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Legislative Programme

183 questions from 71 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.

183
questions
177 written, 6 oral
71
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
19
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.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20250
February 202512
March 202529
April 20254
May 202514
June 202513
July 202512
August 20250
September 202510
October 20252
November 20254
December 20253
January 202611
February 202620
March 20268
April 20265
May 20266
June 20262
July 20267
August 20260
September 202613
October 20268

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.

  • Aontú7 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil36 from 14 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael32 from 11 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party8 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent13 from 6 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland7 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party17 from 7 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity7 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin34 from 17 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. 18
  2. 12
  3. 9
  4. 8
  5. 7
  6. 6
  7. 5
  8. 5

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

David Cullinane Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
101. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of adult safeguarding legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10086/25]
Catherine Connolly Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Rural
469. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the Statutory Instruments he envisages being brought forward and signed by his Department during the first six months of 2025; to highlight in particular those concerned with the transposition and or implementation of further implementation of EU law requirements; those Statutory Instruments concerned with commencement of existing l…
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
3. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10220/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Environment
9. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10225/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Transport
32. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10226/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Finance
54. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10221/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
59. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10224/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
69. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10222/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Education
93. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10223/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
100. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10229/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Housing
117. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10227/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Social
123. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10231/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Justice
133. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10233/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
146. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10228/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Children
155. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10234/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
224. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10230/25]
Cormac Devlin Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Rural
228. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail any EU legislation required to be transposed into Irish law and awaiting referral to an Oireachtas committee from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10232/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Social
467. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection his intentions to enact the Bereaved Partner’s Pension Bill; and if, in light of the Supreme Court ruling in favour of the O’Meara family, eligibility and payments will be backdated from the date of the ruling. [9362/25]
Carol Nolan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Justice
496. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if there are proposals to amend existing legislation with respect to the application of a lis pendens on land folios; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9139/25]
Mark Ward Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Justice
508. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice for an update on legislation regarding CCTV usage; when this legislation will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9227/25]
Ruth Coppinger Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Justice
519. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to undertake a health-impact assessment for the Sale of Alcohol Bill and Intoxicating Liquor Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9359/25]
Peadar Tóibín Oral 26 Feb 2025 · to Taoiseach
3. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Taoiseach for an update on the legislative programme. [7685/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Taoiseach
106. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach for an update on the legislative programme. [2959/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Taoiseach
169. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the legislative programme. [7558/25]
Pa Daly Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Taoiseach
177. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the legislative programme. [7579/25]