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
213. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant homes that were brought back into use in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5424/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
214. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of ‘above-the-shop’ homes that came into use in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5425/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
215. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has specific targets for bringing vacant homes back into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5426/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
216. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has specific targets for bringing ‘above-the-shop’ back into use as permanent dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5427/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
206. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to reduce extremely high interest rates being charged to mortgagees whose mortgages were sold to investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4581/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
247. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will take action to resolve a situation involving the IDA (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4555/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
286. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that her Department’s website is updated to accurately reflect the current stage of the building process for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4310/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
309. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education to examine the case of a child (details supplied) awaiting a school place offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4582/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
562. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine the case of a child (details supplied) awaiting support services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4583/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
563. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the length of the CDNT waiting lists for the Kilbarrack, Clontarf and Coolock teams; the number of children that were seen in each of the Kilbarrack, Clontarf and Coolock teams, each year from 2019-2024, in tabular form; the number of additional children added to each of the Kilbarrack, Clontarf and Coolock teams…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
493. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will accept the invitation to visit a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3230/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
568. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the mechanisms, if any, available for cost rental tenants to transfer property to another cost rental unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2160/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
773. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of e-scooters that have been confiscated by Gardaí nationwide in each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2146/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
774. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of e-scooters related fines that have been issued by Gardaí nationwide in each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2147/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
794. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice for an update from the Courts Service on the progress of the e-probate project under the Courts Modernisation Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2347/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
972. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of legal actions taken against her Department due to a child not receiving an assessment of need within the statutory timeframe since 2020, by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2785/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
973. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount paid out in legal fees by her Department due to legal actions being taken by parents of a child not receiving an assessment of need within the statutory timeframe since 2020, by year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2786/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
981. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to address the issue where vulnerable children are left at risk as the courts are repeatedly told that there are no available placements in either foster care or residential care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2913/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
982. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being taken to reduce the reliance by Tusla on special emergency arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2914/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
983. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to address systemic child protection issues, as outlined by the courts, in particular the lack of available placements, a shortage of qualified social workers, delays in accessing necessary support services, and therapeutic interventions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2915…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
93. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what protections exist for people experiencing air pollution from neighbouring properties in the form of wood burning stoves; what regulations govern the use of wood burning stoves in residential areas; if an air pollution amendment Bill will address this regulatory gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1266/…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
338. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if commercial rates are still tax deductible if the commercial unit is vacant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1207/25]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
341. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the recommended replacement scheme for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; if he will review the current rates of VRT and VAT relief available on adapted vehicles given that the current rates are not in line with the consumer price index; the year those rates were last amended; and if he will make a statement on the m…
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
481. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the case of a teacher (details supplied) who has been refused an application for incremental credits will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46356/24]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
598. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education what supports exist for children who use braille in schools; if there are plans to increase support for children using braille; the number of teachers who have completed the necessary qualifications to teach braille; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1269/25]