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
95. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will urgently issue emergency travel documentation for a person (details supplied); if he will arrange evacuation from Gaza to allow them and their family to travel to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48306/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
231. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the roll out of the new disabled drives and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48440/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
317. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the criteria set out in s 36(b)(ii) of the Finance Act 2020; if she will ensure that those with severe neurodevelopmental disabilities are not excluded from obtaining a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48441/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
641. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his reasoning for scheduling the Presidential election on Friday on 24 October; if he will consider scheduling all future elections on a weekend to avoid school closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47844/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1430. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason students and their families are expected to pay the full student contribution charge if they are on an internship year, and not utilising college facilities or in receipt of teaching; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49050/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
69. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government will condemn the attacks by the rapid support forces in Sudan which has left thousands dead and hundreds more still missing; the action he will take on an international level to assist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46757/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
270. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will take action to ensure that the pension scheme for retired Aer Lingus workers is restored to its pre-2015 level; if he is aware of the financial hardships the reductions have caused these pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44725/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
512. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing legislation (details supplied) that will ensure mortgage holders are making repayments that accurately reflect their loan to value ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45143/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
515. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department is working on setting up a double taxation agreement with Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45250/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
519. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all investments held by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund in companies directly or indirectly associated with operations in the occupied Palestinian territories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45697/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
536. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will take action to prevent the renewal of the Central Bank’s facilitation of Israeli Bonds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46106/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
542. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the case of a person (details supplied) where they have been refused mortgage interest relief despite receiving the relief in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46252/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
551. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has examined the introduction of a pass through protocol for variable mortgage customers who have not seen their rates change in line with European Central Bank cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46539/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
631. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the National Shared Services Office external audit looking at the overpayment of civil servants and Ministers; if the audit will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45696/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
680. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action he will take to address an unresolved matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45145/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
815. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will take action to recognise school secretaries as public servants to ensure that they have access to the public service pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45385/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
899. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that all school secretaries and caretakers are provided with a public service pension and public sector terms of employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46097/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
927. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the construction of a school (details supplied) and the tender process; if the project will begin construction in quarter one to two of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46285/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1158. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if variable local authority home loan interest rates will reduce in line with the recently reduced costs of borrowing for the Housing Finance Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45233/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1188. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will examine a PRSA compensation claim for a person (details supplied) and if he will expedite the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45648/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1460. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application for naturalisation for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44642/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1623. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress of the National Action Plan Against Racism; if he has received reports from the special rapporteur on racial equality and racism regarding the plans objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45759/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1972. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the transport support scheme which is intended to replace the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46167/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1988. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the case of an early education centre (details supplied) which is in financial difficulty will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46542/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
2219. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has recorded deaths in Ireland as a direct result of vaping; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45170/25]