Alan Kelly
Written
818. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to recruit one WTE staff grade optician and one senior grade optician to work within the public health service. [6283/25]
TDs / Alan Kelly
Alan Kelly
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1,036
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
81,639
words spoken in the chamber
Across 329 contributions
340
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
191
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 1,036 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 329 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 49 | 5 |
| February 2025 | 129 | 24 |
| March 2025 | 146 | 38 |
| April 2025 | 116 | 5 |
| May 2025 | 37 | 16 |
| June 2025 | 82 | 27 |
| July 2025 | 57 | 13 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 40 | 7 |
| October 2025 | 42 | 13 |
| November 2025 | 51 | 8 |
| December 2025 | 58 | 21 |
| January 2026 | 29 | 28 |
| February 2026 | 54 | 58 |
| March 2026 | 48 | 10 |
| April 2026 | 25 | 10 |
| May 2026 | 18 | 6 |
| June 2026 | 14 | 16 |
| July 2026 | 2 | 10 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 4 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 35 | 4 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 158 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
- constituency Tipperary North 29 November 2024 to now
- party Labour Party 29 November 2024 to now
Alan Kelly
Written
834. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health to provide funding to Nenagh’s Men’s Shed to source a location and building for their work. [6355/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
869. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of FETAC therapy assistant grade programmes offered in 2024; the number of FETAC therapy assistant grade programmes filled by students in 2024; and the number of FETAC assistant grade graduates in 2024, in tabular form. [6292/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
878. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the budget allocation in 2025 for the senior alert scheme. [6286/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
244. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the current opening hours of Fethard Garda station; and the number of Gardaí attached to the station. [5267/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
253. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the opening hours of the Garda station in Templemore, by day of the week. [5319/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
297. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health when Nenagh Hospital last conducted day surgery in the hospital. [5262/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
298. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the reason a company (details supplied) is adverting for clinical nurse mangers in Nenagh under 12-month contracts. [5263/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
299. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients referred to the medical assessment unit in Nenagh Hospital from 1 October 2024 to 1 February 2025, in tabular form. [5264/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
300. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients referred to the medical assessment unit in Nenagh Hospital from 1 October 2024 to 1 February 2025 on Saturdays and Sundays, in tabular form. [5265/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
54. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he has had any requests from the DPP for extra resources between 1 January 2020 to 7 February 2025. [5138/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
109. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has given any commitment to construct the Thurles inner relief road. [5058/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
210. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to bring in more civilians to work in An Garda Síochána; and the new roles they will have. [5131/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
211. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if he has plans to increase the retirement age for An Garda Síochána members; if so, what age he is going to look to implement; and his timelines for doing so. [5132/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
212. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice his timeline for creating a register of domestic abuse convictions; if so, where will this information be stored; and how it will operate. [5133/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
213. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if he has appointed any special advisers; and if so, to provide details on their roles and responsibilities. [5134/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
214. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice a breakdown of total Gardaí numbers by Garda division and by rank. [5135/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
215. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for opening a new prison in Thornton Hall; and its future capacity. [5136/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
216. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to reform bail laws. [5137/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
217. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of members in the Garda reserve; and the plans to increase the numbers. [5140/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
218. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many Gardaí currently have body cams, by divisional area. [5141/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
219. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to bring in facial recognition technology to help An Garda Síochána. [5142/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
220. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many prison officers are currently working in the Prison Service. [5143/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
221. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice his plans to reform the legal aid scheme. [5144/25]
Alan Kelly
Written
222. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how he is going to ensure 1,500 new prison places are out in place; and his timeline for delivering this. [5145/25]