In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.
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
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 26 November 2025.
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While this Bill comes every year and so on, it relates to the implementation of the scheme already there and the costs involved and reflects the current cost of insurance. However, I want to raise the issue of the cost of private healthcare and ask the Minister of State to reflect on the increases that have taken place over the years in that cost.
We need to ensure that the private health insurers are diligent in ho…
I should not say your time is up then.
You have just reached eight minutes so that thing is not working.
I am always here to listen.
Listen and learn.
I will bring in Deputy Burke on the same question.
You can.
I allowed him in.
Thank you, Deputy.
Thank you, Deputy Doherty.
Deputy Mark Ward.
You have had your opportunity, Deputy Doherty. Deputy Ward, will you please put your question?
Deputy Doherty. Deputy Ward, please.
Given the long discussions we have had in this House about SMEs, businesses and so forth, it is appropriate that we acknowledge Freda Hayes from Blarney Woollen Mills, which is celebrating 50 years in business, who is in the Public Gallery. It is quite a success story. She is here as a guest of Deputy Ken O'Flynn.
You need to allow the Tánaiste to speak.
I am not sure if we are witnessing a heave in real time in front of us, but there seems to have been a shift of numbers.
Thank you, Deputy Donohoe, and I wish you the very best in your new position.
I call Deputy John Paul O'Shea.
Yes, go ahead.
Is the Bill being opposed?