Mary Lou McDonald
Oral
24. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [22207/25]
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
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Month by month
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Questions asked 193 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 1,424 in all
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| 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
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- constituency Dublin Central 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
245. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the European Council on 20-21 March 2025. [22210/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
246. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee for Climate Action, Environment and Energy will next meet. [22211/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
604. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the nationwide pilot plan to redistribute therapists through 16 selected special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24111/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
605. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which she plans to address the recruitment challenges currently being experienced by phase 1 and phase 2 of the nationwide pilot plan to redistribute therapists through 16 selected special schools. [24112/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
606. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to provide places for parents and carers to be represented on the Department of An Taoiseach Disability Unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24113/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
607. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which she plans to ensure the continuity of the current Laois/Offaly MDT service which operates outside of the pilot programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24115/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
608. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education and Youth the mechanism by which she will ensure the Disability Committee is accessible to parents and carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24117/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
1146. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the mechanism by which she will ensure the Disability Committee is accessible to parents and carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24116/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Oral
23. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [15989/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
800. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education for an update on the promised new school building for a school (details supplied). [18898/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
1045. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 304 of 20 March 2025, the reason an applicant (details supplied) was denied leave in 2012 and therefore refused incremental credit despite a circular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20835/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
1780. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the implementation of the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 (ISL) within her Department and its associated public bodies, including details of any ISL strategies that have been developed; and if no ISL strategy has been developed to date, if she will outline the reason for this and any plans …
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
2134. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the breakdown, by year of the total number of people who have accessed the services of the National Counselling Services from 2020 to date, in tabular form. [19474/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
2294. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the outcome of the Health Service Executive review of demand and capacity for the national counselling service referred to at Action 19.6 of the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. [20134/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
2295. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she will publish the Health Service Executive review of demand and capacity for the national counselling service referred to at Action 19.6 of the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. [20135/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
2296. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made on the 'health research on the future needs of former residents' referred to at Action 19.5 of the Action Plan for Survivors and Former Residents of Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions. [20136/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
163. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person borrows money for necessary repairs if they are then eligible to apply for supplementary welfare allowance. [17750/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
164. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time appeals for carer's allowance are taking; and if he plans to implement any measures to ensure they are assessed quicker. [17751/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
80. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent discussions with President Zelenskyy. [13727/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
83. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee that deals with rural affairs and community development will meet. [13728/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
85. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent engagement with the US president. [13729/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
701. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the average waiting time for an application for Garda vetting to be processed. [16813/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Written
912. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if there is a form of reimbursement, full or partial, for medical card holders if they attend a private hospital. [16814/25]
Mary Lou McDonald
Oral
4. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the engagements he had with the National Emergency Co-ordination Group in the days before, during and after storm Éowyn. [10820/25]