As a teacher for 20 years and an SET múinteoir for ten, I have seen at first hand the power of education to break down barriers for children. From my own experience of growing up in Ireland's education system, I know how one good teacher can change a child's life, nurturing confidence, curiosity and a sense of belonging. This is especially true for those without much support at home. I thank the teachers of Ireland, …
TDs / Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
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| 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
- constituency Kildare South 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
After the longest blockade yet, Israel is starving the population in Gaza. Israel brazenly continues its airstrikes and full-scale ground offensive, advancing its openly stated imperial imperative of the total occupation of the Gaza Strip, regardless of the human cost. Yet, our Government still places zero sanctions. Ireland, a State with a proud history of principled neutrality and human rights, is instead enabling …
Yesterday, expectant mothers in Kildare received word with very little notice that the community midwife service at Athy primary care centre had been cancelled. This service has provided crucial prenatal care to women in Athy, Castledermot and surrounding areas. This care was local, consistent and accessible. The sudden withdrawal of this service now means that women will have to travel to Portlaoise for similar care…
Staffing issues.
Kildare has the highest number of overdue AONs, second only to Dublin, with 1,700 children on waiting lists. I want to take this moment to speak about Isaac. He is 14 years old and has four siblings. He first got onto the AON waiting list eight years ago and has yet to receive a written diagnosis. Back in 2017, Isaac was first seen for an occupational therapy, OT, assessment and was diagnosed with developmental co-or…
Arís eile, táimid ag caint faoi thithe a d'fhéadfaí a thógáil, ar chóir dúinn a thógáil, ach atá á gcur siar mar gheall ar theip leanúnach an Rialtais seo infheistíocht cheart a dhéanamh i mbonneagar criticiúil. Níl aon áit go bhfuil sé sin níos soiléire ná i gcóras uisce dheisceart Chill Dara. Idir 2018 agus lár 2024, thaifead Uisce Éireann os cionn 15,500 gearán ó chustaiméirí i gCill Dara amháin. Sin gearán amháin…
The Schuman Declaration that we commemorate today begins, "World peace cannot be safeguarded without the making of creative efforts proportionate to the dangers which threaten it." Military neutrality and our triple lock system are the kind of bold policy instruments that are in keeping with this European vision of world peace laid down 75 years ago. Last year saw the highest number of state-based conflicts since 194…
Gabhaim míle buíochas le Páirtí an Lucht Oibre as ucht an rún tábhachtach seo a chur os comhair na Dála inniu. Tá sé thar am dúinn éisteacht le guthanna na dtuismitheoirí atá ag fulaingt i gcóras a bhfuil ag teip orthu. Tá mé tar éis bualadh le han-chuid tuismitheoirí thar cúpla mí anuas, go háirithe North Kildare SEN Action Group, agus tá obair na gcapall ar siúl acu ar son a gcuid páistí. Inniu, I would like to sha…
103. Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the number of new special classes and special schools sanctioned for September 2025; if she will guarantee these will all be open by September 2025 and fully resourced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16978/25]
Iarraim ar an Aire nua-shonrú a thabhairt ar líon na ranganna speisialta nua agus na scoileanna speisialta a cheadaíodh i Meán Fómhair 2025. An féidir léi a dheimhniú go mbeidh gach cheann dóibh oscailte roimh mhí Mheán Fómhair na bliana seo? I would like the Minister to provide an update on the number of new special classes and special schools sanctioned for September 2025. Can she guarantee that these will be opene…
Cuirim lánfáilte roimh na figiúirí agus na huimhreacha a thug an tAire Stáit dúinn ach is iad na focal is tábhachtaí ná "they are provided" agus "they are sanctioned". It is important these are actually open. As a former primary school teacher of nearly 20 years, with at least eight of those in special education, and now as Sinn Féin's spokesperson on special education, I am deeply concerned for the many families in …
Tuigim an tábhachtacht a bhaineann leis na huimhreacha atá curtha ar fáil, ach is é an rud is tábhachtaí ná go mbeidh na spásanna oiriúneach do na páistí. There is another issue that is coming up. I and my colleagues have had many parents contacting us regarding SNA allocations. In one case, 15 students were told on Friday that their SNA allocation was being withdrawn on Monday. In two other schools, reviews are indi…
There has been no change; this is just a coincidence.
Do something on the settlements.
Act on Shannon.
Is mór an onóir dom a bheith ag labhairt ar an nGaeilge don dara huair i rith Seachtain na Gaeilge. Is seachtain í seo do gach duine le ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar ár dteanga. Gaeilge más féidir, Béarla más gá, mar a deirimid. Ba bhreá liom a bheith ag seasamh os bhur gcomhair agus ag ceiliúradh na rudaí iontacha faoin teanga. Ba bhreá liom a bheith caint faoin ngrá pearsanta atá agam di, faoin saibhreas atá aici, faoin…
Cá bhfuil sé?
Cén Béarla atá ar déjà vu? Cuirim an cheist seo toisc go raibh na príomhphointí pléite sa Teach seo as Gaeilge le déanaí faoin aistriúchán ar "bréag", agus faoin easpa Gaeilge ag an gCeann Comhairle agus ag an Leas-Cheann Chomhairle. Ní hé sin an cineál cainte gur chóir a bheidh i mbéal an phobail maidir leis an nGaeilge áfach. Mar mhúinteoir roimhe seo i scoil lán-Ghaeilge i gCill Dara Theas, tá mé tar éis an fhorba…
Táim ag labhairt inniu chun an frustrachas agus an fearg domhanda a léiriú ar son teaghlaigh i gCill Dara Theas agus fud fad na tíre atá tréigthe ag an Rialtas seo maidir le leanaí le riachtanais bhreise. Faoi láthair i mo Dháilcheantar féin, tá tuismitheoirí trína chéile toisc nach féidir leo áit dá bpáistí a fháil i scoil speisialta nó fiú áit i rang speisialta i scoil príomhshrutha. Deirtear leo go gcuirfear ar li…
I am honoured to speak as Sinn Féin's newly appointed spokesperson for special education. As a former múinteoir, I have cried tears of anger and frustration with parents when their child was denied an appropriate school place. Entire families are left feeling hopeless, as if there is no light at the end of the tunnel, and concerned that their child will be left behind because of a Government that does not really seem…
I note that the Government in its programme has committed to deliver more targeted and effective services for children with special education needs and to improve their supports, ach is a mhalairt atá fíor. Sensational Kids is a national charity and non-profit organisation that seeks to make therapy services accessible and affordable for children with additional needs. Founded in 2007 by a mother frustrated by this c…
I rise today with deep gratitude and I want to begin by stating a chéad míle fáilte and ár mbuíochas to my dad Declan, mo pháistí Síog, Déaglán, Féile agus Luán, my brother Ciarán and all of those in Kildare South constituency who voted for me, and mo chairde, my Palestinian comrades and my republican family, the Grey Abbey Martyrs Sinn Féin Cumann in Kildare, for their unwavering support in bringing me here. It is b…