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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
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| 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 Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Statute Law Revision Bill 2024 and has made no amendments thereto.
Thank you, Deputy Doherty.
Please conclude, Deputy Doherty.
I call the Tánaiste.
Deputy Doherty is out of time.
Please.
Give him a chance to answer.
I call Deputy Sherlock. Resume your seat, Deputy Doherty.
Deputy Sherlock has the floor.
Deputy Sherlock, please.
Deputy Gould.
Deputy Gould.
Deputy Gould, please. I understand that, but you will have to take it up in another way in the House.
I join with other Members of the House in extending sympathy to our colleague, Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh, on the death of her mother. I am sure all Members would like to be associated with that. We also extend our sympathies to the families and all those affected by that air crash.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division will be deferred until the voting block this evening.
We will suspend for a few minutes while we wait for the Minister, Deputy James Lawless.
They all know the timings of the Dáil.
It is the business of the Members to be present in the Dáil Chamber. Will the Minister continue with his statement?
Is that agreed? Agreed.
Amendments Nos. 1, 34, 44, 49, 51 and 54 are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 6 and 33 are related and may be taken together.
Amendments Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 10, 195, 201, 242, 243, 262 and 272 are related and may be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 12, 18, 94 and 95 are related and will be discussed together.
Amendments Nos. 13 to 17, inclusive, 21, 26, 42, 47, 48, 50, 52, 55, 57 to 60, inclusive, 78, 80, 88, 89, 102, 117, 159 to 164, inclusive, 166, 169, 174, 181, 183, and 274 to 277, inclusive, are related. Amendments Nos. 14 to 16, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 13.
Amendments Nos. 13 to 17, inclusive, 21, 26, 42, 47, 48, 50, 52, 55, 57 to 60, inclusive, 78, 80, 88, 89, 102, 117, 159 to 164, inc…