TDs / Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

Official portrait of Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

Sinn Féin Kildare South TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

Portrait: © Houses of the Oireachtas (Oireachtas (Open Data) PSI Licence) · source file

937
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
30,322
words spoken in the chamber
Across 122 contributions
390
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
202
topics asked about
Across 17 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 937 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 122 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 7 4
March 2025 2 5
April 2025 38 6
May 2025 30 8
June 2025 61 5
July 2025 51 7
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 27 13
October 2025 43 5
November 2025 58 13
December 2025 39 2
January 2026 39 6
February 2026 72 5
March 2026 63 8
April 2026 56 3
May 2026 58 5
June 2026 182 4
July 2026 19 8
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 56 5
October 2026 36 10

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 51 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 Kildare South 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
478. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who were granted an exemption from the study of Irish at primary level over the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61005/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
908. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of naíonraí closures over the last five years; and the number of closures forecast for next year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62240/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1129. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider making provision for the establishment of a third level course for early years education through the medium of Irish in a Gaeltacht service town to ensure an adequate supply of professionals in the naíonra sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61115/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1142. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 2090 of 4 November 2025, the timeline for the establishment of the sectoral working group mentioned; the way in which he plans to measure demand for Irish tertiary education; and if he intends to formulate a rights-based strategic policy on Irish at third leve…
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Education
228. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider sanctioning an ASD special class in a school (details supplied) for September 2026, considering the significant need demonstrated in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60521/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Education
110. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider granting a HAA medical card and a full contributory pension to survivors of institutional abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60272/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Education
112. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will ensure that transport is arranged for (details supplied) as a matter of urgency, given that there is a proximate bus route with space available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60310/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Oral 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
3. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her position in relation to the exemptions system for the Irish language as it stands; her views on whether it is fit for purpose; her plans to combat the increasing number of students seeking exemptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59852/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
65. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding received by her Department in Budget 2026 will be directed towards tackling the problem of vacant teaching posts at primary and post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55563/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
627. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new schools that have opened in the past year, broken down by county and type of school, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57692/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
651. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to tackle the increasing and worrying levels of student receiving exemptions for the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57944/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
653. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of pupils studying in Irish-medium schools over the past 20 years, by school type, by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57946/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
654. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has imminent plans to open any new Irish medium schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57947/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
656. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work being undertaken to deliver the Programme for Government commitment to increase dedicated Irish-medium teacher training programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57964/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
696. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students who currently hold an Irish language exemption for the 2025-2026 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58249/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
738. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work being undertaken by her Department to review accessibility in LCA assessment for the deaf and hard of hearing students; if she will consider the introduction of other forms of assessments that do not rely solely on audio components; if she will consult with deaf students, parents, teachers, and the representative society (details s…
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
883. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider producing a policy for the Irish language in the youth work sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59856/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
884. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the importance of the role played by mild general learning disability schools in the mix of schools; if she will protect their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59857/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
937. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the delays in the delivery of extra classrooms in a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; when the new building will be operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60186/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
976. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of State-supported housing developments that have been discontinued permanently or temporarily due to cost issues, broken down by county and type of housing development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57689/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Social
1225. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time each social welfare appeal takes, in tabular form; what his Department is doing to reduce these times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59666/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1673. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the areas in which it is not possible for medical card holders to get free access to vasectomies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58026/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1741. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of dietitians in the Dublin south, Kildare and west Wicklow area; if there are plans for the recruitment of dietitians in the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58243/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1742. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the waiting list times to see a dietitian in the Dublin south, Kildare and west Wicklow area; the measures being taken to reduce these times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58244/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2090. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider making Irish-medium education a strategic priority for his Department; whether he will create a comprehensive policy that deals specifically with Irish-medium education at third level; and if he will work on a cross-Departmental basis to formulate a joined-up policy for Irish-m…