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
410. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has signed off on the request for a 2% pension increase for retirees of An Post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51213/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
636. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures her Department are taking to ensure that no childcare provider will be adversely affected by a possible reduction in childcare fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50973/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
669. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to examine the user experience of the enduring power of attorney application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51589/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
771. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the work her Department is doing to progress the pricing and reimbursement application (details supplied) for welireg (belzutifan); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51110/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
208. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline the work his Department is doing to expand the roll-out of free public water refill stations across Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50484/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
283. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the findings of a report (details supplied); the steps being taken to move Ireland from ‘limited redress’ to full compensation status as required by the EU Whistleblowing Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50742/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
162. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the financial supports available to parents to help them with the purchase of school devices (details supplied) for their children attending secondary school; if the schoolbooks scheme supports the provision of these school devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49922/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
269. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the new emergency department for Beaumont Hospital; when the project will proceed to tender; when construction will begin on this vital project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49919/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
50. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagement with trade union and employer representatives at the Labour Employer Economic Forum. [47276/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
57. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Children and Education will next meet. [47277/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
69. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [47278/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
268. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the long waiting periods for cases to go to adjudication at the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (details supplied); the steps he is taking to address these long waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49148/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
589. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the delays affecting a long stay D visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49247/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
699. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the case of an early education centre (details supplied) which is in financial difficulty will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49170/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
952. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to examine an application for a grant made under the Local Enhancement Programme for a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48960/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
2. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the Central Bank is acting in accordance with international law in relation to its role as the home state for the Israeli bond programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48495/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Oral
7. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking to tackle dark money in the Irish financial system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48197/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
18. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he is taking on foot of his Department’s advice to introduce new regulations that would ensure social media companies’ vet who can post adverts promoting financial investment schemes on their platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48195/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
32. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure that the Central Bank is acting in accordance with international law in relation to its role as the home state for the Israeli bond programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48194/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
47. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will take action to ensure the NTMA divest from all ISIF global portfolio investments in companies on the UN Human Rights Council database of business enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48193/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
76. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address the difficulty SMEs are facing accessing credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48196/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
263. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount the Government is budgeting to renew services and subscription (details supplied) for the public sector; the amount spent on the previous contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48432/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
396. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in light of research (details supplied) the action her Department has taken to address the highly concerning findings; if an investigation has been carried out on foot of this research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48712/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
545. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if her Department will commit to publishing the Prior Information Notice for an organisation (details supplied) by the end of July 2026; if her Department will commit to publishing the full tender packet for the organisation by the end of September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48709/26]
Cian O'Callaghan
Written
193. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that applicants at a test centre(details supplied) have to wait up to six months for an invite to apply for a driving test; the action his Department is taking to tackle the extremely long wait times for driving tests at the test centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47551/26]