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
509. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare applicant (details supplied) in Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15402/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
510. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase the upper age limit for domiciliary care allowance eligibility from 16 to 18 years old; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15423/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
557. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15396/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
621. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the recent investigation by an organisation (details supplied); if he will take action on the animal rights violations it exposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15697/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
652. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will give consideration to issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to assessments of needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15555/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
753. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health her plans to fund a community neurorehabilitation team for the north Dublin area as promised in 2019, in order to provide access to vital therapies for people living with neurological conditions throughout north Dublin; if she is aware that the north Dublin area, the location of the National Neuroscience Centre in Beaumont Hospital, and the Major National Tra…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
851. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will increase the core funding for higher education institutions and ensure that it is index linked going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15701/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
852. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will extend the free fees initiative to the BSc programmes in education studies and early childhood education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15704/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
853. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that Marino Institute of Education is recognised as eligible for the various additional funding streams provided for by the HEA (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15705/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
854. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that Marino Institute of Education is allocated devolved grant funding for campus maintenance and sustainability initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15706/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
236. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to invest in more technology classes for secondary schools to meet demand, given the increasing interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at third level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14786/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
59. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the plans to place a new school compliant with fire safety regulations for both a new school and an Educate Together secondary school (details supplied); when the relevant fire safety inspection was carried out; the results of the inspection; if a report was produced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14246/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
60. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education whether there are plans to place a new school on the grounds of an existing school (details supplied) compliant with health and safety regulations; when the relevant inspection was carried out; the results of the inspection; if a report was produced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14247/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
61. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education for details on a replacement school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14248/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
227. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to consider implementing a system whereby patients who present with emergency mental health crisis do not have to go through the regular A&E; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14245/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
228. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new emergency department and reconfiguration of existing emergency department for Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14249/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
229. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new 95-bed inpatient accommodation for Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14250/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
230. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new critical care unit for Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14251/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
231. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the upgrade of the inner MV ring main for Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14252/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
232. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new road realignment and cycling infrastructure for Beaumont Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14253/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
233. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new standalone diagnostic centre on the St. Joseph’s site under the governance of Beaumont radiology department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14254/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
193. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the proceeds collected arising from the cap on market revenues to date; the use to which these monies will be put; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
377. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the status of an application regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13899/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
424. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to provide mixed gender schools in the Raheny area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14192/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
592. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to improve supports for people who experience workplace violence, threats, stalking and stranger violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14191/25]