Thursday, 26 Mar 2026

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 26 Mar 2026

Dáil Éireann

34th Dáil

Vol. 1083 No. 3

Last updated: 9 Jun 2026, 03:15

Showing 30 Oral Questions and 496 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-31
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 13)
- Library Services (Question No. 14)
- Community Welfare Services (Question No. 15)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 16)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 17)
- Library Projects (Question No. 18)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 19)
- Community Welfare Services (Question No. 20)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 22)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 23)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Question No. 24)
- Pleanáil Teanga (Question No. 25)
- Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Question No. 26)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 27)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 28)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 31)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 29)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 30)
Written Answers Nos. 32-51
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 32)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 59)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 33)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 34)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 60)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 35)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Question No. 36)
- Irish Language (Question No. 37)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 38)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 39)
- Irish Language (Question No. 40)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 41)
- Irish Language (Question No. 42)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 43)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 58)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Question No. 44)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Question No. 45)
- Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (Question No. 46)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 47)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 48)
- An Ghaeltacht (Question No. 49)
- Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (Question No. 50)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 51)
Written Answers Nos. 52-72
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Question No. 52)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 53)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 54)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 69)
- Philanthropy Initiatives (Question No. 55)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 56)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 57)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Question No. 61)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 62)
- Library Projects (Question No. 63)
- Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (Question No. 64)
- Irish Language (Question No. 65)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 66)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 67)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 68)
Written Answers Nos. 73-99
- Human Rights (Question No. 73)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 82)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 135)
- Irish Aid (Question No. 83)
- Middle East (Question No. 84)
- Middle East (Question No. 120)
- Middle East (Question No. 129)
- Middle East (Question No. 85)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 86)
- Human Rights (Question No. 87)
- Middle East (Question No. 88)
- Middle East (Question No. 99)
- Middle East (Question No. 110)
- Middle East (Question No. 124)
- Middle East (Question No. 145)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 89)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 105)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 137)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 142)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 152)
- Middle East (Question No. 91)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 92)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 93)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 147)
- Irish Aid (Question No. 94)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 95)
- United Nations (Question No. 96)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 97)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 101)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 126)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 141)
- Middle East (Question No. 98)
Written Answers Nos. 100-122
- Human Rights (Question No. 100)
- United Nations (Question No. 102)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 103)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 112)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 136)
- Foreign Direct Investment (Question No. 104)
- Human Rights (Question No. 106)
- Human Rights (Question No. 158)
- Consular Services (Question No. 107)
- Middle East (Question No. 108)
- Middle East (Question No. 117)
- International Agreements (Question No. 109)
- European Union (Question No. 111)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 113)
- International Relations (Question No. 114)
- Exports Growth (Question No. 115)
- Middle East (Question No. 116)
- Human Rights (Question No. 118)
- Passport Services (Question No. 121)
- International Bodies (Question No. 122)
Written Answers Nos. 123-143
- Official Travel (Question No. 123)
- Middle East (Question No. 125)
- International Relations (Question No. 127)
- EU Bodies (Question No. 128)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 130)
- Official Travel (Question No. 131)
- Military Aircraft (Question No. 133)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 134)
- United Nations (Question No. 138)
- International Relations (Question No. 140)
- European Union (Question No. 143)
Written Answers Nos. 144-161
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 146)
- Irish Aid (Question No. 148)
- EU Presidency (Question No. 149)
- International Relations (Question No. 150)
- EU Presidency (Question No. 151)
- EU Bodies (Question No. 153)
- Middle East (Question No. 154)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 155)
- International Sanctions (Question No. 156)
- Irish Communities Abroad (Question No. 157)
- United Nations (Question No. 159)
- Passport Services (Question No. 161)
Written Answers Nos. 162-170
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 162)
- Humanitarian Aid (Question No. 163)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 164)
- Illegal Israeli Imports (Question No. 165)
- EU Programmes (Question No. 166)
- EU Presidency (Question No. 167)
- Election Monitoring Missions (Question No. 168)
- Passport Services (Question No. 169)
- EU Membership (Question No. 170)
Written Answers Nos. 171-179
- Energy Prices (Question No. 171)
- Coastal Protection (Question No. 172)
- Environmental Schemes (Question No. 173)
- Energy Conservation (Question No. 174)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 175)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 176)
- Data Centres (Question No. 177)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 178)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 179)
Written Answers Nos. 180-190
- Road Safety (Question No. 180)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 181)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 183)
- Driver Test (Question No. 182)
- Parking Provision (Question No. 184)
- Bus Services (Question No. 185)
- Road Safety (Question No. 186)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 187)
- Rail Network (Question No. 188)
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland (Question No. 189)
- Rail Network (Question No. 190)
Written Answers Nos. 191-210
- National Transport Authority (Question No. 191)
- Active Travel (Question No. 192)
- National Transport Authority (Question No. 193)
- Bus Éireann (Question No. 194)
- Driver Test (Question No. 195)
- Driver Test (Question No. 196)
- Driver Test (Question No. 197)
- Driver Test (Question No. 198)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 199)
- Greenways Provision (Question No. 200)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 201)
- Public Transport (Question No. 202)
