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Claire Kerrane

Sinn Féin Roscommon-Galway TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,216
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
52,368
words spoken in the chamber
Across 221 contributions
425
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
214
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 1,216 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 221 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 8 0
February 2025 54 19
March 2025 72 7
April 2025 86 15
May 2025 58 9
June 2025 70 9
July 2025 70 7
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 84 18
October 2025 41 5
November 2025 94 12
December 2025 47 21
January 2026 58 11
February 2026 98 18
March 2026 80 6
April 2026 58 22
May 2026 75 5
June 2026 61 24
July 2026 37 1
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 47 6
October 2026 18 6

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 170 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 Roscommon-Galway 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Claire Kerrane Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1991. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of hours or persons availing of home care hours, from private home care providers contracted by the HSE, to provide such services in County Roscommon and Galway. [19878/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1992. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to advise if the HSE will contract out more private home care providers to meet the waiting list for home care in County Roscommon and Galway to ensure that those who need home care supports receive them, if not from the HSE directly, then contracted via the HSE. [19879/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
2073. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that the HSE recognises and responds to the time-critical nature of Friedreichs Ataxia during the current price negotiations for Skyclarys; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20158/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
2074. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the commitments outlined in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025-2030, and the 2026 IPHA Framework Agreement which aims for a 180-day decision timeline being applied in the case of ensuring Friedreichs Ataxia patients in Ireland can access Skyclarys; and to prevent further delays in addressing this clear unmet need; and if she will make a statement on the m…
Claire Kerrane Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
2213. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to a service for respite in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025, in tabular form. [20762/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
108. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when the rapid response vehicle in Roscommon will be reinstated on a 24/7 basis as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15790/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
115. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she has engaged with the National Ambulance Service on the rapid response vehicle in Roscommon; when it will be reinstated to 24/7 cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15791/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Children
493. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the ratification of the second optional protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18126/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Health
261. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 1919 of 13 January, if she can provide the information sought regarding a funding gap in 2025 and 2026 for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17342/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
355. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding supports for postgraduate study and specifically for a course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17404/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Education
433. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if smaller schools can open special classes; if not, if they are precluded due to size; if size is a factor in this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16440/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Education
463. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) is not allowed to proceed to open a special class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16677/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Housing
590. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is considering a new phase of supports for existing cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme applicants, as per correspondence issued to said applicants; the stage this consideration is at; when applicants will be informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16510/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Housing
614. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the income limit for the cost rental tenant-in-situ scheme to assist tenants who are just over the current limit and ensure that they can be prevented from homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17101/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Social
646. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection to advise when in March/April 2026 the fuel allowance payment will be made to working family payment recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17160/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Justice
653. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí (transfer or newly attested) to County Roscommon in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [16381/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Justice
654. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new community Gardaí (transfer or newly attested) to County Roscommon in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [16382/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
713. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a behavioural therapist will be in place in CDNT9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16436/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
731. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an action (details supplied) contained in the 2025 HIQA Child Protection and Welfare Inspection Report for Tusla Dublin north city can be reviewed in terms of the potential consequences of a staff member in Tusla who is not qualified; what this means for oversight and management in this Tusla division; and if she will make a statem…
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
732. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of a complaint made by a parent (details supplied) following the actions of an unqualified person in Tusla in dealing with a vulnerable child; the actions that will be taken to ensure this never happens again; if she is assured of the structural changes being made by Tusla which will see non-qualified staff to undertak…
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
733. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on whether suggestions that the changes being made internally by Tusla in relation to staffing and structures will see non-qualified staff members undertaking social worker duties; the basis for this suggestion that is coming from professionals (details supplied); the way in which she will ensure this does not happen; and if…
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
766. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has considered the views of ‘An Independent Review of the Early Childhood Care and Education Programme in Ireland’ in relation to the impact of the rigid age eligibility for the ECCE programme; if her attention has been drawn to the review’s suggestion for a degree of flexibility, especially for children who are just missing ou…
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
767. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a plot (details supplied) has only been part excavated, will the Minister re-examine this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17130/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
783. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if there is only one MS nurse for the whole of Connacht, if it is acknowledged that this is not enough; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16252/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
941. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a HSE-owned building (details supplied) and its use by a local organisation, which has sought it from HSE estates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17043/26]