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Paul McAuliffe

Fianna Fáil Dublin North-West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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727
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
55,836
words spoken in the chamber
Across 283 contributions
441
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
175
topics asked about
Across 20 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 727 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 283 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 4
January 2025 37 20
February 2025 50 17
March 2025 27 6
April 2025 30 14
May 2025 42 12
June 2025 39 24
July 2025 93 19
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 15 4
October 2025 15 12
November 2025 39 12
December 2025 21 15
January 2026 27 12
February 2026 33 8
March 2026 30 1
April 2026 50 14
May 2026 40 20
June 2026 63 25
July 2026 25 8
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 31 13
October 2026 20 23

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 190 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 Dublin North-West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Paul McAuliffe Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Justice
537. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify if online prize-competition operators marketing to Irish consumers are required to comply with Irish gambling legislation when they are registered in other jurisdictions such as the United Kingdom. [68098/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Justice
538. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he or his Department have considered amending the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 due to regulatory gaps in respect of online prize competitions, which target consumers through social media platforms operating in the State, whilst being registered for business purposes outside of the State. [68097/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Justice
539. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland (GRAI) has guidelines setting out what constitutes a sufficient skill element for competition to fall outside the definition of a regulated game or lottery. [68096/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Justice
540. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the inclusion of a skill-based question is sufficient in itself, to place an online paid-entry prize competition outside the licensing requirements of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024. [68094/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Justice
541. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he and his Department are satisfied that the current Gambling Regulation Act 2024 adequately covers online prize-competition companies (details supplied) who are registered in other jurisdictions and operate in the State on a charge per entry basis, to use a skill-based question and subsequently select winners by random draw. [68…
Paul McAuliffe Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
28. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he intends to make changes to and increase the Household Benefits Package in the coming months. [67521/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
36. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he intends to increase the Working Family Payment in the coming months. [67520/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Transport
162. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for the latest update and timeline of construction for the Finglas village renewal scheme, given there are reported delays to the project which is being jointly overseen by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority. [67515/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Transport
208. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport for the latest update and timeline of construction for the Finglas Roundabout projects at St Margaret's Road and McKee Avenue, given there are reported delays to the projects. [67519/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
449. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the outcome if a home subject to the fair deal scheme was not insured and damaged by fire; and the way in which the contribution to the fair deal scheme will be settled. [67816/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
27. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in the context of Ireland’s presidency of the EU Council, the action he is taking to drive forward simplification measures to ensure EU rules are proportionate, effective and supportive of enterprise. [66768/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Social
387. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe for when he or his Department expects to issue the next round of community services programme, CSP, funding for community organisations that initially expressed interest and were unsuccessful in the first round this year. [66457/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Social
391. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the carer's allowance application of a person (details supplied). [66554/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Social
392. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a review of the jobseeker's pay-related benefit application of a person (details supplied). [66592/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
670. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on an appointment for a scoliosis patient (details supplied). [67222/26]
Paul McAuliffe Oral 17 Sep 2026 · to Climate
10. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he aware of cases whereby people eligible for fuel poverty supports including the better energy warmer homes scheme go through the lengthy application process and are ultimately, on decision, only deemed eligible for minimal upgrading works due building regulations requiring a heating system that they do not have. [65809/26]
Paul McAuliffe Oral 17 Sep 2026 · to Climate
17. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment if he is aware of anomalies with the better energy warmer homes scheme whereby people who are experiencing energy poverty and are eligible for upgrades, cannot get works done on their house due to current building regulations and heat loss issues. [65826/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Children
75. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality following her meeting and engagement with an organisation (details supplied), the recent measures she and her Department have taken to address the key concerns of the organisation; and the way in which she intends to address the issues related to the future planning and care of adults with an intellectual disability. [65802/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Children
127. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide the latest update on the Programme for Government commitment to progressively reduce the cost of childcare to €200 per month per child through the national childcare scheme; and the way in which she intends to address the issue of afterschool childcare places. [65804/26]
Paul McAuliffe Oral 16 Sep 2026 · to Taoiseach
3. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will next meet. [64265/26]
Paul McAuliffe Oral 16 Sep 2026 · to Taoiseach
10. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [64266/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
323. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the introduction of a Transport Security Force, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and when he expects it to be implemented. [65459/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
347. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the introduction of a Transport Security Force, as committed to in the Programme for Government; to outline any coordinated efforts he or his Department has undertaken on the matter; and to outline when he expects it to be implemented. [65460/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
473. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest update on an application for additional school accommodation for a school (details supplied). [64167/26]
Paul McAuliffe Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
503. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the special school place for a student (details supplied). [64524/26]