TDs / Cian O'Callaghan

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Cian O'Callaghan

Social Democrats Dublin Bay North TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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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
MonthQuestionsContributions
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

  1. constituency Dublin Bay North 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
Cian O'Callaghan Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
795. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will follow through on the promise made by the former Minister for Health to provide 20 hospital beds for people with eating disorders, given that the current allocation of three beds does not meet requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13897/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
867. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she plans to fully fund the implementation of the HSE digital health roadmap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14193/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
872. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department will examine an issue with a UK bursary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13895/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Finance
394. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the number of taxpayers to date that have applied to have their flat rate expenses reinstated, broken down to each tax category, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11008/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Finance
395. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers in each staff category that were in receipt of flat-rate expenses in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11009/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Finance
401. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if clear guidance will be issued for taxi drivers who will be affected by the tax implications of the ‘reverse charge’ model operated by taxi app companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11271/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
526. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will take action to ensure price gauging practices are banned and added to the remit of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11387/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
540. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider adding voluntary organisations into the remit of the WRC in view of an inquest verdict (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11971/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
610. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will examine a case (details supplied) where a child who requires a place in a reading school will not have one due to the lack of available places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11175/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
647. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education to examine the case of a child (details supplied) who is at risk of expulsion from primary school due to a lack of additional supports available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11544/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Justice
1133. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the progress being made to ensure that peoples using e-scooters dangerously are fined appropriately, or the e-scooter confiscated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11545/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Justice
1134. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will honour former Justice Minister Helen McEntee’s plans for a ban on the use of private counselling notes being used as evidence in cases of sexual violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11546/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1610. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the progress of the promised additional 117 ICU beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11272/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1611. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of key organ donation personnel in intensive care units; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11273/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1657. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will take steps to increase the number of advanced paramedics being trained across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11463/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1658. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure staff applying for the helicopter emergency medical service do not have to forfeit their advanced paramedic allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11464/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Rural
1973. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the Community Centres Investment Fund will reopen for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12636/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Transport
210. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if An Garda Síochána has the legal powers to pursue motorbikes and scramblers being driven dangerously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10487/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Transport
220. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider reviewing the ten-year requirement for special-purpose vehicles where older vehicles are roadworthy as per the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10385/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Education
85. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will open a reading school in the Killester, Raheny, Clontarf school planning area, given there is currently no provision for children who have dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10049/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Oral 4 Mar 2025 · to Taoiseach
1. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach to report on the implementation of the well-being framework launched by his Department. [6307/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Oral 4 Mar 2025 · to Taoiseach
33. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education and disability will meet next. [7946/25]
Cian O'Callaghan Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
322. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the provision of a new Garda station at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9631/25]