TDs / Donna McGettigan

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Donna McGettigan

Sinn Féin Clare TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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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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MonthQuestionsContributions
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

  1. constituency Clare 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2537. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to expand the student assistance fund to allow international students to avail of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19753/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2538. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to abolish apprenticeship registration fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19755/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2539. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to fully fund the provision of 30,000 student beds to bridge the gap in student accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19756/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2540. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to completely abolish the student contribution charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19757/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2541. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to remove the mature dependant category in SUSI and treat all those over the age of 23 as independent regardless of their living situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19758/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2542. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to pay a living wage to all students engaging with mandatory placement as part of their study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19762/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2543. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to extend the SUSI postgraduate maintenance rate to the summer months also as they are still students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19764/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2544. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to extend the SUSI maintenance rate to the summer months for students on placement as they are still students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19765/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2545. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to provide students on SUSI who partake in mandatory placement an additional maintenance grant of €250 similarly to the grant for Erasmus students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19767/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2546. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost to abolish all postgraduate fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19770/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2561. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on his plans to review the financial supports available for the 1,255 third level students from Ukraine studying in Ireland; for an update on tuition fees being paid by his Department through the temporary tuition fee support scheme, which was implemented at the beginning of…
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2562. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the costs towards the temporary tuition fee support scheme for 2025 (details supplied); the length of time his Department will be paying for this temporary scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20182/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2563. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Ukrainian students on the temporary tuition fee support scheme for 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20183/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2572. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students nationally at third level that have dropped out from their studies due to their mental health issues in the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20472/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Health
248. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the measures and or supports currently in place for women in County Clare who suffer from post-natal depression; and if there are plans to enhance this service. [17663/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Health
249. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant anaesthesiologists with a special interest in pain medicine based at University Hospital Limerick in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [17664/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Health
250. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE pharmacists that work in CAMHS within CHO3 in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased later in 2025. [17665/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Health
251. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated to HIV PrEP programme in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [17666/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Health
252. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior dental surgeons in special needs within CHO3 in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [17667/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Health
253. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the status of podiatry services provided by HSE in County Clare; and the status of this service going forward. [17668/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Health
254. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies currently within cardiology services in public health service. [17669/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Transport
328. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Transport to ensure a person (details supplied) can sit their driving test promptly as required for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17549/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Health
938. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Health to confirm the retirement of a senior psychologist from Ennis Day Hospital; the number of psychologists of each grade currently in Ennis Day Hospital; when any vacancies are likely to be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16952/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1072. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to fund an allocation of at least 30% of beds for vulnerable groups of students such as SUSI Recipients, HEAR, and Access Students and so on such as in UCD, DCU and Maynooth University. [17334/25]
Donna McGettigan Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1073. Deputy Donna McGettigan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how he will expand implementation of student accommodation in other HEIs in Ireland, in particular, within the Technical University sector; and if this will become standard under the National Student Accommodation Strategy, given is to be completed this quarter. [17335/25]