Thursday, 18 Jun 2026

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 18 Jun 2026

Dáil Éireann

34th Dáil

Vol. 1088 No. 1

Last updated: 18 Aug 2026, 03:15

Showing 28 Oral Questions and 529 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-16
- Social Welfare Rates (Question No. 14)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 15)
Written Answers Nos. 17-36
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 17)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 18)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 19)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 20)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 21)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 22)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 28)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 36)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 73)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 23)
- Employment Schemes (Question No. 24)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 25)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 26)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 56)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 96)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 27)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 29)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 30)
- Employment Data (Question No. 31)
- Care Services (Question No. 32)
- Disability Services (Question No. 33)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 34)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 35)
Written Answers Nos. 37-56
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 37)
- Family Support Services (Question No. 38)
- Disability Services (Question No. 39)
- Public Transport (Question No. 40)
- Television Licence Fee (Question No. 41)
- Public Sector Pensions (Question No. 42)
- Care Services (Question No. 43)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 44)
- Disability Issues (Question No. 45)
- Disability Issues (Question No. 46)
- Disability Issues (Question No. 59)
- Disability Issues (Question No. 60)
- Disability Issues (Question No. 64)
- Care Services (Question No. 47)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 48)
- Care Services (Question No. 49)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 50)
- Community Employment Schemes (Question No. 51)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 52)
- Child Poverty (Question No. 53)
- Community Employment Schemes (Question No. 54)
- Child Maintenance Payments (Question No. 55)
Written Answers Nos. 57-77
- Employment Support Services (Question No. 57)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 58)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 61)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 62)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 63)
- Public Services Card (Question No. 65)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 66)
- Departmental Priorities (Question No. 67)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 68)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 69)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 70)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 71)
- EU Presidency (Question No. 72)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 74)
- Community Employment Schemes (Question No. 75)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 76)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 77)
Written Answers Nos. 78-97
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 78)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 79)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 80)
- Departmental Reports (Question No. 81)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 82)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 83)
- Family Support Services (Question No. 84)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 85)
- Programme for Government (Question No. 86)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 87)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 88)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 89)
- Income Inequality (Question No. 90)
- Care Services (Question No. 91)
- Domestic Violence (Question No. 92)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 93)
- Care Services (Question No. 94)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 95)
- Family Support Services (Question No. 97)
Written Answers Nos. 98-101
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 98)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 99)
- Social Welfare Application Forms (Question No. 100)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 101)
Written Answers Nos. 102-117
- Public Transport (Question No. 111)
- Bus Services (Question No. 116)
Written Answers Nos. 118-137
- Bus Services (Question No. 118)
- Rail Network (Question No. 119)
- Rail Network (Question No. 120)
- Bus Services (Question No. 121)
- Rail Network (Question No. 122)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 123)
- Bus Services (Question No. 124)
- Greenways Provision (Question No. 125)
- Traffic Management (Question No. 126)
- Public Transport (Question No. 127)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 128)
- Rail Network (Question No. 129)
- Public Transport (Question No. 130)
- Public Transport (Question No. 131)
- Bus Services (Question No. 132)
- Public Transport (Question No. 133)
- Bus Services (Question No. 134)
- Disability Issues (Question No. 135)
- Road Network (Question No. 136)
- Rail Network (Question No. 137)
Written Answers Nos. 138-158
- Transport Policy (Question No. 138)
- Transport Policy (Question No. 139)
- Road Network (Question No. 140)
- Rail Network (Question No. 141)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 142)
- Bus Services (Question No. 143)
- Rail Network (Question No. 144)
- Road Network (Question No. 145)
- Road Network (Question No. 148)
- Road Network (Question No. 167)
- Road Network (Question No. 190)
- Public Transport (Question No. 146)
- Rail Network (Question No. 147)
- Just Transition (Question No. 149)
- Bus Services (Question No. 150)
- Bus Services (Question No. 151)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 152)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 188)
- Bus Services (Question No. 153)
- Public Transport (Question No. 154)
- Public Transport (Question No. 155)
- Bus Services (Question No. 156)
- Bus Services (Question No. 157)
- Just Transition (Question No. 158)
Written Answers Nos. 159-179
- Bus Services (Question No. 159)
- Rail Network (Question No. 160)
- Rail Network (Question No. 161)
- Rail Network (Question No. 200)
- Rail Network (Question No. 227)
- Road Network (Question No. 162)
- Bus Services (Question No. 163)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 164)
- National Transport Authority (Question No. 165)
- Greenways Provision (Question No. 166)
- Road Network (Question No. 168)
- Bus Services (Question No. 169)
- Bus Services (Question No. 170)
- Public Transport (Question No. 171)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 172)
- Córas Iompair Éireann (Question No. 173)
- Córas Iompair Éireann (Question No. 182)
- Road Network (Question No. 174)
- Departmental Functions (Question No. 175)
- Road Projects (Question No. 176)
- Bus Services (Question No. 177)
- Bus Services (Question No. 178)
- Bus Services (Question No. 179)
Written Answers Nos. 180-200
- Rail Network (Question No. 180)
- Rail Network (Question No. 181)
- Public Transport (Question No. 183)
- Rail Network (Question No. 184)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 185)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 186)
- Rail Network (Question No. 187)
- Bus Services (Question No. 189)
- Bus Services (Question No. 191)
- Rail Network (Question No. 192)
- Traffic Management (Question No. 193)
- Road Network (Question No. 194)
- Road Safety (Question No. 195)
- Bus Services (Question No. 196)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 197)
- Public Transport (Question No. 198)
- Public Transport (Question No. 199)
Written Answers Nos. 201-208
- Bus Services (Question No. 201)
- Road Projects (Question No. 202)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 203)
- Public Transport (Question No. 204)
- Bus Services (Question No. 205)
- Active Travel (Question No. 206)
- Rail Network (Question No. 207)
- National Transport Authority (Question No. 208)
Written Answers Nos. 209-228
- Passport Services (Question No. 209)
- Passport Services (Question No. 210)
- Passport Services (Question No. 211)
