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
Louis O'Hara
written
2026-05-12 · to Transport
415. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the poor staffing levels of small train stations in County Galway; the impacts this poor staffing level is having on the working conditions of those working within the rail system (details supplied); if his Department has any plans to address these staffing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35049/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-05-12 · to Children
960. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding any mechanism in place within her Department that allows for civil servants to transfer on secondment to an equivalent role within the European Union, without negatively impacting their pension and other employment rights; her views on the merits of such a scheme; and if she will make a statement…
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-05-07 · to Foreign
162. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of civil and public servants employed by her Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33952/26]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-05-07 · to Climate
178. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33946/26]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-05-07 · to Defence
185. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Defence the number of civil and public servants employed by her Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33948/26]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-05-07 · to Finance
263. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33951/26]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-05-07 · to Public Expenditure
267. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of civil and public servants employed in his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33781/26]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-05-07 · to Enterprise
282. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33950/26]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-05-07 · to Social
372. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33958/26]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-05-07 · to Justice
397. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33956/26]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-05-07 · to Agriculture
420. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33944/26]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-05-07 · to Children
461. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of civil and public servants employed by her Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33945/26]
Marie Sherlock
written
2026-05-07 · to Health
566. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the annual bill for agency staff in each acute hospital, per staff type, doctor, nursing, support grades and administration for 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33888/26]
Marie Sherlock
written
2026-05-07 · to Health
567. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the share of the total wage bill in each acute hospital that is attributable to agency staffing for 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33889/26]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-05-07 · to Health
575. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the number of civil and public servants employed by her Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33954/26]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2026-05-07 · to Rural
601. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of civil and public servants employed by his Department in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [33957/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-06 · to Foreign
24. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff that are currently inactively employed by her Department or any organisation with responsibility to her Department. [32308/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-06 · to Climate
85. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of staff that are currently inactively employed by his Department or any organisation with responsibility to his Department. [32302/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-06 · to Finance
224. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of staff that are currently inactively employed by his Department or any organisation with responsibility to his Department. [32307/26]
George Lawlor
written
2026-05-06 · to Public Expenditure
253. Deputy George Lawlor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE staff, by job title working at the John F Kennedy Arboretum as of 24 April 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32115/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-06 · to Public Expenditure
255. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff that are currently inactively employed by his Department or any organisation with responsibility to his Department. [32313/26]
Peadar Tóibín
written
2026-05-06 · to Enterprise
290. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of staff that are currently inactively employed by his Department or any organisation with responsibility to his Department. [32306/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
417. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth what governance and oversight arrangements are in place to ensure that behaviour support practitioner posts approved for special schools are filled and operational within a defined timeframe; and whether any service-level targets or performance indicators apply. [32575/26]
Ken O'Flynn
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
418. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of behaviour support practitioner posts approved by the National Council for Special Education for special schools nationally; the number currently filled; the number vacant; and the average time from approval to commencement of service. [32576/26]
Cathal Crowe
written
2026-05-06 · to Education
419. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider extending the temporary suspension of the 90-day subbing limit for teachers on career break, as currently provided for in Information Note TC/IN 0005/2025, to the 2026-2027 school year; if she is aware that the ongoing teacher shortage and recruitment challenges in primary and post-primary schools require the …