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National Development Plan

244 questions from 76 TDs, between 6 February 2025 and 22 October 2026.

244
questions
226 written, 18 oral
76
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
11
departments asked

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 20257
March 20254
April 202521
May 202513
June 20254
July 202543
August 20250
September 202515
October 202510
November 202515
December 202527
January 20263
February 202624
March 20261
April 202613
May 202618
June 20266
July 202615
August 20260
September 20262
October 20263

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.

  • Aontú3 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil88 from 27 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael39 from 15 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party3 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent1 from 1 TD · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland12 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party8 from 5 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity7 from 2 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin63 from 14 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. 17
  2. 10
  3. 10
  4. 7
  5. 7
  6. 6
  7. 6
  8. 6

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Aisling Dempsey Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
46. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 2 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27668/26]
Catherine Ardagh Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
49. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 6 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27667/26]
Michael Collins Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
51. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date under national strategic outcome 10 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26707/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
53. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 9 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27478/26]
Cormac Devlin Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
74. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 7 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27628/26]
Michael Collins Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
79. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the delivery to-date of National Development Plan 2021-2030 projects for Galway City and County; for an update on his Department's work on developing and publishing the NDP Priority Investment and Sectoral Plans to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26709/2…
Catherine Ardagh Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
81. Deputy Catherine Ardagh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 4 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27666/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Transport
321. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport whether the N/M20 Cork to Limerick road improvement scheme remains designated as a strategic inter-urban priority under the current National Development Plan; and whether the project’s funding profile for 2027 and 2028 has been provisionally approved at Ministerial level. [16833/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Education
328. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she expects any of the sectoral plans under the NDP to be revised, with particular focus on education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15936/26]
Ruth Coppinger Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Education
483. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason schools (details supplied) were not included in the announced list of school projects in the National Development Plan; the schools’ current position within future phases of the National Development Plan; when those schools can expect significant capital investment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14167/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
524. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress made on national climate adaptation measures under the National Development Plan, particularly flood-risk management projects, and expected timelines for completion. [11939/26]
John Lahart Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
60. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he expects any of the sectoral plans under the NDP to be revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10805/26]
Tony McCormack Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
63. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress that has been made in accelerating the delivery of infrastructure under the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10961/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Transport
366. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to set out, in respect of the Blarney, Glanmire and Ballyvolane growth corridors in Cork City and County, which public transport and sustainable transport projects have received Ministerial approval to proceed to planning, design, or delivery; which of those projects have capital funding allocated under the current National Development Plan or Capital Plan to 2…
Ken O'Flynn Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Transport
367. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the formal delivery milestones, timelines, or reporting requirements his Department has set for the National Transport Authority in respect of transport infrastructure and service delivery for the Blarney, Glanmire and Ballyvolane growth corridors to 2030; and the way his Department monitors compliance with those expectations. [10011/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Transport
368. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the Blarney growth corridor, to detail the Ministerial decisions taken to date regarding the proposed Blarney or Stoneview rail station and associated public transport infrastructure; whether funding has been approved in principle or allocated for planning or delivery; and the indicative sequencing for progression within the lifetime of the curren…
Ken O'Flynn Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Transport
369. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport in respect of the Glanmire growth corridor, to outline the public transport and bus priority measures approved by his Department for progression under BusConnects Cork or related programmes; whether these measures have secured Ministerial funding approval; and the timeframe within which his Department expects those schemes to advance through planning and delive…
Ken O'Flynn Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Transport
370. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to clarify whether the Ballyvolane growth corridor is included or excluded from planned public transport or sustainable transport investment programmes to 2030; the policy or planning basis for that position; and whether any proposals relating to Ballyvolane have received Ministerial consideration or approval for funding, planning, or assessment. [10014/26]
Barry Ward Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Education
248. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the removal of a school (details supplied) that had been part of the preliminary tender document of the NDP rollout; the reason for this removal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8993/26]
Barry Ward Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Education
249. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any appeal mechanism is available for a school (details supplied) that was omitted from the finalised NDP rollout, despite being included in the preliminary tender document; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8994/26]
Barry Ward Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Education
250. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the permanent school project for (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8995/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Education
544. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the publication of the NDP Sectoral Investment Plan for 2026 to 2030 period, if she will provide an update on actions to map youth services and facilities against demographic data; to identify priority areas for capital investment based on service gaps and local needs; to develop a mechanism to embed youth voice and community input into p…
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Education
545. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the publication of the NDP Sectoral Investment Plan for 2026 to 2030 period, when she will develop a national policy on youth spaces and facilities; if she will provide a timeline for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8320/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Education
546. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the publication of the NDP Sectoral Investment Plan for 2026 to 2030 period, when she will advance the development of a multi-annual capital investment pipeline to support new and existing youth spaces, working in collaboration with relevant Departments and agencies including local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matt…
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Education
547. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the publication of the NDP Sectoral Investment Plan for 2026 to 2030, the reason for the low level of funding for youth services given the increasing importance and need for youth places and spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8322/26]