Thursday, 24 Sep 2026

Parliamentary Questions

Thu, 24 Sep 2026

Dáil Éireann

34th Dáil

Vol. 1091 No. 2

Last updated: 30 Sep 2026, 03:09

Showing 26 Oral Questions and 448 Written Answers

Oral questions

Written answers

Written Answers Nos. 1-15
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 15)
Written Answers Nos. 16-34
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 16)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 17)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 18)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 19)
- General Register Office (Question No. 20)
- Community Employment Schemes (Question No. 21)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 22)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 23)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 38)
- State Pensions (Question No. 24)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 25)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 39)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 45)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 55)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 81)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 94)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 108)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 110)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 26)
- State Pensions (Question No. 27)
- State Pensions (Question No. 43)
- State Pensions (Question No. 102)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 28)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 112)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 114)
- Energy Prices (Question No. 29)
- Energy Prices (Question No. 34)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 30)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 31)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 32)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 33)
Written Answers Nos. 35-54
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 35)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 36)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 97)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 37)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 69)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 86)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 117)
- General Register Office (Question No. 40)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 41)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 42)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 44)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 46)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 47)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 48)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 49)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 50)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 369)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 51)
- State Pensions (Question No. 52)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 53)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 54)
Written Answers Nos. 55-74
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 56)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 57)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 58)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 59)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 60)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 61)
- Programme for Government (Question No. 62)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 63)
- Public Transport (Question No. 64)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 65)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 66)
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 67)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 68)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 70)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 71)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 72)
- State Pensions (Question No. 73)
- State Pensions (Question No. 74)
Written Answers Nos. 75-94
- Social Welfare Appeals (Question No. 75)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 76)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 113)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 77)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 78)
- Social Welfare Application Forms (Question No. 79)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 80)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 82)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 83)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 84)
- Departmental Reviews (Question No. 85)
- School Meals Programme (Question No. 87)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 88)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 89)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 90)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 91)
- Youth Unemployment (Question No. 92)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 93)
Written Answers Nos. 95-114
- Programme for Government (Question No. 95)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 96)
- Employment Schemes (Question No. 98)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 99)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 100)
- Social Welfare Rates (Question No. 101)
- Social Welfare Application Forms (Question No. 103)
- Social Welfare Payments (Question No. 104)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 105)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 106)
- Social Welfare Fraud (Question No. 107)
- Social Welfare Benefits (Question No. 109)
- Departmental Policies (Question No. 111)
Written Answers Nos. 115-134
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 115)
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 116)
- Bus Services (Question No. 124)
- Dublin Airport Authority (Question No. 125)
- Fuel Prices (Question No. 127)
- Rail Network (Question No. 130)
- Public Transport (Question No. 133)
Written Answers Nos. 135-155
- Bus Services (Question No. 135)
- Transport Policy (Question No. 136)
- Road Safety (Question No. 137)
- Traffic Management (Question No. 138)
- Traffic Management (Question No. 147)
- Traffic Management (Question No. 139)
- Traffic Management (Question No. 142)
- Public Transport (Question No. 140)
- Public Transport (Question No. 141)
- Rail Network (Question No. 143)
- Rail Network (Question No. 144)
- Bus Services (Question No. 145)
- Public Transport (Question No. 146)
- Public Transport (Question No. 149)
- Road Projects (Question No. 150)
- Public Transport (Question No. 151)
- Public Transport (Question No. 152)
- Rail Network (Question No. 153)
- Road Projects (Question No. 154)
- Rail Network (Question No. 155)
Written Answers Nos. 156-176
- Rail Network (Question No. 156)
- Road Projects (Question No. 157)
- Road Projects (Question No. 158)
- Public Transport (Question No. 159)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 160)
- Rail Network (Question No. 161)
