274. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he intends to commence the provisions in the Circular Economy Act 2022 relating to a levy on single-use cups; the proposed levy rate; if an alternative binding consumption reduction target is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42046/26]
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
275. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether the Government will introduce quantifiable national targets for the reduction of single-use plastic cups and food containers in line with EU requirements by 2026; and if so, when these will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42047/26]
801. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has considered legislation to prevent the ringfencing of school places for the children or grandchildren of past pupils if they are oversubscribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42062/26]
805. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on legislation proposed by an organisation (details supplied); if her Department is considering similar proposals and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42124/26]
900. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is considering bringing forward legislation to remove children of parents and grandparents who attended a school as a priority category for school admission in cases where the school is oversubscribed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43023/26]
1347. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to implement any of the recommendations of the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying during the term of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/26]
1595. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide details of her last meeting with the Attorney General to progress legislation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42559/26]
1694. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to clarify an aspect of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 in relation to the provisions governing domestic violence leave; the documentation or evidence an employer may lawfully request to support a claim for this entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43702/26]
1695. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to review an adjudication decision (details supplied); to confirm if the employer was entitled to ask for evidence under the Circular 16/2023 Domestic violence and abuse in civil service policy and support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43704/26]
1986. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the legislation that governs the regulation of hemp. [42061/26]
35. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 will benefit Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40610/26]
742. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Health for an update on legislation relating to the registration of children born to same sex couples through surrogacy; and the timeline for the delivery of same. [41354/26]
150. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to bring forward an amendment to section 50 of the Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act 2015 to facilitate the use distributed ledger technology, cloud computing and other similar technologies to support the digital transformation of the funds sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39401/26]
158. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to review the Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39425/26]
306. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 24 March 2026, for an update on the proposed Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Act 2025 relating to the incorporation of forestry corridors into legislation; the current status of the Act following the Minister's previous indication that the Bill was due to return to Government shortly; the …
432. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the legislative provisions governing the proper display and visibility of motorcycle number plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39495/26]
433. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider enhanced penalties or specific enforcement measures to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39496/26]
457. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current regulations governing the size, positioning and visibility of motorcycle registration plates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39499/26]
458. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider a review of enforcement or regulatory standards in respect of motorcycle number plate display in light of concerns regarding illegal or obscured plates and associated driver behaviour; if his Department has assessed compliance levels with these regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39500/26]
1108. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the present position with regard to vaping legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38742/26]
1109. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health to clarify the way the proposed legislation on vaping, from a proposed tax purpose, addresses the environmental impact of disposable vapes; and the steps being taken to ensure that responsible adult users of refillable devices are not unfairly impacted. [38751/26]
29. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government’s current position on the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38341/26]
33. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36516/26]
52. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will set out a timeline for the introduction of the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025 as well as its current status; if a sanctions package against Israel is being considered; and if she will highlight any steps or processes taken in relation to this. [38317/26]
56. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the Israeli Settlements (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025. [38215/26]