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John McGuinness

Fianna Fáil Carlow-Kilkenny TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024
Leas-Cheann Comhairle

Official Oireachtas profile

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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
MonthQuestionsContributions
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

  1. constituency Carlow-Kilkenny 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
  3. office Leas-Cheann Comhairle 19 February 2025 to now
John McGuinness Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Social
603. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on whether the way in which a person was treated (details supplied) was fair; if he will have this matter investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65899/25]
John McGuinness Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
816. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the full-time care package for a person (details supplied) promised by the HSE will be put in place immediately; if the disposable sheets and pads required will be provided by the HSE; and if a positive response will be expedited. [65232/25]
John McGuinness Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
891. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in need of follow-up treatment; her views on whether this is acceptable; the steps the HSE should take to assist this person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65795/25]
John McGuinness Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
469. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if all appointments regarding maternity leaves, fixed-term contracts of teachers have complied with DES regulations regarding advertising regulations, appointment and interview procedures and that SNA appointments have compiled with same in terms of association with amalgamated schools since June 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matte…
John McGuinness Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
461. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a school (details supplied) will get a special needs assistant care review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63194/25]
John McGuinness Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Social
646. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if carers allowance and fuel allowance will be approved for a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [60931/25]
John McGuinness Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Justice
759. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his proposals to continue the south east coronial post-mortem service at WUH from January 2026; the number of times his Department has met with the HSE to resolve the issues that have arisen; if recruitment of the appropriate professionals is underway; if contingency plans have been drawn up to prevent any disruption of the service…
John McGuinness Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
910. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the plans to review the need for lifetime community rating on private health insurance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60905/25]
John McGuinness Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
916. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an early date for surgery will be arranged for a person (details supplied). [60964/25]
John McGuinness Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1016. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made by the HSE to recruit staff for the home support services being delivered in Carlow and Kilkenny; the estimated number of extra staff required to fulfil all of the demands on the service; the number of frontline staff directly employed by the HSE in the service; the number of agency staff employed for each of the past three years; if a …
John McGuinness Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1033. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if an application for continuous glucose monitoring technology submitted to the primary care reimbursement service by the patients diabetes nurse specialist (details supplied) St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny, will be reviewed and approved as a matter of urgency. [61678/25]
John McGuinness Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1035. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health for an update in regard to a person awaiting an operation (detail supplied). [61696/25]
John McGuinness Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Social
275. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if a full review of an application for carers allowance for a person (details supplied) will be undertaken. [60801/25]
John McGuinness Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Children
362. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if permanent transport will be provided for a person attending treatment (details supplied). [60800/25]
John McGuinness Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Children
363. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of unaccompanied minors who have entered the country in each of the past five years from Ukraine and elsewhere; the arrangements to accommodate them and to provide specific services that may be required; the cost to the State for accommodation and health care in each of the past five years; if the required number of social…
John McGuinness Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Children
364. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress in arranging a report or overview arising from the Farrelly Commission report and the Dáil debate on the subject; the timeframe for the actions to be taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60805/25]
John McGuinness Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
462. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if permanent transport will be provided for a person attending treatment (details supplied). [60799/25]
John McGuinness Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
463. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No.482 of 24 September 2024, the progress made in arranging an operation for a patient (details supplied) that was scheduled in 2022, 2023 and 2024 in Beaumont Hospital and if she will expedite the matter. [60802/25]
John McGuinness Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
464. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in arranging a date for a procedure for a person (details supplied) in University Hospital Waterford. [60803/25]
John McGuinness Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
465. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that an appropriate location will be provided for the newly appointed GP and associated medical services at Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, if the local health centre has been assessed to determine its future use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60806/25]
John McGuinness Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
488. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will consider allowing dental hygienists to set up a practice in their own right and independent of a dental practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60912/25]
John McGuinness Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Social
132. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for the State pension (contributory) in the name of a person (details supplied); if their recent application under the homemaker's scheme makes a difference to their qualification for a State pension (contributory). [60314/25]
John McGuinness Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Social
133. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if the approval for carers allowance for a person (details supplied) will be back-dated further; the rationale behind the decision; and if the applicant is entitled to the respite grant. [60317/25]
John McGuinness Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Health
187. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm the supports available such as a public health nurse or OT at primary care or community level in Kilkenny dedicated to people with mild intellectual disabilities; and the services available and if there is a waiting list. [60340/25]
John McGuinness Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Transport
429. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the issue whereby people with a travel pass have to pay private bus operators €3.00 each time they book a seat on a bus; if he will respond to correspondence highlighting the issue (details supplied). [60028/25]