TDs / John McGuinness
John McGuinness
Leas-Cheann Comhairle
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423
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
53,878
words spoken in the chamber
Across 132 contributions. Plus 1,827 contributions from the chair, not counted
107
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
138
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 423 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 132 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 13 | 4 |
| March 2025 | 35 | 7 |
| April 2025 | 24 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 54 | 7 |
| June 2025 | 14 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 28 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 59 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 11 | 4 |
| November 2025 | 39 | 21 |
| December 2025 | 14 | 9 |
| January 2026 | 8 | 6 |
| February 2026 | 20 | 8 |
| March 2026 | 20 | 3 |
| April 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| May 2026 | 18 | 15 |
| June 2026 | 14 | 19 |
| July 2026 | 13 | 7 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 14 | 2 |
| October 2026 | 8 | 2 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 46 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 Carlow-Kilkenny 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
- office Leas-Cheann Comhairle 19 February 2025 to now
| Date | What the vote was on | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 | Marine Planning Policy Statement: Motion
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the amendment to the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the proposed arrangements for the wee |
Yes | Carried |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 7 Jul 2026 | Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Instruction to Committee
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Data Centres, Energy Use and Climate Change: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Data Centres, Energy Use and Climate Change: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Health (Abolition of Three Day Wait Rule) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put |
No | Carried |
| 17 Jun 2026 | EU Directive on Combating Firearms Trafficking: Motion
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Finance Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Finance Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Criminal Justice (International Cooperation on Electronic Evidence and Other Matters) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Criminal Justice (International Cooperation on Electronic Evidence and Other Matters) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed)
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "The amendment proposed to the arrangements on the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the proposed |
Yes | Carried |
| 26 May 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 19 May 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 13 May 2026 | Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Instruction to Committee
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 13 May 2026 | Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." |
No | Lost |
| 13 May 2026 | Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." |
No | Lost |
| 13 May 2026 | Cost of Living Mini-Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 13 May 2026 | Cost of Living Mini-Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 13 May 2026 | Cost of Living Mini-Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 13 May 2026 | Cost of Living Mini-Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
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