Thursday, 4 Dec 2025

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 4 Dec 2025

Dáil Éireann

34th Dáil

Vol. 1077 No. 2

Last updated: 1 Jul 2026, 03:13

Showing 26 Oral Questions and 529 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-33
- Weather Events (Question No. 5)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 8)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 9)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 11)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 19)
- Sport and Recreational Development (Question No. 20)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 21)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 22)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 23)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 24)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 25)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 26)
- Gaeltacht Scholarships (Question No. 27)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 28)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 53)
- Road Projects (Question No. 29)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 30)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 31)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 32)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 33)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Question No. 60)
Written Answers Nos. 34-53
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 34)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 58)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 35)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 36)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 37)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Question No. 38)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 39)
- Library Services (Question No. 40)
- Flexible Work Practices (Question No. 41)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Question No. 42)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 43)
- Island Communities (Question No. 44)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 45)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 46)
- An Ghaeltacht (Question No. 47)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 48)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 49)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 50)
- Údaráis Áitiúla (Question No. 51)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 52)
Written Answers Nos. 54-78
- Library Services (Question No. 54)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 55)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 63)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 56)
- Irish Language (Question No. 57)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 59)
- Community Welfare Services (Question No. 61)
- Road Projects (Question No. 62)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 64)
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 65)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 66)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 67)
- Foras na Gaeilge (Question No. 68)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 69)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 70)
- Social Isolation (Question No. 71)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 72)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Question No. 78)
Written Answers Nos. 79-105
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 79)
- Court Procedures (Question No. 81)
- Deportation Orders (Question No. 83)
- International Protection (Question No. 84)
- Work Permits (Question No. 85)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 88)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 92)
- International Protection (Question No. 93)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 94)
- Seized Property (Question No. 95)
- International Protection (Question No. 96)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 97)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 98)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 99)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 100)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 101)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 376)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 377)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 379)
- Departmental Communications (Question No. 102)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 103)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 104)
- International Protection (Question No. 105)
Written Answers Nos. 106-125
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 106)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 107)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 108)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 109)
- Family Reunification (Question No. 110)
- Family Reunification (Question No. 132)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 111)
- International Protection (Question No. 112)
- International Protection (Question No. 144)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 113)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 114)
- International Protection (Question No. 115)
- International Protection (Question No. 116)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 117)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 118)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 119)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 133)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 120)
- Legal Aid (Question No. 121)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 122)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 123)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 124)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 125)
Written Answers Nos. 126-144
- Cybersecurity Policy (Question No. 126)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 127)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 134)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 363)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 367)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 128)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 129)
- International Protection (Question No. 130)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 131)
- Asylum Seekers (Question No. 135)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 136)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 137)
- Asylum Seekers (Question No. 138)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 139)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 140)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 141)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 142)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 143)
Written Answers Nos. 145-164
- Middle East (Question No. 145)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 146)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 148)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 147)
- Human Rights (Question No. 149)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Question No. 150)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Question No. 151)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Question No. 152)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Question No. 153)
- Cybersecurity Policy (Question No. 154)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 155)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 156)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 158)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 159)
- Brexit Issues (Question No. 157)
- EU Agreements (Question No. 160)
- EU Agreements (Question No. 161)
- State Visits (Question No. 162)
- Passport Services (Question No. 163)
- Middle East (Question No. 164)
Written Answers Nos. 165-183
- Energy Policy (Question No. 165)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 166)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 167)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 183)
- Environmental Schemes (Question No. 168)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 169)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 170)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 171)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 172)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 173)
- Energy Prices (Question No. 174)
- Energy Prices (Question No. 175)
- Energy Prices (Question No. 177)
- Energy Prices (Question No. 176)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 178)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 179)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 180)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 181)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 182)
Written Answers Nos. 184-206
- Waste Management (Question No. 184)
- EU Programmes (Question No. 185)
- Parking Provision (Question No. 186)
- Rail Network (Question No. 187)
- Rail Network (Question No. 188)
- National Transport Authority (Question No. 189)
