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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 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
43. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 8 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the additional funding allocated under this NSO following the review of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70491/25]
Shay Brennan Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
45. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 10 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the additional funding allocated under this NSO following the review of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70595/25]
Albert Dolan Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
46. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if consideration has been given to the inclusion of the University Hospital Galway Development Control Plan within the forthcoming sectoral allocations of the National Development Plan; the criteria and mechanisms by which the success of the revised National Development Plan will be measured; an…
Shane Moynihan Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
52. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 6 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the additional funding allocated under this NSO following the review of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70489/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
55. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date under the National Strategic Outcome 10 of the National Development Plan 2021 – 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67800/25]
Paul Lawless Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
56. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps his Department is taking to address the critical shortage of skilled labour and project management expertise identified as a major constraint on delivering the National Development Plan; and whether additional funding or incentives will be provided to accelerate recruitment and trainin…
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
61. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere 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; the additional funding allocated under this NSO following the review of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70627/25]
Sean Fleming Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
64. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 1 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the additional funding allocated under this NSO following the review of the NDP;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70488/25]
Shay Brennan Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
85. Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 5 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the additional funding allocated under this NSO following the review of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70594/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
369. Deputy Cathal Crowe 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) 3 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the additional funding allocated under this NSO following the review of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70475/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
370. Deputy Cathal Crowe 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; the additional funding allocated under this NSO following the review of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70476/25]
William Aird Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
351. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps his Department is taking to address escalating capital project costs under the National Development Plan, particularly in education and transport infrastructure; the way in which cost-control and procurement reforms are being implemented to ensure value-for-money for the taxpayer; and…
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
214. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the provision within the National Development Plan 2026-2030 for the maintenance and improvement of regional and local roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67131/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
215. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the level of capital provision for local and regional roads within the National Development Plan in light of the evident deterioration of the network in many counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67132/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
216. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing an additional multi-annual capital envelope specifically targeted at rehabilitating sub-standard local and regional roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67133/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
250. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the National Development Plan 2026-2030 addresses the condition of the local and regional road network; the specific targets or milestones for bringing these roads up to an acceptable standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67109/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
251. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering revising or accelerating elements of the National Development Plan to respond to the poor state of local and regional roads in many counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67110/25]
Michael Murphy Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
252. Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a specific multi-annual catch-up programme to address the backlog in maintenance and rehabilitation of local and regional roads; the estimated cost of such a programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67111/25]
Louis O'Hara Oral 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
74. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the development of his Department’s sectoral investment plan following the national development plan review; if there is a date for the publication of this sectoral investment plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63319/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
392. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to publish the cost-benefit analysis carried out for the Cork housing and transport elements of the National Development Plan, and to confirm the date of the most recent review. [63985/25]
Ged Nash Oral 5 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
1. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reforms he plans to introduce to improve the delivery of infrastructure and capital development outlined in the revised national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60445/25]
Emer Currie Oral 5 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
5. Deputy Emer Currie 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. [60155/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
23. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date under national strategic outcome 9 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58716/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
29. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan 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. [58717/25]
Emer Currie Oral 5 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
33. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date under national strategic outcome 4 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60154/25]