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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the amendments proposed to the arrangements on the Order of Business are hereby negatived and the pr |
No | Carried |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Negotiations on an Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Kazakhstan: Motion (Resumed)
Question put |
No | Carried |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Ending the Central Bank’s Facilitation of the Sale of Israel Bonds: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Ending the Central Bank’s Facilitation of the Sale of Israel Bonds: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Vacant Council Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Vacant Council Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Vacant Council Housing: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment to amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Mental Health Bill 2024: Committee Stage
Amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 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 |
| 28 May 2025 | Restrictive Financial Measures (State of Israel) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." |
Yes | Lost |
| 28 May 2025 | Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Fox Hunting) Bill 2025: First Stage (Resumed)
Question put: "That leave to introduce the Bill be granted." |
No | Carried |
| 28 May 2025 | Broadcasting (Oversight of RTÉ Accounts) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 28 May 2025 | Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages
Question put: "That the Bill do now pass." |
No | Carried |
| 27 May 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangments for this week's business be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 20 May 2025 | 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 |
| 7 May 2025 | 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 |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 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 |
| 8 Apr 2025 | 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 |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Housing Emergency Measures: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Housing Emergency Measures: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 2 Apr 2025 | Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion
Question put: "That the motion be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 1 Apr 2025 | Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion
Amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 1 Apr 2025 | 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 |
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