Programme for Government
An official questions-paper heading. 231 questions (28 oral, 203 written), first 2025-02-05, latest 2026-07-28.
Questions under this heading, per month
Feb 2025Jul 2026
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| Month | Questions |
|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | 13 |
| Apr 2025 | 5 |
| May 2025 | 3 |
| Jun 2025 | 12 |
| Jul 2025 | 28 |
| Sep 2025 | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | 35 |
| Jan 2026 | 16 |
| Feb 2026 | 28 |
| Apr 2026 | 23 |
| May 2026 | 34 |
| Jun 2026 | 11 |
| Jul 2026 | 11 |
Addressed to
| Department | Questions |
|---|---|
| Taoiseach | 34 |
| Justice | 29 |
| Climate | 15 |
| Children | 15 |
| Finance | 15 |
| Rural | 14 |
| Transport | 13 |
| Education | 13 |
| Further and Higher Education | 12 |
| Health | 11 |
| Housing | 11 |
| Public Expenditure | 11 |
| Enterprise | 9 |
| Social | 7 |
| Defence | 7 |
| Culture | 5 |
| Agriculture | 5 |
| Foreign | 4 |
| Tourism | 1 |
Debates under the same heading
Dáil debate sections whose official heading is exactly these words.
| Date | Debate section |
|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | Programme for Government |
| 2025-09-25 | Programme for Government |
| 2025-05-01 | Programme for Government |
| 2025-02-13 | Programme for Government |
| 2025-02-13 | Programme for Government |
| 2025-02-12 | Programme for Government |
The questions
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-05-26 · 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
2026-05-26 · 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
2026-05-26 · 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
2026-05-26 · 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/…
Malcolm Byrne
written
2026-05-26 · 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
2026-05-07 · 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 s…
Mark Wall
written
2026-04-30 · 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
2026-04-29 · 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
2026-04-29 · 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
2026-04-28 · 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 s…
John Paul O'Shea
written
2026-04-21 · 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
2026-04-21 · 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
2026-04-21 · 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
2026-04-21 · 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
2026-04-21 · 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
2026-04-21 · 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
2026-04-21 · 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
2026-04-21 · 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
2026-04-21 · 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
2026-04-21 · 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]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2026-04-21 · to Justice
640. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [28662/26]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2026-04-21 · to Agriculture
657. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [28650/26]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2026-04-21 · to Children
714. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality 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. [28651/26]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2026-04-21 · to Health
885. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health 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. [28660/26]
John Paul O'Shea
written
2026-04-21 · to Further and Higher Education
915. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [28659/26]