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Departmental Policies

An official questions-paper heading. 1,030 questions (13 oral, 1,017 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.

Questions under this heading, per month

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MonthQuestions
Jan 20258
Feb 202535
Mar 202529
Apr 202551
May 202530
Jun 202557
Jul 202568
Sep 202589
Oct 202524
Nov 202538
Dec 2025102
Jan 202628
Feb 202683
Mar 202669
Apr 202676
May 202689
Jun 202683
Jul 202671

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DepartmentQuestions
Health 138
Education 138
Justice 99
Children 83
Foreign 77
Finance 65
Housing 53
Transport 53
Social 53
Enterprise 51
Public Expenditure 41
Defence 33
Culture 33
Rural 32
Climate 24
Agriculture 18
Further and Higher Education 17
Environment 9
Taoiseach 8
Tourism 5

Debates under the same heading

Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.

DateDebate section
2026-05-21 Departmental Policies
2026-04-28 Departmental Policies
2026-02-05 Departmental Policies
2025-05-08 Departmental Policies
2025-05-08 Departmental Policies
2025-05-08 Departmental Policies
2025-03-27 Departmental Policies
2025-03-20 Departmental Policies

The questions

Seán Ó Fearghaíl written 2026-04-29 · to Foreign
7. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the attacks on nations in the vicinity of Iran with which Ireland has good bilateral relations (details supplied); if she condemns the acts of violence by the warring participants against these countries; if she will raise the matter with colleagues in the European Union; and if she will make a statement on th…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl written 2026-04-29 · to Foreign
8. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if through Irish and European diplomatic channels efforts can be made to dissuade the Iranian government from launching attacks on countries such as United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31147/26]
Thomas Gould written 2026-04-29 · to Children
231. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether a person fostering an 18-year-old still in school can remain on the foster care allowance until the young person has completed secondary school. [31127/26]
Barry Ward written 2026-04-29 · to Children
247. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the mechanisms in place to support agencies under her remit to manage increasing operating costs including insurance, energy and fuel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31390/26]
Rose Conway-Walsh oral 2026-04-28 · to Enterprise
124. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measurable improvements in national competitiveness that have been achieved since the publication of the Government’s Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30926/26]
Emer Currie written 2026-04-28 · to Enterprise
142. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to expand training and consultancy supports to organisations wishing to embrace remote first operating models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30426/26]
Emer Currie written 2026-04-28 · to Taoiseach
213. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025. [30486/26]
Peadar Tóibín written 2026-04-28 · to Foreign
222. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her reaction to comments made in the British parliament on Wednesday 22 April 2026 from the Northern Secretary of State that he will pursue significant amendments to the Bill currently going through the House of Commons to give effect to the British-Irish Legacy Framework; the steps the Government will take to ensure there …
Emer Currie written 2026-04-28 · to Foreign
247. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the main policy achievements of her Department since 22 January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30478/26]
Ged Nash written 2026-04-28 · to Foreign
249. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is the current policy of her private office/Department to formally invite or notify all local Oireachtas members of constituency events at which Ministers are in attendance in the course of performing their ministerial duties and functions; if she will provide the Department's current policy or protocol on this; and if she…
Emer Currie written 2026-04-28 · to Climate
294. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30472/26]
Emer Currie written 2026-04-28 · to Defence
323. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Defence the main policy achievements of her Department since 22 January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30474/26]
Ged Nash written 2026-04-28 · to Transport
388. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport if it is the current policy of his private office/Department to formally invite or notify all local Oireachtas members of constituency events at which Ministers are in attendance in the course of performing their ministerial duties and functions; if he will provide the Department's current policy or protocol on this; and if he will make a state…
Emer Currie written 2026-04-28 · to Transport
390. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30666/26]
Emer Currie written 2026-04-28 · to Finance
424. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30477/26]
Ged Nash written 2026-04-28 · to Finance
427. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if it is the current policy of his private office/Department to formally invite or notify all local Oireachtas members of constituency events at which Ministers are in attendance in the course of performing their ministerial duties and functions; if he will provide the Department's current policy or protocol on this; and if he will m…
Emer Currie written 2026-04-28 · to Public Expenditure
462. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30483/26]
Emer Currie written 2026-04-28 · to Enterprise
493. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30476/26]
Albert Dolan written 2026-04-28 · to Enterprise
494. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity which is being overseen by a Senior Officials Group chaired by his Department. [22421/26]
Tony McCormack written 2026-04-28 · to Enterprise
495. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity which is being overseen by a Senior Officials Group chaired by his Department. [22420/26]
James O'Connor written 2026-04-28 · to Enterprise
496. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity which is being overseen by a senior officials group chaired by his Department. [22419/26]
Ged Nash written 2026-04-28 · to Enterprise
502. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if it is the current policy of his private office/Department to formally invite or notify all local Oireachtas members of constituency events at which Ministers are in attendance in the course of performing their ministerial duties and functions; if he will provide the Department's current policy or protocol on this; an…
Ged Nash written 2026-04-28 · to Enterprise
503. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of all events across every constituency attended by the Minister in the course of his ministerial duties since 1 January 2026, where formal invitations/notifications to attend were not issued by his office to all local Oireachtas members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30614/26]
Emer Currie written 2026-04-28 · to Culture
663. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30473/26]
Emer Currie written 2026-04-28 · to Housing
718. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the main policy achievements of his Department since 22 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30481/26]
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