484. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to progress the Criminal Justice (Promotion of Restorative Justice) Amendment Bill. [50262/25]
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
489. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being considered by his Department for the introduction of a minimum distance requirement from schools for the establishment of new off-licence premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50347/25]
698. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health to provide further details with respect to the Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill, listed for priority drafting in the Government’s Autumn Legislative Programme; the proposed main provisions of the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50426/25]
80. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update regarding the progress made by his Department in progressing the Defence Amendment Act 2025. [49118/25]
290. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm whether he will bring forward primary legislation establishing a pupil entitlement to a nutritious school meal with statutory nutrition standards and inspection powers, as per Finland’s legal model and England’s standards; and if not, set out the contrary evidence. [49468/25]
119. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the expected timeframe for the enactment of the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48007/25]
150. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Marine Protected Areas Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49075/25]
236. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the legal provisions designed to prevent the abuse of scrambler bikes, e-bikes or quads on public roads or public spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48540/25]
248. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Act 2014 has not yet been commenced; the timeline for its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48938/25]
413. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48043/25]
416. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the implementation of the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025; when the legislation will be enacted; and if the legislation will cover employees of a company (details supplied). [48196/25]
652. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the effectiveness of the enforcement mechanisms under section 18 of the Building Control Act 2007 regarding the misuse of the protected title of architect; if any review of enforcement and regulation of this sector is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47973/25]
825. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected timeline for the enactment of the Family Courts Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47866/25]
884. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his position on the Protection of Private Residences (Against Targeted Picketing) Bill 2021; if he is minded to adopt the legislation or introduce similar legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48374/25]
985. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a timeline for the transfer of policy and legislative responsibility in relation to the Dog Breeding Establishment Act 2010 to his Department; if there are any existing plans to enact any policy or legislative changes in respect of the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
1250. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if she will consider introducing legislation to ban vaping in indoor settings and in public spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48383/25]
415. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the Horse-Drawn Carriages Bill; when it will be presented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47077/25]
697. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 will come into effect, whether the provisions of the Act will apply retrospectively to the date it was signed by the President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46312/25]
703. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress that has been made on the review of the eligibility criteria for the insolvency payment scheme, which Bill was referred to the OPC on 31 May 2024, it was listed as a priority for drafting during the Autumn term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46473/25]
1625. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the additional steps or measures being taken to reduce the prevalence and circulation of illegal fireworks and bangers in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45828/25]
1637. Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether there a difference in terms of treatment for categories of Irish citizens (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46034/25]
2138. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will publish legislation to prohibit commercial sunbed use, following the public consultation closing on 3 October 2025; and the provisions that will be included for existing operators. [44822/25]
2640. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Health when a draft of the Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47101/25]
37. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the Government's position on the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025. [40715/25]
63. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the progress of legislation to ban trade with the occupied territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41833/25]