TDs / Donna McGettigan
Donna McGettigan
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1,153
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
49,311
words spoken in the chamber
Across 197 contributions
419
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
228
topics asked about
Across 19 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 1,153 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 197 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 87 | 9 |
| March 2025 | 35 | 15 |
| April 2025 | 63 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 59 | 21 |
| June 2025 | 74 | 10 |
| July 2025 | 104 | 22 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 59 | 8 |
| October 2025 | 62 | 13 |
| November 2025 | 75 | 7 |
| December 2025 | 47 | 19 |
| January 2026 | 43 | 14 |
| February 2026 | 43 | 8 |
| March 2026 | 85 | 5 |
| April 2026 | 53 | 1 |
| May 2026 | 80 | 16 |
| June 2026 | 52 | 8 |
| July 2026 | 51 | 11 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 63 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 18 | 4 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 126 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 Clare 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Donna McGettigan
Written
1356. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will assist a facility (details supplied) to secure capital grant funding for the urgent replacement of its roof; if he will indicate which of the Community Centres Investment Fund, the CLÁR Programme or the Community Recognition Fund is best suited to this project; if he will arrange for a Rural Development O…
Donna McGettigan
Written
550. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures she will take to ensure a person (details supplied) receives the medical treatment she urgently requires; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35987/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
551. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of a serious complaint concerning the treatment of a child (details supplied) within CAMHS-ID, involving the discontinuation and withholding of clinically appropriate medication without clear justification; whether she will confirm if an investigation has been initiated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35988/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
552. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a formal complaint submitted in November 2025 regarding CAMHS-ID has not received a substantive response to date; the standard response timelines for such complaints; and the steps being taken to address delays in this case. [35989/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
553. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason a request for full medical records from University Hospital Limerick, submitted in October 2025, has not yet been fulfilled; the statutory timeframe for such requests; and when the records will be released. [35990/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
554. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the oversight mechanisms in place within CAMHS-ID to ensure clinical decisions, particularly those involving the withdrawal of psychiatric medication in vulnerable children, are evidence-based, documented and subject to review; and if she will outline any recent audits conducted in this area. [35991/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
555. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the procedures in place where concerns are raised that a clinician has recorded or shared inaccurate clinical information; whether such cases are automatically referred for independent review; and the patient safety is protected in such circumstances [35992/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
556. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health whether there are safeguards to prevent inappropriate sharing or coordination of inaccurate patient information across different HSE departments; and if any investigation has been undertaken into such concerns within CAMHS services. [35993/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
557. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the circumstances under which a clinician is referred to the relevant regulatory body following a complaint; whether any referrals have arisen from CAMHS-ID complaints in the past three years; and if she will provide details [35994/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
558. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken to address systemic failures within CAMHS following previous reviews and reports; and the measures that are in place to ensure that similar failures are identified and addressed promptly in other regions. [35995/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
559. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health whether she will commit to an independent investigation into serious patient safety concerns raised in relation to CAMHS-ID; and if not, the reason for that decision. [35996/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
560. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the immediate steps that are taken when credible concerns are raised that a clinician may pose a risk to patient safety; whether such clinicians are subject to restriction or supervision pending investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35997/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
561. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health if she considers it acceptable that serious allegations concerning patient safety within CAMHS-ID can remain unaddressed for several months; and the actions she will take to ensure accountability in this case. [35998/26]
Donna McGettigan
Oral
150. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider additional financial supports for students on a temporary basis due to increasing travel costs that students are currently facing as we approach exam time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34974/26]
Donna McGettigan
Oral
152. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the framework or protection he will put in place to ensure that any service charge will be included in the rent charge for students in student accommodation, given that otherwise the service charge can soar up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34975/26]
Donna McGettigan
Oral
154. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the progress in providing third level courses through the medium of Irish across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34976/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
194. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the level of consultation that took place with student unions before the announcement of the Student Accommodation Strategy; if any of their specific requests were included in the Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34730/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
200. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to clarify if reductions made in student fees in previous budgets will remain in place for the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34729/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
345. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 28 April 2026, whether the Government has conducted any assessment of deploying 500 or more fixed speed cameras to match the enforcement density of Finland (1,164 cameras) or Sweden (2,487 cameras); if not, the reasons for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34322/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
441. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason paramedics and EMTs do not receive the same level of flat-rate uniform-related tax relief as other comparable frontline healthcare professionals; if he will commit to addressing this financial anomaly as part of the current industrial negotiations to show respect for the workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34643…
Donna McGettigan
Written
708. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is to be a review of local election boundaries in advance of local government elections in 2029; and a timeline for any such review. [34818/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
1019. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to ensure a person (details supplied) will receive a discretionary hardship payment as an interim support, pending the outcome of the acarizax reimbursement application due to significant financial hardship and the medical necessity of the treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33989/26]
Donna McGettigan
Written
1029. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to confirm that HSE home support (Clare) has approved a significant number of families for home care support which they are unable to provide due to staff shortages (details supplied); the statistics for the number approved and the number currently not receiving care; if she is planning any initiatives to remedy this staff shortage; and if she will make a st…
Donna McGettigan
Written
1035. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health whether Government is satisfied there is effective and consistently applied clinical governance oversight across HSE South West; whether identified clinical leadership gaps have been independently reviewed; whether vacancies, fragmented accountability or weak leadership structures have affected patient safety, service quality or risk management; the assuranc…
Donna McGettigan
Written
1114. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the reason the National Ambulance Service (NAS) has failed to implement the recommendations of the 2020 independent Roles and Responsibilities Review, which proposed enhanced salary scales to reflect the increased clinical workload and responsibilities of paramedics; if she will acknowledge that this failure is the primary driver of the stoppages planned for…