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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.

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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

Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Rural
1057. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enhance support for Mná Tí at Gaeltacht summer colleges, as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38904/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Defence
164. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a properly resourced office of veterans’ affairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38361/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Defence
165. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to enhance the personnel support service as of July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38362/25]
John Connolly Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Culture
248. Deputy John Connolly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress made towards meeting the Programme for Government commitment to examine the introduction of a culture card for 16 and 17-year-olds to access theatre, music and art events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34642/25]
Johnny Mythen Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Education
412. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth when he will introduce a new national small schools project, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [33868/25]
Johnny Mythen Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Education
413. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps that have been taken to reduce primary class sizes to 19, as stated in the Programme for Government. [33869/25]
Emer Currie Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
869. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on planned initiatives to deliver on the Programme of Government commitment on "to ensuring that patients have access to new innovative new medicines and treatments as quickly as possible";; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34288/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Taoiseach
167. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a revitalisation taskforce for Cork city; to provide the membership of the taskforce and its remit; and the remuneration scales, if any, that are proposed for the taskforce membership. [29200/25]
Conor Sheehan Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Housing
862. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Programme for Government Commitment to establish statutory timelines for the RTB and enhanced enforcement powers granted to the RTB will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30629/25]
Conor Sheehan Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Housing
863. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Programme for Government Commitment to establish a cost rental version of the repair and lease scheme will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30630/25]
Conor Sheehan Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Housing
864. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Programme for Government Commitment to launching a new, comprehensive starter-home programme across the public, private and approved housing body, AHB, sector will be realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30631/25]
Conor Sheehan Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
966. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when responsibility for the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 will move from the Department of Justice to the Department of Housing, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30462/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
1022. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the regulations which were drafted in February 2022 for dealing with apartment service charges and sinking funds will be put in place; and if will be before the end of 2025. [29669/25]
Pat Buckley Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
1044. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the transfer of policy responsibility for the regulation of Owners' Management Companies (OMCs) from the Department of Justice to his Department, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will confirm that this transfer will be completed before the Oireachtas summer recess. [30309/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Justice
1075. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when functions of responsibility for owners management companies (OMC’s) will transfer from the Department of Justice to Department of Housing; to provide an update on the status of the draft regulations dealing with service charges and sinking funds; when it is envisaged his Department will be in a position to commence regulatin…
Aidan Farrelly Written 13 May 2025 · to Finance
468. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his plans for a National Fintech Hub, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [23763/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 13 May 2025 · to Finance
469. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his plans to broaden the remit of the National Development Finance Agency in the National Treasury Management Agency to provide expert advice for major infrastructure delivery, as required by sponsoring departments or agencies, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [23764/25]
Joe Neville Oral 1 May 2025 · to Enterprise
6. Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when it is envisaged that a new whole-of-government action plan on competitiveness and productivity will be finalised in line with the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21913/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
143. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures enacted or are planned to give effect to the Programme for Government commitment to engage with stakeholders to "create more targeted, effective services for children with special needs". [20786/25]
James Geoghegan Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
405. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government will host a competitiveness summit this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/25]
James Geoghegan Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
406. Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that have been taken to develop an action plan on competitiveness and productivity within the first 12 months of this Government, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16829/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
514. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education what her plans are to deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to "collect data to create more targeted, effective services for children with special needs"; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17244/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Health
302. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health how she intends to implement the Programme for Government commitments regarding exploring early access schemes for medicines. [16353/25]
Barry Ward Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
205. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the roll out of contactless fare payments on all public transport as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Children
137. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the work of officials within her Department following the commitment in the Programme for Government to 'Explore the establishment of a managed savings account for newborns with an initial one-off contribution by the State, ensuring lower income families benefit from its inception'; and if she will make a statemen…