TDs / Mary Lou McDonald
Mary Lou McDonald
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193
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
141,893
words spoken in the chamber
Across 1,424 contributions
172
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
56
topics asked about
Across 12 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 193 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 1,424 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 10 |
| January 2025 | 0 | 17 |
| February 2025 | 15 | 76 |
| March 2025 | 22 | 80 |
| April 2025 | 22 | 73 |
| May 2025 | 19 | 157 |
| June 2025 | 14 | 113 |
| July 2025 | 4 | 111 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 12 | 47 |
| October 2025 | 9 | 85 |
| November 2025 | 4 | 71 |
| December 2025 | 1 | 25 |
| January 2026 | 13 | 59 |
| February 2026 | 22 | 92 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 53 |
| April 2026 | 10 | 84 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 88 |
| June 2026 | 4 | 68 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 38 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 5 | 31 |
| October 2026 | 10 | 44 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 1,197 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 Central 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
| Date | What the vote was on | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "The amendment proposed to the arrangements on the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the proposed |
No | Carried |
| 26 May 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 6 May 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the amendment to the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the proposed arrangements for the wee |
No | Carried |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax
Question put: "That amendment No. 1 set down to the motion for Financial Resolution No. 2 is hereby negatived and the mo |
No | Carried |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax
Question put: "That the motion on Financial Resolution No. 1 be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax
Amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Confidence in Government: Motion
Question put |
No | Carried |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Structural Reform of Child Welfare Governance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Structural Reform of Child Welfare Governance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)
Question put: "That the motion be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)
Amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 25 Mar 2026 | An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 25 Mar 2026 | National Oil Reserve Agency (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Financial Resolution No.1: Mineral Oil Tax
Question put: "That amendment No. 2 set down to the motion for Financial Resolution No. 1 is hereby negatived and the mo |
No | Carried |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Financial Resolution No.1: Mineral Oil Tax
Amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
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