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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 2026 · to Children
218. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated cost of bringing early years graduates Level 8 and 9 under public-sector pay and conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37990/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Housing
213. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes developed, including by approved housing bodies, specifically for disabled people, and separately, people with an intellectual disability, by local authority, in the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36513/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Housing
226. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will mandate local authorities to include targets for housing for disabled people, including intellectual disability, in their five-year plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36512/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Foreign
296. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will issue instructions to the passport office, when it comes to renewal passport applications for under 18s, to end the practice of the widow/bereaved partner/other parent having to re-submit death certificates and sworn affidavits during every passport renewal, and instead to have a one-off verification system in order that documents…
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Finance
407. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a new proposal from an organisation (details supplied); his response to same; if it will be considered ahead of Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37676/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Housing
639. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the role his Department has on the Developer Provided Infrastructure (DPI) Steering Group; the number of times this group met in 2025 and to-date in 2026; the role his Department places in oversight on this Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37680/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Housing
640. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing estates that have had issues resolved via the Developer Provided Infrastructure (DPI) Steering Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37681/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
726. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No.380 of 7 May 2026, the reason for the delay to publish the Coroner's Report for 2025, which is due to be published on or before 1 February; when he received the report for 2025; the process that takes place between when he receives the report and when it is published; and if he will make a statem…
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
882. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on plans to charge childminders and ECCE providers commercial rates; where this process is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37084/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
883. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the options for parents using childminders who are not yet registered with Tusla in terms of them being able to access financial support with costs, especially given the very low number of childminders who have registered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37085/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
884. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the review of childminding regulations will take place. [37086/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
887. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the process underway to select the first eight areas for State-led childcare services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37092/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
925. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on a post for a behavioural therapist in CDNT9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37648/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
936. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children referred to the National Placement Team in Tusla for whom a long-term residential placement has yet to be identified; and the length of time these children have been waiting. [37758/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
937. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children placed in special emergency arrangements in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [37759/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
938. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount of money allocated to voluntary, not-for-profit residential care services in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [37760/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
939. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the companies who were paid for providing accommodation as special emergency arrangements in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the type of accommodation each provided, that is B&B, apartment, hotel and so on, in tabular form. [37761/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
940. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total amount spent on private companies who were providing accommodation as special emergency arrangements in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [37762/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
941. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of additional residential beds that were to be delivered via Tusla’s plan in the voluntary residential sector; the way in which these beds were to be delivered without any funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37763/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1206. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a consultant post in a HSE service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37645/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1207. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the return of a CAMHS service in Ballinasloe, County Galway; the status of the business case for a consultant listed as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37646/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1208. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on HSE lands (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37647/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1215. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm whether Action 11 of the HSE Position Paper (details supplied) led by HSE Health & Wellbeing; National Women and Infants Health Programme; ONMSD, which was due to be completed within eighteen months of publication, has now been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37665/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1216. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm whether Action 11 of the HSE Position Paper which was due to be completed within eighteen months of publication, has now been completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37666/26]
Claire Kerrane Written 13 May 2026 · to Transport
19. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the price of HVO fuel, produced in the EU, including here in Ireland, has been inflated in line with diesel when there is no HVO crises; if he will conduct an analysis to assess the drivers of this increase and the impact on transportation in Ireland. [35057/26]