TDs / Maeve O'Connell

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Maeve O'Connell

Fine Gael Dublin Rathdown TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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551
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
21,976
words spoken in the chamber
Across 84 contributions
414
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
132
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 551 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 84 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 9 7
March 2025 16 1
April 2025 62 4
May 2025 109 10
June 2025 95 1
July 2025 54 10
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 27 0
October 2025 21 5
November 2025 15 11
December 2025 11 3
January 2026 31 6
February 2026 18 6
March 2026 11 2
April 2026 10 0
May 2026 15 4
June 2026 16 4
July 2026 24 2
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 5 1
October 2026 2 7

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 60 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 Rathdown 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
880. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on if a support team has been created to ensure the completion of the disability pilot project. [27313/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
881. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report if the midterm review of the national access plan 2022 – 2028 has commenced. [27314/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
882. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of officials within his Department on the reform of the funding allocation model for Higher Education to ensure the model aligns with Government priorities and adequately underpins sectoral reform, as set out in ‘funding the future’. [27315/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
883. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of his Department to further extend the ceiling of core-funded posts in Higher Education with regard to the 2011 employment control framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27316/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
884. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to update on the expansion of the part-time pilot scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27317/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
885. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of his Department in advancing technological university reforms. [27318/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
886. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progress of the higher education strategy 2025+. [27319/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
887. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report if his Department has clarified if approval has been secured for the recruitment of senior management teams of Technological Universities following the submission of detailed business cases by Munster Technological University, Atlantic Technological University, Technological University of the Sh…
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
888. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of his Department to establish a consistent process for prioritisation and advancement of requests to expand provision in key areas of public sector workforce planning for critical skills. [27321/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
889. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work by officials within his Department's corporate services to reduce the reliance on the Department of Education and expand the number of processes performed in house across a range of functions. [27355/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
890. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of officials within his Department on the implementation of the housing for all communications plan; and if a review has taken place regarding the success of this work. [27356/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
891. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of his Department in the development of a career model framework (including the introduction of professorships) and attendant employment contracts following the findings of the 2022 OECD Report. [27357/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
892. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progression of the historic sectoral pension pay scheme with the University of Limerick, following recommendations of a report produced by the Department of Education in 2022. [27358/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
893. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the transition to enable upgrade works to No. 52 St. Stephen's Green, including the decant of all staff to Ely Place for the duration of the works; when these works will take place; and the estimated completion date. [27359/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 27 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
894. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the progress of his Department's work in the establishment of a Department-wide framework for the oversight of state bodies. [27360/25]
Maeve O'Connell Oral 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
14. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the work of officials within his Department on the new further education and training strategy in collaboration with SOLAS following the conclusion of its public consultation earlier this year. [25568/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
62. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current availability of 'digs' student accommodation, along with the possibility of introducing a non-overbearing regulatory framework in this sector without harming current levels of supply. [25567/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
98. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the ban of XL bully dogs; the number of XL bully dogs that have been seized in each local authority area since the ban took effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
136. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to introduce a single centralised national database for dog microchip registration data as this would improve visibility on dog breeding and selling and improve the overall regulation of this business to the benefit of overall public safety and the welfare of dogs. [25565/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Transport
264. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on the establishment of late-night bus services; and to update on the work of officials within his Department on the proposal of a late-night bus service for Dundrum and Churchtown. [25189/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Transport
265. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report as to if there are any plans within his Department to review and amend the ‘Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets’ document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25190/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
353. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to report on how often the flood defence systems along the Dodder River are assessed to ensure they meet the required capacity. [25192/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
914. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the project timelines and set milestones for the delayed or paused student accommodation projects in both Trinity University and the University of Limerick. [25177/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 20 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
915. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on how eligibility for the 30% target group for reduced rent beds student accommodation is being verified and enforced across each relevant institution. [25178/25]