Deputy Ó Murchú, please resume your seat. I call Deputy Malcolm Byrne.
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
I am being reminded by Members that we have gone over time on this question.
I am just bringing this to the Taoiseach’s attention.
There is an allocated time. I can easily hold everyone to their time but Members will not get answers. If they want answers, they need to allow the Taoiseach to respond.
We will eat into the time for the next set of questions.
Sorry, Deputy.
I am going to move on to the next group of questions.
Deputy Ó Murchú, we are not having-----
I ask the Taoiseach, if he would not mind, to conclude.
We will conclude these questions.
We are now moving to Questions Nos. 12 to 17, inclusive.
Can we have some order, please?
We move to Questions Nos. 12 to 17, inclusive.
Order please.
There is a little over one minute left.
The time is almost concluded on this.
Will the Deputy please conclude?
Deputy Lawless, please resume your seat.
I acknowledge the input of Mark and David Ryan in highlighting all the issues we are discussing. It was harrowing to listen to everything that was said in the context of their case. Their work has informed the public and us as legislators.
Like Deputy Connolly, I do not have much hope in what the State is setting about to do. I say that because I watched the Grace case very closely and what was asked of the inquiry.…
The Minister to respond.
Minister, shake out your sleeves.
As we are out of time, I ask the Minister to give a brief reply.
This month marks the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide. Today we commemorate and honour the victims of the genocide, the 8,000 men and boys killed and all of those impacted by the atrocity. Before we proceed to the minute's silence, I ask Members to welcome to the Gallery members of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Association of Ireland who have joined us here today. You are all very welcome.
Thanks Deputy.
Deputy Gould, please.