- Rail Network (Question No. 194)
- Urban Development (Question No. 162)
- Bus Services (Question No. 163)
- Road Safety (Question No. 164)
- Rail Network (Question No. 165)
- Rail Network (Question No. 166)
- Bus Services (Question No. 167)
- Rail Network (Question No. 168)
- Rail Network (Question No. 169)
- Road Safety (Question No. 170)
- Rail Accidents (Question No. 171)
- Public Transport (Question No. 173)
- Public Transport (Question No. 174)
- Public Transport (Question No. 175)
- Bus Services (Question No. 176)
Written Answers Nos. 177-196
- Road Projects (Question No. 177)
- National Transport Authority (Question No. 178)
- Road Safety (Question No. 179)
- Road Projects (Question No. 180)
- Bus Services (Question No. 181)
- Rail Network (Question No. 182)
- Bus Services (Question No. 183)
- Rail Network (Question No. 184)
- Greenways Provision (Question No. 185)
- Transport Policy (Question No. 186)
- Road Safety (Question No. 187)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 188)
- Road Safety (Question No. 189)
- Rail Network (Question No. 190)
- Road Projects (Question No. 191)
- Cycling Facilities (Question No. 192)
- Cycling Facilities (Question No. 212)
- Bus Services (Question No. 193)
- Rail Network (Question No. 195)
- Rail Network (Question No. 196)
Written Answers Nos. 197-217
- Bus Services (Question No. 197)
- Rail Network (Question No. 198)
- Rail Network (Question No. 199)
- Road Projects (Question No. 200)
- Public Transport (Question No. 201)
- Air Services (Question No. 202)
- Bus Services (Question No. 203)
- Public Transport (Question No. 204)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 205)
- Bus Services (Question No. 207)
- Road Projects (Question No. 208)
- Transport Policy (Question No. 209)
- Public Transport (Question No. 210)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 211)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 213)
- Bus Services (Question No. 214)
- Road Signage (Question No. 215)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 216)
- Road Safety (Question No. 217)
Written Answers Nos. 218-228
- Rail Network (Question No. 218)
- Road Projects (Question No. 219)
- Public Service Obligation (Question No. 220)
- Road Safety (Question No. 221)
- Disability Issues (Question No. 222)
- Rail Network (Question No. 223)
- Road Safety (Question No. 224)
- Rail Network (Question No. 225)
- Road Network (Question No. 226)
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland (Question No. 227)
- Rail Network (Question No. 228)
Written Answers Nos. 229-253
- Human Rights (Question No. 229)
- Human Rights (Question No. 232)
- Passport Services (Question No. 230)
- Foreign Birth Registration (Question No. 231)
- Waste Management (Question No. 233)
- Angling Sector (Question No. 235)
- Bus Services (Question No. 238)
- Rail Network (Question No. 239)
- Bus Services (Question No. 240)
- Transport Policy (Question No. 241)
- Bus Services (Question No. 242)
- Rail Network (Question No. 243)
- Rail Network (Question No. 244)
- Rail Network (Question No. 245)
- Public Transport (Question No. 246)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 247)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 248)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 249)
- Driver Test (Question No. 250)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 251)
- Road Safety (Question No. 252)
- Road Safety (Question No. 263)
- Road Safety (Question No. 264)
- Driver Licences (Question No. 253)
Written Answers Nos. 254-274
- Road Safety (Question No. 254)
- Road Projects (Question No. 255)
- Coast Guard Service (Question No. 256)
- Driver Test (Question No. 257)
- Dublin Bus (Question No. 258)
- Public Transport (Question No. 259)
- Rail Network (Question No. 260)
- Traffic Management (Question No. 261)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 262)
- Departmental Schemes (Question No. 265)
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 267)
- Financial Services (Question No. 268)
- Financial Services (Question No. 269)
- Financial Services (Question No. 270)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 271)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 272)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 273)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 274)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 275)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 276)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 286)
- Crime Prevention (Question No. 287)
Written Answers Nos. 275-294
- Prize Bonds (Question No. 277)
- Customs and Excise (Question No. 278)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 279)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 280)
- Tax Code (Question No. 281)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 282)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 283)
- Tax Yield (Question No. 289)
- Illicit Trade (Question No. 284)
- Illicit Trade (Question No. 285)
- Tax Code (Question No. 288)
- Illicit Trade (Question No. 290)
- Illicit Trade (Question No. 291)
- Illicit Trade (Question No. 292)
- Illicit Trade (Question No. 293)
- Illicit Trade (Question No. 294)
- Illicit Trade (Question No. 295)
Written Answers Nos. 295-298
- Tax Reliefs (Question No. 296)
- Active Travel (Question No. 297)
- Housing Schemes (Question No. 298)
Written Answers Nos. 299-318
- Heritage Projects (Question No. 299)
- Heritage Projects (Question No. 300)
- Heritage Projects (Question No. 301)
- Departmental Expenditure (Question No. 302)
- Employment Rights (Question No. 303)
- Health Service Executive (Question No. 304)
- EU Regulations (Question No. 305)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 306)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 308)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 309)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 310)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 311)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 312)
- Tourism Industry (Question No. 313)
- EU Directives (Question No. 307)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 314)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 315)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 316)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 317)
- Irish Language (Question No. 318)
Written Answers Nos. 319-338
- Teacher Training (Question No. 319)
- School Transport (Question No. 320)
- School Transport (Question No. 321)
- School Staff (Question No. 322)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 323)
- School Transport (Question No. 324)
- School Transport (Question No. 325)
- Educational Disadvantage (Question No. 326)
- Educational Disadvantage (Question No. 327)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 328)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 329)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 330)
- Special Educational Needs (Question No. 331)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 332)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 333)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 334)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 335)
