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Departmental 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.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20252
February 202511
March 202527
April 202521
May 202516
June 202535
July 202525
August 20250
September 202525
October 202518
November 202542
December 202539
January 202618
February 202649
March 202626
April 202641
May 202663
June 202643
July 202624
August 20260
September 202642
October 20268

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.

  • Aontú28 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil107 from 26 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael79 from 14 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party9 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent33 from 9 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland119 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party34 from 8 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity17 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin81 from 26 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. 117
  2. 28
  3. 27
  4. 26
  5. 18
  6. 13
  7. 13
  8. 13

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Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Roderic O'Gorman Written 25 Feb 2026 · to Climate
12. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the land use review; the stage it is currently at; when it is expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15564/26]
Mark Wall Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
413. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the progress of reviewing the Civil Service Blended Working Policy Framework as outlined in the Programme for Government. [14346/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Culture
615. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to state whether any review of the continued operation of section 46(4) of the Postal and Telecommunications Act 1983, as amended, has been conducted since 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14716/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Health
1000. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the surgery cancellation rate for CHI; and the number of these cancellations which have been outsourced to Blackrock Private Hospital. [14510/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Health
1030. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has conducted any formal review, risk assessment, or governance oversight exercise since 1 January 2024 specifically concerning systemic governance, patient-safety risk indicators, or organisational controls at Children’s Health Ireland; if so, to state the date of each such review, the division of her Department responsible, and whether a …
Ken O'Flynn Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Health
1031. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department has not conducted any formal review of governance or patient-safety risk indicators at Children’s Health Ireland since 1 January 2024, to state the reason no such review has been undertaken at Departmental level. [14726/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Health
1032. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department maintains a centralised internal register, inventory, or tracking mechanism recording reviews, audits, investigations, or independent reports concerning Children’s Health Ireland; if so, to state when it was last updated; and if not, to confirm that no such centralised register exists within her Department. [14727/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Health
1033. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department relies exclusively on HSE-established structures, including the CHI Improvement Steering Group, for oversight of governance and patient-safety risks at Children’s Health Ireland; and to outline the formal reporting arrangements between that Group and her Department. [14728/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Health
1049. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health in regard to North Kerry CAMHS, the number of the 374 cases recorded as active on the CAMHS database on November 2022, which were examined as part of the review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14886/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
282. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the review of the critical skills occupations list and ineligible occupations list; whether the review will take into consideration the availability of housing in addition to the needs of the labour market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13433/26]
Paul Lawless Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Housing
403. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether reviews were undertaken at the end of phase one and phase two of the National Landscape Strategy 2015–2025; if so, to provide an update on Ireland’s ongoing obligations under the European Landscape Convention (ELC) and how these are being fulfilled following the conclusion of the National Landscape Strategy 2015–2025; his p…
Barry Ward Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Justice
433. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 735 of 20 January 2026, the position regarding a timeline for the completion of the review of the Garda vetting procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13496/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Health
598. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health when the review of the National Gender Service Model of Care (2018), referenced in PQ 70457/25, formally commenced; the governance structure overseeing the review; and the anticipated completion date. [13646/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Health
599. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the manner in which the findings of the Cass Review are being incorporated into the review of the National Gender Service Model of Care (2018); and whether the Minister will publish the terms of reference for that review. [13647/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Health
642. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department requires that lifetime modelling of avoided downstream healthcare costs, including reduced hospital admissions, surgical interventions, dialysis, and long-term disability supports, be incorporated as standard practice in value-for-money assessments conducted under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; and if she will mak…
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Health
643. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has undertaken any review of the balance between short-term budget impact considerations and long-term prevention-based savings in medicines reimbursement decisions under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; and whether any policy changes are under consideration in this regard. [13787/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Health
645. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any internal Departmental policy documents, circulars, or guidance notes exist concerning the incorporation of long-term prevention outcomes in medicines reimbursement decisions under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013; and whether she will arrange for any such documents to be published. [13789/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Feb 2026 · to Justice
231. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his attention has been drawn to a report (details supplied) that compares our justice system with those of other EU countries, the actions he is taking to address the specific statistics in relation to the significantly high rate of sexual offences in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13206/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Feb 2026 · to Justice
232. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding any review within his Department in relation to a report published by the Law Society of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13207/26]
Barry Ward Written 18 Feb 2026 · to Justice
233. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he will take to address any of the concerns related to crime levels in Ireland outlined in a report published by the Law Society of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13208/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Climate
311. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the date for the publication of the terms of reference for the independent review into Inland Fisheries Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12070/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
449. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of inheritance tax within his Department; the parameters for this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11614/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
450. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding a timeline for the publication of his review into inheritance tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11615/26]
Barry Ward Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
451. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the merits of amending existing inheritance tax parameters; if the existing relationship category thresholds can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11616/26]
Emer Currie Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
485. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered any changes to the inheritance tax policy for individuals without children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12581/26]