Official Engagements
An official questions-paper heading. 220 questions (17 oral, 203 written), first 2025-01-22, latest 2026-07-15.
Questions under this heading, per month
Jan 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
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| Jan 2025 | 2 |
| Feb 2025 | 20 |
| Mar 2025 | 26 |
| Apr 2025 | 24 |
| May 2025 | 20 |
| Jun 2025 | 8 |
| Jul 2025 | 11 |
| Sep 2025 | 11 |
| Oct 2025 | 10 |
| Nov 2025 | 14 |
| Dec 2025 | 16 |
| Jan 2026 | 9 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | 17 |
| Apr 2026 | 9 |
| May 2026 | 10 |
| Jun 2026 | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | 2 |
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| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Foreign | 71 |
| Taoiseach | 26 |
| Health | 15 |
| Defence | 12 |
| Transport | 10 |
| Environment | 10 |
| Justice | 9 |
| Climate | 8 |
| Agriculture | 7 |
| Enterprise | 7 |
| Tourism | 6 |
| Social | 6 |
| Finance | 6 |
| Further and Higher Education | 5 |
| Rural | 4 |
| Housing | 4 |
| Education | 4 |
| Culture | 4 |
| Public Expenditure | 3 |
| Children | 3 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-03 | Official Engagements |
| 2025-05-08 | Official Engagements |
| 2025-05-01 | Official Engagements |
| 2025-02-11 | Official Engagements |
The questions
Aidan Farrelly
written
2025-04-30 · to Defence
14. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the bilateral meetings he has had with his counterparts to date in 2025. [21504/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2025-04-30 · to Health
185. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she has spoken with the UK Health Secretary since her appointment. [21345/25]
Ged Nash
written
2025-04-29 · to Taoiseach
162. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Taoiseach if he will provide copies of all briefing materials he received for the labour employer economic forum meeting which took place on 4 April 2025. [18272/25]
Malcolm Byrne
written
2025-04-29 · to Environment
249. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to outline in general terms the discussions that he or his Department have had with other EU and non-EU states concerning the safety of transatlantic cables or energy pipelines that are located in Irish maritime waters. [18827/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-04-29 · to Environment
265. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with the CRU since taking up his role; to provide a breakdown of the dates on which these meetings took place; to outline what was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19397/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-04-29 · to Environment
266. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with the Bord na Móna since taking up his role; to provide a breakdown on the dates on which these meetings took place; to outline what was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19398/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-04-29 · to Environment
267. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with Eirgrid since taking up his role; to provide a breakdown on the dates on which these meetings took place; to outline what was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19399/25]
Pa Daly
written
2025-04-29 · to Environment
268. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with the ESB since taking up his role; to provide a breakdown on the dates on which these meetings took place; to outline what was discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19400/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-04-29 · to Environment
298. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 10 April 2025, if the north-south interconnector was discussed at any of the referenced meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20412/25]
Paul Donnelly
written
2025-04-29 · to Justice
1641. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if he has met with each of the chief superintendents within the DMR region since his appointment; and if not, when he will meet the remaining chief superintendents. [20921/25]
Máire Devine
written
2025-04-29 · to Agriculture
1691. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements his Department has had with the government of the United States of America or any state body of the government of the United States in 2024. [18972/25]
Paul Donnelly
written
2025-04-29 · to Agriculture
1760. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he met with the administrator of the US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services during his recent visit to the United States. [20906/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-04-10 · to Environment
33. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagements he has had with Eirgrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17925/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-04-10 · to Environment
67. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagements he has had regarding significant infrastructural projects that fall under his Department, a body under his aegis, or those related to any organisations in which he is a shareholder in his capacity as Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17926/25]
Matt Carthy
written
2025-04-08 · to Foreign
233. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of all official engagements and meetings attended by him, and Ministers of State within his Department, on the week ending Sunday, 23 March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17513/25]
Edward Timmins
written
2025-04-03 · to Finance
194. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Finance if he would report on his meeting with the president of the European Central Bank which took place during his Saint Patrick’s Day mission to Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16386/25]
Edward Timmins
written
2025-04-03 · to Finance
195. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Finance if he would report on his meeting with the German Minister for Finance as part of his Saint Patrick’s Day trip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16387/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-04-02 · to Tourism
145. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on his engagements with the European Commissioner for Transport and Tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15939/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-04-02 · to Tourism
159. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to report on his engagements with sectoral stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15958/25]
Cathy Bennett
written
2025-04-02 · to Tourism
160. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will publish the details of his Ministerial diary and that of any Ministers of State within his Department since their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15959/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
written
2025-04-01 · to Taoiseach
208. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Taoiseach if he met with any US fracked gas communities (details supplied) during his time in the United States; and if not, the reason therefor. [15517/25]
Brian Stanley
written
2025-04-01 · to Transport
318. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Transport if he has had a meeting with the CEO of CIÉ since taking up his position as Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15735/25]
Gary Gannon
written
2025-03-26 · to Taoiseach
1. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach if he or any of his Department officials were made aware of the visit a person (details supplied) to the White House on St. Patrick’s Day before 12 March 2025; and, if so, to provide details of this communication. [14276/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-03-26 · to Taoiseach
3. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the persons the Government requested be invited to the White House this year for the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations; and to provide a list of guests put forward by the Government. [14496/25]
Alan Kelly
written
2025-03-26 · to Taoiseach
4. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach for a list of all public servants, civil servants and Irish political party representatives who were part of the Government delegation to the White House for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. [14497/25]