Legislative Process
An official questions-paper heading. 245 questions (3 oral, 242 written), first 2025-02-05, latest 2026-07-07.
Questions under this heading, per month
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | 36 |
| Mar 2025 | 9 |
| Apr 2025 | 7 |
| May 2025 | 11 |
| Jun 2025 | 9 |
| Jul 2025 | 16 |
| Sep 2025 | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | 9 |
| Nov 2025 | 18 |
| Dec 2025 | 30 |
| Jan 2026 | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | 25 |
| Mar 2026 | 21 |
| Apr 2026 | 18 |
| May 2026 | 13 |
| Jun 2026 | 14 |
| Jul 2026 | 2 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Justice | 38 |
| Health | 37 |
| Foreign | 32 |
| Housing | 21 |
| Transport | 19 |
| Climate | 18 |
| Enterprise | 18 |
| Children | 8 |
| Finance | 8 |
| Social | 8 |
| Taoiseach | 6 |
| Defence | 5 |
| Public Expenditure | 5 |
| Further and Higher Education | 4 |
| Culture | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Agriculture | 4 |
| Rural | 4 |
| Tourism | 1 |
| Environment | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Legislative Process |
| 2026-04-16 | Legislative Process |
| 2026-04-16 | Legislative Process |
The questions
James Geoghegan
written
2026-02-19 · to Foreign
188. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will outline each section of enacted legislation, where the responsibility lies in the Minister to commence that section, that has not been commenced; if she will outline each section of enacted legislation which provides for the making of regulations by the Minister that have not been made by the Minister; if she …
James Geoghegan
written
2026-02-19 · to Climate
197. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will outline each section of enacted legislation, where the responsibility lies in the Minister to commence that section, that has not been commenced; if he will outline each section of enacted legislation which provides for the making of regulations by the Minister that have not been made by the Minister;…
James Geoghegan
written
2026-02-19 · to Transport
231. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline each section of enacted legislation, where the responsibility lies in the Minister to commence that section, that has not been commenced; if he will outline each section of enacted legislation which provides for the making of regulations by the Minister that have not been made by the Minister; if he will outline all se…
James Geoghegan
written
2026-02-19 · to Finance
257. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline each section of enacted legislation, where the responsibility lies in the Minister to commence that section, that has not been commenced; if he will outline each section of enacted legislation which provides for the making of regulations by the Minister that have not been made by the Minister; if he will out…
James Geoghegan
written
2026-02-19 · to Enterprise
283. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline each section of enacted legislation, where the responsibility lies in the Minister to commence that section, that has not been commenced; if he will outline each section of enacted legislation which provides for the making of regulations by the Minister that have not been made by the Minister; …
James Geoghegan
written
2026-02-19 · to Culture
387. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will outline each section of enacted legislation, where the responsibility lies in the Minister to commence that section, that has not been commenced; if he will outline each section of enacted legislation which provides for the making of regulations by the Minister that have not been made by the Minister; i…
James Geoghegan
written
2026-02-19 · to Children
516. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline each section of enacted legislation, where the responsibility lies in the Minister to commence that section, that has not been commenced; if she will outline each section of enacted legislation which provides for the making of regulations by the Minister that have not been made by the Minister;…
James Geoghegan
written
2026-02-19 · to Health
571. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she will outline each section of enacted legislation where the responsibility lies with the Minister to commence that section, which has not been commenced; if she will outline each section of enacted legislation that provides for the making of regulations by the Minister which has not been made by the Minister; if she will outline all s…
James Geoghegan
written
2026-02-19 · to Further and Higher Education
686. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline each section of enacted legislation, where the responsibility lies in the Minister to commence that section, that has not been commenced; if he will outline each section of enacted legislation which provides for the making of regulations by the Minister that have not…
James Geoghegan
written
2026-02-19 · to Rural
690. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will outline each section of enacted legislation, where the responsibility lies in the Minister to commence that section, that has not been commenced; if he will outline each section of enacted legislation which provides for the making of regulations by the Minister that have not been made by…
Michael Murphy
written
2026-02-17 · to Transport
415. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 324 of 10 February 2026, the details of the sections relating to MIBI and fixed charge notices that have yet to be commenced from the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023; and the proposed date for commencement [12393/26]
Pa Daly
written
2026-02-17 · to Housing
757. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to update on progress to transpose the energy performance of buildings into Irish law; if his Department will meet the deadline to transpose this into Irish law by 29 May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12683/26]
Matt Carthy
written
2026-02-17 · to Justice
917. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expected timeline for the legislative transposition of the NIS2 Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12569/26]
Matt Carthy
written
2026-02-17 · to Justice
918. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if it is intended that there will be lead-in or transitional period applied before enforcement in respect of the legislative transposition of the NIS2 Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12570/26]
Barry Ward
written
2026-02-12 · to Transport
249. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the legal use of fully taxed and insured dual sport bikes; if he is conscious of the need to ensure that these legally compliant vehicles are differentiated as part of the process of legislating for the ban of scrambler bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11312/26]
Michael Murphy
written
2026-02-10 · to Transport
324. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the sections of the Road Traffic Act 2023 that have not been implemented/commenced to date; the reason for the delays; the regulations that have yet to be brought in; and proposed date for commencement.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9126/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-02-04 · to Climate
195. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason heads 28, 29 and 30 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 that were approved by Government on 11 June 2024, and which would allow the Minister to levy environmental charges such as the plastic bag levy, on producers rather than on retailers, did not appear in the Bill when drafted a…
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2026-02-04 · to Climate
196. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the dates when he plans to commence the remaining sections of the Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 2022, in tabular form. [8107/26]
Shay Brennan
written
2026-01-27 · to Justice
747. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the operation of the High Court fee regime under S.I. No. 492 of 2014, in particular the requirement for citizens to pay court stamp fees when initiating proceedings whose primary purpose is the protection or vindication of constitutional rights other than applications under Article 40.4; and if h…
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
written
2026-01-20 · to Agriculture
789. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has requested his Department to draft amending legislation to the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006. [3487/26]
Michael Cahill
written
2026-01-13 · to Foreign
258. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the timeframe for the introduction of the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1068/26]
Barry Heneghan
written
2025-12-18 · to Climate
116. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current status of the proposed private wires legislative framework; the timeline for bringing forward primary legislation to allow direct electricity supply arrangements between renewable generators and consumers; how his Department is engaging with EirGrid, the CRU and ESB Networks on implementation; and if …
Ruairí Ó Murchú
written
2025-12-18 · to Climate
122. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress made in further developing the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 to introduce a regulatory framework for district heating; when he expects the Bill to be ready for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73002/25]
Paul Murphy
written
2025-12-11 · to Justice
474. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the proposed timeline for the passage of the Inspection of Places of Detention Bill 2022; and for an update on its progress. [71022/25]
Cathal Crowe
written
2025-12-09 · to Taoiseach
74. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Taoiseach the average time over the past six years it has taken to produce a stamped final bill in his Department from the time when his Department has received government approval for the general scheme and the heads of a bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70281/25]