TDs / Roderic O'Gorman
Roderic O'Gorman
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1,863
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
133,698
words spoken in the chamber
646 as a minister, 133,052 as a TD
358
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
354
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 1,863 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 420 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 70 | 26 |
| March 2025 | 67 | 16 |
| April 2025 | 70 | 8 |
| May 2025 | 80 | 25 |
| June 2025 | 55 | 27 |
| July 2025 | 122 | 25 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 115 | 16 |
| October 2025 | 68 | 14 |
| November 2025 | 123 | 23 |
| December 2025 | 68 | 15 |
| January 2026 | 131 | 26 |
| February 2026 | 119 | 17 |
| March 2026 | 115 | 16 |
| April 2026 | 184 | 41 |
| May 2026 | 103 | 26 |
| June 2026 | 158 | 34 |
| July 2026 | 83 | 19 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 1 |
| September 2026 | 65 | 20 |
| October 2026 | 67 | 24 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 279 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
- constituency Dublin West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Green Party 29 November 2024 to now
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
512. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the details of the eligibility criteria that were included in the recent review of student Leap card eligibility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43968/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
531. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if bin companies would have benefitted from any of the fuel tax measures announced on the 12 April 2026, and in light of this, is it legitimate for bin operators to be adding a new fuel surcharge on householders bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41629/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
543. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the status of plans to undertake a public consultation on the development of the National and Regional Partnership Plans; the expected timeline for commencement of the consultation; the manner in which the consultation process will address regional development, environmental objectives and support for the agricultural sector; and the measures th…
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
615. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration is being given to revising VAT rates on new residential buildings; the measures that are in place to ensure developers reduce prices in line with any VAT changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44188/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
621. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the acquisition and conservation of a historic building (details supplied) has been considered for use as a public amenity by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41630/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
633. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of plans to undertake a public consultation on the development of the National and Regional Partnership Plans; the expected timeline for commencement of the consultation; the manner in which the consultation process will address regional development, environmental objectives and …
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
666. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the rationale for the decision to close the Chester Beatty Library for the duration of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union; if alternative options for the closure of the library were considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43804/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
671. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of Departmental subheadings which were exempted from a levy subsequent to a budget overrun in the Department of Education and Youth listed by department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43973/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
672. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the criteria by which Departmental subheadings were exempted from a levy subsequent to a budget overrun in the Department of Education and Youth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43974/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
673. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if consideration can be given to the widening of footpaths in the Phoenix Park on North Road and Chesterfield Avenue to better facilitate wheelchair users and families with buggies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
843. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will reconsider the reduction of teaching post numbers for a school (details supplied) as they are at risk of losing the teaching post that currently supports the reception class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42381/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1013. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the requirements for an entity to be granted national cultural institution status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43898/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1026. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the acquisition and conservation of this historic building (details supplied) has been considered for use as a public amenity as part of the Dublin Bay Biosphere; and if the National Parks and Wildlife Service would consider purchasing it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41631/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1258. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement his Department has had with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality regarding the issue of pension provision for foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43368/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1333. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration given the failure of Government to appointment a new Master of the High Court, the steps he has taken, or will take, to ensure the smooth administration of justice should the deputy master be unavailable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42095/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1334. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time the position of master of the High Court has been vacant; and the steps he has taken in order that a new master of the High Court can be appointed by Government. [42096/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1347. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to implement any of the recommendations of the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying during the term of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42302/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1580. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 470 and 469 of 14 May 2026, when exactly the Revised Case Allocation Framework came into effect in each of Tusla's respective areas; the way this process was formalised and ratified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42363/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1670. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timeframe for the publication of the Alternative Care Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43365/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1671. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the specific issue of pension provision for foster carers will be addressed in the forthcoming Alternative Care Framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43366/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1672. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the engagement her Department has had with the Department of Social Protection on the issue of pension provision for foster carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43367/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1871. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for a timeline on the skyclarys reimbursement negotiations, following the submission of a proposal by an organisation (details supplied) to the HSE's Corporate Pharmaceutical Unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41813/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2007. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she will consider implementing the recommendations of the report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying during the term of this Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42303/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
49. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the levies that he has announced will be applied to Government departments to mitigate for overspending in other Government departments will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40805/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Oral
53. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the accelerating infrastructure task force report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40806/26]