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
580. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the number of scheduled Route 15 bus services that were cancelled or delayed by more than 15 minutes in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74810/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
581. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the deployment of a traffic management system, TMS, within the new national train control centre, NTCC; if TMS will allow passengers to track a DART’s live position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74811/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
853. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the tax expenditures evaluations that will take place in 2026; if they will be made publicly available; and if so, when will they be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1494/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
855. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the position regarding the changes being made to the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1571/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1447. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the apartments and duplex defects remediation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1504/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
2400. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if funding from the National Treatment Purchase Fund has been restored to a hospital (details supplied); if the audit report on the hospital’s rheumatology billing will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1372/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
171. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking to address the banking sector using high mortgage interest rates in order to maintain high profits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73718/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
177. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the research carried out by his Department into the potential fiscal and housing market impacts of the new tax reliefs for property developers announced as part of budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73179/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
210. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the work being carried out to reduce insurance premiums, including public liability insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73182/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
220. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to some mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to non-bank lenders after the crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73181/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
228. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to some mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to non-bank lenders after the crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69734/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
313. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Horse-Drawn Carriages Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73314/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
342. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the research that was carried out by his Department into the potential fiscal and housing market impacts of the new tax reliefs for property developers announced as part of Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70374/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
364. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the research carried out by his Department into the potential fiscal and housing market impacts of the new tax reliefs for property developers announced as part of budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69732/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
146. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the implementation of EU Regulation 2018/858, in particular, the introduction of a national conformity assessment body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72763/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
444. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department will take to ensure that a child (details supplied) can access a suitable educational setting for the remainder of the 2025/2026 school year. [71570/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
693. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025; if his Department intends on proceeding with the Bill’s current provisions to prohibit sex for rent exploitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71491/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
31. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to address persistent delays to the construction of major infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70771/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
65. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the proposed new Garda station for Northern Cross in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70770/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
71. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the 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…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
140. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on a new school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70630/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
153. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will fulfil the commitment made by the previous Minister and meet with the principal of a school (details supplied) to discuss the urgent need for additional autism class provision within the school, and wider community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70629/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
458. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the disability allowance is means-tested for couples who are cohabiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70988/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
18. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [65859/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
39. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the research carried out by his Department into the potential fiscal and housing market impacts of the new tax reliefs for property developers announced as part of Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64338/25]