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Claire Kerrane

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

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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 Oral 19 Feb 2026 · to Children
91. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is concerned at reports of early years services and childminders receiving bills for commercial rates; if she will act to ensure rates are not applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13520/26]
Claire Kerrane Oral 19 Feb 2026 · to Children
93. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason she will determine legal representation for guardians ad litem in childcare court proceedings; the rationale for this change under the new service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13521/26]
Claire Kerrane Oral 19 Feb 2026 · to Children
99. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has engaged with the Minister for Social Protection on providing a State pension for foster carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13216/26]
Claire Kerrane Oral 19 Feb 2026 · to Children
104. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of special care beds that are open currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13218/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Children
124. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has met with the Special Advocate following her report into the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13214/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Children
144. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the regulations for childminders will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13217/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Children
187. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the criteria being used to select family resource centres for funding via the National Forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13215/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Housing
401. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding for Galway County Council in 2025, and each local authority in the State for comparison, in tabular form. [13637/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Justice
436. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a person residing in Ireland permanently on a Stamp 3 (details supplied) can apply for a Stamp 4 in order to enable her to access supports in her old age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13568/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Justice
437. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of newly qualified Gardaí allocated to County Roscommon in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [13633/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Justice
438. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide real-time figures for the number of Garda staff allocated and at work in Garda stations (details supplied). [13634/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Justice
439. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide the amount of overtime paid for Gardaí in County Roscommon in each of the last five years, in tabular form. [13635/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Children
524. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the figures for the number of children put in special emergency arrangements in each of the years 2020-2026 to date. [13624/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Children
525. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the providers used for special emergency arrangements in 2025; the amount given to each; and the number of times each provider has been inspected since used as a provider by Tusla for such arrangements, in tabular form. [13625/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Children
528. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of long-term residential places available, by county for disabled people. [13638/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Children
529. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of disabled people on waiting lists for long-term residential care by, county, and the average waiting times for such spaces. [13639/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Health
592. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when 24/7 cover of the Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV) in Roscommon will be operational given that the advanced paramedic roster for the RRV is now full; and when this cover will be restored. [13636/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 18 Feb 2026 · to Housing
199. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports that are available to someone in a private property who has a leaking roof they cannot afford to repair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12934/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 18 Feb 2026 · to Children
251. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports available to an existing childcare provider looking to upgrade their outdoor facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12964/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Transport
408. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on an application made under the Safe Routes to School Programme (details supplied); when this application should progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12340/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Transport
409. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received under the Safe Routes to School Programme since 2021; the number of applications that have been processed; the number that have received funding and are complete to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12341/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
476. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the annual exemption limits for persons aged 65 years and over for the payment of tax on pensions; when these limits were last reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12122/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
477. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider the situation arising for some pensioners who due to the increase in the State pension in Budget 2026 are now paying more tax on their modest occupational pensions leaving them financially worse off; if this will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12123/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
510. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the pension increase due to pensioners in An Post which is already approved, will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11696/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
556. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to reform current health and safety legislation to better reflect the capacity of the general public, and to introduce clearer mechanisms for discretion, exemptions, or alternative pathways where risk is present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11731/26]