TDs / Séamus McGrath

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Séamus McGrath

Fianna Fáil Cork South-Central TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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497
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
45,141
words spoken in the chamber
Across 181 contributions
429
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
163
topics asked about
Across 20 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 497 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 181 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 6 0
February 2025 28 8
March 2025 13 12
April 2025 30 10
May 2025 23 25
June 2025 22 9
July 2025 50 12
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 59 4
October 2025 25 9
November 2025 28 14
December 2025 19 10
January 2026 17 9
February 2026 25 13
March 2026 28 8
April 2026 25 3
May 2026 19 14
June 2026 35 4
July 2026 14 5
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 12 3
October 2026 19 9

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 153 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 Cork South-Central 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Séamus McGrath Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
41. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of a minor flood mitigation works scheme at Lower Adamstown, Ballinhassig, County Cork. [74680/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
57. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the scoping stage for the Carrigaline flood relief scheme. [74678/26]
Séamus McGrath Oral 22 Oct 2026 · to Education
95. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a full update on a proposed new school (details supplied). [74704/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Education
59. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the application for additional accommodation by a primary school (details supplied) in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74669/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1062. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health for an update on the construction of the Douglas Primary Health Centre, Cork City; and when the project is due to be completed. [74242/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Finance
195. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of claims made on the home carer tax credit in 2025; and the number of eligible households Revenue estimate are not claiming the tax. [72225/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Finance
196. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the timeline for the application of the derelict property tax; and when the digitally accessible online register will be activated. [72224/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
391. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [72249/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 7 Oct 2026 · to Justice
37. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of plans to roll out body-worn cameras for members of An Garda Síochána; and the expected timeline for the full rollout of same. [70509/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 7 Oct 2026 · to Justice
42. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of e-bikes currently in use by members of An Garda Síochána. [70510/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Finance
103. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to consider removing VAT on sunscreen products to make them more affordable and encourage use given their importance for skin cancer prevention. [69957/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Finance
104. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he would consider introducing tax relief for PAYE individuals who engage the services of an accountant for the purposes of their tax return and incur fees. [69956/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Finance
107. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider allowing medical expenses to qualify for tax relief at the higher rate of tax given this existed prior to 2009. [70039/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
231. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to reduce the pupil-teacher ratio. [70180/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
481. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to reply to query in (details supplied). [70084/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Health
591. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) will be provided with an insulin pump to cope with their recent diabetes diagnosis as they are struggling with daily injections. [70057/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Health
595. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will give consideration to approving an insulin pump (details supplied) for a patient with Type 1 diabetes. [70079/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Health
598. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health her views and feedback on the reasons for the proposed closure of unit 1 in Sarsfields Court for dementia patients. [70087/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Rural
751. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if a wheelchair accessible car rental company will be considered and funded in the Munster area (details supplied); if such a project can be supported by his Department and Pobal through the Community Services Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70457/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
403. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to significantly increase the capitation funding for schools in the upcoming budget. [68606/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
116. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the qualifying eligibility and the rate of the living alone allowance. [67326/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Transport
136. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the establishment of a Strategic Integrated Transportation Office in Cork city. [67327/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 23 Sep 2026 · to Education
56. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the 2026 funding allocations from the climate action summer works scheme (details supplied). [67331/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 23 Sep 2026 · to Education
65. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the construction phase will commence for a school (details supplied). [67441/26]
Séamus McGrath Written 23 Sep 2026 · to Health
188. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health her response to a campaign (details supplied). [67442/26]