21. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if all the provisions of the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026 have been commenced. [74524/26]
Topics / Legislative Measures
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsLegislative Measures
586 questions from 113 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 22 October 2026.
586
questions
569 written, 17 oral
113
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
18
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
The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 29 |
| March 2025 | 21 |
| April 2025 | 17 |
| May 2025 | 28 |
| June 2025 | 28 |
| July 2025 | 35 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 32 |
| October 2025 | 21 |
| November 2025 | 30 |
| December 2025 | 26 |
| January 2026 | 47 |
| February 2026 | 50 |
| March 2026 | 26 |
| April 2026 | 44 |
| May 2026 | 37 |
| June 2026 | 32 |
| July 2026 | 34 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 23 |
| October 2026 | 21 |
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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Debated under the same heading
Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.
The questions
181. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the consequences of the disapplication of Section 15 of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015 by the Development (Strategic Gas Reserve) Act 2026 are for the development of the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit. [75119/26]
246. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill. [74973/26]
354. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the formal transfer of responsibility for the regulation of Owner Management Companies and the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 to the Department of Housing, Home Affairs and Migration will be fully completed; the specific reason for the prolonged timeline given that the necessary legislative amendments have already been enacted…
457. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the current status of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026; the expected date of enactment; the dates on which the provisions restricting colours, imagery, flavour descriptors and advertising of nicotine inhaling products are expected to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75281/26]
414. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 will enable the development of Ireland's offshore wind capacity. [73648/26]
743. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he believes it is necessary to introduce new legislation making it a specific criminal offence to engage in drug debt related intimidation. [74261/26]
744. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures his Department is taking in collaboration with An Garda Síochána and the Criminal Assets Bureau to target the financial assets of criminal gangs engaged in the illegal drug trade. [74260/26]
191. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will progress the aligning of the substantial shareholding exemption with the existing dividend participation exemption as part of the upcoming Finance Bill. [72171/26]
192. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the timeframe for the phasing of deemed disposal on all investment products; and if he will further consider legislating for the future phase-out as part of the upcoming Finance Bill. [72170/26]
193. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to update or simplify the legislation underpinning the broader taxation of retail investment as proposed in the Budget statement. [72169/26]
197. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department will publish a time bound pathway for the phasing out of the eight year deemed disposal regime for investment funds and ETFs, including a commencement date and defined milestones; whether the Government remains committed to full abolition within its current term, in line with the recommendation of the Funds Sector 2030 Review; and i…
201. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered amending section 626B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to align the Substantial Shareholding Exemption with the Dividend Participation Exemption introduced in Finance Act 2024; the estimated cost of such an amendment; the reason it was not included in Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72309/26]
445. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he intends to repeal any provision of legislation; or whether he will introduce legislation enabling him to review the scope, prioritisation and progression of individual projects where it appears that there are or will be delays; and to issue directions on priorities and progression. [72109/26]
548. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his legislation on restricting violent pornography will be included in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025 as planned, which is on Government's legislative programme for Autumn 2026. [71848/26]
838. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health for an update with regard to the regulation of vapes; and if she plans to restrict retail vaping outlets. [72238/26]
179. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to legislate for the provision of a guaranteed right for paid bereavement leave for those who have experienced a loss of a family member. [70273/26]
182. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when Section 888 of the Company Act 2014 will be commenced (details supplied). [70380/26]
350. Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Scheme Bill 2024; and when he expects the Bill to be published. [69912/26]
368. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the mechanism in place for members of the public and legitimate operators to report suspected non-compliance with the safety requirements for commercially hired inflatable amusement equipment under the Planning and Development (Fairgrounds and Fairgrounds Equipment) Regulations 2025; if operators advertising inflatable equ…
369. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being taken to enforce the safety-certification requirements for commercially hired inflatable amusement equipment, including bouncy castles, under the Planning and Development (Fairgrounds and Fairground Equipment) Regulations 2025; the number of inflatable-hire operators inspected since the regulations came …
5. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he expects the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill to be published and introduced to the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69325/26]
278. Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport his response to recommendation 9 of the Joint Committee on Transport's report on the pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Dublin Airport (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 (details supplied); if his Department maintains that the Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Act 2019 provides a wholly independent process in accordance with that Regul…
282. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an anticipated timeline for the progression of the National Vehicle and Driver File, Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2026; and when he expects the Bill to be enacted. [68484/26]
711. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to consider bringing forward legislation to provide free universal access to blister packs for patients from pharmacies. [68183/26]