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 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
39. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the flood schemes outside of Midleton that are being funded by his Department; and the works that must be completed following the recent funding awarded to the Castlemartyr-Mogeely scheme and the works for the schemes at Rathcormac, Killeagh, Whitegate, Youghal. [74914/26]
James O'Connor Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
47. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the Midleton flood relief scheme; and he timeline for when the planning application will be submitted to the relevant authorities. [74904/26]
James O'Connor Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Education
106. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth if students are eligible for the school transport scheme if they are attending their second next school following the school transport review. [74936/26]
James O'Connor Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
139. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the budget envelope available for the next round of the Community Sports Facilities Fund; and when the conditions of the Grant and the scoring system will be made available by his Department. [74083/26]
James O'Connor Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
165. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the speed at which applications for the Community Sports Facilities Fund will be processed in the new SPRAOI system; and the timeline for when any announcements might be made so clubs can plan forward. [74084/26]
James O'Connor Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Climate
236. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered a retrospective Sustainable Energy Agency of Ireland, SEAI, solar PV grant for homeowners who installed solar panels in or before June 2026, shortly before the recent changes to grant eligibility. [74092/26]
James O'Connor Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
347. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy; the Regional and Local EV Charging Network Plan and the measures to ensure affordability for charging EVs; and the engagements between his Department and the ESB to ensure rates for charging EVs remain affordable. [74086/26]
James O'Connor Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
349. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider correspondence in relation to the Transport RTSS scheme (details supplied). [74066/26]
James O'Connor Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
523. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special class places that have been provided in Tramore, County Waterford, prior to the commencement of the 2025-26 academic year. [74090/26]
James O'Connor Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
524. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the efforts being made to increase ASD places in East Cork area schools ahead of the 2027/28 academic year; and the total number of special class places that have been provided throughout County Cork prior to the commencement of the 2025/26 academic year. [74089/26]
James O'Connor Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
525. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on efforts being made to increase ASD places in Waterford City area schools ahead of the 2027/28 academic year; and the total number of special class places that have been provided throughout County Waterford prior to the commencement of the 2025/26 academic year. [74088/26]
James O'Connor Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
527. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an ASA application for school (details supplied); and if current issues between engineering and design teams have been resolved. [74085/26]
James O'Connor Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Housing
598. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider including an estate (details supplied) in the interim remediation scheme or any related scheme under his Department's remit. [74450/26]
James O'Connor Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1071. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times for women referred to service (details supplied); and the measures currently being implemented to ensure speed of access for those referred to this service. [74091/26]
James O'Connor Written 15 Oct 2026 · to Health
150. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on any plans for the HSE buildings at Cois Abhainn in Youghal. [72952/26]
James O'Connor Written 15 Oct 2026 · to Health
167. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Health for an update on Midleton primary care centre. [72946/26]
James O'Connor Written 8 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
55. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the funding available for TAMS under budget 2027. [70987/26]
James O'Connor Written 7 Oct 2026 · to Justice
52. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Garda numbers in County Cork, in particular the Midleton district. [70642/26]
James O'Connor Written 7 Oct 2026 · to Justice
71. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the funding allocated to An Garda Síochána in Budget 2027; and the priorities for the use of the same. [70632/26]
James O'Connor Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Housing
363. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will consider increasing the current income limit thresholds for eligibility for social housing for Cork County. [70118/26]
James O'Connor Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
24. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff that are currently accredited to the embassy of the Russian Federation. [69297/26]
James O'Connor Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
90. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her response to recent Russian hybrid attacks against the European Union and its Member States. [69295/26]
James O'Connor Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Housing
109. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the action being taken to tackle vacancy and dereliction. [69285/26]
James O'Connor Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Housing
155. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way he will ramp up the provision of affordable housing. [69287/26]
James O'Connor Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
49. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will update this Deputy on the status of the Midleton flood protection scheme; if he will outline the current position regarding his Departments timeframe for the planning application submitted for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69054/26]