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Patent Applications

4 questions from 4 TDs, between 8 September 2025 and 22 September 2026.

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questions
4 written, 0 oral
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TDs have asked
4
parties and groups
Independents counted together
1
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

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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.

  • Fianna Fáil1 from 1 TD · 48 seats today
  • Green Party1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Labour Party1 from 1 TD · 11 seats today
  • Sinn Féin1 from 1 TD · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. Conor Sheehan
    1
  2. Denise Mitchell
    1
  3. Malcolm Byrne
    1
  4. Roderic O'Gorman
    1

Asked of

The questions

Malcolm Byrne Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
214. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline Ireland's engagement with the European unified patents system; and his plans for a referendum to join the system. [66519/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 13 May 2026 · to Enterprise
70. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current average waiting time for the examination of a trademark application by the Patents Office; the number of applications currently awaiting examination; and the steps being taken to reduce this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35588/26]
Denise Mitchell Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
616. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of plans for Ireland’s membership of the European Unified Patent Court System; when it is expected a referendum on the subject will be held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59259/25]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
678. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the funding or practical supports available for entrepreneurs looking to make EU wide patent applications for new technologies like renewable energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45065/25]