TDs / Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

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Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

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

Official Oireachtas profile

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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
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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 4 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2091. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will engage with the Minister for Education & Youth on coordinated action regarding introducing the CEFR for the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57691/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2100. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on discussions regarding the alignment of the Youthreach calendar year with the post-primary level calendar year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58022/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2147. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider expanding the definition of student from a lone parent family in the student assistance fund priority groups to encompass students who were raised by a single parent who is no longer raising any children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59559/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Foreign
191. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the percentage of staff that are based at the Irish Embassy in Bangkok that are fluent in speaking and writing in Thai. [56886/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Transport
254. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE senior application specialist at the grade of higher executive officer level working within the Department in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [56883/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Finance
301. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Finance if he has spoken formally with a person (details supplied) to date in 2025. [56878/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Public Expenditure
345. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of male and female qualified horticulturists employed by the OPW as of 13 October 2025. [56885/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
589. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of juvenile liaison officers based within Kildare-Carlow division as of 13 October 2025; if he will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2024, in tabular form. [56887/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Health
803. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the staffing budget allocation to Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [56879/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Health
804. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant haematologists based at Tallaght University Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [56880/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Health
805. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior orthopaedic physiotherapists based at CHI Temple Street in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [56881/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Health
806. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time to see an adult physiotherapist within CHO7 primary care system; and the steps taken to reduce the waiting times. [56882/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
899. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of WTE senior application specialist at the grade of higher executive officer level within the Department in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [56884/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
21. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider setting out a target for the level students studying through the medium of Irish language at third level, considering the very low proportion at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55564/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Rural
104. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the specific measures in Budget 2026 will support the building of houses in Gaeltacht areas; when he will publish the Guidelines for Gaeltacht Housing; and if he will consider establishing a dedicated Housing Unit in Údarás na Gaeltachta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55560/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Rural
105. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on progress in relation to updating the North South funding structure for Foras na Gaeilge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55559/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Transport
180. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department are aware of the lack of carriages on commuter trains to Heuston; his discussions with TFI regarding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56108/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Education
227. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can provide an itemised list of all ongoing school building projects, broken down by stage of development and amount of funding drawn down to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56119/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Education
228. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of pupils enrolled in primary and post-primary schools, by county over the past ten years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56123/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Housing
251. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding announced in Budget 2026 for second-hand acquisitions includes the tenant-in-situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56107/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Social
261. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to review the guidelines for carer's allowance (that is, needing partial care rather than full care); if his Department plans to undertake a review of the guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56106/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Children
323. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in Kildare on a waiting list for childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56132/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Finance
111. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the new VAT reduction for the hospitality sector to cinemas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55750/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Health
358. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if there is a policy within CORU not to recognise degree programmes from universities in illegal settlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56057/25]
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Education
408. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the construction of the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54594/25]