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
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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 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2345. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the processing of a medication (details supplied) on the HSE reimbursement list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45641/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2378. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a child (details supplied) who is not receiving the correct homecare for his needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45764/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2518. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will assist in improving the waiting conditions in a clinic (details supplied) where patients are required to stand for long periods due to a lack of seating and where patients are required to wait two+ hours for appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46525/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2554. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will review the standards and criteria for a sector (details supplied); if she will ensure proper procedure has taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46759/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2729. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of recent closures of evening classes in some ETB colleges (details supplied); if he will assist ETB’s in continuing to provide evening classes in north Dublin given they are of huge benefit to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46537/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
79. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action he will take on an EU level to sanction Israel for its ongoing war crimes in Gaza; to push for an end to the blockade of food and humanitarian aid which is waiting at the borders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42303/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
97. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the closing of charity shops in Northern Ireland (details supplied); given they receive funding from Irish Aid and the charity shops continued to be profitable right up to closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42868/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Finance
675. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 1 July 2025, if his Department will review a tax system (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42301/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Finance
676. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 254 of 1 July 2025, his views about tax non-compliance in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
989. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will take steps to ensure there is an appropriate school place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40767/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1050. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a breakdown of the distribution of the 1,600 new special needs assistant posts for new special classes, new special schools, and existing schools with increasing care needs or pending reviews by the NCSE, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41400/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Social
1778. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection when the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025 will be enacted; when it will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41479/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2002. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí allocated to each station in the DMR over the past five years; the number in the community Garda service in each station over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41912/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2040. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the action he will take to improve safety in Ireland based on increasing numbers of violent attacks (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42304/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Children
2275. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a case will be examined (details supplied) where a childcare provider who withdrew from core funding last year and increased its fees by 22% has notified parents of another 3% fee increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41073/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Children
2351. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of day-only and nighttime respite places available for children in the integrated health areas of Dublin north, and Dublin north city and west compared to other integrated health areas, in tabular form; the steps she is taking to increase those places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41911/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Children
2352. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of the number of children on waiting lists in the children’s disability network teams of Coolock, Kilbarrack and Clontarf for physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, psychology and assessment of need; the breakdown in years and months for children who are waiting over 52-weeks in each CDNT; the longest wait time i…
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2768. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the proportion of day respite and night respite places available in the integrated health areas of Dublin north and Dublin north city and west, compared to other integrated health areas, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41910/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2769. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if information will be provided on the delivery of a primary care centre in an area (details supplied); the reason this project has been delayed; when it is expected to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41913/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
40. 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. [40130/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
56. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on his Department’s work to recover pension overpayments from existing and former ministers and senior-grade civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40129/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
70. 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 Oral 15 Jul 2025 · to Taoiseach
19. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [32569/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Taoiseach
42. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Government Co-ordination will next meet. [32568/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Taoiseach
43. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Government Co-ordination will next meet. [34301/25]