116. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the drafting of the Civil Reform Bill 2025; the intended publication date of the Bill; when his Department will fulfil its commitment to hold a symposium in relation to the Bill; whether that symposium and/or any other consultation in relation to the contents of the Bill will be held prior to its publication; an…
Topics / Legislative Process
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsLegislative Process
260 questions from 68 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 21 October 2026.
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questions
257 written, 3 oral
68
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
20
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
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| Month | Questions |
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 36 |
| March 2025 | 9 |
| April 2025 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 11 |
| June 2025 | 9 |
| July 2025 | 16 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 4 |
| October 2025 | 9 |
| November 2025 | 18 |
| December 2025 | 30 |
| January 2026 | 3 |
| February 2026 | 25 |
| March 2026 | 21 |
| April 2026 | 18 |
| May 2026 | 13 |
| June 2026 | 14 |
| July 2026 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 9 |
| October 2026 | 6 |
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
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The questions
766. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022; and the expected timeline for its progression and enactment. [74126/26]
19. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the Civil Reform Bill 2025; and the expected publication date of the draft Bill. [70316/26]
36. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the new framework for the authorisation and operation of CCTV schemes through Part 5 of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023. [70145/26]
27. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the marine protected areas legislation, including an expected timeline for implementation. [69748/26]
405. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in commencing section 59 of the Civil Registration Act 2004, to provide for registration of decrees of divorce and of nullity by the Civil Registration Service; if there are inter-agency difficulties arising from the statutory designation of the Courts Service as the registrar in relation to registers to be established and maint…
442. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the commencement of part 5 of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023, in view of his Department accepting new applications for the community-based CCTV grant aid scheme. [67055/26]
141. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he expects the provisions of the Air Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2025 to be commenced; the additional resources being provided to local authorities and the EPA to support implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60722/26]
218. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 11 June 2026, the current position in relation to the introduction of legalisation regarding ESB lines and forestry corridors. [63958/26]
315. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he has estimated the administrative and financial burden that the Railway Safety Bill 2026 will place on volunteer run heritage railways; if he intends to provide any support or exemptions for such operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.' [60803/26]
358. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport the extent of consultation undertaken with heritage and tourist railway operators prior to the drafting of the Railway Safety Bill 2026; the dates of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60802/26]
361. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he has carried out an assessment of the impact of the Railway Safety Bill 2026 on volunteer run heritage railways (details supplied) and other designated heritage operations; if he has consulted with heritage railway operators regarding compliance costs, criminal liability exposure, and operational implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
421. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the consultation process prior to the drafting of the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61746/26]
853. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the timeline for the publication of legislation to update the Irish Collective Asset-management Vehicles Act 2015 and Company Law to support tokenisation in the funds industry as set out in the new Ireland for Finance Strategy. [63726/26]
860. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the preparation of legislation to support tokenisation in the funds industry as committed to in the new Ireland for Finance Strategy; the timeframe for drafting and publication of the proposed legislation; if the proposed legislative updates will be progressed through one omnibus Bill or separate Bills amending each of the Ir…
318. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the commitment to progress the General Scheme of the Co-Operative Societies Bill 2022; when he expects this bill to be introduced to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51735/26]
72. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on "Grace's Law" in relation to scrambler use; how effective it is; if the incidents of scrambles driving recklessly in communities has decreased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49739/26]
224. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated cost to date of the drafting of the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026, including drafting fees, legal advice, consultancy fees, the costs of consultations of any kind and to itemise all costs by category. [45512/26]
290. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2026 has been drafted; the reason for the delay; if the Bill will be brought before Dail Éireann before the summer recess in July. [45143/26]
8. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the timeline to enact the Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44544/26]
132. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any Department review of the Antarctic Treaty (Accension and Implementation) Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44755/26]
133. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the merits of progressing the aims within the Antarctic Treaty (Accension and Implementation) Bill 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44756/26]
134. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any review of Ireland’s position in relation to the Antarctic Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44757/26]
135. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if any consideration is being given to signing the Antarctic Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44758/26]
136. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding any discussions at an EU level into the merits of signing the Antarctic Treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44759/26]