I am sorry, Deputy Connolly. It is just not here yet. Will we go ahead?
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
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Who they ask
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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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| 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
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Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Cavan-Monaghan 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Yes, I am told we are getting it. It is just not here.
I am told it is coming but it is just not here at this precise moment.
I understand Deputy McDonald is not happy to go ahead without a copy of the Minister's statement.
I am informed by the clerk that there is no provision to stop the debate. We do not know how long it will be before the copies of the statement get here. The debate must conclude at 12 noon. I am in the Deputies' hands.
I am told that copies of the speech are on the way. I have no problem waiting but it could take 15 or 20 minutes. I am told by the clerk that we do not know how long the wait will be.
I propose that we go ahead and allow the Minister to speak-----
-----noting the absence of the script, copies of which will be circulated as soon as they get here. Is that agreed? Agreed. I invite the Minister to make her opening statement.
Before we continue, I would just like to point out that utterances relating to the integrity or professional competency of the chairperson of the commission should not be made.
I believe Sinn Féin is splitting its time – 25 minutes divided by five.
We have just ten minutes left before the debate is adjourned. Deputy O'Connell has 15 minutes and she may use the other five minutes when the debate resumes.
Deputies, please.
We have about three minutes. I will allow Deputy Murphy to ask his question and then allow the Minister a minute to respond. We will finish at that.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case:
Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss the need to bring the Ring of Kerry road up to an acceptable standard.
Deputy Máire Devine - To discuss the industrial action being undertaken by Irish nurses and their unions.
Deputy Alan Kelly - To discuss the need for a …
Are the Deputies splitting their time?
There is a difficulty in mentioning children's names. When the Deputy comes back in-----
I just have to point that out.
I remind Members that people should not be named in the House.
I ask Deputy Ó Laoghaire to conclude.
It is the honour of a lifetime to stand in this Chamber and make my maiden speech. First off, I thank the good people of Cavan and Monaghan for putting their trust in me and giving me the privilege of representing them in this House. I said I would be a new voice but continue the good work of Fine Gael in Cavan and Monaghan, which I promise to do.
I thank everyone who worked for me to be elected to Dáil Éireann. I w…
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case:
Deputy Brian Stanley - To discuss the shortage of bus drivers in school transport and prohibition on use of drivers over 70 years of age.
Deputy Gary Gannon - To discuss the crisis in funding for primary schools in Dublin's north inner city.
Deputy Alan Kell…
Deputies McGettigan and Farrell have four minutes. I take it that they are taking two minutes each.