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Heritage Sites

117 questions from 50 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 13 October 2026.

117
questions
115 written, 2 oral
50
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
7
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 20251
February 20253
March 20253
April 202510
May 202515
June 20253
July 20259
August 20250
September 202514
October 20254
November 20256
December 20253
January 20261
February 202613
March 20269
April 20263
May 20268
June 20266
July 20263
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.

  • 100% RDR2 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Aontú1 from 1 TD · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil30 from 16 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael19 from 9 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent5 from 3 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland10 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party1 from 1 TD · 11 seats today
  • Sinn Féin47 from 16 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. 10
  3. 7
  4. 5
  5. 5
  6. 5
  7. 4
  8. 4

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Máire Devine Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
627. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if each OPW heritage site has a facility to accept credit or debit card for payments where there is an admission fee to gain entry to the heritage site. [18975/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
69. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 207 of 3 April 2025, if officials from the OPW inspected the hedgerow prior to these works being carried out and since the works have been carried out; and if so, the way in which this can be presented as standard practice rather than destruction. [17692/25]
Michael Cahill Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Housing
151. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grant aid is available to support works on the birthplace of Daniel O'Connell in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17815/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Oral 3 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
107. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the refurbishment works scheduled to be carried out at Kilkenny Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15973/25]
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
207. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the reasons for the destruction of the hedgerow on the walkway to the Beltany Stone Circle, Raphoe, County Donegal, a monument under the care of the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16369/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
345. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the full running costs of Farmleigh House, from 2018 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [15480/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
346. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the dates that the Stewards lodge was occupied between 2018 to date in 2025; and also the total running costs of the residence from 2018 to date in 2025. [15481/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
347. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if discussions have been had between his Department and the Office of the President in Áras an Uachtaráin regarding the redevelopment, redesign and restoration of the State and public rooms in the Áras an Uachtaráin building and the grounds. [15482/25]
Albert Dolan Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
349. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the Turoe stone will be returned to its original location in Turoe, County Galway; when the associated site works at this location are expected to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15667/25]
Natasha Newsome Drennan Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
350. Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the works at the national monument of Ballymoon Castle, Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15744/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Housing
299. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will provide support to Galway County Council to purchase Dunguaire Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14841/25]
Peadar Tóibín Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
291. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform what plans there are for the protection and proper use of the Hill of Tara site. [14233/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Transport
296. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide support to Galway County Council to purchase Dunguaire Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11033/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
90. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the action being taken to address the ongoing issue regarding local access to Castletown House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5040/25]
Aisling Dempsey Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
102. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the plans for the proposed new visitor centre development at Trim Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5129/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Children
996. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the findings of the chief archaeologist in reviewing the survey of land adjacent to the known burial ground in Sean Ross Abbey in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3299/25]
Réada Cronin Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Public Expenditure
407. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the lands at Castletown House are included in those designated in the programme For Government as being of key national heritage, and therefore for proposed acquisition by the State, the lands in question being the subject of long public and political attention due to their cultural, historical and env…