Departmental Programmes
An official questions-paper heading. 338 questions (38 oral, 300 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Jan 2025 | 5 |
| Feb 2025 | 6 |
| Mar 2025 | 17 |
| Apr 2025 | 30 |
| May 2025 | 23 |
| Jun 2025 | 44 |
| Jul 2025 | 24 |
| Sep 2025 | 22 |
| Oct 2025 | 11 |
| Nov 2025 | 41 |
| Dec 2025 | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 10 |
| Feb 2026 | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | 14 |
| Apr 2026 | 15 |
| May 2026 | 25 |
| Jun 2026 | 21 |
| Jul 2026 | 16 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Rural | 59 |
| Health | 46 |
| Education | 44 |
| Children | 36 |
| Taoiseach | 35 |
| Justice | 29 |
| Housing | 17 |
| Further and Higher Education | 14 |
| Finance | 9 |
| Agriculture | 8 |
| Climate | 8 |
| Enterprise | 7 |
| Defence | 6 |
| Social | 6 |
| Transport | 5 |
| Foreign | 4 |
| Public Expenditure | 2 |
| Environment | 1 |
| Culture | 1 |
| Tourism | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Departmental Programmes |
| 2026-05-21 | Departmental Programmes |
| 2025-11-26 | Departmental Programmes |
| 2025-10-16 | Departmental Programmes |
| 2025-06-10 | Departmental Programmes |
| 2025-03-27 | Departmental Programmes |
The questions
Ciarán Ahern
written
2026-05-06 · to Foreign
46. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether Ireland will make new climate finance pledges this year; whether Ireland’s international climate finance will remain grant-based, non-debt and focussed on least developed countries and small island developing states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32870/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
297. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to set out in full and itemised detail the specific entitlements available under each of the five pillars of the Government support package for survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse (Health, Education, Advocacy, Housing and Funeral Costs); including the supports that are currently accessible in practice and what remains pend…
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
298. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm which single Department or State agency has final administrative authority for the interpretation and delivery of the five-pillar support package; and which body is responsible for issuing binding guidance to other Departments and agencies involved in its implementation. [32398/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
299. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the exact process by which a survivor of residential institutional abuse can access supports under the five-pillar package from first application to final approval, including the single point of contact responsible for progression of the application; and whether applicants are required to engage separately with multiple …
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
300. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth to distinguish clearly between elements of the five-pillar support package that are fully operational and currently available to applicants, and those that remain pending implementation, including the timeline for full operational delivery of all elements. [32400/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
301. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a single consolidated written guidance document, operational manual, or publicly available framework exists setting out the full entitlements and access pathways under the five-pillar support package; and if so, to confirm whether it is provided to applicants and frontline agencies as the definitive reference document [3240…
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
311. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there are plans to expand access to multidisciplinary teams in DEIS plus schools outside of existing pilot areas; the way in which she is working with the Minister for Health to address barriers to delivering these supports on a cross-departmental basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31884/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
312. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria that will be used to select the next schools or areas for inclusion in the expansion of the City Connects programme; when these decisions will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31885/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
313. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to prioritising areas of highest disadvantage, including those identified under the Pobal HP index such as Dublin 17, in the roll-out of additional City Connects sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31886/26]
John Lahart
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
326. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the State is planning to mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of the national school system of education (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32013/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
331. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a date for Oíche na hÓige will be announced; the budget her Department has allocated for the running of the event for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32069/26]
Jen Cummins
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
335. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will be announcing details of this year's summer programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32136/26]
Louise O'Reilly
written
2026-04-30 · to Social
45. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has given consideration to implementing bespoke employment programmes to tackle rising rates of youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31210/26]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2026-04-21 · to Housing
596. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the process and criteria by which areas are designated under the national inspection plan, prioritised areas for action and high-status objective catchment areas; the bodies involved in those decisions; and whether these designations have changed over time. [28705/26]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2026-04-21 · to Housing
597. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason householders cannot nominate or request their domestic wastewater treatment system for inspection for the purposes of accessing the domestic waste water treatment system grant scheme; whether consideration has been given to introducing an owner-initiated inspection pathway; and if so, the outco…
Emer Currie
written
2026-04-14 · to Enterprise
1099. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details on the eligibility criteria for green capital grant programmes; including whether multinational-owned manufacturing facilities operating in Ireland qualify for support; the sectors prioritised for grant funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27263/26]
Carol Nolan
written
2026-04-14 · to Housing
1711. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of the delivery achieved to date under the 2025 Planned Maintenance/Voids Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24979/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-04-14 · to Housing
1734. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update in respect of the Fire Services Capital Programme 2026 - 2030; if he will provide a schedule of sites located to participate in the programme; and the budget allocation for the Fire Services Capital Programme 2026 - 2030 [25483/26]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2026-04-14 · to Housing
1735. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to provide local authorities with resources to provide full-time fire services and those that he has identified to date [25484/26]
Joe Neville
written
2026-04-14 · to Housing
1791. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will consider liaising with Kildare County Council to upgrade Naas fire station to a full-time station or ensure that it is manned full-time during certain hours of the day given the high number of call outs from the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26250/26]
Darren O'Rourke
written
2026-04-14 · to Social
1929. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeline for the publication of the successor Roadmap for Social Inclusion plan; if the updated plan will have targeted measures for youth; if so, the measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26544/26]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2026-04-14 · to Rural
3486. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the LEADER programme allocation to each local action group in each year since 1994 to date, in tabular form. [24221/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-04-14 · to Rural
3509. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to consider the special circumstances, (details supplied) and allocate additional LEADER funding for LAG in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25902/26]
Claire Kerrane
written
2026-04-14 · to Rural
3510. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason horticulture is not a qualifying sector for LEADER funding; if this can be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25922/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-04-14 · to Rural
3522. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if Delvin, County Westmeath will be included in the recently announced list of CLÁR 2026 funding projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26458/26]