- Passport Services (Question No. 212)
- Passport Services (Question No. 213)
- Passport Services (Question No. 214)
- Passport Services (Question No. 215)
- Passport Services (Question No. 216)
- Passport Services (Question No. 217)
- Diplomatic Representation (Question No. 218)
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 219)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 220)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 221)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 222)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 223)
- Defence Forces (Question No. 224)
- Bus Services (Question No. 225)
- Public Transport (Question No. 226)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 228)
Written Answers Nos. 229-248
- Road Network (Question No. 229)
- Road Network (Question No. 230)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 231)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 232)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 233)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 234)
- Road Projects (Question No. 235)
- Disability Issues (Question No. 236)
- Cost of Living Issues (Question No. 237)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 238)
- Electric Vehicles (Question No. 239)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 240)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 246)
- Rail Network (Question No. 241)
- Bus Services (Question No. 242)
- Public Transport (Question No. 243)
- Public Transport (Question No. 244)
- Traffic Management (Question No. 245)
- Bus Services (Question No. 247)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 248)
Written Answers Nos. 249-271
- Tax Yield (Question No. 249)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 250)
- Banking Sector (Question No. 251)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 252)
- Tax Credits (Question No. 253)
- Tax Code (Question No. 254)
- Tax Code (Question No. 255)
- Fiscal Policy (Question No. 256)
- Vacant Properties (Question No. 257)
- International Agreements (Question No. 258)
- International Agreements (Question No. 259)
- Architectural Heritage (Question No. 260)
- Heritage Sites (Question No. 261)
- Departmental Contracts (Question No. 262)
- Flood Relief Schemes (Question No. 263)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 264)
- Departmental Budgets (Question No. 265)
- Departmental Budgets (Question No. 266)
- Irish Language (Question No. 267)
- Work Permits (Question No. 268)
- Work Permits (Question No. 269)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 270)
- EU Regulations (Question No. 271)
Written Answers Nos. 272-292
- Work Permits (Question No. 272)
- Work Permits (Question No. 273)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 274)
- State Examinations (Question No. 275)
- School Transport (Question No. 276)
- State Examinations (Question No. 277)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 278)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 279)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 280)
- Oideachas Gaeltachta (Question No. 281)
- School Transport (Question No. 282)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 283)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 284)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 285)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 286)
- Departmental Priorities (Question No. 287)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 288)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 289)
- School Staff (Question No. 290)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 291)
- Grant Payments (Question No. 292)
Written Answers Nos. 293-295
- Departmental Data (Question No. 293)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 294)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 295)
Written Answers Nos. 296-308
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 296)
- Commemorative Events (Question No. 297)
- Broadband Infrastructure (Question No. 298)
- Broadcasting Sector (Question No. 299)
- Broadcasting Sector (Question No. 300)
- Media Sector (Question No. 301)
- Broadcasting Sector (Question No. 302)
- Commemorative Events (Question No. 303)
- Arts Funding (Question No. 304)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 305)
- Arts Policy (Question No. 306)
- Arts Funding (Question No. 307)
- Arts Funding (Question No. 308)
Written Answers Nos. 309-339
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 309)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 310)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 312)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 311)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 313)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 314)
- Commemorative Events (Question No. 315)
- Swimming Pools (Question No. 316)
- Television Licence Fee (Question No. 317)
- Land Development Agency (Question No. 318)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 319)
- Electoral Process (Question No. 320)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 321)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 322)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 323)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 324)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 325)
- Planning Issues (Question No. 326)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 327)
- Heritage Sites (Question No. 328)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 329)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 330)
- Electoral Process (Question No. 331)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 332)
- Local Authorities (Question No. 334)
- Heritage Council (Question No. 333)
- Youth Unemployment (Question No. 335)
- Departmental Programmes (Question No. 336)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 337)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 338)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 339)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 340)
Written Answers Nos. 340-360
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 341)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 342)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 343)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 344)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 345)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 346)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 347)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 348)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 361)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 349)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 354)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 350)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 351)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 353)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 352)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 355)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 356)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 357)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 358)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 359)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 360)
Written Answers Nos. 361-380
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 362)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 363)
- Parental Leave (Question No. 364)
- Parental Leave (Question No. 384)
- Parental Leave (Question No. 385)
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 365)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 366)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 390)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 367)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 368)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 369)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 370)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 371)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 377)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 378)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 379)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 372)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 373)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 374)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 375)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 376)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 380)
Written Answers Nos. 381-400
- Social Welfare Schemes (Question No. 381)
