TDs / Mary Lou McDonald

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Mary Lou McDonald

Sinn Féin Dublin Central TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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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
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MonthQuestionsContributions
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

  1. constituency Dublin Central 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Mary Lou McDonald Oral 12 Nov 2025 · to Taoiseach
9. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [56768/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Oral 21 Oct 2025 · to Taoiseach
9. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [53181/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Taoiseach
71. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [49935/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
377. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on correspondence regarding an application for a child (details supplied) and ensure that school transport has been arranged. [56510/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Oral 14 Oct 2025 · to Taoiseach
24. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on EU and international affairs will next meet.. [53180/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Public Expenditure
385. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the OPW has completed a ‘definitive project brief’ for 14-17 Moore Street, similar to the brief completed on the GPO. [55336/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Public Expenditure
386. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline for the start and completion dates for all phases of works conducted thus far at 14-17 Moore Street since the purchase of each building by the State. [55337/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Public Expenditure
387. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the meaningful progress expected in 2026 at 14-17 Moore Street; the estimated timeframe for completing the application for Ministerial consent; and the length of time the process usually takes. [55338/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Public Expenditure
388. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the interim protective measures that have been put in place to mitigate against issues such as dry rot and timber decay at 14-17 Moore Street; and if it is intended to move some materials to a location off-site for treatment. [55339/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Public Expenditure
389. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the new building with ancillary visitor facilities is planned for construction at 8/9 Moore Street or 8/9 Moore Lane; and to provide an update on this project. [55340/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Oral 30 Sep 2025 · to Taoiseach
1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will next meet. [46218/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Oral 30 Sep 2025 · to Taoiseach
15. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [49936/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Transport
258. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport when fixed bus stops will be installed on the N51 road between Navan and Slane, specifically, at the stretch of road passing the Graigs Lane and Dunmoe Castle. [51460/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Oral 17 Sep 2025 · to Taoiseach
1. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [46216/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Oral 17 Sep 2025 · to Taoiseach
10. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will meet next. [46217/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Transport
237. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for the new DART line from Celbridge to Dublin city; when the Cabra stop will be constructed as part of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48625/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Public Expenditure
381. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide details of the clubs (details supplied) which have a pitch allocation in the 15 acres in the Phoenix Park; and the person or body responsible for pitch allocations in the years 2023 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48619/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Public Expenditure
382. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the current usage and future plans for a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48620/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Public Expenditure
383. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the future concerts which are planned in the Phoenix Park; and if a community gain clause will be included in future events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48621/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
538. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps taken to renovate schools (details supplied); the timeframe for the renovation works of the schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48622/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Justice
918. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the Garda numbers assigned to Cabra Garda station, by month, in 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48623/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1420. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timeframe for funding to be made available to the Technological University Dublin to develop its campus at Broombridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48626/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1077. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding pupils with a diagnosis of autism who have been granted additional supports in schools, the interim measures her Department will support between now and 2027 to ensure pupils have daily access to a qualified SLT in a school (details supplied); the services or pilots available to these pupils this coming term; the named point of contac…
Mary Lou McDonald Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
291. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the provision of improved access to therapeutic services for children with additional needs, regardless of their school setting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40207/25]
Mary Lou McDonald Oral 15 Jul 2025 · to Taoiseach
30. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [35556/25]