Paul McAuliffe
Written
43. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be issued for a person (details supplied). [32810/26]
TDs / Paul McAuliffe
Paul McAuliffe
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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
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Dublin North-West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Paul McAuliffe
Written
315. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of and timeline on the progress on the new ASD class for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31919/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
486. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the latest update on discussions his Department has had with Dublin City Council or the Land Development Agency in relation to the Ballymun Shopping Centre site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31856/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
1229. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a shortage of librium medication that is impacting detox and stabilisation services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33227/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
92. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he plans to change the income thresholds for those over the age of 66 in receipt of the fuel allowance, for both single individuals and couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31243/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
142. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the timeline of construction for the Finglas Luas extension project, given the recent legal action has now been resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31269/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
160. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide the latest update on the implementation of the A spine of the BusConnects programme in Dublin; if he will ensure there is adequate resources for service delivery to prevent similar staffing and scheduling issues that arose with the introduction of the F spine of the BusConnects Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31270/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
6. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31096/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
232. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress to date on the Programme for Government commitment to introduce paid surrogacy leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31159/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
233. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the latest engagements she had with the Minister for Social Protection and the Minster for Health on the Programme for Government commitment to introduce paid surrogacy leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31160/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
177. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage have considered the introduction of a visitor accommodation levy/hotel bed tax or similar levies for the Dublin area for the generation of additional revenue to support our growing tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26487/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
203. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage have considered the introduction of a visitor accommodation levy, hotel bed tax or similar levies, nationally for the generation of additional revenue to support the growing tourism sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26486/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
243. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport for persons (details supplied) can be expedited. [30332/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
26. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth given the criteria that has been published for DEIS Plus, the reasoning schools (details supplied) did not qualify for this new scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29136/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
114. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to the Parliamentary Question No. 1345 of 14 April 2026, in reference to the criteria for DEIS Plus, the numerical threshold in each of the categories that enable schools to qualify for DEIS Plus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29135/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Oral
129. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress to reduce the cost of childcare to €200 per month per child through the national childcare scheme, as set out in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29145/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
161. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress made on the issues raised by a group (details supplied) since meeting with the group in January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29150/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
170. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department has taken to ensure there is sufficient general practitioner access for people living in Dublin north-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28229/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
230. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question of No. 129 of 5 March 2026, if a contractor has been appointed to deliver Phase 1 works for the Finglas primary care centre; and if the project remains on track for works to commence in Q2 2026. [28228/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
491. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the progress regarding a special school place for a child (details supplied); the engagement there has been with the NCSE to secure a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28169/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
492. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the progress regarding a special school place for a child (details supplied); the engagement there has been with the NCSE to secure a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28170/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
493. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the progress regarding a special school place for a child (details supplied); the engagement there has been with the NCSE to secure a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28171/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
494. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the progress regarding a special school place for a child (details supplied); the engagement there has been with the NCSE to secure a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28172/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
500. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if all schools under the DEIS Plus scheme will have access to the Junior Certificate school programme for students at risk of leaving school without formal qualifications, given that schools under the scheme have now been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28317/26]
Paul McAuliffe
Written
30. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he or his Department have considered a change to budgetary practice whereby supplementary budgets to support increased expenditure in areas such as education will now be sourced through other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27465/26]