TDs / Robert O'Donoghue

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Robert O'Donoghue

Labour Party Dublin Fingal West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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988
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
61,781
words spoken in the chamber
Across 173 contributions
419
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
221
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 988 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 173 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 35 4
March 2025 46 6
April 2025 45 8
May 2025 35 15
June 2025 27 8
July 2025 46 5
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 34 2
October 2025 58 26
November 2025 93 2
December 2025 29 0
January 2026 68 16
February 2026 89 10
March 2026 108 11
April 2026 65 6
May 2026 60 15
June 2026 49 14
July 2026 62 16
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 16 4
October 2026 23 5

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 114 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 Dublin Fingal West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Labour Party 29 November 2024 to now
Robert O'Donoghue Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
896. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current average waiting time in the Dublin North region CH09 for psychological assessments through CDNT services; the number of children waiting longer than five years for assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37128/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
897. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if additional resources will be allocated to CDNT services in Balbriggan and North Dublin CH09 to address severe delays in speech and language therapy, psychology, and behavioural supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37129/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 19 May 2026 · to Children
935. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether consideration will be given to reviewing the core funding policy in circumstances where a new provider takes over an already established early education and care service and fee increases arise; whether such cases can be assessed on an individual basis to ensure the ongoing financial viability of the service, while also saf…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1005. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE general dental surgeons based at Balbriggan Primary Care Centre as of 8 May 2026; If she will provide the same figures as of 1 June 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36610/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1006. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric physiotherapist posts filled at Skerries Health Centre as of 8 May 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36611/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1007. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE social worker posts filled at Rush Health Centre as of 8 May 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36612/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Oral 14 May 2026 · to Agriculture
83. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a targeted support package to assist farmers with escalating gas and energy costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35916/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 14 May 2026 · to Foreign
155. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current average processing times for passports applications; if these times are being met in practise and if there are any delays or backlogs currently affecting the Passport Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35907/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
536. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the pathway available for access to the medication Miglustat for a child diagnosed with Juvenile Batten Disease (CLN3), where the medication is already approved and reimbursed in Ireland for other rare conditions, including Gaucher Disease and Niemann-Pick Type C; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35902/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
537. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has considered the use of compassionate access, exceptional reimbursement mechanisms, or off-label prescribing supports in cases involving ultra-rare conditions such as Juvenile Batten Disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35903/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
538. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case for access to Miglustat for children diagnosed with Juvenile Batten Disease, particularly where there is significant unmet clinical need and no alternative treatment currently available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35904/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 13 May 2026 · to Enterprise
62. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of the liquidation of a company (details supplied), and the reported financial difficulties experienced by the company since 2024; the number of investors believed to be affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35691/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 13 May 2026 · to Enterprise
63. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware that approximately 1,600 investors, many of whom are former employees of a company (details supplied) from the Fingal area, may be affected by the liquidation of a company; and if any engagement has taken place with regulatory bodies regarding this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35692/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 13 May 2026 · to Enterprise
64. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the oversight that exists in relation to the ongoing liquidation of a company (details supplied), appointed in January 2026; whether he has concerns regarding the level of communication being provided to affected investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35693/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 13 May 2026 · to Enterprise
65. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if any assessment has been carried out into claims from investors that assets connected to Arena Capital Partners may be being sold at significantly undervalued prices during the liquidation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35694/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 13 May 2026 · to Enterprise
66. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether any investigation is planned or underway into the circumstances surrounding the collapse and liquidation of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35696/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 13 May 2026 · to Enterprise
75. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has engaged with any State agencies or regulatory authorities regarding the impact of the liquidation of a company (details supplied) on former aviation sector workers and other constituents in the Fingal area [35716/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 13 May 2026 · to Social
114. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection what protections or supports are available to individuals who invested pension savings with a company (details supplied) and who now face significant financial losses arising from the company's liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35695/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Oral 7 May 2026 · to Culture
2. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport in light of the extensive availability of fibre broadband infrastructure across the State, if Ireland is now in a position to accelerate the switch off of the legacy copper network process; and if this will form a priority area for Ireland during negotiations on the EU Digital Networks Act as part of our forthcoming EU Presidency. [3…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
314. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the oversight that exists to ensure that complaints relating to governance failures or misconduct at local committee level are handled consistently, fairly and transparently by national governing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33835/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 7 May 2026 · to Social
369. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the eligibility criteria for fuel allowance, particularly in cases where an applicant is an adult in receipt of disability allowance but is assessed on a household means basis due to living with parents and the person is financially independent but cannot live alone due to the impact of a disability; and if he will make a stateme…
Robert O'Donoghue Written 7 May 2026 · to Social
370. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given in Budget 2027 to the introduction of greater flexibility or individual means assessment in cases where the person is financially independent but cannot live alone due to the impact of a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33937/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 7 May 2026 · to Social
371. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline any plans to ensure that individuals in circumstances where the person is financially independent but cannot live alone due to the impact of a disability are not excluded from supports intended to address fuel poverty and vulnerability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33938/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 6 May 2026 · to Transport
137. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting times for Dundalk driving test centre; to seek clarification for the ongoing delays and cancellations at this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32015/26]
Robert O'Donoghue Written 6 May 2026 · to Finance
213. Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for limiting the forthcoming 9% VAT rate reduction, due to take effect in July 2026, to hairdressers and barbers, excluding the wider beauty sector; whether any consideration was given to extending the 9% VAT rate to beauty service providers; if so, the outcome of that consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …