TDs / James O'Connor

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James O'Connor

Fianna Fáil Cork East TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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499
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
16,905
words spoken in the chamber
Across 80 contributions. Plus 30 contributions from the chair, not counted
371
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
143
topics asked about
Across 20 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 499 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 80 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 1 0
February 2025 44 5
March 2025 17 5
April 2025 17 8
May 2025 41 11
June 2025 43 1
July 2025 26 10
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 30 1
October 2025 28 1
November 2025 38 7
December 2025 14 2
January 2026 37 1
February 2026 21 2
March 2026 14 3
April 2026 31 0
May 2026 26 15
June 2026 26 4
July 2026 18 3
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 3 1
October 2026 24 0

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 70 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 Cork East 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
James O'Connor Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
184. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the N25 Midleton to Youghal scheme following the recent appointment of the design consultant for the project; if the Lakeview roundabout will be taken into consideration following the recent upgrades of the R630; if his Department have considered signalising the roundabout to help with traffic flow; and if he will make a state…
James O'Connor Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
145. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the initiatives that are being taken to increase the contribution of indigenous enterprises to Ireland's exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30515/26]
James O'Connor Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
202. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action he is taking to help increase productivity in indigenous enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30514/26]
James O'Connor Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Finance
406. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action he will take to increase the six-month time limit for income tax exemption to complete a retraining course paid for by the employer as part of a redundancy package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29579/26]
James O'Connor Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
496. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity which is being overseen by a senior officials group chaired by his Department. [22419/26]
James O'Connor Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
17. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional transport to school routes will be considered for Cork east; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29171/26]
James O'Connor Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
36. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the rollout of special classes in Cork east. [29170/26]
James O'Connor Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Children
156. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is progressing a plan to provide State-run childcare. [29154/26]
James O'Connor Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Children
203. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the progression towards €200 per month childcare. [29153/26]
James O'Connor Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
232. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to make the cost of third level education more affordable for families. [22103/26]
James O'Connor Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
274. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the number of student beds in Munster. [22104/26]
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
868. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding bereavement days in the event of deaths of immediate family members for employees of a semi State bus company (details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27173/26]
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
1007. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has investigated the possibility of allowing an alternative proof of tenancy, such as lease agreements and bank transfers for tenants seeking to avail of the rent tax credit (RTC) in situations where a landlord has failed to register the tenancy with the RTB, and the tenant has taken all reasonable steps to initiate enforcement; the positio…
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1098. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the introduction of any leave for miscarriage or pregnancy loss, beyond that already covered in line with a previous PQ response (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27163/26]
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1350. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s plans for a site in County Cork (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25083/26]
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1528. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider adding a special class to a school extension project per request of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27160/26]
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1529. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an ASA scheme application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27161/26]
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1530. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding emergency works application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27162/26]
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1531. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has investigated the possibility of extending DEIS/DEIS Plus supports to special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27164/26]
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1532. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria being used to identify and include schools in DEIS/DEIS Plus; if the criteria is circulated to schools prior to final assessment process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27166/26]
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1533. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will engage with a school (details supplied) regarding additional requirements identified in respect of an ASA scheme application; if her Department will engage with the school authority on the way in which to address its requirements in respect of special education provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27167/26]
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1534. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a meeting request from the principal to discuss outstanding remedial works (details supplied); the details of the meetings which have taken place with both schools and their patron bodies in 2026, since receiving correspondence in relation to remedial works for the schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27…
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1535. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which a school (details supplied) can secure funding from her Department to set up a sensory garden; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27169/26]
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1536. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding a small school's pilot project application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27170/26]
James O'Connor Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1537. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an application for a fifth special class at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27171/26]