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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 8 Sep 2025 · to Housing
1113. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total projected cost involved in the upcoming remediation of apartment defects scheme; if his Department has budgeted for this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44516/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Housing
1114. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average cost of a social housing unit delivered in 2024 by local authorities broken down by the cost per unit size, such as 1 bed, 2 bed, 3 bed and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44517/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Housing
1115. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total quantum of land held by local authorities, by each local authority, earmarked for social, affordable and cost rental housing; to outline the total number of units which could potentially be delivered on the landbank in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44520/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Housing
1116. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of developer provided waste water treatment plants in residential estates which have not been taken in charge by Uisce Éireann; the estimated total cost involved in bringing these plants up to standard for taking in charge purposes; and the estimated amount of this cost which will need to be incurred by Uisce Éi…
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Housing
1117. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable properties delivered through the Part V system in 2023 and 2024; and if he would outline his expectation for 2025. [44523/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Housing
1118. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of social, affordable and cost-rental units currently in the pipeline for delivery at various stages with his Department; the expected delivery year from these totals in each of the three categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44525/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Housing
1199. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position in relation to the application of local authority rates to sporting organisations in respect of stadiums that contain some bar, conference and banqueting facilities; the number of such stadiums currently subject to such rates; the total amount collected nationally in respect of stadiums in 2023 and 2024; if he plans…
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Social
1325. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number or persons in receipt of jobseeker's allowance for more than 12 months; the number of those who have engaged on a training course or community employment scheme; the number who have not engaged on a training course or community employment scheme; and his views on job activation measures being undertaken for those on long term job se…
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Social
1326. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of claims made and paid out under the humanitarian assistance scheme for Storm Éowyn; the average payment; the amounts paid for example less than €500, €1000, €1,500, €2,000 and so on, in tabular form; the total amount paid to date; and the number of claims refused wholly or partially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Social
1363. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide financial assistance to pensioners (details supplied) that require home electrical oxygen, which significantly increases electricity bills in order to support them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45582/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Social
1377. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the qualification criteria for the fuel allowance (details supplied). [46117/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Justice
1448. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of court cases where it has been shown that the claimant has made a fraudulent claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44475/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Justice
1454. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has plans to introduce mandatory sentences for those who assault members of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44502/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Justice
1673. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the systems in place to allow ministers of religion to enter this country on visas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46604/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1718. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will progress plans for a border control inspection post at the Port of Cork to facilitate the importation of certain agricultural produce which currently cannot be imported through Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44488/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Children
1975. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average time for decisions on enduring power of attorney applications from the date the application is submitted to the courts. [46175/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2048. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will set out her Department and the HSE’s plans for the development of a new hospital in Cork; the current state of progress, the timelines, to provide the details of the funding that has been ringfenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44471/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2049. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will provide information regarding public hospital waiting lists (details supplied). [44472/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2050. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will provide information regarding public hospital waiting lists for surgery (details supplied). [44473/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2051. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the plans for the development of a primary care health centre at a location (details supplied); the steps in the process; when she expects the primary care health centre to be developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44476/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2052. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the plans for the development of a primary care health centre at a location (details supplied); the steps in the process; when she expects the primary care health centre to be developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44477/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2058. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to make operational motorcycle ambulance or paramedic response vehicles in the Cork region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44498/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2059. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance response times in Cork city and county for 2023 and 2024; the breakdown of response times, for example, the percentage of responses in less than 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44499/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2528. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to revise upwards the qualifying income limits for the over 70’s medical card. [46570/25]
Séamus McGrath Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2540. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health to outline any possible funding sources to assist an organisation (details supplied) nationally to purchase equipment to digitise patient details and records. [46634/25]