- National Transport Authority (Question No. 190)
- Haulage Industry (Question No. 191)
- Haulage Industry (Question No. 192)
- Rail Network (Question No. 193)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 194)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 195)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 196)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 197)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 198)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 199)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 226)
- Road Traffic Accidents (Question No. 200)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 201)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 204)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 202)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 203)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 205)
- Taxi Regulations (Question No. 206)
Written Answers Nos. 207-228
- Taxi Regulations (Question No. 207)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 208)
- Taxi Regulations (Question No. 209)
- Bus Services (Question No. 210)
- Rail Network (Question No. 211)
- Rail Network (Question No. 212)
- Bus Services (Question No. 213)
- Aviation Industry (Question No. 214)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 215)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 216)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 218)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 217)
- Road Traffic Accidents (Question No. 219)
- Environmental Impact Assessments (Question No. 220)
- Environmental Impact Assessments (Question No. 222)
- Environmental Impact Assessments (Question No. 221)
- Road Projects (Question No. 223)
- Rail Network (Question No. 224)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 225)
- Road Traffic Accidents (Question No. 227)
- Road Traffic Accidents (Question No. 228)
- Road Traffic Accidents (Question No. 229)
- Road Traffic Accidents (Question No. 230)
Written Answers Nos. 229-249
- Bus Services (Question No. 231)
- Vehicle Registration Tax (Question No. 232)
- Vehicle Registration Tax (Question No. 233)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Question No. 234)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 235)
- Tax Code (Question No. 236)
- Tax Code (Question No. 237)
- Tax Code (Question No. 238)
- Tax Code (Question No. 242)
- Tax Code (Question No. 243)
- Tax Code (Question No. 248)
- Tax Code (Question No. 239)
- Tax Code (Question No. 245)
- Tax Code (Question No. 240)
- Tax Code (Question No. 241)
- Tax Code (Question No. 244)
- Tax Code (Question No. 246)
- Tax Code (Question No. 247)
- Tax Code (Question No. 249)
Written Answers Nos. 250-269
- Civil Service (Question No. 250)
- Civil Service (Question No. 251)
- Civil Service (Question No. 252)
- Civil Service (Question No. 257)
- Civil Service (Question No. 253)
- Civil Service (Question No. 254)
- Civil Service (Question No. 255)
- Civil Service (Question No. 256)
- Flood Risk Management (Question No. 258)
- Wage-setting Mechanisms (Question No. 259)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 260)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 261)
- Foreign Direct Investment (Question No. 262)
- Work Permits (Question No. 263)
- Food Labelling (Question No. 264)
- Construction Industry (Question No. 265)
- Construction Industry (Question No. 266)
- Construction Industry (Question No. 267)
- Central Statistics Office (Question No. 268)
- Business Supports (Question No. 269)
Written Answers Nos. 270-289
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 270)
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 276)
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 293)
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 271)
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 272)
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 273)
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 274)
- School Admissions (Question No. 275)
- School Admissions (Question No. 277)
- School Admissions (Question No. 278)
- School Admissions (Question No. 279)
- School Admissions (Question No. 280)
- School Inspections (Question No. 281)
- School Admissions (Question No. 282)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 283)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 284)
- Adoption Services (Question No. 285)
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 286)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 287)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 288)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 289)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 290)
Written Answers Nos. 290-308
- School Accommodation (Question No. 291)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 292)
- State Properties (Question No. 294)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 295)
- School Staff (Question No. 296)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 297)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 298)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 299)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 300)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 301)
- School Transport (Question No. 302)
- Sports Facilities (Question No. 303)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 304)
- National Archives (Question No. 305)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 306)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 307)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 308)
Written Answers Nos. 309-323
- Commercial Rates (Question No. 309)
- National Parks and Wildlife Service (Question No. 310)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 311)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 312)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 313)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 314)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 315)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 316)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 317)
- Tourism Policy (Question No. 318)
- Homeless Persons Supports (Question No. 319)
- Water Supply (Question No. 320)
- Water Supply (Question No. 321)
- Water Supply (Question No. 323)
- Water Supply (Question No. 324)
- Water Supply (Question No. 325)
- Water Supply (Question No. 327)
- Water Supply (Question No. 322)
- Water Supply (Question No. 326)
Written Answers Nos. 324-340
- National Monuments (Question No. 328)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 329)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 330)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 331)
- Environmental Impact Assessments (Question No. 332)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 333)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 334)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 335)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 336)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 337)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 338)
- Construction Industry (Question No. 339)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 340)
Written Answers Nos. 341-348
- Housing Provision (Question No. 341)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 342)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 343)
- Building Energy Rating (Question No. 344)
- Building Energy Rating (Question No. 345)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 346)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 347)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 348)
Written Answers Nos. 349-369
- Wastewater Treatment (Question No. 349)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 350)
- Special Areas of Conservation (Question No. 351)
- Special Areas of Conservation (Question No. 352)
- Special Areas of Conservation (Question No. 353)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 354)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 355)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 356)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 357)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 358)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 359)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 360)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 361)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 362)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 364)
- Outdoor Events (Question No. 365)
- Outdoor Events (Question No. 366)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 368)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 369)
Written Answers Nos. 370-386
- Immigration Support Services (Question No. 370)
- Gambling Sector (Question No. 371)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 372)
- Sentencing Policy (Question No. 373)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 374)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 375)
- Immigration Support Services (Question No. 378)
