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
269. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance to estimate the impact on, or cost to, the Central Bank of Ireland resulting from the Governing Council of the European Central Bank's decision to change the rate that central banks are paid for intra-eurosystem balances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31997/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
296. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the rational for the discrepancy between the rate of capital gains tax and the taxation rates on gains made from exchange-traded funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32474/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
429. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a case can be examined (details supplied) where a child does not have an appropriate school place for September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32303/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
663. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the new rules around maximum fee caps will apply to childcare providers who are re-entering core funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31855/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
833. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that a new medication (details supplied) is processed on the HSE reimbursement list as quickly as possible when it is given EU approval; if she will take action to make this medication available for all children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32302/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
903. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will extend the special leave with pay for people who continue to suffer from long Covid and cannot return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32625/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
948. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the Government will act on their commitment in the Programme for Government to provide subsidies for students pursuing graduate entry medicine in line with undergraduate medicine; the methods of financial support that will be developed; the timeline for reform; and if he will make a statement on the m…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
336. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the case of a child (details supplied) who does not have a special education place as needed will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31439/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
9. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide assistance to an Irish citizen (details supplied) who has been arrested by the Israeli military and remains in custody awaiting a court date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30762/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
130. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a grant received by a school (details supplied) will be reviewed given the school has been refused the sensory room grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31101/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
156. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will extend the basic income for the arts pilot scheme which is due to end in August; if the scheme will be expanded based on the positive findings in the recent report released by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31100/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
295. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the vaccine injury compensation scheme will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30761/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
367. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the supports for parents who have to pay high medical costs for essential medicines for their children; if supports will be improved for parents who do not qualify for a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31102/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
57. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will next meet. [25707/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
77. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will next meet. [25709/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
222. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the An Post pension increase scheduled for January 2025 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29317/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
406. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the status of the Funds Sector 2030: A Framework for Open, Resilient and Developing Markets review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29678/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
449. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 22 May 2025, if he will consider the advertising platforms required to meet the labour market test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29314/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
498. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Educate Together schools can expand their prioritisation to outside their school planning area (SPA), where no Educate Together exists in neighbouring SPAs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29047/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
499. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will examine a case (details supplied) whereby a five-year-old child has received no offer for a school place in a special education school; the action being taken to increase places in special education schools, not just additional classes in mainstream schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29048/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
532. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 22 May 2025, if she will provide further assistance to a school (details supplied) in its campus arrangement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29315/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
674. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a home school community liaison for a school (details supplied) which would greatly benefit from the role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30511/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
725. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide assistance to post offices which are financially struggling; if he will examine a case (details supplied) where a postmaster is in financial difficulty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30512/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
807. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated to the local biodiversity action fund operated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; the estimated cost to increase it by 10% in 2026; the estimated cost to increase it by 25% in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the …
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
839. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commit to taking full legislative responsibility of the multi-unit development sector into his brief before Summer recess; if he will implement the regulations to tackle service charges and sinking funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30302/25]