irish hospitality industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20678/25]
Maeve O'Connell
written
2025-04-29 · to Enterprise
738. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will amend the Companies Act 2014 to enable micro-companies to keep their audit exemption for the second year following late returns and instead replace the penalty with fines or other various penalties. [20817/25]
Maeve O'Connell
written
2025-04-29 · to Enterprise
740. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress of the new digital portal and back end system for managing applications for employment permits and update regarding the likely launch date of this service. [20852/25]
Donna McGettigan
written
2025-04-29 · to Enterprise
743. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a mechanism exists whereby a person can alter their pending general employment permit application to be considered as a critical skills employment permit application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21048/25]
Donna McGettigan
written
2025-04-29 · to Enterprise
744. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a mechanism exists whereby a person can alter their current general employment permit to a critical skills employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21050/25]
Niall Collins
written
2025-04-29 · to Education
759. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18640/25]
Cathal Crowe
written
2025-04-29 · to Housing
1209. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his response to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19279/25]
Ruth Coppinger
written
2025-04-29 · to Housing
1304. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for the restoration of the town council tier of local government; the powers he intends to give to town councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20316/25]
Claire Kerrane
written
2025-04-10 · to Public Expenditure
177. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on a claim (details supplied) made to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18135/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-04-10 · to Public Expenditure
178. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to review an appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18251/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan
written
2025-04-10 · to Enterprise
198. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of feedback provided by craftspeople in relation to their experience of their participation in the Collect 24 exhibition under the auspices of the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCI) and the subsequent threat of legal action against the authors of the feedback by DCCI; his views on wh…
Danny Healy-Rae
written
2025-04-10 · to Education
218. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Education if she will provide on update on a matter (details supplied) regarding Leaving Certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18125/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-04-10 · to Education
219. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Education if urgent assistance will be provided to a school in County Kerry (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18140/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2025-04-10 · to Education
226. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education if she has met with parents who slept outside her Department recently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18220/25]
Thomas Gould
written
2025-04-10 · to Education
229. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 375 of 4 March 2025, the status of the engagements undertaken with the school to date to progress the school’s development plan. [18230/25]
Pádraig Rice
written
2025-04-10 · to Health
378. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health her views on a matter (details supplied) raised by an organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18162/25]
James Geoghegan
written
2025-04-10 · to Health
397. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm the options available to reduce the burden faced in a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18210/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-04-10 · to Health
405. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite a procedure in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18253/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-04-10 · to Health
406. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry and take into consideration that this person suffers with excruciating pain in both knees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18254/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-04-10 · to Health
407. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will investigate the delay in an operation appointment for a person (details supplied) in view of the extenuating circumstances in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18255/25]
James Geoghegan
written
2025-04-10 · to Further and Higher Education
431. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18208/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-04-08 · to Housing
614. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he last met the CEO of Gas Networks Ireland; and the issues discussed. [16862/25]
Paul Murphy
written
2025-04-08 · to Housing
623. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the case of persons (details supplied); if he will request his Department to investigate this matter to ensure that landlords are fulfilling their legal obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17011/25]
Danny Healy-Rae
written
2025-04-08 · to Social
671. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16881/25]