- Tax Code (Question No. 203)
- Tax Data (Question No. 204)
- Tax Exemptions (Question No. 205)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 206)
- Insurance Coverage (Question No. 207)
- Tax Exemptions (Question No. 208)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 209)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 210)
Written Answers Nos. 211-231
- Fuel Prices (Question No. 211)
- Fuel Prices (Question No. 212)
- Fuel Prices (Question No. 213)
- Fuel Prices (Question No. 214)
- Fuel Prices (Question No. 215)
- Fuel Prices (Question No. 216)
- Fuel Prices (Question No. 217)
- Financial Services (Question No. 218)
- Financial Services (Question No. 219)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 220)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 221)
- Insurance Industry (Question No. 222)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 223)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 224)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 225)
- Tax Data (Question No. 226)
- Local Development Companies (Question No. 227)
- Civil Service (Question No. 228)
- Insurance Industry (Question No. 229)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 230)
- Departmental Staff (Question No. 231)
Written Answers Nos. 232-253
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 232)
- Cross-Border Co-operation (Question No. 233)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 234)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 236)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 238)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 239)
- Foreign Direct Investment (Question No. 235)
- Work Permits (Question No. 237)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 240)
- Business Regulation (Question No. 241)
- Business Regulation (Question No. 242)
- Business Regulation (Question No. 243)
- Business Regulation (Question No. 244)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 245)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 246)
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 247)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 248)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 249)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 250)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 251)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 252)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 253)
Written Answers Nos. 254-274
- School Equipment (Question No. 254)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 255)
- School Staff (Question No. 256)
- School Facilities (Question No. 257)
- School Facilities (Question No. 258)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 259)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 260)
- School Attendance (Question No. 261)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 262)
- School Facilities (Question No. 263)
- Schools Administration (Question No. 264)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 265)
- School Admissions (Question No. 266)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 267)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 268)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 269)
- School Curriculum (Question No. 270)
- School Facilities (Question No. 271)
- School Attendance (Question No. 272)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 273)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 274)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 275)
Written Answers Nos. 275-294
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 276)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 279)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 277)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 278)
- National Educational Psychological Service (Question No. 280)
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Question No. 281)
- National Council for Special Education (Question No. 282)
- School Facilities (Question No. 283)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 284)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 285)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 286)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 287)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 288)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 289)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 290)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 291)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 292)
- School Facilities (Question No. 293)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 294)
Written Answers Nos. 295-319
- Heritage Schemes (Question No. 295)
- Emergency Accommodation (Question No. 296)
- Emergency Accommodation (Question No. 298)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 297)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 299)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 302)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 300)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 301)
- Departmental Inquiries (Question No. 303)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 304)
- Emergency Accommodation (Question No. 305)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 306)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 307)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 308)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 309)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 310)
- Approved Housing Bodies (Question No. 311)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 312)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 313)
- Environmental Schemes (Question No. 314)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 315)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 316)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 317)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 318)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 319)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 320)
Written Answers Nos. 320-328
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 321)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 322)
- Water Supply (Question No. 323)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 324)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 325)
- Disability Issues (Question No. 326)
- Social Welfare Code (Question No. 327)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 328)
Written Answers Nos. 329-348
- Social Welfare Code (Question No. 329)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 330)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 331)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 333)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 332)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 334)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 335)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 336)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 337)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 338)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 339)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 340)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 341)
- Social Welfare Code (Question No. 342)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 343)
- National Security (Question No. 344)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 345)
- Prison Service (Question No. 346)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 347)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 348)
Written Answers Nos. 349-368
- Immigration Status (Question No. 349)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 350)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 351)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 352)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 353)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 354)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 355)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 363)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 356)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 357)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 358)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 359)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 360)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 361)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 362)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 364)
