Thursday, 16 Oct 2025

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 16 Oct 2025

Dáil Éireann

34th Dáil

Vol. 1074 No. 2

Last updated: 3 Apr 2026, 03:11

Showing 28 Oral Questions and 390 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-33
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 14)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 15)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 16)
- Third Level Fees (Question No. 17)
- Capital Expenditure Programme (Question No. 18)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 19)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 20)
- Irish Language (Question No. 21)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 22)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 23)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 24)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 26)
- Artificial Intelligence (Question No. 27)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 28)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 29)
- Third Level Costs (Question No. 30)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 31)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 32)
- Gender Balance (Question No. 33)
Written Answers Nos. 34-53
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 34)
- Adult Education Provision (Question No. 35)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 36)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 37)
- Equality Issues (Question No. 38)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 39)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 40)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 41)
- Grant Payments (Question No. 42)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 43)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 44)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 45)
- Grant Payments (Question No. 46)
- Education and Training Provision (Question No. 47)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 48)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 49)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 50)
- Education and Training Provision (Question No. 51)
- Third Level Fees (Question No. 52)
- Community Training Centres (Question No. 53)
Written Answers Nos. 54-73
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 54)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 55)
- Cross-Border Co-operation (Question No. 56)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 57)
- Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (Question No. 58)
- Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (Question No. 64)
- Third Level Costs (Question No. 59)
- An Teanga Gaeilge (Question No. 60)
- Third Level Costs (Question No. 61)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 62)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 63)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 65)
- Grant Payments (Question No. 66)
- Education and Training Boards (Question No. 67)
- Education and Training Provision (Question No. 68)
- Education and Training Boards (Question No. 69)
- Research Funding (Question No. 70)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 71)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 72)
- Education and Training Provision (Question No. 73)
Written Answers Nos. 74-92
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 74)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 75)
- Grant Payments (Question No. 76)
- Tidy Towns (Question No. 78)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 83)
- Regional Development (Question No. 88)
- Library Services (Question No. 92)
Written Answers Nos. 93-112
- Flexible Work Practices (Question No. 94)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 95)
- Sport and Recreational Development (Question No. 97)
- Sport and Recreational Development (Question No. 110)
- Departmental Meetings (Question No. 98)
- Regional Development (Question No. 99)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 100)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 101)
- Meals-on-Wheels Services (Question No. 102)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Question No. 103)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Question No. 104)
- Foras na Gaeilge (Question No. 105)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 106)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 109)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 132)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 107)
- Regional Development (Question No. 108)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 111)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 112)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 134)
Written Answers Nos. 113-127
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 113)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 114)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 115)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 116)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 117)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 118)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 119)
- Irish Language (Question No. 120)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 121)
- Social Isolation (Question No. 122)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 123)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 136)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 124)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 125)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 127)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 126)
Written Answers Nos. 128-137
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 128)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 129)
- Water Safety (Question No. 130)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 131)
- Irish Language (Question No. 133)
- Community Welfare Services (Question No. 135)
- An Teanga Gaeilge (Question No. 137)
Written Answers Nos. 138-150
- Middle East (Question No. 138)
- Middle East (Question No. 143)
- Foreign Birth Registration (Question No. 139)
- Trade Relations (Question No. 140)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 141)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 142)
- European Union (Question No. 144)
- EU Funding (Question No. 145)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 146)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 149)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 161)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 164)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 147)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 148)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 163)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 150)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 165)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 168)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 169)
Written Answers Nos. 151-171
- Energy Prices (Question No. 151)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 152)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 154)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 153)
- Energy Prices (Question No. 155)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 156)
- Energy Prices (Question No. 157)
- Energy Prices (Question No. 158)
- Energy Prices (Question No. 159)
- Flood Risk Management (Question No. 160)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 162)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 166)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 167)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 170)
- EU Funding (Question No. 171)
Written Answers Nos. 172-191
- EU Funding (Question No. 172)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 173)
- Córas Iompair Éireann (Question No. 174)
- Driver Test (Question No. 175)
- Bus Services (Question No. 176)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 177)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 178)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 179)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 181)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 182)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 183)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 184)
- Rail Network (Question No. 180)
- Service Level Agreements (Question No. 185)
- Rail Network (Question No. 186)
- Road Projects (Question No. 187)
- Road Traffic Accidents (Question No. 188)
- EU Funding (Question No. 189)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 190)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 191)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 192)
Written Answers Nos. 192-211
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Question No. 193)
- Tax Code (Question No. 194)
- Tax Code (Question No. 197)
- Tax Rebates (Question No. 195)
- Tax Code (Question No. 196)
- Tax Code (Question No. 204)
- Revenue Commissioners (Question No. 198)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 199)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 200)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 201)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 202)
- Recycling Policy (Question No. 203)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 205)
- Tax Credits (Question No. 206)
- Redundancy Payments (Question No. 207)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 208)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 209)
- EU Funding (Question No. 210)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 211)
Written Answers Nos. 212-233
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 212)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 213)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 214)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 215)
- Revenue Commissioners (Question No. 216)
- Brexit Supports (Question No. 217)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 218)
- EU Funding (Question No. 219)
- Foreign Direct Investment (Question No. 220)
