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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 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
552. 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. [66034/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
679. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on an application for citizenship for an urgent case (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade on this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66039/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
680. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the establishment of the community safety partnership in County Galway, for which no update is forthcoming from the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66040/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Children
770. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of concerns among Tusla staff in relation to changes being brought in from January 2026 which will see social care workers completing assessments on children, which only social workers are qualified to carry out, if she is aware of issues being raised with these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Children
781. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which a community group can establish a family resource centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66036/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
923. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list for the audiology service, including the routine adult waitlist, in tabular form; the average waiting time to be seen; the number of WTE staff working in the service; the number of vacancies, if any; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66041/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
935. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the amount of Section 39 funding made available to organisations in CHO2 each year from 2007 to 2025, with the corresponding number of organisations to benefit from said funding in each year, in tabular form. [66148/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
936. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding which has been set aside for Section 39 organisations in 2025 and in Budget 2026. [66149/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
937. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the way in which Section 39 funding is distributed to organisations in CHO2; the way in which the level of funding awarded is determined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66150/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
938. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will restore pre-2008 funding to Section 39 organisations in recognition that current funding does not meet today's running costs for many organisations doing so much good work in communities. [66151/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
939. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that many Section 39 organisations providing services to older people in communities are unable to cover their running costs with stagnant funding when running costs have increased, and are depending on donations and charity events to assist with covering costs; if she is aware of the pressure this puts on organisations, without which older peop…
Claire Kerrane Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Transport
230. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the proposed second platform at the train station in Clara, County Offaly. [64956/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
435. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed ETB development at Drayton Villa, Clara, County Offaly. [64954/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Housing
494. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the proposed new fire station in Clara, County Offaly. [64955/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Justice
193. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a decision will be made on a “visit a family/friend” visa appeal (details supplied); if new circumstances could be considered to expedite this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64271/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Health
360. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if HSE estates has received a site survey for telecommunications works at a hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64270/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
495. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will progress to build; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63662/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
800. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí assigned to Garda stations (details supplied). [63661/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Children
938. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on the waiting list for an assessment of need; the number of these children waiting over 12 months; the number waiting over 24 months and the number waiting over 36 months. [63664/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1108. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will pause the sale of lands at a HSE-owned site (details supplied) until the HSE decides on the services which it will provide on the lands to be retained to ensure any future sale of lands will align with the use of the lands being retained and developed by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63663/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1116. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if, given the success of the Genio Sasta pilot project it will be made permanent; if funding will be provided in health for homeless initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63675/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1141. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of people from the Roscommon ambulance station hubs who will be eligible for the next advanced paramedic course being run by the National Ambulance Service, following recent interviews and subsequent results. [63839/25]
Claire Kerrane Oral 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
81. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of concerns raised by childminders as to the future of their childminding service, and the impact that childminders leaving the sector would have given the already severe lack of childcare capacity; if she will meet with an organisation (details supplied) which represents childminders; and if she will make a statement o…
Claire Kerrane Oral 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
83. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the measures announced in budget 2026 for the early years sector, including the 2,300 places to be created via extensions to schools and community centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61736/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
98. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the action plan on childcare, early years; the stage that it is at; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61491/25]