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Employment Support Services

82 questions from 38 TDs, between 20 February 2025 and 13 October 2026.

82
questions
80 written, 2 oral
38
TDs have asked
9
parties and groups
Independents counted together
6
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20250
February 20251
March 20251
April 20254
May 202511
June 20259
July 20254
August 20250
September 20256
October 20255
November 202514
December 20256
January 20261
February 20264
March 20262
April 20269
May 20260
June 20262
July 20260
August 20260
September 20262
October 20261

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.

  • Aontú1 from 1 TD · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil16 from 9 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael31 from 9 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent3 from 1 TD · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland7 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party4 from 3 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity2 from 2 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin13 from 7 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 10
  2. 6
  3. 6
  4. 4
  5. 4
  6. 4
  7. 4
  8. 3

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Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Paul Murphy Written 1 May 2025 · to Enterprise
211. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has made provision to protect the employment of 750 workers in a company (details supplied) in the event of a withdrawal of the company from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21866/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
1419. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider establishing an independent employment support service, separate from the HSE, for people with disabilities and those with mental illness, focused on providing local, meaningful and fairly paid opportunities; if he acknowledges the impact that prolonged unemployment can have on mental health, confidence and self-worth; and if he …
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1798. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to introduce paid miscarriage leave as a standalone support, independent of sick leave entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18777/25]
Holly Cairns Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1890. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the work being undertaken in her Department to increase access to employment for disabled people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20281/25]
Cathy Bennett Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
410. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to support employment in Monaghan town following the closure of a business (details supplied) to ensure that vital employment it provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17016/25]
Mark Wall Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1027. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to introduce a new structure and employment supports for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11578/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Children
323. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth on the need for cross departmental coordination with the Department of Social Protection and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to tackle the issues of barriers to employment for people with disabilities and the practices of civil services dealing with disability benefits once in employment. [7118/2…