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Site Acquisitions

21 questions from 17 TDs, between 22 January 2025 and 21 October 2026.

21
questions
21 written, 0 oral
17
TDs have asked
6
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.

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MonthQuestions
January 20251
February 20250
March 20251
April 20251
May 20254
June 20250
July 20251
August 20250
September 20250
October 20252
November 20254
December 20250
January 20261
February 20261
March 20260
April 20260
May 20260
June 20261
July 20260
August 20260
September 20262
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.

  • Fianna Fáil9 from 8 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael3 from 3 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Green Party1 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent1 from 1 TD · 15 seats today
  • Labour Party6 from 3 TDs · 11 seats today
  • Sinn Féin1 from 1 TD · 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. 2
  3. 2
  4. 1
  5. 1
  6. 1
  7. 1
  8. 1

The questions

Roderic O'Gorman Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Education
55. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on her Department's plans for the piece of vacant land adjacent to the primary school in the Hollywoodrath estate, Hollystown, Dublin 15; if she can share a potential timeline for the outcome of discussions within her Department in relation to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74572/26]
Emer Currie Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
488. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a proposal for a school (details supplied). [73787/26]
Micheál Carrigy Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
75. Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the purchase of a site (details supplied) in County Longford; and projected timeline for building. [66931/26]
Erin McGreehan Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
564. Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement that has taken place between her Department, Louth County Council, the Housing Agency and relevant utility and infrastructure providers regarding the reservation or acquisition of suitable sites for new schools in the south Dundalk area; and if she will provide details of any sites currently under consideration. [65092/26]
Ivana Bacik Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
842. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that an organisation (details supplied) has put a building on the market for private sale that is on the same site as a number of schools; and if she can ensure that it can be purchased by her Department and used for educational purposes to accommodate the new Gaelcholáiste. [42349/26]
James O'Connor Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Education
229. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 12 November 2025, if she will provide an update on her Department’s plans on the site identified; if there are no plans, if she will instruct her Department’s officials to engage with school management to discuss the matter further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8820/26]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Rural
2641. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if, following the publication of the feasibility study on a hotel (details supplied) the Government plans to proceed with the purchase of the property; if so, the proposed timeline for acquisition; the proposals under consideration for its future use, including whether it will be developed as a community hotel…
Michael Cahill Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
564. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide low cost sites in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66145/25]
James O'Connor Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
560. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth he will outline his Department’s plans for a site north of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62151/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
972. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has ever engaged with the owners of site (details supplied) drawn plans for or considered purchasing the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61289/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
973. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the detailed outline of the plans the HSE has for a closed site/facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61290/25]
Duncan Smith Written 2 Oct 2025 · to Education
305. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider acquiring a site at a location (details supplied) with appropriate zoning which will facilitate use by two schools in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52902/25]
Duncan Smith Written 2 Oct 2025 · to Education
306. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the acquisition of land and the plans to relocate a school (details supplied); to provide a timeline for the delivery of this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52903/25]
Duncan Smith Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
410. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the acquisition of land and the plans to move a school (details supplied); if she will provide a map of the land in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37366/25]
Brian Brennan Written 21 May 2025 · to Education
52. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of transfer of lands from the HSE to the Department of Education for a school (details supplied); if further efforts will be made to proceed with this transfer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26179/25]
Shane Moynihan Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
494. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made indisposal of land near a school (details supplied) to the HSE for the construction of the north Clondalkin primary care centre. [25897/25]
Willie O'Dea Written 15 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
210. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 25 February 2025, to provide an update on identifying a site for a Garda station in the Castletroy and Annacotty area of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24909/25]
Barry Heneghan Written 14 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
59. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will give an update on the progress of the Northern Cross Garda station development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24793/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
190. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on plans for a Department of Education site at Brooklodge, Glanmire, Cork; the progress made to locate a special school at that site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17158/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Education
337. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 420 of 5 February 2025, if she will provide an update regarding the transfer of a site (details supplied) in County Sligo; the reason for ongoing delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13307/25]
Brendan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Education
662. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that DEIS status will be approved for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1989/25]