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Exploration Industry

4 questions from 2 TDs, between 18 March 2026 and 9 June 2026.

4
questions
4 written, 0 oral
2
TDs have asked
1
parties and groups
Independents counted together
1
departments asked

Questions per month

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

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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.

  • Fianna Fáil4 from 2 TDs · 48 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. Erin McGreehan
    3
  2. Brendan Smith
    1

Asked of

The questions

Erin McGreehan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Climate
285. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the opportunities the Government has identified for Ireland arising from the EU Critical Raw Materials Act; the actions being taken to attract investment in mineral exploration, processing and recycling industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42228/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Climate
286. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps being taken to ensure Ireland remains competitive for mineral exploration investment while maintaining high environmental and community standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42229/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Climate
287. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether an assessment has been undertaken of skills shortages within the mineral exploration and mining sector; the measures being taken to support relevant geoscience and mining-related training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42230/26]
Brendan Smith Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Climate
151. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proposals to issue exploration licences in respect of potential energy reserves in Irish territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20952/26]