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
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 24 Feb 2026 · to Education
585. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the work her Department is doing to establish more reading schools and reading classes in the North Dublin area to cater for children with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15070/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Justice
735. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the recent annual corruption perceptions index rankings by an organisation (details supplied); his views on their opinion that the flow of illicit ‘dark’ money through Dublin poses a threat “to social cohesion, as well as economic integrity and democratic resilience”; the action is he taking to mitigate this risk…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Justice
778. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of bicycles which were reported stolen in Dublin in each of the years 2023 to 2025; the number of prosecutions which were brought for bicycle theft in 2025; the number of stolen bicycles that were recovered, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14821/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Health
973. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delays affecting a person (details supplied) in accessing vital occupational therapist support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14374/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Transport
228. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address harness racing on our roads; to provide an update on the Horse-Drawn Carriages Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13467/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Finance
258. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman, FSPO, can accept a case regarding a mortgage if only a holder of a joint account or policy signs the complaint form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13626/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
277. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the flood relief measures his Department has put in place for a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13583/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
303. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the new school building project for a school (details supplied); to outline when the second tranche of new school building projects will be announced; if the school will be prioritised in the next tranche, as it has planning permission and will provide four much needed special education classes for the local community; and…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
306. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 212 of 12 February 2026, to explain the process in which schools without suitable accommodation for newly sanctioned special classes can get modular accommodation; if any schools announced in the first, second and third tranche of sanctioned special classes have made a request for modular accommodation; and i…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Transport
402. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the Dublin Airport Authority will consider expanding the eligibility area for the residential insulation grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12308/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Transport
424. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport to explain why there has been no confirmed notification of any bus route diversions by the National Transport Authority as a result of the construction works associated with the north city arterial main project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12562/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
455. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount of Irish Government debt held by credit unions at end September 2023; at end September 2024; at end September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11724/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
456. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the average credit union personal loan issued to end December 2024 and to end December 2025; the total amount of outstanding personal loans issued by credit unions to end December 2024 and to end December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11725/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
457. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount of surpluses generated by credit unions to end September 2023; end September 2024 and end September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11726/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
458. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he intends to amend Section 107 of the Credit Union Act 1997 as amended to change the financial year from 30 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11727/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
459. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total value of the Irish deposit guarantee scheme fund, broken down by different sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11728/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
460. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance in light of the current geopolitical situation and moves at European level for simplification and strengthening the single market, would he support credit unions being allowed access the European Central Bank overnight facility to park excess liquidity or the establishment of a similar domestic equivalent; and if he will make a statement on the …
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
461. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current situation and sanction if a central union infringes another credit unions common bond as defined under the Credit Union Act 1997 as amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11730/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Justice
893. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of reports that Garda callouts to schools over knives and weapons have doubled in the past year (details supplied); the steps his Department is taking to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11748/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Health
1143. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to detail her Department’s plan to expand access to urgent care for those experiencing a mental health emergency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12180/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Oral 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
8. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the proposed new Garda station for Northern Cross in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10080/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
51. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of current Government ministers that do not yet have a repayment plan in place to return money owed to the Exchequer from pension overpayments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10078/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
73. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will take steps to address the issue of special purpose vehicle’s being used to avoid future liability in public construction contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10079/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
212. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that funding is provided for modular buildings to accommodate new sanctioned autism classes at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10031/26]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Finance
293. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is aware of an error in 2025 and 2026 tax clearance certificates (details supplied); the action he is taking to ensure this does not happen again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11499/26]