Thursday, 21 May 2026

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 21 May 2026

Dáil Éireann

34th Dáil

Vol. 1086 No. 2

Last updated: 3 Jul 2026, 03:14

Showing 31 Oral Questions and 364 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-30
- Commemorative Events (Question No. 11)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 12)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 46)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 67)
- Middle East (Question No. 13)
- Middle East (Question No. 42)
- Diaspora Issues (Question No. 14)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 15)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 16)
- Trade Agreements (Question No. 17)
- Middle East (Question No. 18)
- Diaspora Issues (Question No. 19)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 20)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 21)
- EU Meetings (Question No. 22)
- Humanitarian Aid (Question No. 23)
- Passport Services (Question No. 24)
- Passport Services (Question No. 25)
- Passport Services (Question No. 77)
- Passport Services (Question No. 26)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 27)
- Trade Promotion (Question No. 28)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 29)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 33)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 52)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 56)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 60)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 72)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 76)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 80)
- EU Meetings (Question No. 30)
Written Answers Nos. 31-50
- EU Enlargement (Question No. 32)
- North-South Ministerial Council (Question No. 34)
- EU Presidency (Question No. 37)
- EU Presidency (Question No. 47)
- EU Presidency (Question No. 53)
- Consular Services (Question No. 38)
- EU Presidency (Question No. 39)
- Military Aircraft (Question No. 40)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 41)
- Foreign Conflicts (Question No. 59)
- British-Irish Co-operation (Question No. 43)
- British-Irish Co-operation (Question No. 49)
- EU Meetings (Question No. 45)
- EU Meetings (Question No. 75)
- Passport Services (Question No. 48)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 50)
Written Answers Nos. 51-70
- United Nations (Question No. 54)
- Trade Promotion (Question No. 57)
- Trade Sanctions (Question No. 58)
- Trade Sanctions (Question No. 69)
- Trade Promotion (Question No. 61)
- Middle East (Question No. 62)
- Departmental Strategies (Question No. 63)
- Sports Events (Question No. 64)
- Middle East (Question No. 65)
- Middle East (Question No. 66)
- Middle East (Question No. 82)
- Middle East (Question No. 68)
- Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (Question No. 70)
Written Answers Nos. 71-86
- Trade Promotion (Question No. 71)
- Trade Sanctions (Question No. 73)
- Passport Services (Question No. 74)
- Ukraine War (Question No. 78)
- Passport Services (Question No. 79)
- Passport Services (Question No. 84)
- Passport Services (Question No. 81)
- Climate Change Policy (Question No. 85)
- Foreign Policy (Question No. 86)
Written Answers Nos. 87-116
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 94)
- Caiteachas Ranna (Question No. 95)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 99)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 117)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 102)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 103)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 123)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 104)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Question No. 105)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Question No. 106)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 107)
- EU Funding (Question No. 108)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 109)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 110)
- Social Enterprise Sector (Question No. 111)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 112)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 113)
- Flexible Work Practices (Question No. 114)
- Caiteachas Ranna (Question No. 115)
- Library Services (Question No. 116)
Written Answers Nos. 117-136
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 118)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 119)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 120)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 121)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 122)
- Rural Recreation Policy (Question No. 124)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 126)
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 127)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 128)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 129)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 130)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 131)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 132)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 133)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 134)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 135)
- Men's Sheds (Question No. 136)
Written Answers Nos. 137-155
- Regeneration Projects (Question No. 138)
- Men's Sheds (Question No. 139)
- Irish Language (Question No. 140)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 141)
- Social Enterprise Sector (Question No. 142)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Question No. 143)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 144)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 145)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 146)
- Men's Sheds (Question No. 147)
- Údarás na Gaeltachta (Question No. 148)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 149)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 150)
- Gaeltacht Policy (Question No. 151)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 152)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 153)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 154)
- Social Enterprise Sector (Question No. 155)
Written Answers Nos. 156-167
- British-Irish Co-operation (Question No. 156)
- Passport Services (Question No. 157)
- Middle East (Question No. 158)
- Passport Services (Question No. 159)
- Passport Services (Question No. 160)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 161)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 162)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 163)
- International Agreements (Question No. 164)
- Overseas Development Aid (Question No. 165)
- Middle East (Question No. 166)
- Passport Services (Question No. 167)
Written Answers Nos. 168-173
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 168)
- Energy Production (Question No. 169)
- Energy Infrastructure (Question No. 170)
- Energy Policy (Question No. 171)
- Renewable Energy Generation (Question No. 172)
- Grant Payments (Question No. 173)
Written Answers Nos. 174-188
- Military Neutrality (Question No. 174)
- Naval Service (Question No. 175)
- Road Network (Question No. 176)
- Park-and-Ride Facilities (Question No. 177)
- Public Service Obligation (Question No. 178)
- Departmental Budgets (Question No. 179)
- Public Transport (Question No. 180)
- Rail Network (Question No. 181)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 182)
- Rail Network (Question No. 183)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 184)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 185)
- Road Network (Question No. 186)
- Greenways Provision (Question No. 187)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 188)
Written Answers Nos. 189-202
- Cycling Facilities (Question No. 189)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 190)
- Road Network (Question No. 191)
- Road Network (Question No. 192)
- Road Network (Question No. 193)
- Transport Policy (Question No. 194)
- Transport Policy (Question No. 195)
- Transport Policy (Question No. 199)
- Antisocial Behaviour (Question No. 196)
- Transport Policy (Question No. 197)
- Rail Network (Question No. 198)
- Rail Network (Question No. 200)
- Rail Network (Question No. 201)
- Public Transport (Question No. 202)
Written Answers Nos. 203-222
- Enterprise Policy (Question No. 203)
- State Savings Schemes (Question No. 204)
- State Savings Schemes (Question No. 206)
- State Savings Schemes (Question No. 207)
- State Savings Schemes (Question No. 205)
- State Savings Schemes (Question No. 208)
- Tax Data (Question No. 209)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 210)
- Tax Collection (Question No. 211)
- Universal Social Charge (Question No. 212)
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (Question No. 213)
- Real Estate Investment Trusts (Question No. 214)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 215)
- Departmental Meetings (Question No. 216)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 217)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 218)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 219)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 220)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 221)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 222)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 223)
