Séamus McGrath
Written
263. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify when the construction phase will commence for the Cork Educate Together Secondary School at Douglas Co. Cork. [66487/26]
TDs / Séamus McGrath
Séamus McGrath
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Cork South-Central 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Séamus McGrath
Written
31. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will expand the role of the Commission for Regulation of Utilities to regulate retail consumer energy prices. [65840/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
207. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding the proposed building extension for a school (details supplied). [66145/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
330. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if she will please give consideration to adding the medication (EURNeffy) (details supplied) which is used to treat life threatening allergies to the list of reimbursement medicines under the drugs payment scheme; and if she will provide a statement on the matter. [66001/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
433. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to consider the points raised (details supplied) in relation to the DARE scheme. [66139/26]
Séamus McGrath
Oral
1. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will meet next. [64344/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
64. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [53967/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
78. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the building project for a school (details supplied). [53966/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
319. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a new building for a second level CETB Gaelcholáiste in Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54449/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
380. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the legislation to allow public services cards to be accepted as a form of identification when engaging with financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54416/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
382. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to address the policy anomaly whereby someone with less working years can receive a higher rate of State pension due to the yearly average approach (details supplied). [54458/26]
Séamus McGrath
Oral
15. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Taoiseach when the Cork city task force will be established. [24952/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
220. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to address the anomaly whereby people on occupational pensions are subject to USC as opposed to State pensioners who are not (details supplied); if a waiver up to the limit of the State pension should apply to those on occupational pensions; and the estimated cost of introducing such a waiver. [53614/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
221. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a progress report on the updating of the maps of qualifying areas relevant to the Living City Initiative for Cork city. [53615/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
405. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of approvals on the mortgage allowance scheme by social housing tenants who are purchasing private homes, in 2023, 2024 and 2025. [53143/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
29. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to urgently reform the approach to verifying the Garda witness on passport applications (details supplied) [50103/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
336. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to introduce a grant incentive scheme for social housing tenants to purchase private housing (details supplied). [50507/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
32. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on recruitment of members of An Garda Síochána; and to set out his recruitment targets for the remaining years of this Government, for both members and civilian staff. [49765/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
92. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it can be ensured that a one-day urgent passport service is available at the Cork office. [50166/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
136. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of renters who claimed the rent tax credit in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and the overall value of the claims in each year. [50165/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
167. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport the total number of bus services/journeys cancelled in 2025 and to date in 2026 for each bus route operating in Cork city and county, by each route, such as route 220 Carrigaline-Ballincollig, route 223 and so on; and the penalties imposed on Bus Éireann for its failure to provide these services. [48769/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
266. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to respond to the points made (details supplied) regarding the BIK treatment of company cars. [49013/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
287. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on outstanding awards under the current public sector pay agreement; the total estimated value of pay increases agreed but not yet paid to public servants; the type of public servants impacted; and the reasons for delays in honouring these agreements. [49011/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
324. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify when the construction phase will commence for a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [48780/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
95. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of applications made under the Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund; the breakdown of applications from each local authority area; the overall amount of funding sought; and when allocations are expected to be announced.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48094/26]