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Conor D. McGuinness

Sinn Féin Waterford TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,378
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
104,560
words spoken in the chamber
Across 574 contributions
411
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
257
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 1,378 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 574 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 114 16
March 2025 22 41
April 2025 63 28
May 2025 139 30
June 2025 112 40
July 2025 283 31
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 47 18
October 2025 19 34
November 2025 65 32
December 2025 37 24
January 2026 52 29
February 2026 45 61
March 2026 66 22
April 2026 104 35
May 2026 45 53
June 2026 55 11
July 2026 45 29
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 26 8
October 2026 39 32

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 346 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 Waterford 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Conor D. McGuinness Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
35. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of flood defences in Waterford, in particular in the badly affected areas of Tallow and Passage East. [74873/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
50. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to clarify his position on the public sector pay agreement. [74872/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Education
125. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school's building project (details supplied), which has recently been informed of even further delays to a badly needed upgrade; and to assist in the timely resolution of the latest issue involving design teams and the Department, given the delays of over eight years. [71454/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Education
284. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consequences for children who cannot secure an appropriate special education place for September 2027. [75313/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Education
285. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special education places are expected to be available in Waterford city and county for September 2027. [75310/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Education
288. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional ASD classes or special school places planned for Waterford city and county for September 2027; and when these will be confirmed. [75311/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Education
289. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Waterford city and county that require special education places for September 2027. [75308/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Housing
98. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the new rural housing guidelines will be adopted by every local authority; and if a timeframe could be provided. [74725/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Taoiseach
4. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will meet next. [71997/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Taoiseach
27. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [72001/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
202. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to confirm that the evacuation of Gazan students (details supplied) permitted recently to study in Ireland is taking place on 9 November; and if her Department will allow for the Gazan students awaiting visa decisions to be put on the evacuation list prior to their visa decision. [73992/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
258. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure the bus stop in lower Ferrybank, County Waterford is reinstated as soon as possible. [73375/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
259. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reason there has been a delay in plans under Bus Connects 2026 to provide a new bus for Newrath and Rockshire Road in Ferrybank, County Waterford; and the way in which he is ensuring that these plans are carried out as soon as possible. [73374/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
458. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason there is no school bus for a school (details supplied) and her plans to provide this service. [73373/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
466. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the delivery of special classes in a school (details supplied). [73603/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
469. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will explore the possibility of a dedicated special school in Tramore, County Waterford, to serve the town and surrounding area. [73597/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Housing
583. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount of funding drawn down under the improvement works in lieu scheme for each year from 2019 to 2025 inclusive, broken down by local authority and year, in tabular form. [73640/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Housing
584. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount of funding approved under the improvement works in lieu scheme for each year from 2019 to 2025 inclusive, broken down by local authority and year, in tabular form. [73638/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
717. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will allow the timely processing of all legal cases involving Gazan students who have been accepted into Irish universities but have had their visas denied, so that all students with visas can be evacuated on 9 November, given that SETU are willing and asking to accommodate all three of their new Gazan students who are ho…
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
893. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the assessment and approval process for belzutifan will be expedited (details supplied). [73594/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
934. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason appropriate aftercare, such as physiotherapy, was not provided to a patient (details supplied) following surgery for endometriosis at University Hospital Waterford. [74367/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
935. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if it could be required for GPs, gynaecologist and other medical professionals to provide patients with endometriosis informational pamphlets about this condition, that explains what it is and the way in which to manage it. [74366/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Oral 15 Oct 2026 · to Rural
3. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he expects the next iteration of Our Rural Future to be launched; and the way in which the Government intends to ensure that its rural development commitments are supported by adequate resources, measurable actions and clear delivery timelines. [73148/26]
Conor D. McGuinness Oral 15 Oct 2026 · to Rural
4. Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if social inclusion and community activation programme, SICAP, funding for next year will be increased or decreased; and the way in which he expects to maintain the delivery of services under the programme if extra resources are not allocated while current costs increase. [73143/26]