350. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill; the remaining steps required before its enactment; and the timeframe within which he expects the Bill to be enacted. [74151/26]
Topics / Legislative Programme
A subject heading for parliamentary questionsLegislative Programme
183 questions from 71 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.
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177 written, 6 oral
71
TDs have asked
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Independents counted together
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departments asked
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| January 2025 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 12 |
| March 2025 | 29 |
| April 2025 | 4 |
| May 2025 | 14 |
| June 2025 | 13 |
| July 2025 | 12 |
| August 2025 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 10 |
| October 2025 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 4 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 11 |
| February 2026 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 8 |
| April 2026 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 6 |
| June 2026 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 13 |
| October 2026 | 8 |
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.
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The questions
132. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to commence the remaining sections of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024. [72979/26]
262. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to his Department's press release, to confirm the timeframe for the publication of the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill. [72402/26]
448. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the development of the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill 2024; when the Bill will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if the remediation scheme will cover balcony defects. [72181/26]
647. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 69193 of 30 September 2026, the expected publication date for the pay transparency Bill; the expected finalisation for the heads of Bill; the expected commencement for the legislation; and the timeline in which employees will be able to exercise the directive’s new rights to request information conc…
57. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on the Protection of the Native Irish Honey Bee Bill 2021. [70981/26]
23. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, further to the provisions of the Children Act 2001, he will consider introducing legislation providing criminal liability for a parent or guardian where it can be established that a wilful or reckless failure to exercise reasonable care or control has contributed to antisocial or criminal behaviour by a child under 18 years. […
95. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to state when he will publish the legislation for the Celtic tiger era building defects redress scheme. [69620/26]
21. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 24 February 2026, the reason the LPSV (Large Public Service Vehicles) Reform Bill has not been accorded priority status for drafting or publication in the Autumn 2026 Legislative Programme; the progress made on the Bill (details supplied); the current status of the policy review and preparation of the Heads of Bill; a…
485. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to advise when the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 will be progressed. [66367/26]
695. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when his Department will commence section 4 of the Charities (Amendment) Act 2024. [66390/26]
235. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to progress section 47 of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66102/26]
137. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the Renewable Heat Obligation Bill 2025 will be published; if it will be accompanied by a full impact assessment and full cost benefit analysis with respect to the consumer; and if he will make a statement on the matter [60775/26]
418. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2026; when this will be enacted; if he anticipates it will be in place for year end 2026; and if he will make statement on the matter. [61657/26]
420. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the basis for any delay in progressing the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61747/26]
422. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the revised timeline for the publication and enactment of the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61745/26]
423. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61744/26]
431. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61764/26]
494. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport when legislation relating to the National Vehicle and Driver File is expected to be published; the principal reforms intended to be included in the legislation; the current stage of drafting; whether Government approval has been received for publication; the anticipated timetable for pre-legislative scrutiny, publication and passage through the Houses of the Oi…
628. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the National Vehicle and Driver Bill 2026 which was approved by Government on 15 April 2025 has been drafted; if there are plans to include additional provisions in the drafting of the Bill; and the proposed timeframe for publication and progression through the Houses of the Oireachtas. [64109/26]
662. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to the Government announcement of 28 April 2026 approving the statutory “Right to be Forgotten” legislation for cancer survivors, the timeline for enactment and commencement of the legislation; whether he expects the legislation to be operational in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60411/26]
174. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Defence when the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 will be brought before Dail Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53647/26]
134. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the transposition of Article 12 of the Energy Efficiency Directive 2023/1791 will occur within the Summer Legislative Programme 2026, as it is not named within the programme, and if a specific timeline of its transposition can be provided. [51607/26]
135. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of Irish data centres, in aggregate, that have been reported to the European Commission database as per the most recent reporting deadline of 15 May 2026, pursuant to the data centre operators' responsibility under the delegated Regulation 2024/1364 and his Department's responsibility as Member State coordinator; and the agg…
294. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Government have yet to designate any project as critical as per the terms of the Critical Infrastructure Act 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51822/26]