Diary permitting.
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
That is fine.
I join with Deputy Crowe in his welcome to our guests in the Public Gallery. I hope they enjoy their day here in Leinster House and the debate we are now having.
Could the Deputy move the adjournment of the debate?
The Deputy should conclude.
Seanad Éireann has passed the National Training Fund (Amendment) Bill 2025 without amendment.
The Deputy should conclude.
I thank the Deputy.
I am just keeping the Deputy on track.
Deputy Lawless should conclude.
Deputy Timmins is taking this question.
Thank you, Minister. Please conclude.
Resume your seat, Deputy, and, Minister, resume yours.
Will the Deputy please resume his seat? We will come back to that.
I am not prepared to join in the shouting match that goes on every Thursday morning.
You know your place.
I ask you to please conduct yourselves.
In respect of all colleagues, I did not hear the remark.
If there is a complaint, please make it to the Ceann Comhairle and we will have the matter dealt with. We are not going to deal with it now. Make the complaint to the Ceann Comhairle, please.
The Deputy should conclude.
You should conclude, Deputy.
You should conclude, Deputy Fitzmaurice.
Thanks, Deputy Fitzmaurice. We will now have a reply from the Minister.
Deputy Fitzmaurice, please resume you seat.
There is no point in pointing the finger at me.