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Regional Development

66 questions from 37 TDs, between 20 February 2025 and 28 July 2026.

66
questions
60 written, 6 oral
37
TDs have asked
8
parties and groups
Independents counted together
5
departments asked

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 20251
March 20252
April 20250
May 20259
June 202512
July 20252
August 20250
September 20253
October 20254
November 20253
December 20252
January 202612
February 202610
March 20261
April 20263
May 20260
June 20261
July 20261
August 20260
September 20260
October 20260

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.

  • 100% RDR1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Fianna Fáil37 from 18 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael10 from 7 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent8 from 2 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland2 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party1 from 1 TD · 11 seats today
  • Sinn Féin6 from 5 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

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  2. 5
  3. 4
  4. 4
  5. 3
  6. 3
  7. 3
  8. 2

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
63. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress made by his Department to reform the smart regions enterprise innovation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33126/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
73. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs in Kilkenny and Carlow currently supported by Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32999/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
75. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment how the southeast regional enterprise plan has acted to ensure that the green economy becomes an engine for future job creation and economic growth in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33051/25]
Michael Cahill Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
80. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when a new southwest regional enterprise plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32982/25]
Martin Daly Written 27 May 2025 · to Rural
912. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the key capital investment made by the Department in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025 in County Roscommon; and the amount of investment in each case and under what scheme, in tabular form. [27165/25]
Martin Daly Written 27 May 2025 · to Rural
913. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects that were funded under the town and village renewal scheme in County Roscommon in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [27166/25]
Martin Daly Written 1 May 2025 · to Enterprise
31. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new western regional enterprise plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21734/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 1 May 2025 · to Enterprise
44. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new mid west regional enterprise plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21533/25]
Aisling Dempsey Written 1 May 2025 · to Enterprise
56. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new mid-east regional enterprise plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21402/25]
Erin McGreehan Written 1 May 2025 · to Enterprise
61. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new north east regional enterprise plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21719/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 1 May 2025 · to Enterprise
65. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new south east regional enterprise plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21405/25]
John Lahart Written 1 May 2025 · to Enterprise
69. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new Dublin Regional Enterprise Plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21584/25]
Michael Cahill Written 1 May 2025 · to Enterprise
79. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a new south west regional enterprise plan will be published soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21416/25]
Michael Cahill Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
315. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans in place for the implementation of the Shannon Foynes Task Force Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13643/25]
Brendan Smith Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
58. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if measures will be introduced at an early date, including much-needed additional investment in infrastructure in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan to address regional economic imbalance as outlined in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10081/25]
Michael Collins Oral 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
4. Deputy Michael Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide details of the employment opportunities created by his Department since 2024 in Cork South-West, specifically in the areas of Beara, Mizen Head, Sheep’s Head, Bandon, Dunmanway, Skibbereen, Drimoleague, Clonakilty, and Kinsale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7073/25]