Thank you, Deputy.
TDs / David Maxwell
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
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| 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
The Select Committee on Defence and National Security has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2025: Votes 35 and 36.
Deputy Clarke is asking this question on behalf of Deputy Cullinane.
I will go back to Question No. 13 and Deputy Carthy.
The Deputy should allow the Minister to answer.
Deputy Clarke wanted to ask a supplementary question.
With the agreement of Deputy Lawlor, we will move on to Question No. 3 now.
I apologise for interrupting the Deputy but she is on her fourth contribution on this question. She has already been up three times.
I thought I was counting wrong. Deputy Conway-Walsh has asked that we proceed directly to her next question, which is No. 5, as she has to leave. Is Deputy Gibney agreeable to that?
I thank the Minister of State.
I thank the Minister of State.
I wish to advise the House that the Ceann Comhairle has agreed to a request from Deputy Cathal Crowe to make a personal explanation. I call Deputy Crowe.
Before Deputy Connolly responds, there are six questions in this grouping. I will let the Deputy respond on the second round and let Deputy Murphy in now.
Work away, Deputy.
Deputy Ó Murchú, are you speaking for Deputy Darren O'Rourke?
I am moving on to question No. 172. Deputy Lahart is taking this on behalf of Deputy Cathal Crowe.
Deputy Lahart is taking question Nos. 172 and 173.
We will take Question No. 3 and go back to Question No. 1 afterwards.
Thank you, Minister.
We will move on to Question No. 8.
Is the Deputy happy enough that his question has now been dealt with?
Deputy Ó Cearúil is taking Question No. 12 on behalf of Deputy Byrne.
I will allow Deputy McCormack to ask his question but only one reply because we are out of time.
118. Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on a proposal to restrict the sale of dairy cows in marts from herds that have had an outbreak of TB in the previous three years. [14097/25]
I want to start by thanking the Minister for bringing together all of the parties to work out sensible solutions to eliminate TB on Irish farms.