- EU Funding (Question No. 221)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 222)
- Teaching Council of Ireland (Question No. 223)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 224)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 225)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 226)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 227)
- School Enrolments (Question No. 228)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 229)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 230)
- School Admissions (Question No. 231)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 232)
- School Staff (Question No. 233)
Written Answers Nos. 234-248
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 234)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 235)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 236)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 237)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 238)
- Residential Institutions (Question No. 239)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 240)
- EU Funding (Question No. 241)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 242)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 243)
- Television Licence Fee (Question No. 244)
- Television Licence Fee (Question No. 245)
- Television Licence Fee (Question No. 246)
- EU Funding (Question No. 247)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 248)
Written Answers Nos. 249-258
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 249)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 250)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 251)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 252)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 253)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 254)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 255)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 256)
- EU Funding (Question No. 257)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 258)
Written Answers Nos. 259-278
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 259)
- Cost of Living Issues (Question No. 260)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 261)
- Gender Recognition (Question No. 262)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 263)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 264)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 265)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 267)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 266)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 268)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 269)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 270)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 271)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 272)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 273)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 274)
- EU Funding (Question No. 275)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 276)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 277)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 278)
Written Answers Nos. 279-298
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 279)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 280)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 281)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 290)
- Alcohol Sales (Question No. 282)
- Alcohol Sales (Question No. 283)
- International Protection (Question No. 284)
- Human Rights (Question No. 285)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 286)
- International Protection (Question No. 287)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 288)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 289)
- Court Judgments (Question No. 291)
- EU Agreements (Question No. 292)
- EU Agreements (Question No. 293)
- EU Agreements (Question No. 294)
- EU Agreements (Question No. 295)
- EU Agreements (Question No. 296)
- EU Agreements (Question No. 299)
- EU Bodies (Question No. 297)
- EU Bodies (Question No. 298)
- EU Bodies (Question No. 301)
- EU Bodies (Question No. 302)
- EU Bodies (Question No. 303)
- EU Bodies (Question No. 304)
- EU Bodies (Question No. 305)
- EU Bodies (Question No. 306)
- EU Bodies (Question No. 307)
- EU Bodies (Question No. 308)
- EU Bodies (Question No. 309)
Written Answers Nos. 299-319
- Departmental Data (Question No. 300)
- EU Funding (Question No. 310)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 311)
- Water Quality (Question No. 312)
- EU Funding (Question No. 313)
- Parental Leave (Question No. 314)
- Detention Centres (Question No. 315)
- Disability Services (Question No. 316)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 317)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 318)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 319)
Written Answers Nos. 320-335
- Childcare Services (Question No. 320)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 324)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 321)
- Family Resource Centres (Question No. 322)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 323)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 325)
- Child and Family Agency (Question No. 326)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 327)
- EU Funding (Question No. 328)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 329)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 330)
- Emergency Departments (Question No. 331)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 332)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 333)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 334)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Question No. 335)
Written Answers Nos. 336-353
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 336)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 338)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 337)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 339)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 340)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 341)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 342)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 343)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 344)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 345)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 346)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 347)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 348)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 349)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 350)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 351)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 352)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 353)
Written Answers Nos. 354-370
- Emergency Departments (Question No. 354)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 355)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 356)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 357)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 358)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 359)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 360)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 361)
- Gender Recognition (Question No. 362)
- Abortion Services (Question No. 363)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 364)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 365)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 366)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 367)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 368)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 369)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 370)
Written Answers Nos. 371-390
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 371)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 372)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 373)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 374)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 375)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 376)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 377)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 378)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 379)
- Defibrillators Provision (Question No. 380)
- Defibrillators Provision (Question No. 381)
- Defibrillators Provision (Question No. 382)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 383)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 384)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 385)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 386)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 387)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 388)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 389)
- Emergency Departments (Question No. 390)
Written Answers Nos. 391-410
- Patient Transport (Question No. 391)
- Patient Transport (Question No. 392)
- Patient Transport (Question No. 393)
- Patient Transport (Question No. 394)
- Patient Transport (Question No. 395)
- EU Funding (Question No. 396)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 397)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 398)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 399)
- Technological Universities (Question No. 400)
- Apprenticeship Programmes (Question No. 401)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 402)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 403)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 404)
- Student Accommodation (Question No. 405)
- Third Level Fees (Question No. 406)
- Traveller Community (Question No. 407)
- Third Level Admissions (Question No. 408)
- EU Funding (Question No. 409)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 410)
Written Answers Nos. 411-418
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 411)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 412)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 413)
- Budget 2026 (Question No. 414)
- Men's Sheds (Question No. 415)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 416)
- EU Funding (Question No. 417)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 418)