- Parental Leave (Question No. 382)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 383)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 386)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 387)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 388)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 389)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 391)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 392)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 393)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 394)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 395)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 396)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 397)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 398)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 399)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 400)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 401)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 402)
Written Answers Nos. 401-420
- Departmental Data (Question No. 403)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 404)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 405)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 406)
- Asylum Applications (Question No. 407)
- Proposed Legislation (Question No. 408)
- Immigration Policy (Question No. 409)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 410)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 411)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (Question No. 412)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (Question No. 413)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (Question No. 415)
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems (Question No. 417)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 414)
- Victim Support Services (Question No. 416)
- Residency Permits (Question No. 418)
- Fishery Harbour Centres (Question No. 419)
- Marine Institute (Question No. 420)
Written Answers Nos. 421-441
- Fisheries Protection (Question No. 421)
- Aquaculture Industry (Question No. 422)
- Fishing Industry (Question No. 423)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 424)
- Agriculture Schemes (Question No. 425)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 426)
- Animal Diseases (Question No. 427)
- Forestry Sector (Question No. 428)
- Disability Services (Question No. 429)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 430)
- Disability Services (Question No. 431)
- Children in Care (Question No. 432)
- Question Heading for question(s) 433 (Question No. 433)
- Family Resource Centres (Question No. 434)
- Question Heading for question(s) 435 (Question No. 435)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 436)
- Early Childhood Care and Education (Question No. 437)
- Traveller Community (Question No. 438)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 439)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 440)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 441)
Written Answers Nos. 442-462
- Departmental Data (Question No. 442)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 443)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 444)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 445)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 446)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 447)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 448)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 449)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 450)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 451)
- Disability Services (Question No. 452)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 453)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 454)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 455)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 456)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 458)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 459)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 460)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 475)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 457)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 461)
- Health Strategies (Question No. 462)
Written Answers Nos. 463-483
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 463)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 464)
- Health Services (Question No. 465)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 466)
- Departmental Data (Question No. 467)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 468)
- Health Services (Question No. 469)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 470)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 471)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 472)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 473)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 474)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 476)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 477)
- Hospital Appointments Status (Question No. 478)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 479)
- Hospital Transfers (Question No. 480)
- Hospital Transfers (Question No. 481)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 482)
- Health Services (Question No. 483)
Written Answers Nos. 484-490
- Health Services (Question No. 484)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 485)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 486)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 487)
- Coroners Service (Question No. 488)
- Health Services (Question No. 489)
- Health Services (Question No. 490)
Written Answers Nos. 491-510
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 491)
- Health Services (Question No. 492)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 493)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 494)
- Hospital Waiting Lists (Question No. 495)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 496)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 497)
- Question Heading for question(s) 498 (Question No. 498)
- Health Services (Question No. 499)
- Health Services (Question No. 500)
- Dental Services (Question No. 501)
- Dental Services (Question No. 502)
- Dental Services (Question No. 503)
- Dental Services (Question No. 504)
- Dental Services (Question No. 505)
- Dental Services (Question No. 506)
- Dental Services (Question No. 507)
- Dental Services (Question No. 508)
- Dental Services (Question No. 509)
- Dental Services (Question No. 510)
Written Answers Nos. 511-531
- Dental Services (Question No. 511)
- Dental Services (Question No. 512)
- Dental Services (Question No. 513)
- Dental Services (Question No. 514)
- Dental Services (Question No. 515)
- Dental Services (Question No. 516)
- Dental Services (Question No. 517)
- Dental Services (Question No. 518)
- Dental Services (Question No. 519)
- Dental Services (Question No. 520)
- General Practitioner Services (Question No. 521)
- National Treatment Purchase Fund (Question No. 522)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 523)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 524)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 525)
- Official Engagements (Question No. 526)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 527)
- Food Safety (Question No. 528)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 529)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 530)
- Care of the Elderly (Question No. 531)
Written Answers Nos. 532-554
- Dental Services (Question No. 532)
- Dental Services (Question No. 533)
- Health Services (Question No. 534)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 535)
- Research Funding (Question No. 536)
- Research Funding (Question No. 537)
- Research Funding (Question No. 538)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 539)
- Research Funding (Question No. 540)
- Adult Education Provision (Question No. 541)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 542)
- Community Development Projects (Question No. 543)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 544)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 545)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 546)
- Rural Schemes (Question No. 547)
- Irish Language (Question No. 548)
- Irish Language (Question No. 549)
- Irish Language (Question No. 550)
- Irish Language (Question No. 551)
- Irish Language (Question No. 552)
- Irish Language (Question No. 553)
- Irish Language (Question No. 554)
Written Answers Nos. 555-557
- Irish Language (Question No. 555)
- Irish Language (Question No. 556)
- Irish Language (Question No. 557)