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Departmental Projects

355 questions from 81 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.

355
questions
354 written, 1 oral
81
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 20254
February 202515
March 20258
April 202525
May 202522
June 202534
July 202521
August 20250
September 202527
October 20257
November 20256
December 202533
January 202625
February 202620
March 202620
April 202610
May 202649
June 20268
July 202613
August 20260
September 20264
October 20264

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.

  • Aontú30 from 1 TD · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil78 from 18 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael107 from 18 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party10 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent12 from 5 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland13 from 3 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party12 from 7 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity3 from 2 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin59 from 19 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. 30
  2. 17
  3. 16
  4. 14
  5. 13
  6. 12
  7. 12
  8. 11

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Conor D McGuinness Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Rural
2774. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the way in which his Department is measuring the impact of LEADER projects on rural job creation and enterprise development. [47175/25]
Mattie McGrath Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
783. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for the full costs associated with a project (details supplied); to outline full details of all suppliers; the reason no local businesses were sought to supply electrical goods-furniture for this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40863/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
833. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the specific terms under which the National Concert Hall site was allocated for the National Children’s Science Museum project; the duration, cost-sharing and oversight mechanisms; if the OPW has assessed the impact of construction on the National Concert Hall’s operations and heritage status;…
Sinéad Gibney Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
834. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the predicted construction cost for the National Children’s Science Museum project; and the costs that have been incurred to date. [43620/25]
Paul McAuliffe Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
843. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the redevelopment of the GPO Arcade will include public-use elements funded under the capital plan at the discretion of his Department. [44114/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
850. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for works on Gorey Garda station as discussed with the Minister on his visit on 19 May; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44408/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3379. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progress made in creating an online career guidance and information portal. [42605/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3380. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progress made in developing sector-specific career guidance and information portals. [42606/25]
Sean Fleming Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
23. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the new Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce; when it will report; what are the emerging issues that have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39796/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
25. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the progress of the new accelerating infrastructure taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40159/25]
John Connolly Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
73. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the establishment and the work programme of the new infrastructure taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40075/25]
Edward Timmins Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
74. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the stage at which the new infrastructure taskforce is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40181/25]
Eoin Hayes Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
75. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions the Government is taking to improve the delivery of, and value for money in, infrastructure in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40003/25]
Ged Nash Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Housing
381. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on progress on the Dowth National Park project; when he expects the park and associated facilities to be open to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40436/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Culture
523. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the night-time economy pilots taking place in Dublin city, Cork city, Limerick city, Galway city, Kilkenny, Sligo, Longford, Buncrana, and Drogheda; if, in particular, he has any updates on the "café lates" initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38654/25]
Sean Fleming Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Culture
530. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the up-to-date information on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39161/25]
Brendan Smith Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Children
818. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress to date in providing new facilities for day services in an area (details supplied), in view of increased demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39109/25]
Jennifer Whitmore Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
103. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the feasibility of a national wool scouring plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36022/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
322. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he is taking to boost domestic enterprises in the context of external pressure and on the multinational sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36062/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Education
360. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35614/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Education
371. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an urgent update regarding a school merge (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35684/25]
Carol Nolan Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Children
629. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1205 and 1206 of 22 January 2025, the status of the jointly commissioned literature review; if the research company has submitted its report for consideration as anticipated (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35250/25]
Joanna Byrne Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
160. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of the delivery of the new ICT system, which is needed to support a new CSFF round, as mentioned in his brief document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34634/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Health
337. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of electronic prescriptions; if she will outline the expected impact on patient care and pharmacy efficiency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35091/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 25 Jun 2025 · to Defence
15. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 19 March 2025, he will set out the steps that have been taken to date to implement the Programme for Government to introduce a new management system for the Curragh Plains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34604/25]