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
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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 7 Jul 2026 · to Culture
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 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
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 7 Jul 2026 · to Children
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 7 Jul 2026 · to Health
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 2 Jul 2026 · to Climate
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 2 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
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 1 Jul 2026 · to Education
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 1 Jul 2026 · to Health
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 30 Jun 2026 · to Taoiseach
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 30 Jun 2026 · to Taoiseach
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 30 Jun 2026 · to Taoiseach
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 30 Jun 2026 · to Finance
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 30 Jun 2026 · to Justice
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 30 Jun 2026 · to Children
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 30 Jun 2026 · to Rural
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 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
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 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
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 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
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 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
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 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
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 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
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 25 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
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 25 Jun 2026 · to Children
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 25 Jun 2026 · to Health
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 23 Jun 2026 · to Transport
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]