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John McGuinness

Fianna Fáil Carlow-Kilkenny TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024
Leas-Cheann Comhairle

Official Oireachtas profile

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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
MonthQuestionsContributions
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

  1. constituency Carlow-Kilkenny 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
  3. office Leas-Cheann Comhairle 19 February 2025 to now
John McGuinness Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2086. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the progress in reduced probate processing times outlined (and the most up-to-date figures) have been achieved; if he has information on the minimum and maximum probate processing times for each area; an up-to-date figure for the average time (nationwide) for probate applications to complete; the latest develop…
John McGuinness Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2216. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is his intention to provide regulations or legislation to allow for alkaline hydrolysis as a disposal method for category 1 animal by products (ABPs); if an application to his Department will be considered under Irish law or regulations rather than article 12 of the EC regulation 1069/2009 (details supplied); and if he will mak…
John McGuinness Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Agriculture
2249. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding given to Horse Sport (HSI) Ireland in each of the past five years; the extent of the oversight that his Department has relative to how the funding is spent; if there is a formal memorandum of understanding is in place; if his attention has been drawn to the serious disquiet and lack of trust that exists amongst s…
John McGuinness Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2854. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [24550/26]
John McGuinness Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2856. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a full home care package currently being provided for a person (details supplied) will be transferred to their new address. [24584/26]
John McGuinness Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
3464. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25005/26]
John McGuinness Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Agriculture
382. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next assessment for the SCIS, TAMS3 scheme will take place; if an applicant (details supplied) will continue to be automatically entered into each subsequent assessment or if they will have to apply again in the future; if retention of this scheme is part of the CAP negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter.…
John McGuinness Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
446. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.1040 of 27 January 2026, if she investigate a matter (details supplied) and respond in full. [23209/26]
John McGuinness Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Education
141. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason fees are being reintroduced for the 2026 State examinations, particularly given the ongoing cost-of-living crisis affecting many families; the reason parents and students are only being notified during the school year; the reason the payment window is so short, placing additional pressure on households already managing significant expen…
John McGuinness Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Culture
566. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if all documents, minute books and any other items relative to the history of The Kilkenny Design Workshops currently being stored uncatalogued in the National Archives will be transferred to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22477/26]
John McGuinness Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Children
792. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will outline the level of services offered to a person (details supplied). [21405/26]
John McGuinness Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Agriculture
384. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application under TAMS, YFCIS TAMS 3 (details supplied) with a view to approving the application; if he will explain the marking details relative to this application; and confirm when the next assessment will take place. [21269/26]
John McGuinness Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Agriculture
1462. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a pension and lump sum payment; if the matter will be expedited. [20572/26]
John McGuinness Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Children
1515. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the appropriate outreach hours will be provided for a child (details supplied); and if she will expedite the matter [18696/26]
John McGuinness Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Children
1629. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to review a matter regarding pension entitlement for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20573/26]
John McGuinness Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1805. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the labour court (details supplied) will be implemented; if all employed/retired staff that are eligible will be paid Immediately. [18997/26]
John McGuinness Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1990. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a detailed account of the efforts made to identify an appropriate service provider regarding the care needs of a child (details supplied). [19876/26]
John McGuinness Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
398. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will include the loss of livestock in the flood compensation scheme as farmers/farm families are small businesses and cannot sustain such a loss from flooding (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17004/26]
John McGuinness Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Education
420. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16360/26]
John McGuinness Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Education
462. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16670/26]
John McGuinness Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Education
485. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has no SNA support, given the school has submitted an application and an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16892/26]
John McGuinness Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
877. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of business cases for development and capital spend submitted by Saint Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny; the stage each one is at in the process of consideration and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16698/26]
John McGuinness Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
878. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of qualified care assistants that have been Garda vetted and are available to take up duties delivering home care hours in the community, which are on the HSE panel in the CHO5 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16699/26]
John McGuinness Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
879. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to provide the staffing levels and medical qualifications for each model 3 hospital; whether each hospital is expected to provide the same range of medical services; the steps being taken to fund model 3 hospitals that are not delivering the optimum services; the level of funding provided for each level 3 hospital in each of the last three years; and if she wi…
John McGuinness Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
959. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if versatis pain patches will be made available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17156/26]