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Legislative 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.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20255
February 202529
March 202521
April 202517
May 202528
June 202528
July 202535
August 20250
September 202532
October 202521
November 202530
December 202526
January 202647
February 202650
March 202626
April 202644
May 202637
June 202632
July 202634
August 20260
September 202623
October 202621

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.

  • Aontú8 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil100 from 30 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael131 from 18 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party33 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent34 from 8 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland16 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party44 from 10 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity35 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin114 from 30 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. 33
  2. 33
  3. 21
  4. 21
  5. 18
  6. 16
  7. 14
  8. 13

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Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Matt Carthy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Justice
369. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which he expects to receive a report of the Law Reform Commission regarding the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; the timeframe for when it will be published; the format and timeframe of arising stakeholder consultation in relation to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62437/25]
Matt Carthy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Justice
370. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 9 October 2025, the timeframe for when he expects to hear the considerations of the High Court following on from the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 2 October 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62438/25]
Matt Carthy Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Justice
371. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 272 of 9 October 2025, and the judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 2 October 2025, if individuals will now be entitled to compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal for pain and suffering; the basis upon which access to such will be i.e. the 2004 EU directi…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Housing
632. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has issued or intends to issue guidance and instructions to local authorities regarding the implementation of the Short-Term Letting (STL) Bill, particularly in respect of the announced exemption from ‘Change of Use’ planning permission for properties located in towns and villages with populations of fewer th…
Pádraig Rice Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
398. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health if she plans to bring forward legislation to implement two key legislative recommendations from the 2017 Sláintecare report related to accountability (details supplied); if not, to outline her reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60550/25]
Paula Butterly Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
415. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health to outline the body or authority responsible for inspecting and investigating retailers to ensure compliance with prohibitions on selling vapes, nicotine inhaling products and nicotine pouches to persons under 18 years of age; the number of inspections, audits and compliance checks which have been undertaken in the past 12 months on this matter; the number of f…
Paula Butterly Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
416. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health to detail the provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill as is currently drafted in relation to the advertising of nicotine, vaping and nicotine pouch products; the levels of advertisement that will be permitted and restricted under the current drafting of the bill; to provide an estimate of when this bill will be rea…
Pádraig Rice Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
486. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide further details regarding the proposed legislation referred to in media reports (details supplied); the timeline she is working towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60888/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Health
188. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of inspections and prosecutions undertaken to ensure that nicotine inhaling devices (vapes) are not sold to those under 18 since the ban was introduced. [60344/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Health
189. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on planned legislation that will prohibit the sale of flavoured nicotine inhaling devices (vapes) and disposable nicotine inhaling devices, as well as restricting packaging of such devices. [60345/25]
Michael Cahill Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Climate
221. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the benefits to County Kerry in respect of the publication of a Bill (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60047/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Transport
399. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if additional details will be provided on the work that is needed on the drafting of the horse drawn carriage Bill; when the Bill will be published; the timeline for the passing and enactment of that Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59465/25]
Liam Quaide Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Finance
438. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing legislation to ensure that consumers retain the right to pay in cash for goods and services, given that an increasing number of businesses are going cashless, which risks discriminating against people who are elderly or digitally excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57727/25]
Liam Quaide Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Finance
439. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has carried out any assessment on the impact of cashless business policies on consumer rights; if he will consider introducing consumer protection measures to ensure access to cash payment options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57728/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Finance
483. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on section 30 of the Credit Reporting Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58874/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Finance
484. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the timeline and process for correcting errors by the Central Bank in the Central Credit Register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58875/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Finance
485. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the implementation of recommendation 11.2 of the retail banking review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58876/25]
Gary Gannon Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1276. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Government intends to progress or reintroduce the Community Sanctions Bill 2014; if work is currently underway to update or develop the Bill further; and the expected timeline for its publication or inclusion in the legislative programme. [58273/25]
John Lahart Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1341. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans to establish a national will register; if there are any plans to progress with the legislation necessary to put it in place; the reason the Bill proposed in 2011, again in 2016, and again in 2021 was never progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59566/25]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1357. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he intends to sign into effect the regulations on service charges and sinking funds, which were drafted in February 2022; and if he will ensure their introduction before the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59911/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Oral 21 Oct 2025 · to Foreign
88. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current progress of the drafting of the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025. [57184/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Housing
486. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the legislation and regulations relevant to the spreading of sewage sludge on farmland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57192/25]
Matt Carthy Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
560. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 9 October 2025, the timeframe in which he intends to progress legislation to amend eligibility criteria for the accommodation recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56539/25]
Emer Currie Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
571. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enact legislation to combat anti-social behaviour, including enhancing the use of anti-social behaviour warnings and anti-social behaviour orders; if he will consider the introduction of dispersal orders and public space protection orders; and if he will make a statement on th…
Emer Currie Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
575. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enact legislation to extend the use of community sanctions, in particular increasing the use of community service orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56654/25]