557. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the preparations and timeline for the statutory review of the operation and effectiveness of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024, as required under section 7 of the Act; and the status of consultations with the Mayor of Limerick, Limerick City and County Council, and the …
Topics / Departmental Reviews
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDepartmental Reviews
575 questions from 101 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
575
questions
573 written, 2 oral
101
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
19
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.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 11 |
| March 2025 | 27 |
| April 2025 | 21 |
| May 2025 | 16 |
| June 2025 | 35 |
| July 2025 | 25 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 25 |
| October 2025 | 18 |
| November 2025 | 42 |
| December 2025 | 39 |
| January 2026 | 18 |
| February 2026 | 49 |
| March 2026 | 26 |
| April 2026 | 41 |
| May 2026 | 63 |
| June 2026 | 43 |
| July 2026 | 24 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 42 |
| October 2026 | 8 |
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.
The TDs who asked most
Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.
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The questions
163. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the current status of the HSE-commissioned review into safeguarding, patient safety and governance concerns at Bloomfield Hospital; whether the final report has been completed and provided to her department; whether she will commit to its publication; the actions that have been taken to address the failures identified at the hospital; and the timelines for impleme…
433. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the strategic review of the approved housing body sector, the analysis of cost rental schemes including the cost rental equity loan scheme, and the financial analysis of the capital advance lease facility funding model, each of which the Budget 2026 Expenditure Report stated was due for completion in 2026; wheth…
484. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it is currently taking for reviews of disability allowance applications to be undertaken. [71652/26]
485. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an ongoing review for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [71725/26]
554. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the report of the Garda Vetting Review Group, established in April 2021; the changes proposed; and the implementation of those changes. [72180/26]
717. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 430 of 1 October 2026, the amount of public money that was spent on the scoping exercise. [71512/26]
489. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the importance of afforestation towards climate change mitigation, if his Department will conduct annual reviews when targets are constantly missed in order to address shortcomings, if changes are advised. [70314/26]
8. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the assessment that has been made of the potential impact of the proposed Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill on local authorities, including any additional staffing, planning, regulatory or financial responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69344/26]
123. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to the 2024 report commissioned by his Department, entitled ‘A Review of the Processing of Sexual Offences in Ireland: Stakeholder Experiences’, the steps he has taken to address the under-resourcing of the criminal justice system identified in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69105/26]
124. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation to the 2024 report commissioned by his Department, entitled ‘A Review of the Processing of Sexual Offences in Ireland: Stakeholder Experiences’, his views of the finding that under-resourcing in the criminal justice system was the primary cause of adjournments, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69104/26]
525. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection when the comprehensive review of means testing within the social protection system commenced; the current status of that review, when the Minister expects the review to be completed and its findings published; and the reason for the length of time taken to complete the review. [68968/26]
915. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the extent to which the Government's strategy for the funding of higher education is predicated on continued growth in international student fee income; whether the Department has assessed the vulnerability of higher education institutions to a downturn in international student demand; and the findings of any…
57. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on any review carried out by his Department of social protection supports aimed at reducing energy poverty among older persons, people with disabilities and those living alone ahead of Budget 27; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67563/26]
77. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the review carried out by his Department on the system of means tests for all schemes in his Department; and if he will lay the report before the House. [67512/26]
85. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the review of means testing in the social protection system will be completed this quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66609/26]
101. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to commission an independent review of the relocation process for residents (details supplied), to include consideration of medical evidence, disability and accessibility needs, continuity of education, provision of individual reasons and the availability of an effective appeal procedure; and if the findings will be published…
102. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and type of supported and accessible accommodation placements currently available for older persons, disabled persons and persons undergoing serious medical treatment who are being relocated from a location (details supplied), in tabular form; and the arrangements in place to provide suitable accommodation within reasonable …
103. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the procedures in place to ensure that his Department, the Ukraine Crisis Temporary Accommodation Team and accommodation providers are immediately notified and comply with court orders or decisions affecting the transfer or discharge of residents from State accommodation; and the steps being taken to prevent relocation or discharge not…
104. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the instructions that have been issued to management and staff of a location (details supplied) regarding communication with residents identified for relocation during the relocation process; if staff are permitted to inform residents that they will lose all accommodation or state supports in the event that they do not relocate by a sp…
110. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the type and extent of accessibility assessments that are carried out prior to relocating a blind or visually impaired person, a person with reduced mobility, or person requiring hospital treatment from a location to other accommodation; if the proposed route for the person to sanitary, dining and transport facilities is assessed; and …
111. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of school-age children relocated from a location (details supplied) who did not have a confirmed school place or school transport arrangement at the date of the relocation; the way in which continuity of education and the best interests of the child are assessed before relocation; and the steps being taken to ensure that chi…
112. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which continuity of hospital and specialist treatment is protected when relocating residents from a location (details supplied) particularly persons receiving dialysis, cancer treatment, pre-operative or post-operative care; if transport medication storage, dietary requirement and proximity to the treating hospital are asses…
113. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a formal review or appeal procedure is available to Ukrainian persons who consider that proposed alternative accommodation is unsuitable for their medical, disability or family needs; the procedure, applicable deadline, decision-maker and expected response time; whether relocation is suspended pending the outcome; and where the proc…
115. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legal and policy basis upon which a resident who does not accept a particular accommodation offer may be treated as having refused State accommodation or may be discharged from the accommodation system; the safeguards that apply where the resident has serious medical, disability or family needs; and whether non-transfer will be sus…