Thursday, 5 Feb 2026

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 5 Feb 2026

Dáil Éireann

34th Dáil

Vol. 1080 No. 3

Last updated: 12 May 2026, 03:08

Showing 28 Oral Questions and 423 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-25
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 10)
- An Teanga Gaeilge (Question No. 15)
- Flexible Work Practices (Question No. 16)
- An Teanga Gaeilge (Question No. 17)
- Scéimeanna Tacaíochta (Question No. 18)
- An Teanga Gaeilge (Question No. 19)
- An Ghaeltacht (Question No. 20)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 21)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 22)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 23)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 24)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 38)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 49)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 52)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Question No. 25)
Written Answers Nos. 26-50
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 26)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 54)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 27)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 41)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 28)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 29)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 30)
- Derelict Sites (Question No. 31)
- Rural Recreation Policy (Question No. 32)
- Irish Language (Question No. 33)
- Derelict Sites (Question No. 34)
- Irish Language (Question No. 35)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 36)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 37)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 39)
- Soláthar Tithíochta (Question No. 40)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 42)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 43)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 44)
- An Teanga Gaeilge (Question No. 45)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 46)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 47)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 48)
- An Teanga Gaeilge (Question No. 50)
Written Answers Nos. 51-70
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 51)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 53)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 55)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 62)
- Irish Prisoners Abroad (Question No. 63)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 68)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 71)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 106)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 69)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 108)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 121)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 125)
Written Answers Nos. 71-90
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 72)
- Passport Services (Question No. 73)
- Diaspora Issues (Question No. 74)
- EU Meetings (Question No. 75)
- Passport Services (Question No. 76)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 78)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 80)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 93)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 122)
- Legislative Programme (Question No. 129)
- Human Rights (Question No. 81)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 82)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 89)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 116)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 83)
- Trade Relations (Question No. 84)
- Passport Services (Question No. 85)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 86)
- Middle East (Question No. 88)
Written Answers Nos. 91-110
- Humanitarian Aid (Question No. 91)
- Humanitarian Aid (Question No. 126)
- Trade Relations (Question No. 92)
- United Nations (Question No. 94)
- United Nations (Question No. 119)
- Middle East (Question No. 95)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 96)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 100)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 97)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 98)
- Middle East (Question No. 99)
- Middle East (Question No. 131)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 101)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 132)
- Consular Services (Question No. 102)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 103)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 104)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 105)
- Good Friday Agreement (Question No. 107)
- Humanitarian Access (Question No. 109)
- Humanitarian Aid (Question No. 110)
Written Answers Nos. 111-137
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 111)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 112)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 113)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 114)
- Human Rights (Question No. 115)
- Human Rights (Question No. 133)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 117)
- EU Presidency (Question No. 118)
- Humanitarian Aid (Question No. 120)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 123)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 124)
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (Question No. 127)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 128)
- Trade Relations (Question No. 130)
- Trade Relations (Question No. 134)
- Trade Relations (Question No. 136)
- Consular Services (Question No. 135)
- Passport Services (Question No. 137)
Written Answers Nos. 138-156
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 138)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 139)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Question No. 140)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Question No. 141)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 142)
- Artificial Intelligence (Question No. 143)
- Office of the Attorney General (Question No. 144)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 145)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 147)
- Passport Services (Question No. 146)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 148)
- Waste Management (Question No. 149)
- Waste Management (Question No. 150)
- Waste Management (Question No. 152)
- Waste Management (Question No. 153)
- Waste Management (Question No. 151)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 154)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 167)
- Bus Services (Question No. 155)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 156)
Written Answers Nos. 157-174
- Water Pollution (Question No. 157)
- School Transport (Question No. 158)
- Road Projects (Question No. 159)
- Aviation Industry (Question No. 160)
- Aviation Industry (Question No. 161)
- Aviation Industry (Question No. 162)
- Aviation Industry (Question No. 163)
- Aviation Industry (Question No. 164)
- School Funding (Question No. 165)
- Road Safety Authority (Question No. 166)
- Greenways Provision (Question No. 168)
- Greenways Provision (Question No. 169)
- Active Travel (Question No. 170)
- Rail Network (Question No. 171)
- National Transport Authority (Question No. 172)
- Road Traffic Accidents (Question No. 173)
- Rail Network (Question No. 174)
Written Answers Nos. 175-194
- Primary Medical Certificates (Question No. 175)
- National Treasury Management Agency (Question No. 176)
- Tax Code (Question No. 177)
- Revenue Commissioners (Question No. 178)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Question No. 179)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Question No. 180)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Question No. 181)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Question No. 182)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Question No. 183)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Question No. 184)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Question No. 185)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Question No. 186)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Question No. 187)
- Financial Services (Question No. 188)
- Financial Services (Question No. 189)
- Financial Services (Question No. 190)
- Financial Services (Question No. 191)
- Insurance Coverage (Question No. 192)
- Data Protection (Question No. 193)
- Central Bank of Ireland (Question No. 194)
Written Answers Nos. 195-214
- Central Bank of Ireland (Question No. 195)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 196)
- Departmental Properties (Question No. 197)
- Departmental Properties (Question No. 198)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 199)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 200)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 201)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 202)
- Tourist Accommodation (Question No. 203)
- Flexible Work Practices (Question No. 204)
- Flexible Work Practices (Question No. 205)
- Middle East (Question No. 206)
- Heritage Sites (Question No. 207)
- Residential Institutions (Question No. 208)
- Youth Services (Question No. 209)
- Youth Services (Question No. 210)
- Youth Services (Question No. 211)
- Youth Services (Question No. 212)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 213)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 214)
Written Answers Nos. 215-234
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 215)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 223)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 216)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 217)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 218)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 219)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 220)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 221)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 222)
- Home Schooling (Question No. 224)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 225)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 226)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 227)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 228)
- Site Acquisitions (Question No. 229)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 230)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 231)
- School Admissions (Question No. 232)
- School Transport (Question No. 233)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 234)
Written Answers Nos. 235-254
- Home Schooling (Question No. 235)
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 236)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 237)
- Irish Language (Question No. 238)
- School Funding (Question No. 239)
- School Funding (Question No. 240)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 241)
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 242)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 243)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 244)
