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Willie O'Dea

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

Official Oireachtas profile

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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 7 May 2026 · to Culture
64. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to ensure that the two upcoming international events, the Ryder Cup 2027 and UEFA EURO 2028, will have lasting legacy impacts for communities across Ireland. [33422/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 7 May 2026 · to Defence
112. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Defence the timeframe for the appointment of an adjudicator for the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33123/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 7 May 2026 · to Education
312. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the decision to exclude many Limerick primary schools situated in disadvantaged areas from DEIS Plus status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33943/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
317. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a school (details supplied) will have no ASD classroom for the next academic year, as its current rental agreement is coming to an end; if she will intervene to ensure that appropriate classroom accommodation is provided; if the delivery of an approved extension to the school will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on…
Willie O'Dea Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
1148. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that paramedics with the National Ambulance Service based in Dooradoyle, Limerick, intend to go on strike on 12 May 2026; her plans to intervene to attempt to resolve this dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32868/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Social
26. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people expected to receive the carer's support grant this year. [31086/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Social
68. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when the carer's support grant will be paid this year. [31085/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
118. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Connecting Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; the new and enhanced services that have been added so far in 2026; and the additional services that are planned to be launched this year. [31439/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
185. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Cork metropolitan transport strategy. [31438/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
633. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the staffing schedule at primary schools to ensure greater fairness and equity, especially for smaller schools, as no changes have been made to the existing staffing schedule in the primary school staffing allocations for the 2026-2027 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30954/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
634. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 430 of 24 June 2025, the way in which the person can access their retirement pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30955/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Social
797. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on the application of a person (details supplied) for the treatment benefit scheme will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30958/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
31. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the rollout of special classes. [29163/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
58. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports to be made available to DEIS PLUS schools. [29162/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Justice
422. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a renewal for an Irish residence permit card will be completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29279/26]
Willie O'Dea Oral 21 Apr 2026 · to Health
123. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for inpatient waiting times in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28345/26]
Willie O'Dea Oral 21 Apr 2026 · to Health
136. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for outpatient waiting times in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28346/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Finance
262. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to aligning the period of time in which individuals and businesses can claim for tax relief or overpayment from the Revenue Commissioners, with the period of time in which the Revenue Commissioners can seek underpayment due to error that is, four years versus six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2…
Willie O'Dea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Finance
283. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the action being taken to address rising motor insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26616/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Social
605. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) for guardian's payment. [28256/26]
Willie O'Dea Oral 16 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
12. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the new infrastructure regulatory simplification unit in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27467/26]
Willie O'Dea Oral 16 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
15. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the action he is taking to overcome the key barriers to infrastructure delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27468/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Climate
122. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the percentage of the electricity used in Ireland in 2025 that was generated by renewable sources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27472/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Climate
127. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the percentage of the electricity used in Ireland in 2025 that was generated by onshore wind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27471/26]
Willie O'Dea Written 16 Apr 2026 · to Social
258. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for contradictory accounts from his Department in relation to PPS numbers assigned to a person (details supplied) in view of the great distress and anxiety caused to this individual and their family as a result of Departmental errors; and if his Department will finalise their investigation into the matter and issue a report promptly. [27765/…