Shane Moynihan
Oral
19. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Taoiseach for a report on his attendance at the EU-African Union summit. [5812/26]
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Shane Moynihan
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789
questions asked
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63,608
words spoken in the chamber
Across 241 contributions
420
votes recorded
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193
topics asked about
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Contributions to debates 241 in all
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| April 2025 | 29 | 11 |
| May 2025 | 41 | 14 |
| June 2025 | 33 | 15 |
| July 2025 | 54 | 14 |
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| December 2025 | 39 | 6 |
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| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 19 | 10 |
| October 2026 | 30 | 2 |
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Plus 209 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
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- constituency Dublin Mid-West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Shane Moynihan
Oral
154. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of checkpoints that were located and completed at district level for the period 1 January to 14 January 2026; the number of arrests made, breath samples taken and significant detections made relating to speeding and mobile phone use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5964/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
191. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of checkpoints conducted in each Garda division and/or district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5963/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
448. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shane Moynihan den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cé mhéad imeacht a bhí san áireamh san fhéile ‘Oíche na hÓige’ a bhí idir lámha ag an Roinn Oideachais agus ag na Boird Oideachais agus Oiliúna; astu siúd, cé mhéad imeacht a bhí ar fáil as Gaeilge; an féidir léi a chur in iúl an raibh soláthar imeachtaí Gaeilge chomh maith le himeachtaí Béarla mar sprioc don fhéile sin agus curtha san áireamh ó th…
Shane Moynihan
Written
449. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Shane Moynihan den Aire Oideachais agus Óige cén fáth nach bhfuil aon saineolaí ar an oideachas trí mheán na Gaeilge ceaptha mar Leas-Chathaoirleach nó ar Rúnaíocht an Choinbhinsiúin Náisiúnta ar an Oideachas de réir an eolais a chuir an t-iarAire Nic an tSaoi ar fáil i bpreasráiteas an 13 Samhain 2025; agus an bhfuil an tAire sásta Leas-Chathaoirleach agus duine eile ar an Rúnaíocht a cheapa…
Shane Moynihan
Written
593. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will enquire with Sport Ireland the reasons, notwithstanding recent funding announcements, some national governing bodies continue not to provide financial assistance to juveniles selected to compete abroad and represent their country (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6258/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
594. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will consider introducing minimum standards or funding conditions of grant investment in sports governing bodies, to ensure equitable support for juvenile athletes representing Ireland internationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6259/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
864. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the development of the new forward planning model within her Department for early learning and childcare; whether any outputs or findings from the models' mapping of supply and demand are available at this stage; if such information can be shared by county or local area; and if she will make a statement on the matter.…
Shane Moynihan
Written
865. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether, once areas of high unmet demand for early learning and childcare have been identified through her Department's forward planning work, if her Department will engage locally to identify suitable vacant or under-utilised childcare premises for potential State acquisition or use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5…
Shane Moynihan
Written
866. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to progress with State-led acquisition of childcare facilities; whether areas of high unmet demand will first be identified through forward planning and suitable premises identified thereafter, or whether identification of demand and buildings will proceed concurrently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5918/2…
Shane Moynihan
Written
867. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the number of approved but vacant childcare facilities in an area will be taken into account in decision-making on forward planning and State-led acquisition of childcare infrastructure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5919/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
868. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timeline her Department envisages from identification of areas of high unmet demand for childcare provision to the provision of fully operational places under a State-led acquisition model; the way in which her Department plans to ensure timely delivery for families in those areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. […
Shane Moynihan
Written
99. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the barriers identified by her Department in recruiting RGNs in community settings; the steps being taken to address these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4978/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
100. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department is taking to ensure RGN posts in community settings are being adequately filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4977/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
311. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on planned engagement, alongside the NTA, with SPSV sectoral representatives on the issue of fixed pricing models; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5389/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
373. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the efforts which will be made in 2026 to ensure that new contracts for the school transport scheme will be issued without delay after the expiry of the current term in June; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5381/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
441. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline what happens to a person’s auto-enrolment pension contributions in the event that they pass away before the age of 65; the arrangements in place to ensure that these funds are properly assigned to the person’s estate or next of kin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5416/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
442. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection if participation in the new auto-enrolment pension system will have any impact, positive or negative, on a person’s future entitlement to the full State Pension (Contributory) once they reach pension age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5417/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
51. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of new Local Link routes delivered in 2025. [4770/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
52. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of Local Link routes that saw increased capacity in 2025. [4771/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
53. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of Local Link routes that saw increased services in 2025. [4772/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
54. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress achieved in the delivery of rail projects under the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy in 2025. [4773/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
55. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress achieved in the delivery of Bus Connects for Dublin in 2025. [4774/26]
Shane Moynihan
Written
331. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if targeted recruitment incentives are being considered for RGNs in community settings, particularly in high pressure areas including Dublin Mid-West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4991/26]
Shane Moynihan
Oral
144. Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement his Department has had with Dublin local authorities regarding their experience of acquiring land for the development of new playing pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4078/26]