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 17 Feb 2026 · to Defence
154. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Defence her plans to achieve a greater balance of numbers across the three services in the Defence Forces; the measures to be taken in this regard, specifically for the Naval Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12501/26]
James O'Connor Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
35. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on proposed flood relief schemes in east Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11098/26]
James O'Connor Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
71. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on initiatives being taken to address coastal erosion in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11099/26]
James O'Connor Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
138. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline her engagement with an organisation (details supplied) Youghal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11070/26]
James O'Connor Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
192. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on works and repairs in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11071/26]
James O'Connor Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Agriculture
268. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the number of farmers that have submitted applications for TB reactor compensation; the number that are still under consideration; those refused; those accepted; the timeframe of those waiting for payment 0- three weeks, three-six weeks, six-nine weeks, nine-12 weeks, 12 + weeks, by county, in tabular form; and if he…
James O'Connor Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Agriculture
269. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 709 of 25 November 2025 if he will stand over a statement (details supplied) that was put on the record of the house; to confirm that all outstanding payments were made in the last week of November; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10994/26]
James O'Connor Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
465. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of serious coastal erosion at Pilmore Beach, Youghal, County Cork; the action the OPW will take as a result; the funding that is available for the local authority to slow down coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10323/26]
James O'Connor Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Rural
27. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if funding to support the refurbishment of community centres will be made available in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8724/26]
James O'Connor Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Rural
32. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme will open for applications in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8723/26]
James O'Connor Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
130. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her trade priorities for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8635/26]
James O'Connor Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
136. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the work of the Government trade forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8634/26]
James O'Connor Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Education
229. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 560 of 12 November 2025, if she will provide an update on her Department’s plans on the site identified; if there are no plans, if she will instruct her Department’s officials to engage with school management to discuss the matter further; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8820/26]
James O'Connor Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
20. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the procedures in place for testing imported beef for banned hormones; if he is satisfied that this procedure is working sufficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7003/26]
James O'Connor Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
29. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has supports available for farmers who want to install solar panels on sheds and other farm buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7004/26]
James O'Connor Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
133. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to make apprenticeships more accessible across the country. [7011/26]
James O'Connor Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
165. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the work that Irish institutes are involved in with CERN. [7010/26]
James O'Connor Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
367. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had engagement with the agricultural sector regarding emission reductions plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73267/25]
James O'Connor Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Health
424. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health her plans to release the refurbished beds in Macroom Community Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7072/26]
James O'Connor Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
88. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on Midleton community nursing unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5040/26]
James O'Connor Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
91. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on Midleton primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5039/26]
James O'Connor Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Housing
153. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an overview of the National Development Plan sectoral plan for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5059/26]
James O'Connor Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Housing
243. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on new dwelling completions for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5060/26]
James O'Connor Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
146. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has engaged with the Department of Finance in relation to the reduction of VAT for gym and leisure centre memberships, and classes to encourage greater participation numbers across the younger cohort of society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4059/26]
James O'Connor Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
417. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the timeline to publish the terms and conditions following the announcement of the increase in funding supports available to local authorities under the OPW minor works scheme in August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3458/26]