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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 17 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
38. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on a flood relief scheme for Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38436/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
110. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications made for an additional SNA in counties Galway and Roscommon, where the application has been denied by the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38438/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
143. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of children who, according to their autism reports, require one-on-one SNA support, being denied this by the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38437/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Social
163. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications under humanitarian assistance scheme 1 and humanitarian assistance scheme two which have been refused, in tabular form. [39873/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Children
202. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will include additional ring-fenced funding to an organisation (details supplied) in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39877/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Health
246. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a new service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39874/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Health
247. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a new building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39875/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Health
248. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on re-establishing 24/7 advanced paramedic cover in Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39876/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Rural
321. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when a service (details supplied) will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39872/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Transport
326. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on progress to increase and sustain adequate taxi coverage across the State; if he will progress the requests of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39550/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Education
504. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of students and parents concerns for changes to the senior cycle in science subjects especially, the actions she is taking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39549/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Education
505. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to support parents buying tablets for post-primary school, especially for those who expected free school books in senior cycle this September and now face costs of €500 instead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39557/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Education
46. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications for additional special needs assistants submitted to her Department; and the number of these applications approved and refused, in tabular form. [38029/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Education
47. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is concerned that SENOs are making recommendations for additional special needs assistants for schools, and these requests are being denied by the NCSE; and if she will examine this. [38031/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Education
56. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) with a diagnosis of autism and a clear recommendation for one-on-one SNA support in a mainstream class has been refused by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38100/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Children
141. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the UNCRC Second Optional Protocol will be ratified before the summer recess (details supplied); and if he will provide an assurance that Ireland will finally ratify this world-renowned child protection convention before the end of 2025. [38102/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
417. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on plans for a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37439/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
431. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has been denied an additional special needs assistant (SNA) by the NCSE following a recommendation made for the additional SNA by the local SENO following a formal review of the school's staffing allocation; why this recommendation was ignored; if she will seek a review by the NCSE of this decision; and if she…
Claire Kerrane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
440. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a request for financial support from a newly amalgamated school (details supplied) where only one grant funding will be provided to subsidise the pay of secretaries upon amalgamation, reducing the amount the school receives from €46,550 to €23,275 despite no reduction in staffing levels; if she will support the request for fundin…
Claire Kerrane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Children
747. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the amount of money allocated for pay for early years educators as part of core funding annually since its inception, and the corresponding amount used per pay agreement, in tabular form. [37731/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
815. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health further to a response by the HSE to Parliamentary Question REPDR 25/01974, if a wider issue (details supplied) will also be rectified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37434/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
816. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health for an update on a new site for a primary care centre Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon; to outline the next steps for the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37440/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
864. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if, following a query (details supplied), a wider issue will also be rectified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37732/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
884. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if a healthcare professional (details supplied) could be trained in a hospital for breast cancer patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37832/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Rural
935. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there are any financial supports for communities where they provide services and activities for older people in community centres; if any organisations for older people support this financially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/25]