Departmental Schemes
An official questions-paper heading. 1,348 questions (21 oral, 1,327 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | 8 |
| Feb 2025 | 37 |
| Mar 2025 | 80 |
| Apr 2025 | 88 |
| May 2025 | 73 |
| Jun 2025 | 91 |
| Jul 2025 | 90 |
| Sep 2025 | 88 |
| Oct 2025 | 33 |
| Nov 2025 | 91 |
| Dec 2025 | 55 |
| Jan 2026 | 31 |
| Feb 2026 | 82 |
| Mar 2026 | 58 |
| Apr 2026 | 107 |
| May 2026 | 150 |
| Jun 2026 | 69 |
| Jul 2026 | 117 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Health | 284 |
| Rural | 167 |
| Housing | 137 |
| Climate | 120 |
| Transport | 89 |
| Finance | 81 |
| Children | 72 |
| Education | 71 |
| Social | 66 |
| Agriculture | 57 |
| Culture | 47 |
| Justice | 46 |
| Enterprise | 36 |
| Environment | 27 |
| Further and Higher Education | 18 |
| Public Expenditure | 17 |
| Defence | 5 |
| Taoiseach | 4 |
| Tourism | 2 |
| Foreign | 2 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2026-06-11 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2026-05-07 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2026-03-26 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-12-10 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-12-04 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-12-04 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-10-16 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-09-25 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-09-25 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-07-17 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-07-10 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-06-26 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-06-26 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-06-19 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-06-10 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-05-22 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-04-10 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-03-27 | Departmental Schemes |
| 2025-02-20 | Departmental Schemes |
The questions
Grace Boland
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2642. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health whether the demand for HRT medication has increased since the launch of the free HRT scheme in June 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47108/25]
Noel McCarthy
written
2025-09-08 · to Health
2651. Deputy Noel McCarthy asked the Minister for Health whether versatis plasters for the purpose of providing pain relief for those undergoing cancer treatment will be considered for inclusion in the drugs payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47270/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-09-08 · to Rural
2755. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to consider amending the rules in regard to the local improvement scheme by allowing pothole repairs to be carried out to assist in prolonging the lifespan of these roads and make inroads into the local improvement scheme priority lists in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on th…
Sean Fleming
written
2025-09-08 · to Rural
2756. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to outline the supports available for the establishment of a meals on wheels project in a large town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45949/25]
Charles Ward
written
2025-09-08 · to Rural
2765. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if additional funding has been allocated for the local improvement scheme in Donegal in 2025; the number of outstanding local improvement scheme roads in Donegal; if he will review the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46580/25]
Charles Ward
written
2025-09-08 · to Rural
2766. Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will re-establish the Scéim na mBóithre Áise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46583/25]
George Lawlor
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
160. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) under the warmer home scheme delivered by the SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40768/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
167. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide the figures on the uptake of the low-cost loan scheme for quarter 2 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40996/25]
John Brady
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
196. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department will consider implementing changes under the warmer homes scheme to improve a BER in cases where an applicant’s double glazed windows/doors are in very poor condition and/or over 20 plus years old as the scheme currently only covers single glazed windows; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
Aindrias Moynihan
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
218. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that currently the SEAI are giving timelines of completion of all works of 26 months under the free energy upgrades, warmer homes scheme for County Cork; the measures being taken to reduce these timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42496/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
223. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average cost to retrofit a home to a BER cost optimum standard under the better energy warmer homes scheme in the years 2023 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [42763/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
224. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average cost to retrofit a home to a BER cost optimum standard under the one stop shop scheme in the years 2023 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [42764/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
228. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the average cost to install domestic solar PV under the solar PV scheme and the average size of systems installed on homes in kWp, in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [42768/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
229. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average cost to install a heat pump, broken down by post-BER rating and by SEAI scheme in each of the years 2020, to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42769/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
231. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on SRESS 1; the number of projects which were successful in their applications; the progress and when he anticipates they will be energised; when he anticipates SRESS 2 will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42771/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
232. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the funding provided to MUDs under the community energy grant scheme by property owner type i.e. community organisations, AHBS and REITS; to provide a breakdown of the total amount awarded to each property owner type; to provide a breakdown of the funding drawn down by each property owner type;…
Pa Daly
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
237. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there is an upper limit to the number of residential units owned by an individual or legal entity when applying to retrofit a MUD under the CEG SEAI scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42932/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
238. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a breakdown of the number of MUDs that were awarded a retrofitting grant under the SEAI’s CEG scheme; the breakdown of the number of units were retrofitted as part of this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42933/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
249. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide figures on the uptake of the low-cost loan scheme for Q1 2025 and Q2 2025 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43062/25]
Brendan Smith
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
259. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proposals to speed up the processing of applications and payment of grants in respect of the warmer homes schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43239/25]
Joe Neville
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
271. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if a replacement insulation grant for a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43289/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
286. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the current grant schemes available for anaerobic digestion (AD); if enhancements to these grants are being considered; the guidelines for those considering AD, including to avoid displacement farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43529/25]
Rory Hearne
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
295. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the work being done by his Department to reduce the waiting period for the warmer homes grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43593/25]
Rory Hearne
written
2025-07-29 · to Climate
298. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the waiting period for applicants to the warmer homes grant scheme, by local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43721/25]
Brendan Smith
written
2025-07-29 · to Transport
551. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when a new scheme will be introduced to support persons with a disability to reduce their transports costs, including purchase of vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43234/25]