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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.

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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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

Emer Currie Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1754. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department plans during the lifetime of this Government to increase the supports and measures available to small businesses impacted by retail crime and break-ins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/26]
John Clendennen Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1774. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the progress of the retail crime strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2390/26]
John Clendennen Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1776. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures being considered by his Department to improve data sharing between retailers and Garda, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2392/26]
Pa Daly Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Climate
130. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the commitment in the Programme for Government to “revise and improve the provision of grants and financing models for homeowners who wish to retrofit, enhancing energy efficiency and reducing costs” and to “ensure all grants and schemes are accessible to older people in our community”; the progress made following the …
Willie O'Dea Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Finance
249. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the Programme for Government commitments on insurance reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72870/25]
Pa Daly Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Climate
108. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on progress on the commitment in the Programme For Government to “Consider the use of sustainable biofuels to reduce emissions from existing home boilers where deep retrofits are not possible in the short term”; and the conclusions have been drawn. [73032/25]
Naoise Ó Muirí Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Defence
108. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Defence the progress made to date on reaching her Department’s Programme for Government commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72032/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
175. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made over the past 12 months on each of her Department’s Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72192/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Transport
321. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department’s Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72204/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Finance
373. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department’s Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72190/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
390. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department’s Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72191/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
403. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department's Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71636/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
410. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department’s Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72195/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Education
447. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made over the past 12 months on each of her Department's Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71635/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Education
486. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made over the past 12 months on each of her Department’s Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72193/25]
Emer Currie Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Education
492. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department has taken to fulfil the Programme for Government pledge to roll out nationwide common application systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72247/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Culture
531. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department's Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71634/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Housing
563. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department's Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71633/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Housing
600. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department’s Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72199/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Justice
700. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department's Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71630/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Justice
741. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department’s Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72200/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
769. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department's Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71632/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Agriculture
799. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made over the past 12 months on each of his Department’s Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72201/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Children
822. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress made over the past 12 months on each of her Department's Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71628/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Children
850. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress made over the past 12 months on each of her Department’s Programme for Government commitments, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72194/25]