I thank the Minister. Everyone agrees there is an urgent need to make major changes to the TB programme to try to get this disease back under control. We know that the Department and farmers have put forward plenty of proposals to address all sources of the disease and look at measures to mitigate its spread. Farmers are concerned that the risk-based trading ignores the most fundamental objective of stopping the spre…
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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
Our dairy industry is a critical part of rural Ireland and the production of milk is essential for our economy. In recent years, the number of farmers leaving the sector has risen. If this ban is put in place, it could be the final straw for some farmers to leave the sector where, through no fault of their own, they cannot trade in marts for three years because their herds are restricted. If this happens, who is goin…
I now call on Deputy Ó Broin. I will take Deputy Gould's question after Question No. 4.
The Minister, without interruption.
Allow the Minister to answer, Deputy.
Deputy, allow the Minister to answer.
Members----
Deputy Ó Broin.
We are taking time off the next Members coming along. We are now to two or three minutes over. If someone asks a question, let us get the answer without shouting people down. I call Deputy Gould.
Sorry, Deputy----
Deputy McGrath is substituting for Deputy Devlin.
Deputy Ó Broin has a supplementary question.
I call Deputy Gould. Do not make a speech; just ask a question.
That was not part of the question that was asked.
Thank you, Deputy. Deputy Burke has a supplementary question.
There will be no supplementary questions. I want to try to get Deputy Healy in. He has been here since 8.50 a.m.
No, I am sorry Deputy.
We are over time.
We now move to the Sinn Féin slot, which is five minutes. Deputies Carthy and Pa Daly are sharing time.
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Names and dates of birth should not be given out in the House.
I just have to point it out.
I thank the Minister and all Deputies who contributed to the debate.
I ask the Minister to lead.
I will check with the clerk to see if it is going around. It should be circulated. We can take a second.