- School Inspections (Question No. 245)
- School Inspections (Question No. 246)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 247)
- National Development Plan (Question No. 248)
- National Development Plan (Question No. 249)
- National Development Plan (Question No. 250)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 251)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 252)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 253)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 254)
Written Answers Nos. 255-260
- School Funding (Question No. 255)
- State Examinations (Question No. 256)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 257)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 258)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 259)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 260)
Written Answers Nos. 261-277
- Culture Policy (Question No. 261)
- Artists' Remuneration (Question No. 262)
- Artists' Remuneration (Question No. 263)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 264)
- Fire Safety (Question No. 265)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 266)
- Compulsory Purchase Orders (Question No. 267)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 268)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 269)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 270)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 271)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 272)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 273)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 274)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 275)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 276)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 277)
Written Answers Nos. 278-291
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 278)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 279)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 280)
- Wind Energy Guidelines (Question No. 281)
- Solar Energy Guidelines (Question No. 282)
- Wastewater Treatment (Question No. 283)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 284)
- Defective Building Materials (Question No. 285)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 286)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 287)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 288)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 289)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 290)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 291)
Written Answers Nos. 292-311
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 292)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 293)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 294)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 295)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 296)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 305)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 332)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 333)
- Anti-Racism Measures (Question No. 297)
- Child Protection (Question No. 298)
- Child Protection (Question No. 299)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 300)
- Citizenship Ceremonies (Question No. 301)
- Citizenship Ceremonies (Question No. 302)
- Citizenship Ceremonies (Question No. 303)
- Citizenship Ceremonies (Question No. 304)
- International Protection (Question No. 306)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 307)
- Probation and Welfare Service (Question No. 308)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 309)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 310)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 311)
Written Answers Nos. 312-331
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 312)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 313)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 314)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 315)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 316)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 317)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 318)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 319)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 320)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 321)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 322)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 323)
- International Protection (Question No. 324)
- International Protection (Question No. 325)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 326)
- Courts Service (Question No. 327)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 328)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 329)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 330)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 331)
Written Answers Nos. 332-341
- Food Industry (Question No. 334)
- Health and Safety (Question No. 335)
- Health and Safety (Question No. 336)
- Health and Safety (Question No. 338)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 337)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 339)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 340)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 341)
Written Answers Nos. 342-362
- Child and Family Agency (Question No. 342)
- Child and Family Agency (Question No. 343)
- EU Directives (Question No. 344)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 345)
- Child and Family Agency (Question No. 346)
- Data Protection (Question No. 347)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 348)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 349)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 350)
- Residential Institutions (Question No. 351)
- Residential Institutions (Question No. 352)
- Residential Institutions (Question No. 353)
- Residential Institutions (Question No. 354)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 355)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 356)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 357)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 358)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 359)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 360)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 361)
- Family Resource Centres (Question No. 362)
Written Answers Nos. 363-382
- Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (Question No. 363)
- Food Safety (Question No. 364)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 365)
- Health Services (Question No. 366)
- Covid-19 Pandemic (Question No. 367)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 368)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 369)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 370)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 371)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 372)
- Health Services (Question No. 373)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 374)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 375)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 376)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 377)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 378)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 380)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 379)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 381)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 382)
Written Answers Nos. 383-406
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 383)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 384)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 385)
- Health Services (Question No. 386)
- Health Services (Question No. 387)
- Health Services (Question No. 388)
- Health Services (Question No. 389)
- Health Services (Question No. 391)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 390)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 392)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 393)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 394)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 395)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 396)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 397)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 398)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 399)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 400)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 401)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 402)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 403)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 404)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 405)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 406)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 415)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 416)
Written Answers Nos. 407-430
- Hospital Services (Question No. 407)
- Mental Health Policy (Question No. 408)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 409)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 410)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 411)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 438)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 412)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 413)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 414)
- Health Services (Question No. 417)
- Pharmacy Services (Question No. 418)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 419)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 420)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 421)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 422)
- Health Services (Question No. 423)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 424)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 425)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 426)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 427)
- Cancer Services (Question No. 428)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 429)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 430)
Written Answers Nos. 431-451
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 431)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 432)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 433)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 434)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 435)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 436)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 437)
- Medical Qualifications (Question No. 439)
- Seanad Elections (Question No. 440)
- Education Policy (Question No. 441)
- Third Level Fees (Question No. 442)
- Third Level Fees (Question No. 443)
- Departmental Budgets (Question No. 444)
- Departmental Consultations (Question No. 445)
- Community Enterprise Centres (Question No. 446)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 447)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 448)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 450)
- An Ghaeltacht (Question No. 449)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 451)