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
Show as a table
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 13 Jan 2026 · to Housing
1451. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the prohibition on pet bans in social and AHB housing will be extended to all rental accommodation, with normal wear and tear conditions such as RTB standard being applied to all occupiers such as specifically the wear and tear and anti-social behaviour clauses. [1606/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Housing
1503. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will establish an interim order to prevent families with pets being disaffected in social housing in advance of the enactment of the pet ban legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2500/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
1847. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will enable veterinary prescriptions to be filled at any veterinary practice and not tied to the prescription issuer. [1609/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Children
2027. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) in relation to changes to the role of guardians ad litem; and if she will engage with the organisation in relation to these concerns. [2476/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
2629. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a one day a week class training model is being considered for craft apprentices to reduce the impact on employers as a result of the six week block class model and encourage apprenticeships. [2505/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
2630. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of academic and teaching staff which currently work in the TU sector; and the number of academic and teaching staff which currently work in traditional universities. [2506/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
2631. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is considering amending the teaching requirements for academic staff in Technological Universities in order to bring them in line with their counterparts in traditional universities. [2507/26]
Maeve O'Connell Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Culture
261. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the results of his Department’s consultation with broadband providers regarding recognised broadband gaps will be available; and the number of locations estimated to exist. [72792/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Culture
262. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of homes in Dún-Laoghaire-Rathdown that are without high-speed broadband and are not covered under the national broadband plan. [72793/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Culture
263. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the processes or plans that will be undertaken to address remaining high-speed broadband gaps. [72794/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Culture
264. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the timeframe for the National Broadband Plan to complete national high speed broadband coverage. [72795/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Housing
296. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the announced removal of the blanket pet ban on tenants in social housing will be introduced. [72789/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Housing
297. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the announced removal of the blanket pet ban on tenants in social housing will apply retroactively to tenancy contracts signed before this announcement. [72791/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Transport
273. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if funding for greenways or active travel projects are subject to minimum opening hour conditions when located in public parks with set hours. [71720/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
392. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a new school building project (details supplied). [70632/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
393. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the work of her Department to ensure the provision of adequate school places for the Kilternan school planning area. [70631/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
373. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will establish a priority system for allocations under the national training fund following the enactment of the National Training Fund (Amendment) 2025 Bill. [70845/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
374. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the work of his Department towards enabling the delivery of student accommodation. [70846/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Social
604. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has conducted any analysis of how divorce or separations affect dependency entitlements for parents who are in receipt of welfare payments. [65967/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
962. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his Department’s position on the recent announcement of Dundalk Institute of Technology’s agreement with Queen’s University Belfast. [65988/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
963. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the new agreement between Dundalk IT and Queen’s University Belfast will have any impact on the fees charged to current or future students of Dundalk IT. [65989/25]
Maeve O'Connell Oral 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
85. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if analysis has been completed to study the way in which or if the completion of active travel projects have had a material effect on the carbon emissions of commuters in County Dublin, or across the country. [63312/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
146. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport his position on the role of public consultations in the development of community active travel projects. [63313/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
26. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has had any engagement with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding the changes to the national training fund, and how it may affect businesses. [61623/25]
Maeve O'Connell Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
68. Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has had any engagement with businesses or business representative groups regarding the changes to the National Training Fund. [61622/25]