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Willie O'Dea

Fianna Fáil Limerick City TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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463
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
7,385
words spoken in the chamber
Across 36 contributions
299
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
174
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 463 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 36 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 3 0
February 2025 41 1
March 2025 30 1
April 2025 31 2
May 2025 30 1
June 2025 14 0
July 2025 30 2
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 32 4
October 2025 12 4
November 2025 24 2
December 2025 26 4
January 2026 25 1
February 2026 26 2
March 2026 27 1
April 2026 32 4
May 2026 22 3
June 2026 22 1
July 2026 8 1
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 13 2
October 2026 15 0

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 29 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 Limerick City 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Willie O'Dea Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
54. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which he is enabling public servants to use AI in the delivery of services. [74403/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
73. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which he will enhance public trust in how the public sector uses AI. [74404/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Housing
96. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether apartment owners in pyrite-affected multi-unit developments can access State remediation supports; will they be treated equitably with homeowners in traditional housing developments affected by similar defects; and will he explore the establishment of further remediation schemes where existing arrangements do not adequately …
Willie O'Dea Written 15 Oct 2026 · to Health
140. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the way in which Budget 2027 will provide more evening and weekend activity across operating theatres, outpatient clinics and diagnostics, making better use of existing staff, facilities and equipment. [72325/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 15 Oct 2026 · to Health
183. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the way in which Budget 2027 will facilitate the expansion of surgical hubs, including additional theatres and six-day operations, helping more patients receive planned treatment sooner. [72321/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Transport
71. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the significant problems being encountered with booking through the application for the Local Link TFI Anseo Bus service for the Mill Road, Limerick; and is he aware that the service is completely underutilised since it commenced because of these problems. [71456/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Transport
72. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport the reason an individual (details supplied) has been blocked from booking a suitability test renewal, which allows them to continue to operate as a taxi driver. [71457/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
292. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to increase literacy and dyslexia supports, so that children who struggle with literacy do not miss out on timely intervention, especially if they are from families who cannot afford private assessments, tutoring and specialist consultations. [71634/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Education
372. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that graduates (details supplied) have been informed that their qualification is not recognised by an organisation; and her proposals to assist these graduates. [71999/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Housing
442. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people who have applied for the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme in Limerick; the estimated total number of applicants in Limerick in the future; the reason the cost of demolition and the removal of asbestos is not allowed under the scheme; and his views on whether it is unfair that an individual may ha…
Willie O'Dea Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Social
481. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will give consideration to removing the mandatory certificate of benefit comparison requirement for straightforward defined contribution-to-PRSA transfers, where there is an identifiable fund value; in situations where the consumer is receiving appropriate regulated financial advice, including the material benefits being surrendered and the reaso…
Willie O'Dea Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Health
771. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will fill the occupational therapist vacancy at a HSE facility (details supplied), a position which has been vacant since March 2026. [71772/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
13. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her assessment of the recent parliamentary elections in the Russian Federation. [69026/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Housing
113. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is planning to review the income criteria for cost rental. [69029/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Housing
133. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on commitments to build more cost-rental units through the LDA, local authorities and Cost Rental Equity Loan funding to AHBs and embedding cost rental as a category of tenure on a permanent basis. [69028/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Agriculture
140. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received an application for a succession planning advice grant from an individual (details supplied), which was submitted in October 2025; and when will a decision be made on this application. [69085/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Finance
161. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to enable the funds sector to exploit the benefits of tokenisation and other digital innovation. [68361/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Finance
184. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to support more retail investment in the funds sector. [68362/26]
Willie O'Dea Oral 22 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
7. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the implementation of the Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity. [66657/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Rural
696. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the reason the grant for Men's Shed running costs is being cut in 2026; the total cost of this grant scheme in 2025; and if he is aware of the crucial role Men's Sheds play in communities throughout the country. [66336/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
604. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a special class is planned for a school (details supplied) as part of the proposal to construct a new building for the school; if a special class is included in the plans; and if it will be operational by September 2029. [65387/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Housing
684. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider allowing micro-companies to apply for the vacant above-the-shop grant scheme; and the timeline for the potential inclusion of micro-companies in the scheme. [64554/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Children
1085. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she plans to extend paid paternity leave, in light of the proven benefits of this leave. [65732/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1160. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if she will consider making the testing of lipoprotein available to general practitioners given this will help to identify individuals who are at high risk for developing cardiovascular disease due to the nature of their genetics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64362/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1181. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if she will allow community paramedics to work appropriate NAS shift patterns that reflect local patient demand, service need and existing terms and conditions (details supplied). [64545/26]