- School Funding (Question No. 336)
- School Accommodation (Question No. 337)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 338)
Written Answers Nos. 339-344
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 339)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 340)
- Teaching Qualifications (Question No. 341)
- Schools Building Projects (Question No. 342)
- Sports Funding (Question No. 344)
Written Answers Nos. 345-369
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 345)
- Sports Organisations (Question No. 346)
- National Broadband Plan (Question No. 349)
- Election Management System (Question No. 357)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 358)
- Mother and Baby Homes (Question No. 359)
- Wildlife Protection (Question No. 363)
- National Parks and Wildlife Service (Question No. 364)
- Septic Tanks (Question No. 367)
Written Answers Nos. 370-390
- Social Welfare Eligibility (Question No. 370)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 371)
- Pension Provisions (Question No. 372)
- School Funding (Question No. 373)
- School Funding (Question No. 374)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 375)
- Citizenship Applications (Question No. 402)
- International Protection (Question No. 376)
- International Protection (Question No. 377)
- Deportation Orders (Question No. 378)
- Peace Commissioners (Question No. 379)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 380)
- International Protection (Question No. 381)
- Visa Applications (Question No. 382)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 383)
- Antisocial Behaviour (Question No. 384)
- Northern Ireland (Question No. 385)
- International Protection (Question No. 386)
- Drug Dealing (Question No. 387)
- Drug Dealing (Question No. 388)
- Regional Airports (Question No. 389)
- Regional Airports (Question No. 391)
- Regional Airports (Question No. 392)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 390)
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 393)
Written Answers Nos. 391-421
- An Garda Síochána (Question No. 394)
- Equality Issues (Question No. 395)
- Equality Issues (Question No. 396)
- Equality Issues (Question No. 397)
- Equality Issues (Question No. 399)
- Equality Issues (Question No. 400)
- Legal Aid (Question No. 398)
- Legal Aid (Question No. 403)
- Legal Aid (Question No. 404)
- Legal Aid (Question No. 405)
- Student Visas (Question No. 401)
- Student Visas (Question No. 407)
- Student Visas (Question No. 410)
- Departmental Correspondence (Question No. 406)
- Visa Agreements (Question No. 408)
- Antisocial Behaviour (Question No. 409)
Written Answers Nos. 422-442
- Public Services Provision (Question No. 422)
- Equality Issues (Question No. 423)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 424)
- Disability Services (Question No. 425)
- Disability Services (Question No. 426)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 427)
- Childcare Services (Question No. 428)
- Home Care Packages (Question No. 429)
- Legislative Measures (Question No. 430)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 431)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 432)
- Health Services (Question No. 433)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 434)
- Health Services (Question No. 435)
- Health Promotion (Question No. 436)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 437)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 442)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Question No. 438)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Question No. 439)
- Medical Aids and Appliances (Question No. 443)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 440)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 441)
Written Answers Nos. 443-463
- Pharmacy Services (Question No. 445)
- Pharmacy Services (Question No. 446)
- Pharmacy Services (Question No. 447)
- Disability Services (Question No. 448)
- Nursing Homes (Question No. 449)
- Healthcare Policy (Question No. 450)
- Health Services (Question No. 451)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 454)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 456)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 457)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 458)
- Ambulance Service (Question No. 459)
- Health Services (Question No. 460)
- Departmental Funding (Question No. 462)
- Addiction Treatment Services (Question No. 463)
Written Answers Nos. 464-486
- Addiction Treatment Services (Question No. 464)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 465)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 466)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 467)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 468)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 469)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 470)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 471)
- Mental Health Services (Question No. 472)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 473)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 474)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 475)
- Health Services (Question No. 476)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 478)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 479)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 480)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 481)
- Hospital Equipment (Question No. 482)
- Hospital Procedures (Question No. 483)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 484)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 486)
Written Answers Nos. 487-494
- Health Services (Question No. 489)
- Health Services (Question No. 490)
- Hospital Services (Question No. 491)
Written Answers Nos. 495-515
- Artificial Intelligence (Question No. 495)
- Health Services (Question No. 496)
- Health Services (Question No. 498)
- Health Services (Question No. 502)
- Health Services (Question No. 503)
- Health Services (Question No. 504)
- Health Services (Question No. 505)
- Health Services (Question No. 507)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 497)
- Disability Services (Question No. 499)
- Health Services (Question No. 500)
- Health Services Waiting Lists (Question No. 501)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 506)
- Medical Cards (Question No. 508)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 509)
- Hospital Staff (Question No. 510)
- Medicinal Products (Question No. 511)
- Hospital Facilities (Question No. 512)
- Health Services Staff (Question No. 513)
- Seirbhísí Sláinte (Question No. 514)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 515)
Written Answers Nos. 516-524
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 516)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 517)
- Budget 2027 (Question No. 518)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 519)
- Further and Higher Education (Question No. 520)