It will increase rent. The Taoiseach knows that.
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.
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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 193 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 1,424 in all
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
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| 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
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Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Dublin Central 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
The Taoiseach does not care about renters. We have got his answer.
Driving up rents.
To drive up rents.
The big man who will not answer a question.
Hear, hear.
I propose an amendment to the Order of Business under Standing Order 35(3) for Thursday afternoon-----
I believe we need time for statements on the ongoing Israeli genocide in Gaza. Today, Israel has slaughtered-----
-----51 Palestinians at a food distribution point in Khan Younis. Israeli tanks fired shells at hungry-----
-----and desperate Palestinian refugees queuing for aid.
This is now a daily occurrence. It is diabolical-----
-----and it is sick and it is a genocide.
We need statements on this matter and to ensure no arm of the Irish State is complicit in this genocidal, diabolical act by Israel.
That is fine.
Why does the Government not want to have statements on Gaza?
The Government has made a bags of the sale of the State's shares in AIB, although it tries to spin it as a success. This was a botched deal for the taxpayer from day one. In its rush to get the bank back into private hands, the Government has cost the State €5 billion. This is the money that would have been generated simply by holding onto the shares. In 2022, when the Government began the sell-off, shares in AIB sto…
Never mind my language, answer the question.
7. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [32103/25]
This Thursday, workers in Bord na Móna Recycling, the country’s only remaining publicly owned domestic waste collection service, will go on strike. The company's recycling arm is being sold off to a privately owned company called KWD Recycling. This State sell-off not only jeopardises workers' terms and conditions, but also makes a mockery of the Government's consultation on reform of Ireland’s approach to waste mana…
What is wrong with Deputy Heneghan?
11. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on his Department's interdepartmental group report on the Dublin city task force recommendations [26976/25]
23. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the progress of the national security strategy. [32104/25]
That is very unfair.
That never happens.
Tell the Minister that.