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
314. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to roll out live facial recognition technology as a policing tactic; the safeguards that will be put in place to protect the privacy and civil liberties of the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18323/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
9. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will take action at the EU level to defend the rights of LGBTQ+ people in Hungary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17697/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
15. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach for an update in respect of the programme plan for child well-being. [17121/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
34. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [17122/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
517. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the plans to ensure a new school (details supplied) is compliant with fire safety regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17278/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
2. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the mitigation measures his Department will implement given the recent ESRI working paper on the impact of deglobalisation and protectionism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16440/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
37. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to some mortgage holders whose mortgages were sold to financial institutions after the crash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16239/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
60. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will take steps to ensure that the Central Bank is not facilitating the sale of Israeli war bonds and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16240/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
73. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that owners of vacant commercial property are not able to write off their commercial rates obligations as business expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16241/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
189. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance his views on the Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16337/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
228. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the number of new special schools and special classes that have been sanctioned in Dublin bay north for the 2025-2026 school year; if all of these will be open and operational by September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16467/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
256. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on the extension of the homeowner's once-off payment in respect of 2024 mortgage interest payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16339/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
320. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure the fees paid to pharmacists are increased (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16460/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
321. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will address the medicine shortages that are forcing pharmacists to source expensive unlicensed medicines for patients with medical cards (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16461/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
333. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the status of the Control of Dogs (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16340/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
66. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a timeline for the pension increases to come into effect for retired An Post workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15867/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
217. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if it can be ensured that a person’s (details supplied) travel document renewal is processed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16128/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
347. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will take action to expedite a fair deal application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16324/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
30. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach for an update in respect of the programme plan for child well-being. [12275/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
54. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with transport will meet next. [12276/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
70. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will next meet. [12277/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
336. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to take action that will assist first time buyers who cannot secure a mortgage on a one-bed apartment due to the lower loan-to-value limit on these homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15629/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
446. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps being taken to examine ways to enforce age verification obligations on online service providers and hold them to account for failure to do so, as per the Programme for Government commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15565/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
473. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is scope for a person (detailed supplied) to qualify for the tenant-in-situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15283/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
489. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is considering revising the price ceiling for the first home scheme in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15668/25]