Order, please.
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
The Deputy has the right to ask the question.
Deputy O'Flynn has the floor. I am being fair. If I am not, the Minister of State may make a complaint to the Ceann Comhairle. The Minister of State should allow Deputy O’Flynn to complete his question-----
-----and then the Minister can answer.
I will decide that.
Go ahead.
Allow the Minister to respond.
Sorry, allow the Minister to answer.
I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors Gallery a delegation from the British House of Commons environment audit committee. They are here meeting our colleagues. I know they have met with the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Artificial Intelligence. I welcome them and hope their visit and meetings are productive.
Thank you, Deputy.
Deputy Quinlivan, you should resume your seat.
Thank you, Minister.
That concludes the question.
As we proceed, I ask Members to stick to their allocated time. I do not want to be cutting across their contributions, but I am not here to allow Members to speak beyond the time that has been given them.
Deputy O'Gorman may want to move on from his Question No. 16 to Question No. 20, or whichever question.
Deputy O'Gorman's next question is Question No. 25 but given the short time that is left, we will leave it.
The Select Committee on Education and Youth has completed its consideration of the Education (Student and Parent Charter) Bill 2019 and has made amendments thereto.
Thank you, Deputy Doherty.
I ask the Deputy to conclude.
I call the Minister, Deputy Burke.
Deputy Doherty, resume your seat.
I call the Minister, Deputy Burke.
Before calling Deputy Nash, I welcome everyone to the Public Gallery today. I hope that they enjoy their time in Leinster House. That is with particular reference to a group here with Deputy McCarthy from east Cork, the Cuimhne group.
I thank the Deputy.
I thank the Deputy.