TDs / Tony McCormack

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Tony McCormack

Fianna Fáil Offaly TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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323
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
23,430
words spoken in the chamber
Across 198 contributions
432
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
129
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 323 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 198 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 10 6
March 2025 8 0
April 2025 9 0
May 2025 32 26
June 2025 13 11
July 2025 12 5
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 16 8
October 2025 17 3
November 2025 24 13
December 2025 15 14
January 2026 28 7
February 2026 14 8
March 2026 15 12
April 2026 23 23
May 2026 25 28
June 2026 17 16
July 2026 21 9
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 10 4
October 2026 14 5

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 192 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 Offaly 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Tony McCormack Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
79. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether the school curriculum is adequately preparing young people for a labour market increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and automation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54050/26]
Tony McCormack Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
107. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is satisfied with current literacy and numeracy outcomes and the measures being taken to improve standards across the education system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54051/26]
Tony McCormack Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Defence
137. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to maximise opportunities for Irish companies and manufacturers to participate in future Defence procurement projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54052/26]
Tony McCormack Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Defence
194. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Defence the way in which her Department is preparing the Defence Forces for the increasing role of drones, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in modern defence and security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54053/26]
Tony McCormack Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Taoiseach
34. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a report on his meetings with the Labour Employer Economic Forum; and details on the frequency with which he has met with the forum since he last reported to the Dáil on the matter (details supplied). [29534/26]
Tony McCormack Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Taoiseach
71. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [36904/26]
Tony McCormack Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
44. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the additional supports he plans to introduce to tackle vacancy and dereliction in rural towns and villages. [53278/26]
Tony McCormack Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
47. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in implementing the Government's Trading for Impact: National Social Enterprise Policy 2024-2027, and the additional measures he plans to introduce to support the growth of social enterprises in rural communities. [53277/26]
Tony McCormack Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Education
329. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 277 of 25 June 2026, the reason a general purpose hall was omitted from the build at a school (details supplied) despite the enrolment of the school being known at the time of application and planning was granted. [53353/26]
Tony McCormack Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Social
475. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employees now enrolled under MyFutureFund, the automatic enrolment retirement savings system, by county, in tabular form. [53716/26]
Tony McCormack Oral 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
7. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to support the growth and international expansion of Irish-owned food and agrifood businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52234/26]
Tony McCormack Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
65. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens and simplify regulatory compliance for farmers and agri-food businesses while maintaining Ireland's high environmental and food safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52235/26]
Tony McCormack Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
49. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for a report on the Best Practice KPI Guidance for Regulators of Critical Infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51521/26]
Tony McCormack Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
79. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for a report on the Benefits Realisation Framework for infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51520/26]
Tony McCormack Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
314. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is concerned by reports that 22% of pubs reduced staffing levels during the past 12 months due to cost pressures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51587/26]
Tony McCormack Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
317. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the specific steps his Department is taking to address the distinct competitiveness risks posed by global shifts such as the US Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) pharmaceutical pricing models and international trade tariffs; the way in which these global pricing and tariff threats are being directly integrated into the final drafting of Ire…
Tony McCormack Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Health
770. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for assessment with a consultant in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital. [51108/26]
Tony McCormack Written 2 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
58. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the opportunities that forthcoming EU trade agreements will present for Irish businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50034/26]
Tony McCormack Oral 2 Jul 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
89. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made in expanding lifelong learning opportunities to support people in upskilling and reskilling throughout their working lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50028/26]
Tony McCormack Written 2 Jul 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
128. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress being made in expanding apprenticeship opportunities to meet current and future skills needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50029/26]
Tony McCormack Oral 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
11. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the Cabinet subgroup on insurance reform will next meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48365/26]
Tony McCormack Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
28. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the Action Plan for Insurance Reform launched last July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48366/26]
Tony McCormack Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
112. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an overview of the projects approved in Offaly under the first call under the Housing Infrastructure Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48044/26]
Tony McCormack Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Education
277. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a new school (details supplied) provided in 2024 to meet modern day educational needs was not constructed in compliance with the plans submitted for permission and approved by Offaly County Council; who in her Department made the decision not to complete the building to designs submitted by her Department and approved by the local author…
Tony McCormack Oral 24 Jun 2026 · to Taoiseach
4. Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on water quality will next meet. [16740/26]