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Rental Sector

378 questions from 86 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 13 October 2026.

378
questions
366 written, 12 oral
86
TDs have asked
10
parties and groups
Independents counted together
6
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 20255
February 202521
March 202510
April 202512
May 202513
June 202516
July 202528
August 20250
September 202520
October 202520
November 202530
December 202515
January 202652
February 202632
March 202623
April 202625
May 202619
June 202616
July 202615
August 20260
September 20264
October 20262

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.

  • Aontú15 from 2 TDs · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil90 from 24 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael44 from 14 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party7 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent34 from 8 TDs · 15 seats today
  • Independent Ireland37 from 2 TDs · 4 seats today
  • Labour Party36 from 8 TDs · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity25 from 2 TDs · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin68 from 21 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. Ken O'Flynn
    36
  2. Michael Cahill
    31
  3. Conor Sheehan
    25
  4. Barry Heneghan
    16
  5. Eoin Ó Broin
    16
  6. Rory Hearne
    15
  7. Paul Lawless
    13
  8. Paul Murphy
    13

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Matt Carthy Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Housing
781. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties acquired under the cost rental and tenant-in-situ schemes, in each local authority; the number of properties in each local authority that are currently being considered under these schemes, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1389/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Housing
790. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the acquisitions allocation will be provided to each local authority for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1546/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Housing
829. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the tenant-in-situ purchase scheme operated by county councils where tenants are facing eviction; if it has been suspended in some or all local authorities; when it will be operational again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2083/25]