We now move to Leaders' Questions under Standing Order 38. I call Deputy Doherty.
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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
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Who they ask
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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
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| 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
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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
I thank Deputy Doherty.
Order please.
We now move to Deputy Gannon.
Deputy Gannon, with respect.
When they cool down.
The Deputy should conclude now.
Thank you, Deputy.
Thank you, Deputy Stanley.
Before we conclude our business, I want to join with the Members who expressed their good wishes to Brigid McGlynn and to wish her well in her retirement. Anyone who knows Brigid knows her as an extremely hard-working member of staff of this House. I am sure that the vast amount of knowledge and experience that she has over all of her years of service will be missed when she goes into retirement. She is a very pleasa…
I welcome the package of measures under the transporters' support scheme being debated. It is absolutely necessary for this scheme to be rolled out quickly. I note there will be back payments and that it is a short scheme. There will be recognition of any further turbulence in relation to oil markets and the impact that those markets may have on our economy. My background is in haulage, both in the heavy haulage end …
An Teachta Tóibín.
Seanad amendments Nos. 1, 457 and 465 to 471, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
Seanad amendments Nos. 2, 27, 189 to 191, inclusive, 208, 209, 249, 275, 294, 301, 305 to 307, inclusive, 309, 311, 317, 324, 325, 343, 407 and 409 are related and may be discussed together.
Seanad amendments Nos. 3, 28, 40, 42, 44, 45, 49 and 53 are related and may be discussed together.
Seanad amendments Nos. 4 and 8 are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 5, 11, 16, 207, 310 and 312 are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, 17, 21 to 24, inclusive, 26, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 48, 50, 54, 55, 61, 62, 64 to 66, inclusive, 68 to 74, inclusive, 76, 80, 83, 84, 86, 90, 91, 95, 97, 99 to 102, inclusive, 107, 113, 115, 117, 118, 121 to 128, inclusive, 130, 131, 134 to 136, inclusive, 141, 147, 149, 151, 159, 167 to 171, inclusive, 173, 174, 177, 181, 182, 192, 193, 195, 196, 198, 199, 205, 211, 215, 216, 221, 232,…
Amendments Nos, 7, 14, 15, 33, 38, 201, 257, 258, 264, 284, 286, 299, 300, 318, 403 and 406 are related and will be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 18, 19, 81, 180, 217, 219, 222, 223, 225, 228 to 230, inclusive, 233, 244, 245, 261, 263, 266, 267, 276, 276a, 277, 278, 280 to 283, inclusive, 287 to 291, inclusive, 304, 308, 313, 315, 320, 328a, 329, 330, 338, 339, 434 and 492 are related and will be discussed together.
Seanad amendments Nos. 20, 30, 56 to 60, inclusive, 63, 67, 78, 93, 103, 105, 106, 109 to 112, inclusive, 114, 116, 146, 148, 155, 156, 160, 164 to 166, inclusive, 172, 175, 176, 178, 179 and 404 are related and will be discussed together.
Seanad amendments Nos. 25, 412 to 417, inclusive, 419, and 421 to 425, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 29, 39, 183, 184, 332, 340, 341 and 345 are related and will be discussed together.
Seanad Amendments Nos. 32, 94, 145 and 396 are related and will be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 34 to 36, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.