- Housing Provision (Question No. 365)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 366)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 367)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 368)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 369)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 370)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 371)
Written Answers Nos. 369-380
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 372)
- Departmental Meetings (Question No. 373)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 374)
- Anti-Racism Measures (Question No. 375)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 376)
- Restorative Justice (Question No. 377)
- Road Traffic Offences (Question No. 378)
- Protected Disclosures (Question No. 379)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 380)
Written Answers Nos. 381-389
- Veterinary Services (Question No. 381)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 382)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 383)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 384)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 385)
- Organic Farming (Question No. 386)
- Aquaculture Industry (Question No. 387)
- Harbours and Piers (Question No. 388)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 389)
Written Answers Nos. 390-409
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 390)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 391)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 392)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 393)
- Animal Welfare (Question No. 394)
- Food Industry (Question No. 395)
- Sports Organisations (Question No. 396)
- Sports Organisations (Question No. 397)
- Sports Organisations (Question No. 398)
- Sports Organisations (Question No. 399)
- Disability Issues (Question No. 400)
- Disability Issues (Question No. 401)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 402)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 403)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 404)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 405)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 406)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 407)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 408)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 409)
Written Answers Nos. 410-427
- Childcare Services (Question No. 410)
- Child and Family Agency (Question No. 411)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 412)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 413)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 414)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 415)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 416)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 417)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 418)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 419)
- Disabilities Assessments (Question No. 420)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 421)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 422)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 423)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 424)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 425)
- Voluntary Sector (Question No. 426)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 427)
Written Answers Nos. 428-449
- Psychological Assessments (Question No. 428)
- Psychological Assessments (Question No. 429)
- Psychological Assessments (Question No. 430)
- Psychological Assessments (Question No. 431)
- Psychological Assessments (Question No. 432)
- Psychological Assessments (Question No. 433)
- Psychological Assessments (Question No. 434)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 435)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 436)
- Alcohol Advertising (Question No. 437)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 438)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 439)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 440)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 441)
- Dental Services (Question No. 442)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 443)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 444)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 445)
- Care Services (Question No. 446)
- Dental Services (Question No. 447)
- Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Question No. 448)
- Dental Services (Question No. 449)
Written Answers Nos. 450-467
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 450)
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 451)
- Health Screening Programmes (Question No. 452)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 453)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 454)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 455)
- Vaccination Programme (Question No. 456)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 457)
- Dental Services (Question No. 458)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 459)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 460)
- Health Services (Question No. 461)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 462)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 463)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 464)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 465)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 466)
- Emergency Departments (Question No. 467)
Written Answers Nos. 468-491
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 468)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 469)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 470)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 471)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 472)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 473)
- Emergency Services (Question No. 474)
- Emergency Services (Question No. 475)
- Emergency Services (Question No. 476)
- Emergency Services (Question No. 477)
- Emergency Services (Question No. 478)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 479)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 480)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 481)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 482)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 483)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 484)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 485)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 486)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 487)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 488)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 489)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 490)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 491)
Written Answers Nos. 492-510
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 492)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 493)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 494)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 495)
- Home Help Service (Question No. 496)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 497)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 498)
- Dental Services (Question No. 499)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 500)
- Emergency Departments (Question No. 501)
- Emergency Departments (Question No. 502)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 503)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 504)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 505)
- Dental Services (Question No. 506)
- Dental Services (Question No. 507)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 508)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 509)
- Health Services (Question No. 510)
Written Answers Nos. 511-526
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 511)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 512)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 513)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 514)
- Veterinary Services (Question No. 515)
- Technological Universities (Question No. 516)
- Education and Training Boards (Question No. 517)
- Disadvantaged Status (Question No. 518)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 519)
- Irish Language (Question No. 520)
- Irish Language (Question No. 521)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 522)
- Irish Language (Question No. 523)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 524)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 525)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 526)