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
686. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of appeals that have been submitted to refusals of long-stay student visa applications for Gazan resident Palestinian students in 2025. [73745/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
687. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to confirm if a different practice previously operated in relation to Gaza resident Palestinian students in 2025 whereby they were not required to provide all documents set out on his Department's website in support of their application, with accommodations being made for the situation in Gaza. [73746/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
835. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department will take to protect families whose childcare providers do not participate in core funding; whether alternative affordability measures or incentives could be introduced to encourage providers to rejoin the core funding scheme; and if her Department has considered ways in which parents can be protected from s…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
289. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question 68932/26, to outline the actual ratio of teachers, special needs assistants, and therapeutic staff currently employed per special school and special class. [71563/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
300. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for her Department to begin preparations for the next edition of the governance manual for primary schools; and the format of input parents and guardians can factor into the development of same. [71579/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
302. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to correspondence relating to governance at a school (details supplied); and if her Department has taken any action upon receipt of this correspondence. [71581/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
303. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to detail the level of oversight her Department has over patron bodies; and the actions her Department can take if a school is not compliant with the Governance Manual for Primary Schools 2023-2027. [71580/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
359. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline, with regard to the primary school survey, the statistical basis and appropriateness of applying a margin of error to a voluntary, self-selected survey; how the Department distinguishes the preferences actually expressed by respondents from assumptions about non-respondents; the reason multiple submissions associated with the same eirc…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
448. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the development of the Apartment and Duplex Defects Remediation Bill 2024; when the Bill will come before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if the remediation scheme will cover balcony defects. [72181/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
549. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on an application to revoke a deportation order by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an outcome on this application. [72066/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
803. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the action her Department has taken to crackdown on the sale of high-risk synthetic cannabinoids found in vapes. [71415/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
918. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding streams for local authorities such as Fingal Country Council to progress an upgrade to Howth library. [72179/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
114. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the 27x has consistently had more passenger journeys than the 32x; the rationale for the decision to scrap the 27x route, and retain the 32x route; if he is aware that access to public transport can serve as a barrier to third level education; and if he will engage with the National Transport Authority about retaining the 27x. [71103/26…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
51. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question 62049/26, if the statutory public consultation process has concluded; if the amendments to the CIÉ pension schemes have been agreed; and when retirees of CIÉ will finally receive their long awaited pension increase. [69982/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
232. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 68915/26 the reason a school (details supplied) does not yet have a school principal. [70196/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
289. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has viewed a television documentary (details supplied); and the status of the additional school accommodation application submitted by a school. [70592/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
359. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department's plans to ensure that every local authority home still without attic, cavity or any other suitable insulation has it installed; and his plans to boost the BER rating for all local authority homes to at least a B rating. [70056/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
454. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if additional youth diversion projects will be funded in the upcoming budget; the youth diversion supports that are available in an area (details supplied); and if his Department believes further resources are needed in this area. [70342/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
462. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Intention to grant/payment letter has been issued to a person (details supplied); and if so, the date on which the letter was sent. [70451/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
518. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the individualised or person-managed funding arrangements are currently available to disabled people who require substantial personal assistance; can an existing HSE-funded care allocation be transferred into an individualised or person-managed arrangement; and if not, the current pathway for someone in these circumstances to obtain…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
561. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that advanced nurse practitioners working within CHO9 are still being paid at the candidate rate despite being formally registered for several months. [69870/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
570. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 60035/26, when the 16 listed conditions under the LTI scheme were last reviewed; to explain the criteria used to determine which conditions qualify for inclusion; if hepatitis B has ever been formally considered; and if the list of 16 conditions will ever be reviewed again. [69897/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
600. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason a person's (details supplied) existing care was withdrawn before a safe alternative arrangement was established; the immediate arrangements the HSE will put in place to ensure continuity of care; and if their request for alternative funding and care management will be assessed independently of the organisation with which they are in dispute with. […
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
23. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the work his Department is doing to establish a dedicated transport police. [69267/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
25. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if Revenue has examined the potential for a more graduated or staged approach to late payment, including models such as the United Kingdom’s penalty points system; and whether current debt collection practices remain aligned with the principles set out in the Report of the Sheriff Review Group. [68993/26]