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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 20 May 2025 · to Children
750. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a fully qualified special needs assistant (level 7) must gain a qualification (details supplied); if there could be any flexibility given the recruitment and retention crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25257/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 20 May 2025 · to Children
773. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons on waiting lists for home care and for additional home care hours in counties Roscommon and Galway; and the average waiting time for each waiting lists in each county, in tabular form. [25966/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
777. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on plans to regulate home care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25967/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
906. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for home care and for additional home care hours in counties Roscommon and Galway; and the average waiting time for each waiting lists in each county, in tabular form. [26446/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 15 May 2025 · to Health
325. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2211 of 29 April 2025, if a timeline or target exists for the provision of intravitreal injections for macular degeneration in a community setting; the specific steps which have been taken to date in actioning this recommendation from the 2018 Eye Services Review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24973/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 14 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
61. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No 396 of 8 April 2025, when he will meet an organisation (details supplied) to progress an issue with an OPW site, as per correspondence from this Deputy to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24680/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 14 May 2025 · to Education
92. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will meet with an organisation (details supplied). [24753/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 14 May 2025 · to Education
93. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify the procedure regarding appeals of appeals in relation to the provision of augmentative and alternative communication (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24754/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 13 May 2025 · to Defence
341. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces are carrying out exercises in the St. Bridget’s Campus, Ballinasloe; if so, the reason residents were not notified as there was loud noises during the night; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23249/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 13 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1224. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if additional supports will be provided for individuals undertaking construction related training and upskilling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23250/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 8 May 2025 · to Justice
369. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on their asylum application. [23052/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 8 May 2025 · to Justice
370. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) can expect a decision on their join family visa application. [23053/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 8 May 2025 · to Justice
371. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the current processing times for visa applications; the reason for the long delays being experienced by applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23054/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 7 May 2025 · to Finance
109. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance for an update on a report submitted to his Department by the National Disability and Inclusion Strategy Working Group on replacing the disabled drivers and disabled passenger's scheme; and when changes will be made. [22367/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 7 May 2025 · to Finance
110. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the number of people being refused primary medical certificates to allow them to afford an adapted vehicle; if his attention has been further drawn to the impact the strict medical criteria of the certificate is having on people; if he will engage with colleagues on much needed changes to the criteria for the certificate, and when this will h…
Claire Kerrane Written 7 May 2025 · to Tourism
232. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for a list of all grants and funding available for community centres and sports organisations; the opening date for each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22764/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 7 May 2025 · to Health
488. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if any financial assistance is available for the cost of orthodontic treatment for children where the child is a private patient, with no medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22359/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 7 May 2025 · to Health
491. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when a person on a panel (details supplied) will be offered a position; the status of the panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22364/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 7 May 2025 · to Health
495. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when a position (details supplied) will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22383/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 7 May 2025 · to Health
496. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when a position will be filled (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22384/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 7 May 2025 · to Rural
615. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for a list of all grants and funding available for community centres and sports organisations; the opening date for each, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22763/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 30 Apr 2025 · to Children
153. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update on the action that has been undertaken in furtherance of the stated commitment in the Programme for Government to introduce an ‘earn and learn’ apprenticeship model enabling childcare staff to gain qualifications and advance their careers; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
Claire Kerrane Oral 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
83. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to respond to the finding of the final substantive report of the commission of investigation into certain matters relative to a disability service in the south east and related matters, also known as the Farrelly commission, volumes 1 and 2; and the planned next steps in response. [21193/25]
Claire Kerrane Oral 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
87. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on ongoing pay talks for early years educators. [21194/25]
Claire Kerrane Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Environment
253. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will seek the removal of coarse fishing from the permit for anglers on the River Suck, given coarse fishing is free everywhere else, and the impact it is having on tourism and competitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19074/25]