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
300. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider permitting stamp 2 visa holders who have applied for the stamp 1G visa to continue working up to 40 hours per week beyond 30 September pending approval of their visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26489/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
364. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will examine a case (details supplied) regarding a delay with an appointment for a hip replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26488/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
95. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for a decision on an additional needs application; if he will take action to assist social welfare in clearing the backlog of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26366/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
197. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with reports (details supplied) of flights operating outside of their allowed flight paths with excessive noise to residents who fall within these flight paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24980/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
206. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his responsibilities over the Irish Aviation Authority in relation to the Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993; if he will examine a complaint (details supplied) in relation to legal protections for whistleblowers in the IAA on that basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
230. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the provision of the summer programme can be announced in September each year instead of April-May to enable families to prepare for the summer months in advance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24979/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
231. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will prioritise building an Educate Together school in the Beaumont-Coolock SPA as there is currently no provision in the area; if schools are allowed to extend their catchment areas over the boundary of the SPAs; for an update on the Government’s divestment programme in the Beaumont-Coolock SPA; and if she will make a statement on the mat…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
234. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will reconsider building the now deferred school (details supplied) in the Donaghmede, Howth-D13, Baldoyle, Stapolin school planning area, given the LDA development in Clongriffin and the current oversubscription of Belmayne ETSS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25072/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
35. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s position regarding the provision of funding for an operations base in Wicklow for Dublin Wicklow Mountain Rescue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24789/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
144. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice with respect to the May infringement package announced by the European Commission (details supplied) his plans to address INFR(2024)2205 with respect to combatting racism and xenophobia, his intention to bring forward legislation in this area and the timeframe he is working to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24818/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
196. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2410 of 29 April 2025, if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; if a response will issue to the concerns raised by their family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24677/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
6. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [18953/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
11. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [22414/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
392. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport to consider improving the driving licence conversion for people holding US driving licences, to enable those people to continue driving in Ireland after one year lapses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23700/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
571. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case of a child with autism and ADHD (details supplied) who is attending a mainstream school but has been refused SNA support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23552/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1055. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ban the use of sunbeds, as endorsed by the Taoiseach; if, in the interim, she will take action to ensure that sun bed providers are not accepting false ID from young people under the age of 18; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23554/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
121. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reduce insurance costs which have been increasing year on year; the percentage increase in home insurance from 2018 to 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22753/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
213. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an updated timeline for the new permanent school buildings for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22748/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
275. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will issue guidance to local authorities on the processing times for medical priority applications for social housing, which are currently taking upwards of 12 months in some local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22752/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
389. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of a news article (details supplied) highlighting that three children in danger could not be provided with special care; the action she will take to ensure there are sufficient places available for children in danger as required; if she will oversee a recruitment and retention drive to ensure that special care is ful…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
474. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the previously planned specialised multi-professional team for auditory processing disorder is delivered in CHO9; if there are plans to provide auditory processing services nationally; if she will provide interim pathways for access to assistive technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22301/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
35. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the report undertaken by his Department’s Committee sub-group into the replacement of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. [21338/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
71. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the frequency with which the school planning areas reviewed; when the most recent review took place; the alterations, if any were made during that review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21384/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
72. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education when a school project will be delivered (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21393/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
117. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the action he is taking to address child trafficking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21437/25]