I thank the Deputy.
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
The Deputy's time is up. He will have to please conclude.
I thank the Minister of State.
The Deputy's time is up.
By the time the Minister of State has finished that tour of Kerry and gets to Kilkenny, he will be exhausted.
Deputy John Connolly will ask Question No. 86 on behalf of Deputy McAuliffe.
Conclude, Deputy Doherty.
Deputy Doherty, resume your seat, please.
Deputy Doherty, resume your seat, please.
Order, please.
Quiet, please.
And I try to keep order, just in case.
Allow the Tánaiste to answer, please.
Allow the Tánaiste to answer the question.
Will the Tánaiste please answer Deputy O'Gorman?
Tánaiste, you are currently dealing with Deputy O'Gorman.
Thank you, Deputy Tóibín, but please conclude.
Resume your seat, Deputy Tóibín.
Thank you, Deputy Tóibín. Please resume your seat.
Tánaiste to reply.
Just for those who are counting, that was 25 seconds over the time.
I really wish Members would look at the clock and observe the rules of the House.
We are now moving to Deputy John Connolly under Standing Order 38A. He might make a better fist of it.
I ask Deputy Sherlock to conclude.
Deputy Sherlock, please resume your seat.