266. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an outline of the key measures in the Careers in Construction Action Plan that will promote housing construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22094/26]
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
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The questions
167. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of the new National Drugs Strategy 2026-2029; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28221/26]
268. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the development and publication of Ireland for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26609/26]
929. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 3497 of 14 April 2026, if he will provide an update on the progress being made in the development of 'Embracing Ireland's Outdoors', the national outdoor recreation strategy in the Drogheda area. [28309/26]
930. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 3497 of 14 April 2026, to provide an update on the establishment of county outdoor recreation committees in County Louth; the stakeholders that will be part of these committees; and the engagement that will take place with community groups in the Drogheda area when developing county …
163. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will outline the key measures in the new Economy Strategy 2026-2028: Accelerating Action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27697/26]
263. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the use of hemp-based construction materials, including hempcrete, has been assessed as part of sustainable building strategies; if any pilot schemes or supports exist for its development in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27546/26]
1092. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the National Procurement Strategy; the timeline for its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26971/26]
1162. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to consider codifying “joint employer” liability to ensure that both the client and the BPO are responsible for worker welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25896/26]
1806. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commit to a successor youth homelessness strategy given that the previous youth homelessness strategy 2023-2025 has now ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26534/26]
1873. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection his engagements with other departments to ensure joined-up, wrap-around support for one-parent families dealing with multiple State services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24973/26]
1928. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeline for the publication of the updated Pathways to Work strategy; if the updated strategy will have targeted measures for youth; if so, the measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26543/26]
1932. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Social Protection whether consideration is being given to compensatory cost-of-living supports for families with children, particularly school-age children, in light of the continuing pressure of childcare, housing and household costs. [26574/26]
1949. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions his Department is taking to address anti-social behaviour in Dublin; and to prevent racist attacks and ensure the better protection for our migrant communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23668/26]
22. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the Gaeltacht for an update on the outcome of the public consultation of “Our Rural Future”, including a draft timeline for when this will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22991/26]
275. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Defence for an update on the development of the National Critical Entities Resilience Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22407/26]
53. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the supports available for retailers affected by retail crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13289/26]
178. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence in view of the publication of the National Maritime Security Strategy, if provision is being made for substantial investment in subsea infrastructure; if such investment will comprise both public and private financial contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21327/26]
185. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress of the first National Safety Camera Strategy, when he expects it to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20522/26]
951. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the strategies in place to grow diving at a grassroots level in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19745/26]
1535. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the Strategy Committee for the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2025-2030 has been convened; the date of its first meeting; the membership of the Committee; the schedule of meetings for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19128/26]
1536. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the first Action Plan and detailed departmental actions, indicators and timelines under the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2025-2030 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19129/26]
1537. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the National Equality Data Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19130/26]
1538. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the Gender Flagship Technical Support Instrument toolkit developed to support gender responsive policy and budget planning is being incorporated into the implementation of the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2025-2030; the extent to which it has been disseminated across Government Departments; the status of associated civil se…
1539. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the dedicated budget allocation for the National Strategy for Women and Girls 2025-2030 for the years 2025 to 2027; the staffing resources assigned to support implementation; the level of additional funding provided to other Departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19132/26]