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A subject heading for parliamentary questions

Departmental Policies

1,112 questions from 127 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.

1,112
questions
1,096 written, 16 oral
127
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
20
departments asked

This is one of the catch-all headings the Oireachtas uses for how a department runs rather than what a question is about, so it is left out of the range and focus figures.

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20258
February 202535
March 202529
April 202551
May 202530
June 202557
July 202568
August 20250
September 202589
October 202524
November 202538
December 2025102
January 202628
February 202683
March 202669
April 202676
May 202689
June 202683
July 202671
August 20260
September 202645
October 202637

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Aontú25 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil305 from 30 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael153 from 22 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party28 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent75 from 12 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland110 from 3 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party59 from 11 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity53 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin209 from 32 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 94
  2. 69
  3. 42
  4. 30
  5. 29
  6. 28
  7. 27
  8. 21

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Emer Currie Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
489. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider abolishing the eight-year deemed disposal rule in the capital gains tax system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12585/26]
Emer Currie Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
490. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department is considering any measures to expand investment opportunities in capital markets for the average retail investor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12587/26]
Pearse Doherty Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
504. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason the revised RRF plan has dropped the measure ‘Accelerate Decarbonisation of the Enterprise Sector’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12020/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
557. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to give an update on Action 3.3 of Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11759/26]
Emer Currie Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
564. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department is considering measures to compel watermarking on AI-generated images and videos;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12088/26]
Emer Currie Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
750. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on progress made to date and the plans for the future for the expansion of the night-time economy action plan for Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12607/26]
Paula Butterly Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Housing
763. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing a requirement that all new-build residential properties be fitted with solar panels as standard. [11645/26]
Cathal Crowe Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Housing
778. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to give an update on Action 2.8 of Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11757/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Housing
800. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline his Department's remote working policy; the number of days staff are permitted to work remotely per week; if any system exists for logging days worked remotely; and if he will provide a schedule of officials by grade that work two and three days per week from their home location. [12158/26]
Carol Nolan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Justice
921. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will commit to publishing annual reports on the effectiveness of the measures introduced by the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021 in preventing money laundering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12643/26]
Carol Nolan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Justice
923. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to support small and medium-sized designated persons, such as credit unions and solicitors, in meeting their obligations under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12648/26]
Carol Nolan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Justice
924. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of any guidance issued to obliged entities on conducting enhanced due diligence for high-risk third countries as required under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12650/26]
Carol Nolan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Justice
926. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total cost to the Exchequer of implementing the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021, including resources for the Central Bank and the Companies Registration Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12653/26]
Carol Nolan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Justice
927. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any review of the operation of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021 has been undertaken or is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12655/26]
Carol Nolan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Justice
928. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to address potential undue regulatory burden on credit unions arising from the requirements of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Act 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12657/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Justice
937. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the regulations required to implement a functional periodic payment order framework; the reasons the anticipated Q4 2025 timeline has not been met; the revised timeline for signature and commencement of the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12700/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Justice
947. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider implementing regulations to provide for independent oversight of section 32 and 47 assessors in family law proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12843/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Justice
948. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to consider the creation of a reporting mechanism for family law proceedings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12844/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Health
1231. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any research carried out by her Department into the merits of banning smart phones for under 16s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12821/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Health
1232. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding any engagement she has had with her cabinet colleagues in relation to the proposal to ban smart phones for under 16s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12823/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Health
1233. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of banning smart phones for under 16s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12825/26]
Peter Roche Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
82. Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation given recent reports showing a significant increase in data usage and the growing reliance on online services, the actions his Department is taking to ensure older people and rural communities are not left behind by the pace of digital change; the way digital inclusion is being addressed as part …
Claire Kerrane Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
197. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider a joint fund with the Department of Transport for safety works outside of schools, to create a standardised approach to safety; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9601/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Justice
475. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has undertaken any policy, legislative, or regulatory review of the State’s framework for addressing insurance fraud and organised compensation fraud; the primary statutory provisions currently relied upon for this purpose; whether any gaps or weaknesses in that framework have been identified at departmental leve…
Ken O'Flynn Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Justice
476. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department has commissioned, received, or considered any research, reviews, or Law Reform Commission material relating to sentencing policy for insurance fraud and fraudulent personal injury claims; whether sentencing guidelines or statutory sentencing frameworks have been examined in this context; and whether legislative r…