TDs / Barry Heneghan

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Barry Heneghan

Independent Dublin Bay North TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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2,229
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
120,522
words spoken in the chamber
Across 483 contributions. Plus 42 contributions from the chair, not counted
368
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
366
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 2,229 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 483 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 95 9
March 2025 61 14
April 2025 140 21
May 2025 163 35
June 2025 89 23
July 2025 175 23
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 43 4
October 2025 56 16
November 2025 214 36
December 2025 123 35
January 2026 141 37
February 2026 186 26
March 2026 125 22
April 2026 128 42
May 2026 176 46
June 2026 111 33
July 2026 101 17
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 49 16
October 2026 53 28

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 326 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Dublin Bay North 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Independent 29 November 2024 to now
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
380. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current guidelines and legal requirements in place in relation to avian influenza, including the public health and animal health basis for these measures; the way they apply to organised cage bird shows, including budgerigar and canary shows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7216/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
381. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department has assessed the impact that current avian influenza restrictions are having on organised cage bird shows and bird keeping societies, including local and regional societies such as (details supplied); whether he plans to engage with representative groups regarding concerns raised; and if he will make a statement …
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
382. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether canaries or budgerigars have been identified by his Department or relevant scientific bodies as significant carriers of avian influenza; the scientific evidence underpinning the application of current restrictions to these species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7218/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Children
395. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers that have signed up to the core funding scheme in Dublin, broken down by month for 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7224/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Children
396. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare providers in Dublin that have withdrawn from or declined to participate in the core funding scheme since its introduction, broken down by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7225/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Children
397. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the main reasons cited by childcare providers for withdrawing from or refusing to participate in the core funding scheme; the assessment her Department has carried out on the impact of these decisions on childcare availability and affordability for parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7226/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Children
398. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the analysis her Department has undertaken on the impact on parents who are unable to access reduced childcare fees because their provider has opted out of the core funding scheme; whether her Department can estimate the number of families affected in Dublin Bay north; the measures being considered to ensure children are not disadvant…
Barry Heneghan Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Health
439. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 536 of 15 January 2026, whether as part of the ongoing review of access criteria for publicly funded assisted human reproduction treatment, her Department is examining the continued use of relationship status as a proxy for stability in eligibility assessments; whether consideration is being given to more individualised and…
Barry Heneghan Written 28 Jan 2026 · to Transport
22. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the details of all works completed since 2020 and all works planned for the period 2026 to 2030 at all DART stations and platforms on the Dublin southside network; the type of works carried out or proposed, the year of completion or planned delivery, the current status, and the funding source for each station, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement …
Barry Heneghan Written 28 Jan 2026 · to Health
204. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve diagnosis times, treatment pathways, and specialist supports for women with endometriosis; the steps planned to expand accessible endometriosis care nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6800/26]
Barry Heneghan Oral 27 Jan 2026 · to Justice
152. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current stage reached in the assessment of phase 2 of the Stardust redress scheme relating to survivors of the fire; the remaining steps required to complete that assessment; the indicative timeline for bringing proposals to the Government for consideration; the nature of the redress proposals under development, including the re…
Barry Heneghan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Justice
200. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legislative framework governing the use of CCTV in public places; the current status of the commencement and implementation of the Garda Síochána Recording Devices Act 2023, including any associated code of practice; the measures his Department is considering to support the use of CCTV in areas experiencing persistent antisocial…
Barry Heneghan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
317. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the details of all works completed since 2020 and all works planned for the period 2026 to 2030 at DART stations and platforms on the northside of Dublin (details supplied); the type of works carried out or proposed in each station; the year of completion or planned delivery; the current status and the funding source of each, in tabular form; and if he will …
Barry Heneghan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
329. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the MetroLink project including procurement and contracting stages; the revised delivery timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6377/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
330. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware of ongoing reliability and capacity issues on bus route 130; the steps being taken with the National Transport Authority to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6381/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
331. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current stage of progression of the DART Northern Line project; the next milestones for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6384/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
332. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether additional peak hour services are planned for bus route 130; the factors considered in service planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6388/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
333. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware of reports of cancelled or so called ghost bus services across the Dublin network; the steps being taken to improve real time information accuracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6389/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
362. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the lack of clear and audible public address announcements at DART stations particularly in relation to service delays and platform changes; the standards in place to ensure accessibility for passengers who are visually impaired; the steps being taken to improve the clarity and reliability of announcement…
Barry Heneghan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
363. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all DART stations indicating whether a fully functioning audible public address announcement system is in place at each station; whether any stations currently have partial or non-functioning systems; the timeline for remediation where deficiencies exist, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6582/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
364. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing and seriously dangerous driving behaviour at a location (details supplied) particularly during school arrival and departure times; the measures currently in place, or planned by his Department in conjunction with the National Transport Authority and local authorities to improve road safety at this location; whether …
Barry Heneghan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Transport
365. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures his Department is taking to address dangerous driving behaviour in the vicinity of primary and post-primary schools nationwide; whether any targeted road safety or driver awareness campaigns are planned or underway focusing on school zones and student safety; the way in which these initiatives are being coordinated with local authorities and An …
Barry Heneghan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
511. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department is actively engaging with unions and school management bodies to resolve the ongoing dispute relating to school secretaries and caretakers; whether all reasonable steps are being taken to reach agreement and avoid further disruption to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5942/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
541. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason funding has not been approved for modular accommodation at a school (details supplied) in Dublin Bay north; the rationale for approving additional classes without providing the accommodation required for them to operate; if this reflects current Department policy; if she will review this matter as a priority and ensure the necessary acco…