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David Maxwell
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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
Show as a table
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Cavan-Monaghan 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
I thank the Deputy. That brings the Sinn Féin contribution to a close. The speakers from the Social Democrats have ten minutes between them.
Allow the Minister to answer.
Deputies, you will have your chance-----
I am sorry, Deputy, allow the Minister-----
That concludes-----
I am sorry, Deputies-----
Deputies, through the Chair.
Deputies, let us-----
Minister-----
I thank the Minister.
I thank the Minister.
That concludes-----
I thank the Minister. That concludes-----
That concludes the Government's response. I now ask the Labour Party, Deputies Bacik and Nash, to conclude the debate. They have ten minutes.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 24 September 2025.
Thank you, Deputy.
Does Deputy McGettigan want to add to that quickly?
Deputy Murphy, quickly.
Deputy Murphy-----
Deputy Murphy, allow the Deputy to speak.
I thank the Deputy.
The Select Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2025: Vote 32 - Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.
I ask the Taoiseach about this week's announcement on the nitrates derogation for Irish farmers. Ireland's nitrates derogation is extremely important to the sector. Farmers have shown a willingness and a commitment to improve water quality. The nitrates directive introduced a set of measures for farmers to minimise the loss of nutrients to water from farming. For example, it sets rules on the storage of manure, it id…
I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. As I said, the programme for Government states that the Government will do everything in its power to make the case at EU level to secure the retention of the nitrates derogation, given our unique grass-based production model, and will work with farmers, industry, State agencies and local authorities to develop evidence-based solutions to assist farmers in improving the water qual…