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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 16 Jun 2026 · to Rural
1057. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when a decision will be made on successful applications under CLÁR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45407/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Rural
1060. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason an organisation (details supplied) is not receiving a fair and equal share in the allocation of public funding via his Department; the reason support appears to be diluted and re-directed to support the establishment of other organisations which seek to replace this organisation; and if he will make a state…
Claire Kerrane Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Education
76. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school project (details supplied) approved in November 2024, but yet to progress; when the project will progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44198/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Children
206. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will engage with the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs Migration on the way in which child safeguarding can be strengthened given the details of a case (details supplied) brought forward by a childcare provider; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44388/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
819. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason for such a short window for schools to apply for July Provision this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42152/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Education
820. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has received reduced funding for July Provision, which parents are informed will limit the number of children who can take part; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42153/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Culture
983. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline the funding options available to an organisation (details supplied), whose young members will represent Ireland in Madrid in November in the world championships; and the timeframes for when such funding streams open. [42147/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Housing
1052. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether, in light of the NPF Implementation: Housing Growth Requirements Guidelines issued in July 2025 (details supplied) planning authorities are now permitted to expand settlement boundaries and zone land beyond existing built-up areas; whether this zoning headroom must be reconciled with, or takes precedence over, the compac…
Claire Kerrane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Housing
1054. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for a rightsizing scheme for private homeowners, who own their own home but wish to downsize; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42154/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1302. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a join family visa (details supplied); if consideration will be given to the circumstances of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41625/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Justice
1332. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current estimated wait time for applicants for type D family reunification visas; the additional resourcing requirements that are being considered or have been implemented, to deal with the current visa backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42084/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Children
1622. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will look at costs outside the control of Early Years providers who are in Core Funding, where costs have increased significantly, and they are not costs controlled by the provider (details supplied) meaning they are forced to make up the increase which in one case means an additional €26,000 annually; and if she will make a s…
Claire Kerrane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Children
1735. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider seeking the extension of the medical card scheme to cover autism assessments for adults given the cost of such assessments can be a barrier for adults; if she will ensure that adults with autism are diagnosed correctly and therefore not prevented from accessing supports; and if she will make a statement on the ma…
Claire Kerrane Written 28 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
59. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on plans for an OPW site (details supplied) following a meeting on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39685/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 28 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
64. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on plans for a permanent solution to flooding at Lough Funshinagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39684/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 28 May 2026 · to Education
146. 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. [39681/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 28 May 2026 · to Education
177. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline her plans to expand capacity on school bus transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39682/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 28 May 2026 · to Education
333. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on an application for additional school accommodation (details supplied) which was acknowledged by her office in March 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40985/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 28 May 2026 · to Children
485. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will examine core funding guidelines, specifically in relation to temporary room closures (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40974/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 28 May 2026 · to Children
486. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will extend reporting obligations by early years providers in core funding in order that it is not just in cases in which there is a closure for more than four weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40975/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
998. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average time being taken currently (in weeks) to attain garda vetting to work in the early years and school age care sector as an educator; the number of applications that were received in 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of those applications have been approved and rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39…
Claire Kerrane Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
999. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if, ahead of Budget 2027, she will look at the amount being offered for children in early years who are sponsored to raise the sponsorship amount to ensure it meets the actual cost associated with a childcare place to ensure that providers are not left covering the difference and ensuring that children who are sponsored can access a p…
Claire Kerrane Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1010. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has received all outstanding reports from the previous special rapporteur on child protection; when these reports will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39861/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1067. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will seek an earlier implementation of the new EU disability card, to ensure those unable to access a blue disability parking badge because they are mobile can access one and acknowledge their disability, especially those with autism who are a flight risk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40221/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 26 May 2026 · to Children
1068. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the implementation of the new EU disability card; the status of implementing this card; the person or body that is leading this work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40222/26]