- Prison Service (Question No. 380)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 381)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 382)
- Immigration Support Services (Question No. 383)
- Legislative Reviews (Question No. 384)
- Anti-Racism Measures (Question No. 385)
- Beef Sector (Question No. 386)
Written Answers Nos. 387-394
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 387)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 388)
- Food Safety (Question No. 389)
- Departmental Investigations (Question No. 390)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 391)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 392)
- Family Resource Centres (Question No. 393)
- Departmental Meetings (Question No. 394)
Written Answers Nos. 395-416
- Child Protection (Question No. 395)
- Child Protection (Question No. 396)
- Child Protection (Question No. 397)
- Child Protection (Question No. 398)
- Child Protection (Question No. 399)
- Child Protection (Question No. 400)
- Child Protection (Question No. 401)
- Child Protection (Question No. 402)
- Child Protection (Question No. 403)
- Child Protection (Question No. 404)
- Child Protection (Question No. 405)
- Child Protection (Question No. 408)
- Child Protection (Question No. 410)
- Child Protection (Question No. 414)
- Child Protection (Question No. 406)
- Child Protection (Question No. 411)
- Child Protection (Question No. 407)
- Child Protection (Question No. 409)
- Child Protection (Question No. 413)
- Child Protection (Question No. 412)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 415)
- National Cultural Institutions (Question No. 416)
Written Answers Nos. 417-437
- Departmental Data (Question No. 417)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 418)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 419)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 420)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 421)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 422)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 423)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 424)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 425)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 426)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 427)
- Health Services (Question No. 428)
- Health Services (Question No. 429)
- Health Services (Question No. 443)
- Health Services (Question No. 444)
- Health Services (Question No. 448)
- Health Services (Question No. 510)
- Health Services (Question No. 430)
- Health Services (Question No. 431)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 432)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 433)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 434)
- Dental Services (Question No. 435)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 436)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 437)
Written Answers Nos. 438-458
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 438)
- Health Services (Question No. 439)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 440)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 441)
- Dental Services (Question No. 442)
- Health Services (Question No. 445)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 446)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 447)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 449)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 450)
- Health Services (Question No. 451)
- Health Services (Question No. 452)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 453)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 454)
- Departmental Circulars (Question No. 455)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 456)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 457)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 458)
Written Answers Nos. 459-478
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 459)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 460)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 461)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 462)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 472)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 463)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 464)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 465)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 466)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 467)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 468)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 469)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 470)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 471)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 473)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 474)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 475)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 476)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 477)
- Health and Safety (Question No. 478)
Written Answers Nos. 479-502
- Departmental Data (Question No. 479)
- Health Services (Question No. 480)
- Health Services (Question No. 481)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 482)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 483)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 484)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 485)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 486)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 487)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 488)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 489)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 490)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 491)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 492)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 493)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 494)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 495)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 496)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 497)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 498)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 499)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 500)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 501)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 502)
Written Answers Nos. 503-523
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 503)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 504)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 505)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 506)
- Disability Services (Question No. 507)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 508)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 509)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 511)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 512)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 513)
- Addiction Treatment Services (Question No. 514)
- Addiction Treatment Services (Question No. 515)
- Addiction Treatment Services (Question No. 527)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 516)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 517)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 518)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 519)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 520)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 521)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 522)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 523)
Written Answers Nos. 524-547
- Health Services (Question No. 524)
- Health Services (Question No. 525)
- Health Services (Question No. 532)
- Health Services (Question No. 533)
- Health Services (Question No. 534)
- Health Services (Question No. 535)
- Health Services (Question No. 536)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 526)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 528)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 529)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 530)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 531)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 537)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 538)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 539)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 540)
- Pharmacy Services (Question No. 541)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 542)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 543)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 544)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 545)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Question No. 546)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 547)
Written Answers Nos. 548-555
- Departmental Data (Question No. 548)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 549)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 550)
- Community Care (Question No. 551)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 552)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 553)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 554)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 555)