Departmental Properties
An official questions-paper heading. 342 questions (1 oral, 341 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 20 |
| Feb 2025 | 41 |
| Mar 2025 | 18 |
| Apr 2025 | 30 |
| May 2025 | 7 |
| Jun 2025 | 15 |
| Jul 2025 | 6 |
| Sep 2025 | 40 |
| Oct 2025 | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | 30 |
| Dec 2025 | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | 20 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 37 |
| May 2026 | 28 |
| Jun 2026 | 23 |
| Jul 2026 | 7 |
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| Department | Questions |
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| Health | 45 |
| Justice | 44 |
| Defence | 31 |
| Public Expenditure | 29 |
| Education | 24 |
| Agriculture | 22 |
| Children | 20 |
| Social | 17 |
| Enterprise | 14 |
| Further and Higher Education | 12 |
| Housing | 12 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Transport | 10 |
| Culture | 10 |
| Rural | 10 |
| Foreign | 9 |
| Taoiseach | 8 |
| Environment | 6 |
| Climate | 5 |
| Tourism | 4 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Departmental Properties |
The questions
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-24 · to Foreign
211. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total number of buildings leased by her Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14020/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-24 · to Climate
231. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14014/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
written
2026-02-24 · to Defence
276. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence her views on a request for a tenant purchase of a house owned by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15009/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-24 · to Finance
359. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total number of buildings leased by his/her Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14019/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-24 · to Enterprise
437. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14018/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-24 · to Education
460. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of buildings leased by her Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14017/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-24 · to Culture
598. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14015/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-24 · to Justice
736. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14024/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-24 · to Agriculture
816. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14012/26]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-02-24 · to Health
913. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total number of buildings leased by her Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14022/26]
Ivana Bacik
written
2026-02-24 · to Health
958. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the position of her Department and the HSE regarding purchase of residential properties on the private market that are being bid on by prospective buyers for use as a principal residence; the number of such properties in respect of which the HSE has placed a bid in each of the past five years and to-date in 2026; the number of properties, and a…
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-02-10 · to Public Expenditure
457. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update and date of completion and commission of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9811/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
1028. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health what formal engagement has taken place between his Department, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Land Development Agency regarding the potential transfer or reuse of vacant HSE-owned residential properties for housing purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9369/26]
Michael Murphy
written
2026-02-10 · to Health
1160. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current status and future use of the former St Brigid’s Hospital, Carrick-on-Suir; whether the HSE has undertaken or plans to undertake engagement with local community representatives and campaigners regarding potential health service uses for the site; and if consideration has been given to the suitability of th…
John Brady
written
2026-02-05 · to Public Expenditure
197. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on plans, including a timeframe on carrying out upgrade works to the Garda Station in Greystones, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9011/26]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2026-02-05 · to Public Expenditure
198. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the unused accommodation section of Castlemaine Garda station, Castlemaine, County Kerry, will be made available for community use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8963/26]
Michael Collins
written
2026-02-04 · to Justice
811. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, prior to the State's purchase of a property (details supplied) a formal value-for-money assessment was undertaken; whether that assessment distinguished between the capital cost of the building and the ongoing operational costs associated with its use, including catering, security, staffing, transport a…
Michael Collins
written
2026-02-04 · to Justice
812. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will publish the methodology and key assumptions underpinning any value-for-money assessment carried out in respect of the €148.2 million purchase of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7893/26]
Michael Collins
written
2026-02-04 · to Justice
813. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if no distinction was made in the value-for-money assessment between the cost of acquiring a property (details supplied) and the cost of providing ongoing services at the site; the way in which the purchase is credibly described as representing value-for-money for the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on…
John Brady
written
2026-01-27 · to Justice
162. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the transfer of River Lodge, Newtownmountkennedy from his Department to the HSE; the timeline for the site to be returned to the HSE; the level of ongoing day-to-day costs; the status of any existing contracts with providers at the site, including security; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-01-22 · to Health
548. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the status of the old health clinic at Tinahely, County Wicklow; the number of years remaining on any lease; the plans for the disposal of the property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5379/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-12-17 · to Defence
124. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence to outline the current schedule of planned capital works at Custume Barracks, Athlone. [72658/25]
Sorca Clarke
written
2025-12-17 · to Defence
126. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence whether any assessment has been carried out of the feasibility or strategic implications of relocating or redeveloping Custume Barracks in Athlone. [72660/25]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2025-12-11 · to Further and Higher Education
628. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the performance and evaluation framework for the National Demonstration Park for Modern Methods of Construction at Mount Lucas; the date on which this framework will be approved; the baseline data and target indicators that will be used to measure outcomes; the reporting stru…
Paul Lawless
written
2025-12-09 · to Public Expenditure
348. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the details of each empty building that his Department owns or rents nationwide, by county. [70320/25]