I call Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice.
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
Will the Deputy conclude, please?
Thank you, Deputy.
I want to congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment and to wish him well in his role. I have had dealings with him in the past when I served as Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach. He presented his Estimates and every time he came in I reminded him of Carlow, Kilkenny and the schemes that were waiting to be planned and completed and encouraged him …
Right across the insurance sector, premiums have increased significantly and there is an upward trend in every piece in every area, such as motor insurance and house insurance. SMEs across the country are faced with significant challenges in getting insurance. Flood insurance is impossible to get. Young people trying to get mortgage protection who may have had glitches with their health issues in the past cannot get …
The Deputy should stick to the topic.
Let us just deal with the legislation.
Deputy-----
It is, but I want the Deputy to stick to the subject of the debate.
I accept all of that, but this is not the place for that conversation. We are debating the legislation.
I ask the Deputy to stick to the legislation.
He is making a bad job of it.
Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 5 and 20 are related and will be discussed together.
Is the Deputy referring to amendment No. 7?
We are on amendment No. 1.
You are way ahead of us.
Amendment No. 3 in the name of Deputy Catherine Connolly is out of order due to a potential charge on the Exchequer. Amendment No. 4 in the name of Deputy O'Rourke is out of order.
Amendment No. 6 in the name of Deputy O'Rourke is out of order.
Sorry, Deputy. Will the Minister move the amendment first?
Amendments Nos. 8 to 19, inclusive, have been ruled out of order.
It started with Deputy Malcolm Byrne and then Deputy Coppinger.
Deputy Murphy.
Deputy Coppinger, please.
Before calling on the Minister for Justice, on behalf of all Members of Dáil Éireann, I wish to acknowledge the presence in the Distinguished Visitors Gallery of Shane O'Farrell's family - his mother, Lucia, his father, Jim, and his sisters Pia, Hannah, Gemma and Aimee. They are very welcome. Some 14 years ago, they lost their beloved son and brother, Shane, who was just 23 years of age. He was a young man entering t…
Lucia O'Farrell and her family have been in and out of the offices of TDs and Senators in this House to fight for justice for Shane since 2011. I am thrilled that we are here today to witness this apology from the State and to hear the Minister recount all the failings of the State during the investigation.
Today we could say it is vindication but we have to remember that all through those years it was not easy for …