Deputy Healy-Rae, resume your seat.
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
We have gone past time. We are moving on to Questions on Policy and Legislation.
I ask Deputy Coppinger to conclude.
I ask the Deputy to conclude.
I thank Deputy Connolly. I ask him to conclude.
Conclude, Deputy.
Thank you, Deputy.
I am sure all of the Members will join with you, Deputy Gibney, in welcoming Bushra and Mohammed to the Gallery and say them that they are very welcome. I have no doubt the Minister who sat in the Chamber during the Deputy's contribution will take that message, so eloquently delivered, to the appropriate Department and ask for the action that is required.
The next group of questions is Nos. 21 to 32 but we only have five minutes left for this item of business. Therefore, with the agreement of the House, I will move to the next piece of business, which is the motion. Is that agreed? Agreed.
That concludes questions.
I suggest the Deputy raise it with the Ceann Comhairle or at the Business Committee meeting-----
-----or maybe he can just be more efficient with the use of time.
Yes, but I have asked Members to bear in mind that they make contributions on the questions. There is an issue there as well. As I said, the Ceann Comhairle can deal with it in the context of the Business Committee or Members who are on that committee can raise it.
I am sure you were. We can take it if you wish.
That has been arranged, I understand.
Can we get a copy of the speech?
I ask the Minister of State to address his remarks to the Chair.
That concludes the debate on Private Members' Business. The question is that the motion be agreed to.
Those in favour say "Tá", those against say "Níl".
I consider that the question is lost.
Do I understand that the Deputy has called a vote? In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
You have to conclude, Deputy.
Thank you, Minister, you must conclude.
I thank the Minister.
The only thing I can do is bring it to the attention of the Ceann Comhairle immediately after the session. I know the Deputy said he has written. It is now a matter for the Ceann Comhairle. That is about as much as can be done.
Could you conclude, Deputy?