We have an international obligation to stand up for international law and progressing this Bill is part of fulfilling these obligations. The Bill is an important contribution to upholding international law and supporting Palestinian self-determination. It also fulfils a specific commitment contained in the programme for Government to progress legislation banning imports from Israeli settlements. Those goes along with…
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Keira Keogh
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255
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
30,763
words spoken in the chamber
Across 77 contributions. Plus 49 contributions from the chair, not counted
432
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
125
topics asked about
Across 17 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 255 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 77 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 4 | 3 |
| March 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 10 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| July 2025 | 4 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 15 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 21 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 22 | 1 |
| December 2025 | 15 | 5 |
| January 2026 | 8 | 7 |
| February 2026 | 10 | 3 |
| March 2026 | 23 | 5 |
| April 2026 | 29 | 10 |
| May 2026 | 24 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 19 | 9 |
| July 2026 | 18 | 2 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 8 | 6 |
| October 2026 | 7 | 2 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 50 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 Mayo 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Given we have the time, we will go to Deputy Ó Broin for a supplementary contribution.
We have time for one more question. Given that Deputy Sheehan turned up to chair the Chamber, he is now getting Question No. 187.
I think so, as is Deputy Sheehan. We will be all right.
Given that we have two minutes and we are gone well past prepared questions, I am going to finish oral questions with the Minister there and move to Topical Issues, or else we are going to Deputy Conor Sheehan on Question No. 197.
I think we will conclude oral questions there. We are gone very far off piste-----
-----which is all right, but we will move to Topical Issues.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case:
Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss the pricing of train tickets between Athenry and Galway.
Deputy Joanna Byrne - To discuss the need for the Drogheda north train station.
Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the rising costs of living for households.
Deputy Ma…
Is the Minister of State taking the first Topical Issue?
Okay. I call Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan.
I welcome the publication and the roll-out of the National Safety Camera Strategy. It is a significant and overdue step in modernising road safety enforcement, and reducing deaths and serious injuries on our roads. Mayo, along with Donegal, has the highest road deaths per capita on 2025 data, so this is important for me and for my constituents. The strategy provides a clear national framework, backed by evidence, for…
125. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider targeted supports for family-run and seasonal businesses in Mayo that are particularly vulnerable to economic fluctuations, in view of the fact that these businesses are often the backbone of the economy in rural areas and require support year round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30586/26]
Seasonal businesses, like many in my county of Mayo, are particularly vulnerable to economic fluctuations. Will the Department consider targeted supports to these businesses that are often the backbone of the economy in rural areas but also the social environment? Given there are three out of five Oireachtas Members from Mayo in the Chamber, I wish everybody a happy Mayo Day, four days early.
I thank the Minister for State. I also thank the Minister, Deputy Burke, for visiting Westport earlier in the year and meeting with our businesses. However, I have to say and I am sure the Minister of State is aware, the last few weeks have been hugely difficult. I have met with business people who maybe do not call to the office or do not usually talk to me on the street about their problems. I am thinking about a r…
It is very obvious we have been doing a lot to support and I think of the 9% VAT rate in the hospitality industry, which has been really welcome. What struck me about these businesses is that they do not seem to be reaching out for the local enterprise office supports. They do not seem to be aware of that cost of business advisory forum or the small business unit. What are we doing wrong that these business people I …
12. Deputy Keira Keogh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has considered the particular challenges associated with the current school transport criteria in rural areas such as County Mayo, including the local nuances associated with feeder schools and geographical distances; the measures her Department is taking to address these challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29…
Go raibh maith agat to my Vice Chair who is allowing me to swap to let me make it in time for a committee. Has the Minister considered the particularly nuanced challenges around current school transport, especially local traditions in relation to feeder schools versus kilometres, especially in rural counties like Mayo?
I welcome the huge investment in school transport and the huge increase.
It is almost a year to the day I spoke about Sancta Maria Secondary School in Louisburgh that has two buses going every single day from Westport at a cost of approximately €850 to the parents. Traditionally, kids from Westport have either gone to Westport or Louisburgh schools. I even know of kids from Newport who will either go to school in We…
I can see why in places like Dublin, Galway or bigger areas, the catchment area could be confusing and there are a lot of schools. However, when we look at really rural places, it seems it would be much easier to engage with the schools themselves. The primary schools can tell the Department where all the students are going. If the primary schools in Newport are saying their students are either going to go to Westpor…
I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Dooley, for being here today. Like many of the first-time TDs, I have been elected for 16 months. In that time, I have made 1,400 representations on behalf of people all across Mayo. I have met people at weekly clinics in Westport, Achill, Belmullet and Bangor Erris, and more are planned. We have helped people to get the fuel allowance. I welcome the extension into May of the fue…
Will the Taoiseach advise me of any supports for ferry operators in light of the increased operating costs due to the fuel crisis? I am thinking of the ferry operators operating ferries to Clare Island, Inishturk and our other islands. As we know, ferries are vital to get islanders to their healthcare appointments, education and other things. I welcome the packages for farmers, hauliers, contractors and so on, but we…
Go raibh maith agat, Deputy.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 15 April 2026.
Deputy Whitmore outlined many examples. Last week, when International Women's Day was on, we could see so many jokes around why we needed an International Women's Day and if there was an international men's day. Deputy Whitmore has just pointed out exactly why we still need this day, when so many of us are still putting on our live locations when we are getting into a taxi or walking home.
International Women's Day …
For years the local post office has been far more than a place at which to post a letter or collect a pension. In towns and villages up and down the country, the post office is essential to communities. It is a trusted service, a provider of employment and for many who are isolated, an important point of human contact.
However, we are continuing to watch local post offices come under pressure, reduce services and sh…