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
148. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure Ireland plays a leading role in the restoration of the Palestinian banking system; if he will advocate for the immediate end to the block imposed by Israel of banknotes to Palestinian banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60750/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
203. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the amount paid to companies (details supplied) for advice on stocks and the cancelation of warrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60748/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
204. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the dwellings purchased where the 10 % stamp duty was paid, by year since the enhanced stamp duty was introduced, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60749/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
255. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason it is necessary for An Post to submit a business case to his Department and NewERA before any agreed pension increases can be paid; the timeframe for when the business case will be assessed and approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60743/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
297. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he can provide an update on the redress scheme for Stardust survivors and their families; when he expects to bring proposals on the scheme to Government for approval; the further length of time survivors and their families will have to wait before receiving compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60740/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
445. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the roll-out of spinal muscular atrophy screening as part of the heel prick test for newborns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60741/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
2. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will publish updated spending reviews for each Government Department; the reason for not publishing in advance of budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60444/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
44. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the proposed new Garda station for Northern Cross in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60157/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
51. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide 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 m…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
57. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the new school building project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56131/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
119. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the work his Department has undertaken to ensure the safe evacuation of a family (details supplied) to Ireland from Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57773/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
249. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if there is a role for an organisation (details supplied) in addressing the lack of compensation available for persons injured in non-negligent accidents on public transport, in which liability cannot be assigned to any party; if he plans to legislate in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57696/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
479. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of EU Directives transposed by his Department in 2020 to 2025; the number of Directives that missed the transposition deadlines in the same periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58869/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
480. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department in each year from 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58870/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
481. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department earning over €85,000 in each year from 2020 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58871/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
482. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of credit unions who have changed the frequency and number of their board meetings as allowed for under Section 54(1) (a) and (b) of the Credit Union Act 1997 as amended by the Credit Union (Amendment) Act 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58873/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
483. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on section 30 of the Credit Reporting Act 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58874/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
484. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the timeline and process for correcting errors by the Central Bank in the Central Credit Register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58875/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
485. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the implementation of recommendation 11.2 of the retail banking review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58876/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
486. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the amount and number of buy now pay later transactions in Ireland, by year, from 2023 to date in 2025,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58877/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
487. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the amount and number of loans issued under €1,000, between €1,000 - €2000 and between €2000 - €5,000 here, in 2023 to date in 2025, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58878/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
601. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if any consideration has been given to moving the Consumer Protection aspects of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to the Central Bank of Ireland to avoid duplication and improve efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58872/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
649. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual cost associated with the school transport scheme for children with special educational needs; the daily costs associated with transporting children with special educational needs to special classes or special school settings from Dublin 3, Dublin 5, Dublin 13, and Dublin 17 in each of the years 2020 to 2024, and to date in 2025; and if…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
848. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will meet with the principal of a school (details supplied) to discuss the urgent need for an additional autism class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59562/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1282. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps his Department is taking to address the issue of knife crime, and the rise of knife-related injuries presenting in emergency departments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58438/25]