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
Oral
10. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [17123/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
13. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [18952/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
238. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the loss of funding for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21160/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
516. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate an incident involving a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20811/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
608. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on his Department’s plans to implement the recommendations made in chapter 7 of the Commission on Taxation and Welfare report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21037/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
692. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he aware of the recent roll-out of the AI feature on all apps on a platform (details supplied) without permission of the users; his views on the fact that these features cannot be removed; if he intends to take action regarding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18805/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
962. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will examine the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20094/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
974. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will urgently issue advice to schools on how the Leaving Certificate grade inflation will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20228/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1059. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the supports available for schools with autism classes where they require additional guidance or training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21116/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1144. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his reasoning for introducing new restrictions on the tenant in-situ-scheme; if he will remove the need to be in receipt of the housing assistance payment or rental accommodation scheme for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18515/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1572. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the average wait time for a join family visa to be processed for a family where a non-EU citizen is joining their Irish spouse; the average wait time for a join family visa to be processed for a family where a non-EU citizen is joining their non-Irish EU citizen spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19467/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1658. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to an event in Belfast (details supplied) which includes the Irish prison service; if he will take action to prevent Israeli attendees from visiting Irish prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21117/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1792. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the case of a delayed assessment of need for a child (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18627/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1871. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the outcomes that Tusla is hoping to achieve from changes occurring regarding the Integrated Reform Programme; the underlying evidence or rationale for the changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19877/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
1980. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will address concerns regarding CORU’s requirement for graduates to complete a placement in adult disability in a health and social care setting (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18536/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
2019. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to deal with bariatric surgery waiting lists for people suffering with chronic conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18792/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
2248. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to examine the case for additional mental health services in Clontarf (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19881/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
2251. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to address the lack of general practitioners across Dublin north city and county, in particular given the rapidly growing population; if he plans to provide further primary care centres across this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19907/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
2410. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will examine alternative options for people suffering from a mental health crisis in order that they do not need to go through the standard accident and emergency department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20738/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
2422. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the introduction of health warning labels for alcoholic products proceeds without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20803/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
2506. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the mitigation measures he will put in place to ensure the Leaving Certificate class of 2025 is not disadvantaged when applying for college courses compared to previous years’ classes whose grades were inflated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19049/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
2578. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if she will extend the SUSI grant to include graduate entry medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21140/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
74. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the two Irish citizens facing deportation from Germany for taking part in peaceful protests; whether he has engaged with the German embassy on this issue; what support his officials are offering these citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18346/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
146. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if there is an exemption for motor tax if the car was off the road for the entire year of unpaid tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18345/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
299. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasoning for having a cut-off point of 28 March for the pay-related job benefits scheme; why people who lost their jobs before this date are excluded from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18347/25]