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
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
written
2025-02-05 · to Justice
851. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge/Irish-language policy and promotion; a…
Denise Mitchell
written
2025-02-05 · to Agriculture
880. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department, or any body under its aegis, currently directly employs cleaners and/or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3208/25]
Ged Nash
written
2025-02-05 · to Agriculture
882. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
written
2025-02-05 · to Agriculture
889. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge/Irish-languag…
Denise Mitchell
written
2025-02-05 · to Children
991. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department, or any body under its aegis, currently directly employs cleaners and/or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3209/25]
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
written
2025-02-05 · to Children
1015. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures her Department is taking to encourage civil servants in her Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU Presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's…
Denise Mitchell
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1264. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health if her Department, or any body under its aegis, currently directly employs cleaners and/or service officers; if so, the number of staff employed in each role; the value and length of any related contract, by body, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3217/25]
Ged Nash
written
2025-02-05 · to Health
1267. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health to list the composition of her private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to their office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3271/25]
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
written
2025-02-05 · to Further and Higher Education
1369. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of requests to his Department that have granted for various matters (details supplied); the number of such requests that have been refused; and the grounds on which they have been refused. [2499/25]
Aidan Farrelly
written
2025-02-05 · to Further and Higher Education
1379. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a schedule of special advisers attached to him, as of 29 January 2025; and the official grade and or title held by that special adviser. [2999/25]
Ged Nash
written
2025-02-05 · to Further and Higher Education
1384. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to the office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he …
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
written
2025-02-05 · to Further and Higher Education
1386. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Dep…
Aidan Farrelly
written
2025-02-05 · to Rural
1405. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a schedule of special advisers attached to him, as of 29 January 2025; and the official grade and or title held by that special adviser. [3004/25]
Ged Nash
written
2025-02-05 · to Rural
1411. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to list the composition of his private office, inclusive of the grade and increment of each civil servant assigned to their office; whether they are located in the private or constituency office; the value of any allowance paid to those individuals and the purpose of each allowance; and if he will make a statement on the …
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
written
2025-02-05 · to Rural
1418. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures his Department is taking to encourage civil servants in his Department to take or avail of special leave or career breaks, or other forms of leave to encourage and facilitate Ireland's 2026 EU Presidency, the Government "Career for EU" jobs strategy, and the Department's Gaeilge-Irish languag…
Michael Fitzmaurice
written
2025-01-22 · to Taoiseach
1. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Taoiseach the number of civil servants in his Department, and in agencies under the aegis of his Department, who were on career break in 2023 or 2024, by month and grade, and by length of career break; and the number of civil servants in his Department and in agencies under the aegis of his Department who were on career break for longer than five years or lo…
Michael Fitzmaurice
written
2025-01-22 · to Taoiseach
2. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Taoiseach the number of vacancies, by month and by grade, in his Department, and in agencies under the aegis of his Department, in 2023 and 2024. [46217/24]
Michael Fitzmaurice
written
2025-01-22 · to Taoiseach
3. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Taoiseach to provide an assurance that no civil servant has had their career break extended beyond five years where there is a suitable vacancy in their home Department or agency; to provide an assurance that, where a civil servant has had their career break extended beyond five years on account of there being no suitable vacancy in their home Department or …
Michael Fitzmaurice
written
2025-01-22 · to Foreign
15. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of civil servants in his Department, and in agencies under the aegis of his Department, who were on career break in 2023 or 2024, by month and grade, and by length of career break; the number of civil servants in his/her Department and in agencies under the aegis of his Department who were on career break…
Michael Fitzmaurice
written
2025-01-22 · to Foreign
16. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of vacancies, by month and by grade, in his Department, and in agencies under the aegis of his Department, in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46209/24]
Michael Fitzmaurice
written
2025-01-22 · to Foreign
17. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide an assurance that no civil servant has had their career break extended beyond five years where there is a suitable vacancy in their home Department or agency; to provide an assurance that, where a civil servant has had their career break extended beyond five years on account of there being no suitable vac…
Michael Fitzmaurice
written
2025-01-22 · to Environment
68. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of civil servants in his Department, and in agencies under the aegis of his Department, who were on career break in 2023 or 2024, by month and grade, and by length of career break; the number of civil servants in his Department and in agencies under the aegis of his Department who were on c…
Michael Fitzmaurice
written
2025-01-22 · to Environment
69. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of vacancies, by month and by grade, in his Department, and in agencies under the aegis of his Department, in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46207/24]
Michael Fitzmaurice
written
2025-01-22 · to Environment
70. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide an assurance that no civil servant has had their career break extended beyond five years where there is a suitable vacancy in their home Department or agency; that, where a civil servant has had their career break extended beyond five years on account of there being no suitable vacancy in t…
Michael Fitzmaurice
written
2025-01-22 · to Defence
113. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of civil servants in his Department, and in agencies under the aegis of his Department, who were on career break in 2023 or 2024, by month and grade, and by length of career break; the number of civil servants in his Department and in agencies under the aegis of his Department who were on career break for longer…