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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 Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Children
503. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of Pobal's failure to pay a 2% wage increase due in March 2025 to grade 2 early years specialist; if she has engaged with Pobal to resolve this given it is an important Department initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67980/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Children
505. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a copy of the independent external review of the draft Childminding Regulations which was carried out by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68018/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Children
513. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a report by the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection will be published; if she Minister has received the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68113/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Health
632. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) can be made available under the HSE drugs scheme given the very high monthly cost of €7,600 which is out of reach, given this drug provides lifesaving treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67985/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
24. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps she will take to bring an Irish resident (details supplied) home to County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66114/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
92. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement she has had with Iraqi authorities in relation to the case of an Irish resident (details supplied) and their repatriation to County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66115/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
121. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine the current valuation ceilings for farmers where their animals are infected by TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66116/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
152. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine possible increases to the valuation ceilings for farmers where their animals are infected by TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66117/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
224. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing additional funding to the National Transport Authority to provide an additional train service from Boyle to Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66908/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
361. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of the number of unfinished housing estates in counties Roscommon and Galway; the current taking-in-charge applications processed and underway in both counties; if he would consider putting in place a fund where a bond is not paid and the developer has walked away to ensure residents do not lose out; and if he will…
Claire Kerrane Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
362. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of widespread local concerns in a town (details supplied) that has been left without an essential service; if he will reach out to the local authority on these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66910/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
364. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if changes could be made to MyPay, which remunerates retained firefighters to close the gap from December 9 to January 23 where they are not paid for incidents, specials and drills for this period, which makes up nearly half of their pay, leaving them in difficult financial situations; if, in light of the difficulty to retain fir…
Claire Kerrane Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Children
471. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current status of the Adoption Authority of Ireland; the current board members; the number on the board; and when the board last met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66911/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
511. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if the National Ambulance Service are examining other possible air ambulance sites in an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66912/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
512. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on filling roles in an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66913/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Transport
124. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the stage work is at in designing a new scheme to replace the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; the timeline for this work; when it is envisaged the new scheme will be introduced, given the impact the current scheme is having in locking out people who need support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66546/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Education
179. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason that school children in areas (details supplied) were not picked up for school by school transport on several dates in September and October, with no notice and leaving children on the side of the road without a way to school, if the Minister will seek an explanation for this and provide reassurance that this will not happen again; and i…
Claire Kerrane Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Education
180. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a new school build (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66548/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Education
184. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a large waiting list for a school (details supplied) where these children are in the catchment area and there is no other school in the town, if the Minister will ask her Department to engage with the school principal to offer all necessary supports; if the school's ASA application can be fast-tracked to meet need; and if she wil…
Claire Kerrane Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Health
322. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will meet with local elected representatives regarding maternity services at Portiuncula Hospital, as per my request to her in writing on 17 September 2025, seven weeks ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66547/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
104. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he is taking to support renters in Roscommon and Galway facing very high rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65682/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
119. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the affordable housing being made available to people living in counties Roscommon and Galway. [65683/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Education
336. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on talks ongoing following the end of strike action by school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66038/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
503. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there has been any increase in the housing adaption grants in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66549/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
548. 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 a letter issued to said applicants earlier this year; the stage this consideration is at; when applicants will be informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65952/25]