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Tree Remediation

5 questions from 5 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 27 May 2026.

5
questions
5 written, 0 oral
5
TDs have asked
4
parties and groups
Independents counted together
3
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

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September 20260
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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 Fáil2 from 2 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Independent1 from 1 TD · 15 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.

  1. Aidan Farrelly
    1
  2. Brendan Smith
    1
  3. Cathal Crowe
    1
  4. Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
    1
  5. Michael Healy-Rae
    1

Asked of

The questions

Brendan Smith Written 27 May 2026 · to Agriculture
162. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give urgent consideration to the introduction of grant aid for landowners to remove roadside trees that have ash dieback disease and pose a danger to public safety taking into account the substantial costs in removing such trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40541/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Housing
1134. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will work with community groups to restore native trees at a location used by the State (details supplied); and if not, the supports or funding he can provide in the context of restoration of biodiversity and nature. [20858/26]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin Written 8 May 2025 · to Agriculture
375. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm the set-back rule for residential tree planting; the required distance to protect private dwellings; the body responsible for residential matters in relation to tree planting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22966/25]
Michael Healy-Rae Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
316. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when tree cutting along a river (details supplied) will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2443/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
873. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider banning the importation and planting of leylandii cypress trees given how susceptible these are to damage and falling during high winds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2909/25]