Departmental Staff
An official questions-paper heading. 907 questions (5 oral, 902 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 | 67 |
| Feb 2025 | 82 |
| Mar 2025 | 60 |
| Apr 2025 | 70 |
| May 2025 | 29 |
| Jun 2025 | 81 |
| Jul 2025 | 62 |
| Sep 2025 | 16 |
| Oct 2025 | 12 |
| Nov 2025 | 87 |
| Dec 2025 | 14 |
| Jan 2026 | 50 |
| Feb 2026 | 33 |
| Mar 2026 | 110 |
| Apr 2026 | 32 |
| May 2026 | 55 |
| Jun 2026 | 35 |
| Jul 2026 | 12 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Foreign | 91 |
| Health | 64 |
| Children | 62 |
| Agriculture | 61 |
| Social | 55 |
| Transport | 54 |
| Education | 54 |
| Justice | 53 |
| Public Expenditure | 51 |
| Housing | 49 |
| Rural | 42 |
| Defence | 40 |
| Further and Higher Education | 40 |
| Taoiseach | 36 |
| Finance | 36 |
| Enterprise | 34 |
| Climate | 33 |
| Culture | 23 |
| Environment | 15 |
| Tourism | 14 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-29 | Departmental Staff |
| 2025-02-18 | Departmental Staff |
The questions
Albert Dolan
written
2025-06-24 · to Children
710. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department and each agency or public body under its remit uses a formal contract management system or procurement tracking platform; to list the systems in use; and if they are centrally monitored or independently operated. [33670/25]
Seamus Healy
written
2025-06-24 · to Children
728. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE ICT data specialists employed by her Department in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [34200/25]
Ryan O'Meara
written
2025-06-24 · to Children
729. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies on the north Tipperary CDNT; when it is intended to fill these vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34213/25]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2025-06-24 · to Children
730. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies, by job title, at each CDNT within CHO9 and CHO7, in tabular form. [34264/25]
Seamus Healy
written
2025-06-24 · to Rural
971. Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of WTE ICT data specialists employed by his Department in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [34199/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Foreign
206. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33502/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Climate
211. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33496/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Defence
215. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33498/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Transport
228. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33510/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Finance
246. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33501/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Public Expenditure
251. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33507/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Enterprise
268. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33500/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Education
299. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of people working full-time and part-time in her Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33499/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Culture
306. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33497/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Housing
327. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33505/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Social
345. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33509/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Justice
353. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33506/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Agriculture
358. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33494/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Children
380. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people working full-time and part-time in her Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33495/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Health
430. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of people working full-time and part-time in her Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33504/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Further and Higher Education
436. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33503/25]
Emer Currie
written
2025-06-19 · to Rural
439. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of people working full-time and part-time in his Department and bodies under the aegis of the Department in roles that are fully on-site, hybrid, or fully remote from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33508/25]
Liam Quaide
written
2025-06-17 · to Foreign
155. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of temporary administrative and policy officers expected to be hired by his Department, in either Dublin or Brussels, in the lead up to and hosting of the European Presidency in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32666/25]
Liam Quaide
written
2025-06-17 · to Foreign
156. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional budget being made available for the hiring of temporary staff to assist in the lead up to and hosting of the European Presidency in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32667/25]
Tom Brabazon
written
2025-06-17 · to Justice
612. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of WTE staff, by job title, working at a location (details supplied). [32164/25]