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Policing of Events

4 questions from 4 TDs, between 3 April 2025 and 23 June 2026.

4
questions
3 written, 1 oral
4
TDs have asked
4
parties and groups
Independents counted together
2
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.

  • Fine Gael1 from 1 TD · 38 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity1 from 1 TD · 3 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. Joe Cooney
    1
  2. Paul Donnelly
    1
  3. Rory Hearne
    1
  4. Ruth Coppinger
    1

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The questions

Ruth Coppinger Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
107. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will raise the heavy repression against those peacefully protesting against the G7 summit which included the use of tear gas, rubber bullets, kettling, and physical attacks by the Swiss police with the Swiss government; if she is concerned about the right of protest in Switzerland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47844…
Joe Cooney Oral 14 May 2026 · to Justice
14. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda resources that have been allocated to County Clare in respect of major events scheduled for 2026, including a tournament (details supplied); whether the staffing required for such events is being drawn from within the existing Clare-Tipperary division complement or from other divisions; the steps being taken to ensure that high…
Rory Hearne Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Justice
708. Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Justice the current Garda guidelines for engaging with peaceful protests;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16905/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Justice
266. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount currently still owed to An Garda Síochána in respect of policing non-public duties events in 2024 as of 28 March 2025. [16493/25]