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
Show as a table
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Dublin Bay North 29 November 2024 to now
- party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
287. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current position regarding pension increases for retired and deferred members of EirGrid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30197/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
357. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he has examined a proposal by an organisation (details supplied) for a continuous vehicle coverage model of car insurance enforcement; is his Department is considering introducing this model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30016/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
371. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the work his Department is carrying out to progress the agreed pension increases for retired Coras Iompair Éireann workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30198/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
473. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the refurbishment and upgrading works carried out by the OPW to a location (details supplied), including a detailed timeline of the refurbishment and upgrading works; if any consideration has been given to restoring the sculptures over the front door and allowing vis…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
474. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he can confirm that a facility (details supplied) will be open to the public this year; the reason the facility has not yet opened, despite previously opening for the 2025 season in March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30834/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
485. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether his Department prepared or received any official advice or risk assessments on the potential military end use or diversion risks of alumina exports from Aughinish to Russia or Russian linked entities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29981/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
616. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria and policy basis used by her Department when sanctioning autism classes in schools; whether the age of a school building is considered as part of this decision making process; if so, to specify the minimum age a school building must reach before it is deemed eligible for the sanctioning of autism classes; and if she will make a state…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
617. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for a decision communicated to a school (details supplied), where it has been indicated by her Department to the NCSE that the school is ‘too new’ to be sanctioned additional autism classes, despite confirmation from the NCSE that there is an identified need for special education in the local area; and if she will make a statement o…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
740. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that an owner management company cannot prevent an owner of a duplex home, with their own roof and attic from installing solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30882/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
883. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the Protection of the Native Irish Honeybee Bill 2021; the reason the report commissioned by his Department in December 2024 on the protection of the Irish honeybee has not yet been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30199/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
109. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will take steps to ensure that a school (details supplied) is provided with the funding needed for additional autism classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28753/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
63. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the purpose of his attendance at the Bilderberg conference; the matters discussed there; if an official report of the conclusions of the conference is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28852/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
7. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress his Department is making in tackling child poverty. [26694/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
66. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure will meet next, [26696/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
82. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Disability will next meet. [26695/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
252. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the research his Department has carried out regarding the proposed investment scheme’s potential costs to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26782/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
289. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking on foot of his Department’s advice to introduce new regulations that would ensure social media companies vet who can post adverts promoting financial investment schemes on their platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26781/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
322. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will ensure the Irish Strategic Investment Fund is fully divested from all companies, directly and indirectly, involved in illegally occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26780/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
323. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address the situation where banks are maintaining high mortgage interest rates in order to maintain high profits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26779/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
557. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to examine when a location (details supplied) will get access to full fibre broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28556/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
4. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will take action to address the issue of special purpose vehicles being used to avoid future liability in public construction contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27625/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
10. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the proposed new Garda station at Northern Cross in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27621/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
13. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the statutory safeguards, oversight mechanisms and independent review processes that will be put in place to ensure that the significant powers assigned to him under the Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026 are exercised in a transparent, proportionate and accountable manner; and if …
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
26. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on reform of the ethics in public office legislation, given that the review of the statutory framework was completed in December 2022; the reason for the delay in publishing the heads of a Bill; if he expects this Bill to be introduced this year; and if he will make a statement…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
209. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the European Union Cohesion Fund is being used to support coastal protection works in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27715/26]