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A subject heading for parliamentary questions

Programme for Government

236 questions from 66 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 7 October 2026.

236
questions
208 written, 28 oral
66
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
19
departments asked

This is one of the catch-all headings the Oireachtas uses for how a department runs rather than what a question is about, so it is left out of the range and focus figures.

Questions per month

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

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MonthQuestions
January 20250
February 202513
March 20250
April 20255
May 20253
June 202512
July 202528
August 20250
September 20256
October 20256
November 20250
December 202535
January 202616
February 202628
March 20260
April 202623
May 202634
June 202611
July 202611
August 20260
September 20264
October 20261

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.

  • Aontú2 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil72 from 19 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael74 from 13 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party2 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent2 from 1 TD · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland1 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party37 from 7 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity6 from 3 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin24 from 13 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. 25
  2. 20
  3. 18
  4. 18
  5. 18
  6. 14
  7. 12
  8. 9

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
495. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38818/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Enterprise
515. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38811/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
536. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth The mechanisms in place in her Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38810/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Culture
647. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38808/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Housing
663. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the Programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38816/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Social
738. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the Programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38820/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Justice
786. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the Programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38817/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Agriculture
890. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the Programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38805/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1506. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the Programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38814/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 26 May 2026 · to Rural
1515. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the mechanisms in place in his Department to ensure delivery on the commitments in the Programme for Government; the civil servant specifically responsible for overseeing such delivery; the measures that are used to assess progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38819/26]
Pádraig Rice Written 7 May 2026 · to Education
308. Deputy Pádraig Rice asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a progress update on the Programme for Government’s commitment to reducing primary school class sizes towards an average of 19:1; if she will respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if her Department will engage with the school to support the retention of staffing at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matt…
Mark Wall Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Social
65. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the progress his Department has made in implementing the Programme for Government commitments to increasing social protection payments and supports for family carers. [31338/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Children
232. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress to date on the Programme for Government commitment to introduce paid surrogacy leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31159/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Children
233. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the latest engagements she had with the Minister for Social Protection and the Minster for Health on the Programme for Government commitment to introduce paid surrogacy leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31160/26]
Roderic O'Gorman Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Climate
269. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress made to date on the commitment in the Programme for Government to support group retrofitting projects, enabling neighbours to upgrade their homes together with guided support to make the process easier and more economical and to develop innovative financing solutions; whether any pilot schemes or supports have been in…
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Foreign
340. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28658/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Defence
367. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28654/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Transport
419. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28667/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Finance
446. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28657/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
464. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28663/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
475. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28656/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Education
533. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28655/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Culture
558. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28653/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Housing
588. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28661/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Social
612. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28665/26]