Written Answers Nos. 223-240
- Tax Data (Question No. 224)
- Departmental Consultations (Question No. 225)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 226)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 227)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 228)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 229)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 230)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 231)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 232)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 233)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 235)
- Public Sector Staff (Question No. 234)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 236)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 237)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 238)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 239)
- Departmental Bodies (Question No. 240)
Written Answers Nos. 241-263
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 241)
- Work Permits (Question No. 242)
- Tourism Policy (Question No. 243)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 244)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 245)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 246)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 247)
- Irish Sign Language (Question No. 248)
- School Admissions (Question No. 249)
- Departmental Surveys (Question No. 250)
- School Transport (Question No. 251)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 252)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 253)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 256)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 254)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 255)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 257)
- Teaching Council of Ireland (Question No. 258)
- School Equipment (Question No. 259)
- Teaching Qualifications (Question No. 260)
- School Textbooks (Question No. 261)
- Teaching Qualifications (Question No. 262)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 263)
Written Answers Nos. 264-270
- Housing Policy (Question No. 264)
- Housing Policy (Question No. 265)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 266)
- Postal Voting (Question No. 267)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 268)
- Rental Sector (Question No. 269)
- Commercial Rates (Question No. 270)
Written Answers Nos. 271-290
- State Pensions (Question No. 271)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 272)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 273)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 274)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 275)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 276)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 277)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 278)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 279)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 280)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 281)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 282)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 301)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 302)
- European Union (Question No. 283)
- Courts Service (Question No. 284)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 285)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 286)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 287)
- Legal Aid (Question No. 288)
- International Protection (Question No. 289)
- International Protection (Question No. 290)
Written Answers Nos. 291-313
- Departmental Investigations (Question No. 291)
- Immigration Status (Question No. 292)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 293)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 294)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 295)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 296)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 297)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 298)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 299)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 300)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 303)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 304)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 305)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 306)
- Fines Administration (Question No. 307)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 308)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 309)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 310)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 311)
- Industrial Disputes (Question No. 312)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 313)
Written Answers Nos. 314-321
- Charitable and Voluntary Organisations (Question No. 314)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 315)
- Disability Services (Question No. 316)
- Disability Services (Question No. 317)
- Equality Issues (Question No. 318)
- Human Rights (Question No. 319)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 320)
- Abortion Services (Question No. 321)
Written Answers Nos. 322-342
- Health Services (Question No. 322)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 323)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 324)
- Health Services (Question No. 325)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 326)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 327)
- Health Services (Question No. 328)
- Health Services (Question No. 329)
- Health Services (Question No. 330)
- Health Services (Question No. 331)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 332)
- Legislative Process (Question No. 333)
- Food Safety (Question No. 334)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 335)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 336)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 338)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 344)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 337)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 345)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 339)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 340)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 346)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 341)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 347)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 342)
- National Children's Hospital (Question No. 343)
Written Answers Nos. 343-367
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 348)
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Question No. 349)
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Question No. 350)
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Question No. 351)
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Question No. 352)
- Cannabis for Medicinal Use (Question No. 353)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 354)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 355)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 356)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 357)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 358)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 359)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 360)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 361)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 362)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 363)
- Industrial Disputes (Question No. 364)
- Disease Management (Question No. 365)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 366)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 367)
Written Answers Nos. 368-389
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 368)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 369)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 370)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 371)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 372)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 373)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Question No. 374)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 375)
- Health Services (Question No. 376)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 377)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 378)
- Alcohol Pricing (Question No. 379)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 380)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 381)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 382)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 383)
- Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (Question No. 384)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 385)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 386)
- Primary Care Centres (Question No. 387)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 388)
- Adult Education Provision (Question No. 389)
Written Answers Nos. 390-395
- Departmental Data (Question No. 390)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 391)
- Third Level Admissions (Question No. 392)
- Local Community Development Committees (Question No. 393)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 394)
- Offshore Islands (Question No. 395)