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
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2026-06-09 · to Climate
308. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the average waiting time for households approved under the better energy warmer homes scheme from application to completion in each year from 2015 to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42818/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2026-06-09 · to Climate
309. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of homes completed under the better energy warmer homes scheme work programme and the average cost per home since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42820/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
written
2026-06-09 · to Climate
310. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated annual cost of establishing a prioritised respiratory health pathway within the better energy warmer homes scheme for households where a resident has asthma or another chronic respiratory condition, taking into account the outcomes of the warmth and wellbeing pilot scheme; and if he will make a s…
Pat Buckley
written
2026-06-09 · to Climate
333. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to reduce the fees for products under a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43337/26]
John Connolly
written
2026-06-09 · to Transport
427. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if provision will be made within the fuel rebate scheme to accommodate newly established businesses that do not have a prior fuel consumption record for eligibility purposes (details supplied); if consideration will be given to introducing alternative qualifying criteria for such businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-06-09 · to Transport
489. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if bin companies can access the road transporters support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43335/26]
Cormac Devlin
written
2026-06-09 · to Finance
527. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of employees who have availed of the cycle to work scheme, by county, in each of the years 2020 to 2025, inclusive; the estimated tax foregone to the Exchequer in respect of the scheme in each of those years; the breakdown between bicycles, pedelecs/e-bikes and cargo/e-cargo bikes, in tabular form; and if he will make…
Ged Nash
written
2026-06-09 · to Finance
555. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he expects the review of the terms of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers' tax relief scheme to be completed; if that review is likely to broaden access to the scheme beyond the rigid criteria that is currently in operation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42666/26]
Ged Nash
written
2026-06-09 · to Finance
556. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if a paper-based review can be facilitated of an independent appeal on a decision to deny a primary medical certificate to allow access to the disabled drivers and passengers tax relief scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42667/26]
John Connolly
written
2026-06-09 · to Finance
565. Deputy John Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of an on-trade sustainability scheme, as proposed by the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland; to provide targeted tax relief or supports to publicans facing increased operating costs, particularly in light of rising electricity, wage and water costs and in recognition of the social and economic i…
Michael Cahill
written
2026-06-09 · to Finance
573. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to introduce a new on-trade sustainability scheme to support pubs facing significant cost-of-business pressures (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43122/26]
Niamh Smyth
written
2026-06-09 · to Finance
604. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if the issues outlined will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43788/26]
Jen Cummins
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
804. Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to reopen the Summer Programme applications due to the short notice of the deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42104/26]
Claire Kerrane
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
819. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for such a short window for schools to apply for July Provision this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42152/26]
Claire Kerrane
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
820. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has received reduced funding for July Provision, which parents are informed will limit the number of children who can take part; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42153/26]
Robert O'Donoghue
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
830. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a parent can still apply for July Provision as they missed the deadline for applications (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42226/26]
Sorca Clarke
written
2026-06-09 · to Education
913. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if details of the pilot Schools Energy Inventory Project which included Kildare, Meath, Offaly, Wexford and Wicklow have been published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43312/26]
Conor D McGuinness
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1314. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if applications submitted under the IIP which closed in November 2025 have been fully assessed; and if so, when the successful applicants will be informed. [41894/26]
Albert Dolan
written
2026-06-09 · to Justice
1392. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current status of the application for funding under the IIP scheme for the redevelopment and upgrade of a location (details supplied); the expected timeline for a decision on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43019/26]
Martin Kenny
written
2026-06-09 · to Agriculture
1495. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of valid applications his Department has received for the fuel support scheme to date. [42751/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-06-09 · to Agriculture
1503. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for the fishing and aquaculture registered vessel fuel support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42867/26]
Mairéad Farrell
written
2026-06-09 · to Agriculture
1514. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown of the grants applied for and awarded under the equine technical support (ETS) scheme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43339/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
written
2026-06-09 · to Agriculture
1519. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers awaiting payment under agri-environmental schemes; the average waiting time for payment; and the measures being taken to address delays. [43757/26]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2026-06-09 · to Health
1912. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made to expand the eligibility criteria for publicly funded AHR treatment to provide more equitable access; if the inclusion of DAHR is currently under review; if so, the current status of the matter with her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41879/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-06-09 · to Health
2058. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the absence of any national clinical audit relating to procedures funded under the Treatment Abroad Scheme since 2020 is considered acceptable from a patient-safety and governance perspective; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42505/26]