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David Maxwell

Fine Gael Cavan-Monaghan TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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54
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
4,056
words spoken in the chamber
Across 18 contributions. Plus 203 contributions from the chair, not counted
412
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
35
topics asked about
Across 14 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 54 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 18 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 0 0
March 2025 0 1
April 2025 0 0
May 2025 4 4
June 2025 0 0
July 2025 8 2
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 3 0
October 2025 0 0
November 2025 4 1
December 2025 5 1
January 2026 4 2
February 2026 13 2
March 2026 3 0
April 2026 4 0
May 2026 1 1
June 2026 1 0
July 2026 2 3
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 2 1
October 2026 0 0

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 16 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 Cavan-Monaghan 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
David Maxwell Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Children
942. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on any further announcements, beyond those already made, regarding the establishment of new family resource centres in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2026; the status of any applications or site assessments relating to Cavan and Monaghan; whether any funding has been ring-fenced for this purpose; and if sh…
David Maxwell Oral 29 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
12. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the current compensation paid to farmers who have to cull animals under a notifiable disease order, such as TB and bird flu, will be reviewed so that a fair compensation is paid, over and above the market value of the animals, to include a proportion of consequential loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70152/25]
David Maxwell Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
94. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Health the timeframe for the movement of CH01 into the new Dublin-Northeast Health Region, which includes Cavan and Monaghan; and the parameters for meeting that timeframe. [63658/25]
David Maxwell Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
186. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will introduce legislation to provide for SMS scam filters to be deployed in Ireland, similar to those permitted in other EU jurisdictions, in response to the ongoing proliferation of fake SMS messages. [74098/25]
David Maxwell Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Finance
874. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the resources currently allocated to Revenue for the enforcement of controls on illicit roll-your-own tobacco, including staffing levels, specialist units and detection technology; if any additional measures are planned to strengthen enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2188/26]
David Maxwell Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
610. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the governance structure under which the CRANOG Resource Centre in Castleblayney operates, given that it is an HSE-operated service for adults with physical and sensory disabilities; if the New Directions Policy Framework, introduced in 2012, is the governing framework for this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
David Maxwell Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
611. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the proportion of the 293 weekly funded staff hours at the CRANOG Resource Centre that are allocated to direct client support, as opposed to administrative or non-contact duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73388/25]
David Maxwell Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
612. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of individuals currently on the waiting list for services at the CRANOG Resource Centre in Castleblayney; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73390/25]
David Maxwell Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Health
645. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Health the number of clients who receive services on a weekly basis at the CRANOG Resource Centre in Castleblayney, noting that the centre has six full-time healthcare assistants, one full-time clinical nurse manager, one part-time nurse, and a total of 293 funded staff hours per week; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73387/25]
David Maxwell Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Health
646. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Health the total number of individuals currently receiving services at the CRANOG Resource Centre in Castleblayney; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73389/25]
David Maxwell Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Children
925. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the age profile of CDNT service users in Cavan and Monaghan, in written and tabular form. [63517/25]
David Maxwell Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Children
926. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the strategy regarding recruitment and retention in the CDNT team within the HSE, in line with projected caseload numbers. [63519/25]
David Maxwell Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1089. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the minor injuries unit in Monaghan closes for check-ins at 7 p.m., despite being advertised as open until 8 p.m.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63525/25]
David Maxwell Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
20. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of the issues being caused by the National Catchment-based Flood Risk Assessment and Management maps being used by insurance companies to refuse to provide home insurance in some areas; the engagement there has been with other Departments and agencies to resolve this issue; and i…
David Maxwell Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
113. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the specific steps his Department is undertaking to ensure that the National Train Control Centre project is delivered in a timely and cost-effective manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51581/25]
David Maxwell Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
125. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the risk mitigation strategies being implemented by his Department to prevent further cost escalations in the National Train Control Centre project; his views on how these strategies align with broader infrastructure governance reforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51582/25]
David Maxwell Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Children
566. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to publish an updated national strategy for women and girls, and tackle gender inequality. [50234/25]
David Maxwell Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
454. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps his Department can take to expediate afforestation applications that are currently being appealed, in most cases, these appeals are taking approximately three to four years to be resolved. [40370/25]
David Maxwell Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Transport
176. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the duration it takes to recruit new driver testers; the time it takes to complete their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38406/25]
David Maxwell Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Transport
177. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport to outline the provisions being made to install bus shelters in Cavan and Monaghan. [38407/25]
David Maxwell Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Transport
178. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner permit drivers who failed to show up for their scheduled driving test appointment to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38408/25]
David Maxwell Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Transport
179. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers currently employed in Cavan and Monaghan, both permanent and temporary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38409/25]
David Maxwell Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Education
219. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if all works will be completed at a school (details supplied) for the much-needed school to open in September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38410/25]
David Maxwell Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Social
261. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Social Protection if a working family payment application can be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan as the family is under severe financial pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38427/25]
David Maxwell Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Culture
132. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will investigate the possibility of establishing a dedicated funding scheme to assist amateur dramatic groups throughout Ireland, in recognition of the important role they play in local communities in fostering creativity, inclusion and cultural engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36554/25]