Departmental Strategies
An official questions-paper heading. 437 questions (26 oral, 411 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-28.
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 1 |
| Feb 2025 | 9 |
| Mar 2025 | 20 |
| Apr 2025 | 17 |
| May 2025 | 25 |
| Jun 2025 | 30 |
| Jul 2025 | 45 |
| Sep 2025 | 36 |
| Oct 2025 | 13 |
| Nov 2025 | 32 |
| Dec 2025 | 20 |
| Jan 2026 | 24 |
| Feb 2026 | 24 |
| Mar 2026 | 63 |
| Apr 2026 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 26 |
| Jun 2026 | 13 |
| Jul 2026 | 20 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Health | 119 |
| Children | 46 |
| Taoiseach | 30 |
| Enterprise | 29 |
| Justice | 23 |
| Education | 20 |
| Finance | 19 |
| Culture | 18 |
| Social | 18 |
| Rural | 17 |
| Further and Higher Education | 17 |
| Public Expenditure | 15 |
| Defence | 14 |
| Agriculture | 11 |
| Housing | 10 |
| Foreign | 9 |
| Transport | 8 |
| Environment | 5 |
| Climate | 5 |
| Tourism | 4 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Departmental Strategies |
| 2026-06-16 | Departmental Strategies |
| 2026-03-03 | Departmental Strategies |
| 2026-02-12 | Departmental Strategies |
| 2025-09-18 | Departmental Strategies |
| 2025-07-17 | Departmental Strategies |
| 2025-06-19 | Departmental Strategies |
| 2025-03-04 | Departmental Strategies |
The questions
Maeve O'Connell
written
2025-06-12 · to Defence
220. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to report on his Department’s progress on publishing its new Statement of Strategy. [31401/25]
Maeve O'Connell
written
2025-06-12 · to Defence
238. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the development of the national maritime security strategy; and when this strategy is expected to be completed. [31779/25]
Maeve O'Connell
written
2025-06-12 · to Culture
373. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to report on his Department’s progress on publishing its new statement of strategy. [31686/25]
Maeve O'Connell
written
2025-06-12 · to Agriculture
460. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on the Department’s progress on publishing its new Statement of Strategy. [31660/25]
Maeve O'Connell
written
2025-06-12 · to Children
476. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to report on her Department’s progress on publishing its new statement of strategy. [31663/25]
Maeve O'Connell
written
2025-06-12 · to Children
477. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when her Department’s statement of strategy is expected to be published. [31664/25]
Maeve O'Connell
written
2025-06-12 · to Children
478. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when her Department will release the National Disability Strategy. [31665/25]
Maeve O'Connell
written
2025-06-12 · to Children
483. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to report on her Department’s work on a Neuro-Rehabilitation Strategy for specialist community-based services. [31671/25]
Maeve O'Connell
written
2025-06-12 · to Children
486. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to report on the progress of implementing the actions set out in the autism innovation strategy. [31674/25]
James O'Connor
written
2025-06-12 · to Health
498. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the National Strategy on Genetics and Genomics, specifically the timeline for the establishment of the National Genomic Processing Service (NGPS); the current status of its development; the means by which the NGPS will support the retention and expansion of accredited genomic testing capacity within Ire…
James O'Connor
written
2025-06-12 · to Health
499. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the Prior Information Notice issued by the HSE’s National Genetics and Genomics Office for a National Genomic Processing Service was conducted as an open competition; whether it was accessible to both public and commercial laboratories in accordance with HSE procurement policy and EU competition law; if not, the reasons for the exclusion …
James O'Connor
written
2025-06-12 · to Health
500. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health if the HSE’s National Genetics and Genomics Office ensured that the principles of fair and open competition were upheld in the issuance of the Prior Information Notice for a National Genomic Processing Service; whether the process aligns with the commitment to value for money and equal access by all suitably accredited providers; and if she …
Brendan Smith
written
2025-06-12 · to Health
566. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, to introduce additional safeguarding legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31723/25]
Michael Cahill
written
2025-06-10 · to Health
1285. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, in regard to utilising HSE buildings and lands across County Kerry for housing, that are no longer being utilised and are surplus to requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29067/25]
Micheál Carrigy
written
2025-06-10 · to Health
1287. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure the continuation of home help support at a location (details supplied) where service users have been informed that this support will cease at the end of June 2025, following a decision by the HSE; if he will outline the rationale for this decision and confirm whether an alternative plan is being developed to…
Mattie McGrath
written
2025-05-27 · to Justice
488. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 21 May 2025, to provide further information on whether the multi-stakeholder process has commenced to determine the long-term strategy for the sites; if he will outline the stakeholders involved in the process; if local elected representatives will be involved in the process or informed of the pro…
Maeve O'Connell
written
2025-05-27 · to Further and Higher Education
872. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of officials within his Department and update on the launch date for the proposal currently under development on a pilot scheme to incentivise SMEs to participate in lifelong learning, which had previously been expected to be launched at the end of Q1 2025; and if…
Maeve O'Connell
written
2025-05-27 · to Further and Higher Education
873. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progress of officials within his Department towards developing a successor to Technology 2022, the third action plan for technology specialists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27306/25]
Liam Quaide
written
2025-05-22 · to Children
329. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the publication date of her Department's Disability Strategy. [26437/25]
Rory Hearne
written
2025-05-21 · to Environment
17. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the national building renovation plan, which is due by the end of 2025, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26229/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
written
2025-05-13 · to Taoiseach
250. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Taoiseach the expected timeline for publishing and implementing a new national digital strategy. [23228/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
written
2025-05-13 · to Environment
301. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans for delivering a new national cybersecurity strategy in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23227/25]
Ciarán Ahern
written
2025-05-13 · to Environment
337. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that Irish-based financial institutions hold more than €31 billion in investments in fossil fuel industries; how he intends on encouraging such institutions to divest from polluting industries, given both national and global emissions reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the …
Conor D McGuinness
written
2025-05-13 · to Enterprise
521. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline his Department’s strategy to support small and micro-enterprises in rural counties like Waterford, particularly in relation to access to affordable credit, reform of commercial rates, the introduction of an employer PRSI rebate for small firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
Aidan Farrelly
written
2025-05-13 · to Enterprise
529. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the drafting of Enterprise 2035, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [23761/25]