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 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
39. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to address delays and barriers experienced by applicants for social protection and disability-related payments in Dublin Bay North, including waiting times for decisions and appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2678/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
60. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to ensure that disability supports and payments adequately meet the needs of people with disabilities, income adequacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2677/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
131. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the additional measures he is considering to further reduce driving test waiting times towards the ten week target, including any operational or administrative changes within the Road Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2668/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
206. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure that public transport services and infrastructure are fully accessible for people with disabilities, including the availability of assistance, step-free access and accessible vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2669/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Housing
383. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Apartments and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill 2024; if the general scheme has been published for pre legislative scrutiny as indicated for the Dáil autumn term; the current stage of that process; the indicative timeline for publication and passage of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the ma…
Barry Heneghan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Housing
384. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the preparatory or administrative work being undertaken in parallel with the legislative process to enable the statutory apartments and duplex defects remediation scheme to open for applications as soon as practicable following enactment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2987/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Housing
385. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the operation of the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes; if applications continue to be accepted pending enactment of the statutory scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2988/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Housing
386. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the retrospective costs pathfinder project; the stage it has reached; when its findings are expected to inform decisions on retrospective payments under the statutory apartments and duplex defects remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2989/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Children
505. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated number of persons eligible for the Magdalene restorative justice ex-gratia scheme and the mother and baby institutions payment scheme respectively, as set out in any preparatory documentation, relied upon by her Department at the time the schemes were established, including any revised estimates; and if she will make a s…
Barry Heneghan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Children
506. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications approved to date under the Magdalene restorative justice ex-gratia scheme and the mother and baby institutions payment scheme, respectively; the percentage uptake of each scheme relative to the estimated eligible population; and whether her Department has conducted, or is aware of any analysis of reasons for…
Barry Heneghan Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Health
536. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the current eligibility criteria for access to publicly funded in vitro fertilisation treatment, including the basis for any requirements related to marital or relationship status; whether her Department has undertaken, or plans to undertake, a review of the criteria to ensure they are fair, inclusive and reflective of modern family structures; and if she will …
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Transport
26. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the details of passenger demand after 6pm on Route H1 based on ticketing and Leap card data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2704/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Transport
27. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the current seating capacity on route 15 buses; the average passenger load during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2705/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
45. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of concerns regarding restaurants charging corkage fees of between €35 and €40 on customer-provided non-alcoholic wine, in some cases at the same rate as corkage for high value alcoholic wine; if his Department has considered whether this practice raises consumer fairness or transparency issues, particularly for those w…
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
46. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of concerns regarding the pricing of non-alcoholic wine in restaurants, where it is, in some cases, charged at a similar price to alcoholic wine, including prices of approximately €40 per bottle; if any guidance exists for the hospitality sector on the pricing of non-alcoholic products from a consumer protection perspec…
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
47. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE event manager staff, by gender, that are directly employed by Enterprise Ireland, by location, as of 5 January 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2710/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Education
65. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of personnel employed across all State agencies that support special education in post primary schools (details supplied); the total annual expenditure associated with these roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2711/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Housing
84. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the two-year tenancy requirement in the tenant-in-situ acquisition scheme is currently under review; if he will commit to amending or removing this requirement to improve access to the scheme for households at risk of homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2558/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Health
170. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the maternity care changes planned for implementation in January 2026; the objectives of these changes; the assessment undertaken of their impact on choice, continuity of care and perinatal mental health supports; the consultation carried out with service users and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2703/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Health
171. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the locations within CHO9 where community intervention teams are located; and the areas that each CIT covers, in tabular form. [2706/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Health
172. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant urologist and transplant surgeons based at Beaumont Hospital in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2707/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Health
173. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the hours and days of the week where CT scans, MRI scans and so on, are carried out at Beaumont Hospital; the average wait time for consultants to get results back from each type of scan carried out at this hospital, especially after hours or at the weekends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2708/26]
Barry Heneghan Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Health
174. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the current WTE staffing complement at the Health Protection Surveillance Centre and the National Health Protection Office with responsibility for surveillance, risk assessment and screening protocol development, by grade and speciality, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2709/26]
Barry Heneghan Oral 13 Jan 2026 · to Taoiseach
13. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [1732/26]
Barry Heneghan Oral 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
113. Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to support the development of a Dublin Bay heritage centre to enhance tourism, protect maritime heritage and increase year-round visitor numbers in Dublin Bay North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1793/26]