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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
Show as a table
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 18 Mar 2026 · to Housing
1010. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding his Department's review of the current exempted development regulations; when he expects these changes to come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18564/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1722. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will increase the qualifying income thresholds for a medical card for those over 70 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18566/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1888. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason the general adult mental health service teams do not have the specialist expertise required to provide treatment for service users with ADHD; to outline her Department’s plans to address this shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19430/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Transport
286. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the work his Department is doing to improve transport options from Donegal to Dublin; if he is aware of the impact that the removal of the midday Donegal to Dublin flight will have on passengers who need to travel to Dublin for medical purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18001/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Finance
314. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total loss or profit made by the Central Bank on the disposal of a building on Spencer Dock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18053/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Finance
315. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the balance of the Credit Union Stabilisation Fund and the Credit Institution Resolution Fund at end December 2025 or the latest available figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18054/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Culture
378. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to confirm that League of Ireland funding for astroturf will not be cut by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17996/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Children
486. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn a childcare provider (details supplied) which has recently announced its closure due to a significant rise in operational costs, staff retention and recruitment; if her Department has been in touch with the childcare provider; the steps she will take to expand childcare provision in Dublin 5; and if s…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
122. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she can confirm that the Taoiseach’s recent acknowledgement that, based on the data available, it will be challenging for Government to ensure an appropriate school place for every child who requires one in the coming year, is an accurate statement (details supplied); to outline the work being done to support schools that are willing to expand…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
123. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a school (details supplied) that has submitted an additional school accommodation application to build modulars to expand their special education provision; if can she confirm whether approval will be granted for the necessary modular accommodation for (details supplied), a school which has been actively seeking…
Cian O'Callaghan Oral 3 Mar 2026 · to Taoiseach
7. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the first meeting of the delivery and monitoring committee for the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030, which he chaired on 8 December 2025. [12354/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Oral 3 Mar 2026 · to Taoiseach
25. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on implementation of the well-being framework published by his Department. [12356/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Taoiseach
62. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach for an overview of the ‘Budget 2026: Spotlight on Disability’ report recently published by his Department. [12355/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Culture
537. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the national funding or grants that are available to a local football club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16213/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Social
630. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the residents in a location (details supplied) are eligible for the emergency response payment; if the emergency response payment will cover costs associated with the damage caused to their cars and personal items contained within, as a result of the underground carpark flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16539/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
851. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason a ten-year-old child (details supplied) has now waited over five years for an appointment to see a psychologist after first being referred in February 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16540/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
951. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to prioritising the reimbursement process for omaveloxolone to ensure that it is made available to the approximately 200 people in Ireland living with Friedreich’s ataxia; if she recognises the clinical necessity of this treatment for a community that currently has no other therapeutic options; and if she will make a statement on the matter…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
952. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to the sanctioning of two additional autism classes for a school (details supplied); when the next tranche of sanctioned classes will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17108/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 25 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
95. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his view on what is termed ‘The 1% Clause’ in public sector contracts, namely that a company, if found to be just 1% liable, can be held 100% liable for the financial fallout of a defect in a project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15382/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 25 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
96. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has conducted research on the impact of joint and several liability on public sector infrastructure projects; its effects on legal costs and professional indemnity insurance costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15383/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Transport
287. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if a company (details supplied) has provided formal written assurances to his Department that existing levels of staffing can safely accommodate increased air traffic without requiring people to work discretionary overtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14058/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
423. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Mayne river in North Dublin is included in the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme; the plans in place for a flood relief scheme to protect local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14860/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
427. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 370 of 30 July 2020, to provide an update on the OPW's review of the Balgriffin Flood Relief Scheme referred to in parliamentary question; if the review has been completed; if so, if he will ensure it is made available to the public; and if he will make…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Education
555. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she will take to ensure there is a school place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14822/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Education
556. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the new school building project for a school (details supplied) will be published on eTenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14823/26]