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Departmental Properties

358 questions from 65 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 15 October 2026.

358
questions
357 written, 1 oral
65
TDs have asked
9
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 202520
February 202541
March 202518
April 202530
May 20257
June 202515
July 20256
August 20250
September 202540
October 20256
November 202530
December 20258
January 20262
February 202620
March 20264
April 202637
May 202628
June 202623
July 20267
August 20260
September 202613
October 20263

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.

  • Aontú44 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil62 from 12 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael72 from 8 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent7 from 5 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland23 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party37 from 9 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity1 from 1 TD · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin46 from 21 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. 53
  2. 43
  3. 25
  4. 21
  5. 20
  6. 19
  7. 17
  8. 16

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

James O'Connor Written 15 Oct 2026 · to Health
150. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on any plans for the HSE buildings at Cois Abhainn in Youghal. [72952/26]
John Lahart Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
885. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the progress regarding the purchase by the Health Service Executive of a building (details supplied); and to outline the services that will be provided in the short, medium, and long term. [72449/26]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
737. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made in acquiring lands for a third level institution in Swords County Dublin; if a site has been identified and purchased; and the exact location. [70645/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Justice
578. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a full and itemised list of all land, property and buildings owned or otherwise held by his Department and by each body and agency under the aegis of his Department in Cork city and in Cork county; the location; a description of the land or property; the current use; the floor area or acreage as appropriate; the manner in wh…
Mattie McGrath Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
438. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a location (details supplied) will be returned to community use; when the security fencing surrounding the site will be removed; and the total cost incurred to date in providing 24-hour security at the property. [66969/26]
Aengus Ó Snodaigh Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
610. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health To ask the Minister for Health whether any progress has been made in relation to the future plans for the current Children's Hospital site on the Davitt Road, Dublin 12 once patients and staff are transferred later this year or next year. [66804/26]
Noel McCarthy Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
635. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health the floor area of a now disused building (details supplied); and the intended use of the building since its residents were relocated. [67034/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
304. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65356/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
326. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65326/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
447. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65352/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
449. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65322/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
606. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth in cases in which a building under her control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; her plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65344/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
607. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under her control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65314/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Justice
935. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in cases in which a building under his control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; his plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65351/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Justice
946. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the wheelchair accessibility of all buildings under his control; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65321/26]
Barry Ward Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1382. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health in cases in which a building under her control is not wheelchair accessible, the reason for this; her plans to remedy this; and the timeline for measures to be completed. [65349/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1268. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of publicly owned buildings that were vacant on the latest date available, broken down by purpose and/or last previous use; the length of time each property has been vacant; the reason for vacancy in each case; the amount spent to maintain the property since it was first left vacant in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if sh…
Shane Moynihan Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
283. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if provision can be made for the installation of a storage container at an OPW owned site for a local group (details supplied). [54311/26]
Jen Cummins Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Health
539. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health the plans for a facility (details supplied) on Cork Street Dublin 8. [54501/26]
Thomas Gould Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Justice
526. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of submissions received on the proposed demolition of the old Cork prison site. [52962/26]
Ciarán Ahern Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Justice
541. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a site (details supplied) is currently in use by the State; if so, the purposes of which and the details of the agreement with the landowner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53080/26]
Ged Nash Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Children
693. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the nature and term of the lease/rental arrangement Tusla has in place on a property (details supplied); when the arrangement will be ended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53671/26]
Duncan Smith Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
924. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide a detailed update on his Departments interest in lands at a location (details supplied) for a college of further education; if his Department is purchasing this land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53141/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Taoiseach
96. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach the total landholding of his Department, broken down by county, including the amount currently unused or vacant, the portion zoned for development, and the number of sites that include vacant or derelict properties. [47633/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
105. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total landholding of her Department, broken down by county, including the amount currently unused or vacant, the portion zoned for development, and the number of sites that include vacant or derelict properties. [47625/26]