TDs / Cian O'Callaghan

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Cian O'Callaghan

Social Democrats Dublin Bay North TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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896
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
123,606
words spoken in the chamber
Across 642 contributions
422
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
255
topics asked about
Across 19 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 896 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 642 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 2
January 2025 51 4
February 2025 41 47
March 2025 44 42
April 2025 64 38
May 2025 39 40
June 2025 55 33
July 2025 47 51
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 38 6
October 2025 16 52
November 2025 41 57
December 2025 29 19
January 2026 42 24
February 2026 46 35
March 2026 41 23
April 2026 58 24
May 2026 80 47
June 2026 31 40
July 2026 44 12
August 2026 0 2
September 2026 41 21
October 2026 48 23

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 510 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 Dublin Bay North 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
Cian O'Callaghan Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Transport
195. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 71103/26, if he can refer the question to the National Transport Authority as Dublin Bus have said that "any requests for the provision of additional routes and services should be directed to the NTA.". [74987/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Finance
208. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the protections available to investors affected by the insolvency of a company (details supplied); the status of outstanding complaints submitted to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman concerning advice provided by a company; whether pre liquidation advice and professional indemnity insurance remain available as avenues of redress; how…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Education
279. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can guarantee that the Department engage with a school (details supplied) to ensure that the SEN Transport Application is submitted without further delay; and if her Department, the NCSE and the school will work together to ensure that the assessment and transport process does not take too long for the family. [75111/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Children
393. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to examine the current age eligibility rules for the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) scheme; and if she accepts that children born in January are at a distinct educational disadvantage as they will not be 2 years and 8 months old by the time September comes around. [75102/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Finance
37. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has assessed the position of retired members of private sector pension schemes whose pensions were permanently reduced to meet the 2011 to 2015 pension levy, and whose cumulative losses now substantially exceed the levy amounts attributable to them; if he accepts that a levy described as temporary has had a permanent effect on t…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
41. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to meaningful engagement with trade unions on the concerns they have outlined with respect to a new public service agreement; if he will ensure that this engagement is based on a credible approach to pay based on the cost-of-living challenges identified by the public servic…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Children
165. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to commit to rescheduling the meeting with an organisation (details supplied) at her earliest opportunity. [74693/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Children
181. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of occupational therapists and psychologists currently employed by the HSE in the Clontarf, Kilbarrack, Coolock and Coastal Children's Disability Network Teams. [75512/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Health
189. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health whether funding for UMAAP for 2027 has been secured; the amount allocated; when funding will be confirmed; and whether she will consider putting UMAAP on a multi-annual funding footing. [74551/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Health
229. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of children that are currently waiting for an occupational therapist assessment in the HSE Dublin and North East Region; the number of children that are currently waiting for a psychologist assessment in the HSE Dublin and North East Region; and the steps her Department are taking to address this backlog. [74721/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Rural
268. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question 69685/26, to outline the specific criteria and weighting applied in the SÍOL selection process; the method which the available Pobal deprivation data was assessed in relation to Darndale; the reason there is no appeals process; and to outline the likelihood and process for additional…
Cian O'Callaghan Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Taoiseach
8. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will meet next. [69993/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Taoiseach
14. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will meet next. [67182/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Taoiseach
28. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [69991/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Oral 20 Oct 2026 · to Taoiseach
35. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [67179/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Taoiseach
55. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [67180/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
482. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case of a person (details supplied) who has not yet been provided with school transport, despite their application for school transport being approved back in January. [73752/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
508. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) will have to merge their 5th, and 6th classes due to them being down a teacher; to explain the way in which a new student-teacher ratio of 35:1 meets the Programme for Government's stated objective of 19:1; and if she will engage with the school to ensure that their existing school teacher allocati…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
673. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of long-stay student visa applications for Gaza resident Palestinian students processed in Israel which were approved in 2026; and the breakdown between students with Government scholarships and those without. [73722/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
674. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if all long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students in 2026 were processed in Israel or some were processed in Dublin; and the breakdown in numbers. [73721/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
681. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students processed in Dublin which were approved in 2026, broken down between students with Government scholarships and those without. [73731/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
682. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of refusals of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students in 2025. [73744/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
683. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if visa appeals from Palestinian students (whether currently resident in Gaza or otherwise) have ever previously been expedited prior to October 2026; the timeframe in those cases from appeal to determination; and if those were Government scholars or others. [73743/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
684. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm if any visa appeals for Gaza resident Palestinian students have ever been dealt with by email rather than by post; and if so when; and the date. [73738/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Justice
685. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm the number of appeals received in 2026 in relation to refusals of long-stay student visa applications for Gaza resident Palestinian students; and the anticipated.processing time for such appeals. [73736/26]