4. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the national procurement strategy, which was due to be published earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51494/26]
Topics / Departmental Strategies
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsDepartmental Strategies
448 questions from 95 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 20 October 2026.
448
questions
422 written, 26 oral
95
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
20
departments asked
This is one of the catch-all headings the Oireachtas uses for how a department runs rather than what a question is about, so it is left out of the range and focus figures.
Questions per month
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 9 |
| March 2025 | 20 |
| April 2025 | 17 |
| May 2025 | 25 |
| June 2025 | 30 |
| July 2025 | 45 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 36 |
| October 2025 | 13 |
| November 2025 | 32 |
| December 2025 | 20 |
| January 2026 | 24 |
| February 2026 | 24 |
| March 2026 | 63 |
| April 2026 | 19 |
| May 2026 | 26 |
| June 2026 | 13 |
| July 2026 | 20 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 7 |
| October 2026 | 4 |
Who asks, by party
The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.
The TDs who asked most
Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.
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The questions
238. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the actions he is taking, or plans to take, to reduce the estimated annual economic cost of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, FASD, to the State, which has been estimated at €4.6 billion per annum; whether he has considered the fiscal implications of FASD across health, education, social protection, disability, justice and employment services; wheth…
279. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether his Department has undertaken any assessment of the purchase order systems used across Departments, agencies and other public bodies (details supplied); if so, the number of public bodies known to operate a single purchase order system, multiple purchase order systems, and no purchase o…
282. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether, pending completion of the statutory review of the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 (as amended), his Department has assessed whether reporting persons whose disclosures are currently being processed may be affected by administrative practices or interpretations that are themselves under r…
617. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the implementation of the National Tillage Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51189/26]
49. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made in 2026 in implementing the Statement of Strategy 2025-2028, including the way in which delivery is being measured and reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49771/26]
72. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he and his Department have taken to tackle financial crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48085/26]
255. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to the National Financial Literacy Strategy Annual Review and Action Plan 2026-2027, whether the development of the proposed Government Investment Account will include age-specific or child-focused investment options, aimed at supporting long-term saving for children; if he will outline any related plans under consideration; and if he wi…
256. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has undertaken any analysis in relation to child-specific savings or investment vehicles, including tax-free account or trust-based models; the expected timeline for decisions in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48524/26]
668. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the independent governance safeguards which have been put in place in relation to the HSE's current retrospective file examination process arising from the 'Emily' case; the manner by which potential conflicts of interest within internal governance structures are managed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46853/26]
147. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the national tourism food strategy, in regard to timelines and funding which will enhance the tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45619/26]
990. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Health when an updated National Positive Ageing Strategy will be published; the resources that will be allocated to its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45713/26]
2046. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the parameters of the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care; if the qualifying criteria for the HSE supports for continuous glucose monitoring was considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42478/26]
2047. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if there is a timeline in place for the implementation of the recommendations set out in the Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42479/26]
2090. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the report 'Cancer Dashboard for Ireland' by the Swedish Institute for Health Economics; if she has reviewed the recommendations contained in it; and if she will give the report findings due consideration in the development of Ireland's next National Cancer Strategy. [42619/26]
2121. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the publication of an updated national positive ageing strategy; the measures being taken to ensure the revised strategy addresses participation, healthy ageing, independent living, and evidence-based policy supports for Ireland's ageing population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42869/26]
2329. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department of Health, the HSE, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, the National Clinical Programme for Respiratory Health, the Central Statistics Office, or any other public body has undertaken an assessment of the potential use of Primary Care Reimbursement Service prescribing or reimbursement data as an early-warning indicator for respiratory…
2344. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Diabetes Strategy; if it will be delivered in its intended timeframe; if it will be given increased resources to ensure delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43684/26]
2519. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will prioritise the development of a national loneliness strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42758/26]
731. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the progress of Project Home since its launch in December 2025; the number of Irish graduates overseas who have been contacted, expressed interest, and subsequently taken up positions in the HSE or HSE-funded services as a result of the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41312/26]
732. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the total budget allocated to Project Home; the specific strategies being employed to promote careers in the HSE to Irish graduates overseas; the countries being targeted; whether any partnerships have been established with Irish diaspora organisations or overseas professional networks to support the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [413…
754. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department is engaged with Project Home or similar initiatives to encourage Irish graduates in healthcare and other critical sectors to return to Ireland; if so, the nature of that engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41301/26]
74. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment e steps being taken to develop a national battery strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40710/26]
189. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the new Ireland for Finance Strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39423/26]
203. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for a report on his engagement with stakeholders with regard to the new Ireland for Finance Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39631/26]