Séamus McGrath
Written
224. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on plans to establish a strategic, integrated transport office in Cork. [31532/26]
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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
351. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the plans to introduce the higher qualifying income limits for carer’s allowance from July 2026; and when and the way in which applications should be submitted. [31538/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
139. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to review the work visa arrangements for persons in high demand roles, such as in the STEM area, in particular, the rule that an employer must employ at least 50% of non-national workers from the EEA. [30075/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
334. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Defence to amend the regulations governing entry to the first line reserve Defence Forces to address the issues in correspondence (details supplied) [30942/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
404. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the reform of the disabled driver's and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme including a timeline on when a new scheme will be put in place. [30313/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
405. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the primary medical certificate scheme, and the impact it has on children with lifelong neurological conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30343/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
413. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of help-to-buy claims approved since July 2020, by county; the number of applicants associated with these claims; the number of claims by homebuyers excluding self-builds, by county; and the number of these claims relating to purchases [29813/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
820. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on a certificate of naturalisation application (details supplied); the reason the applicant was recently advised that their application has been closed because they failed to submit documents which his Department says were requested, though the applicant maintains they received no such request. [30025/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
205. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the waiting list in each area for residential care places for adults with disabilities; the average waiting times; and the plan in place to significantly increase availability. [17511/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
189. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently availing of GP cards in Cork South Lee; the way this compares to 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28379/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
215. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to expand acute bed capacity at Cork University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28380/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
247. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to allow the Fresh Start principle to apply to the help-to-buy scheme. [26358/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
20. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to review the accessibility of public services for older people, particularly those with limited IT literacy given that increasingly services are moving online with limited telephone or face-to-face contact available. [26361/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
108. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on his work on the Programme for Government commitment to explore if legislation could be enacted to divert surplus renewable energy that would otherwise be wasted to homes in fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27349/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
135. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has had discussions with his Spanish counterpart in relation to the possibility of an interconnection project between our two countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27348/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
179. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Defence if she will review and outline the process for joining the First Line Reserve of the Naval Service, in particular in relation to the regulation governing age limits for entry to the First Line Reserve and if these can be amended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27708/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
197. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Transport to provide an up to date status on the CIÉ superannuation scheme, in particular in relation to the governance procedures in Circular 16/21 of 30/07/2021 (details supplied) on Code of Practice for the governance of State Bodies. [27689/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
234. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Act 2025 will commence. [27692/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
2197. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the derogation on religious grounds under article 4 of EU Regulation 1099/2009, whereby animals may be slaughtered using non-stun methods in Ireland, whether a specific permission was sought on each occasion; and the number of times this derogation has been used/invoked in the year 2025. [24187/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
2747. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the barriers currently faced by patients living with lipoedema, including the absence of a published national HSE care pathway, limited access to conservative management such as compression therapy and manual lymphatic drainage, and delays or difficulties accessing treatment through the cross-Border healthcare directive; the …
Séamus McGrath
Written
2748. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema has completed its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; and whether patient advocacy organisations, including the Lipoedema Support Network Ireland, will be included in the development and implementation of this pathway. [23993/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
2749. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health if her Department intends to review the operation of private health insurers in relation to coverage for medically indicated liposuction procedures for lipoedema patients, in light of concerns regarding inconsistent decision-making, the use of criteria designed for lymphoedema rather than lipoedema, and practices that may result in patients being forced to rel…
Séamus McGrath
Written
2770. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health her plans to assist the small number of people who may have had adverse reactions to Covid-19 vaccines; and whether there have been any discussions with vaccine manufacturers or indemnities provided in relation to adverse reactions from those vaccines. [24117/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
2935. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Health the number of staff (WTE) employed in Cork University Maternity Hospital in February 2026 and for December 2019 in the following three categories, Medical/Dental; Nursing/Midwifery, in tabular form. [24844/26]
Séamus McGrath
Written
89. Deputy Séamus McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the proposed building extension for a school (details supplied) [22613/26]