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
885. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline any scientific evidence his Department is in receipt of that suggests badgers contribute to the spread of bovine TB, noting that publicly available research (details supplied), does not appear to support this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34813/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
886. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that over 80% of badgers destroyed as part of the TB eradication scheme tested negative for TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34814/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
887. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined whether the practice of badger culling is at variance with the species’ protections under the Wildlife Act 1976; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34815/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
888. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department imposes any restrictions on the culling of badgers during the breeding season from January to March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34816/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1100. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the provisions that are being put in place to protect vulnerable populations for heat related health risks resulting from heatwaves and climate change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34571/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1101. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on purchasing new resources and/or equipment for the National Neurosurgical Centre at Beaumont Hospital in the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [34577/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1102. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the last date an external in-person fire safety audit was carried out at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown; and when is the next external in-person fire safety audit scheduled to take place. [34578/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1103. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE qualified intensive care nurses posts filled at CHI Temple Street as of 5 May 2026, in tabular form. [34579/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1104. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the estimated full year costs to increase the number of Crisis Resolution Teams within the HSE to 10. [34580/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1139. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she will consider as a matter of policy providing an annual free allowance of compression sleeves to patients being treated for lymphoedema within the public health system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34758/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
1200. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if she will include the Varicella-Zoster (shingles) inoculation jab on the drug payments scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35145/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
72. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to clarify the reasons for the delayed commissioning date of the Celtic Interconnector, which is now expected for Q4 2028; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32054/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
73. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if steps are being taken to bring forward the commissioning date of the Celtic Interconnector, which has been moved to Q4 2028, in order to apply downward pressure on wholesale electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32055/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
74. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a list of meetings he has held with the Climate Change Advisory Council; the topics that were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32056/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
75. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a list of the meetings of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) configuration of the Council of the European Union which he has attended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32057/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
76. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a list of the meetings of the Environment (ENVI) configuration of Council of the European Union which he has attended to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32058/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
87. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the Community Climate Action Fund allocations for 2026 will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32443/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
139. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when he will provide funding to Irish Rail for their planned station customer services systems upgrades and enhancements (details supplied), which will include the rolling out of passenger information display boards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32077/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
393. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will list the location and number of autism classes attached to secondary schools in the Dublin 1 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32444/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
394. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the location and number of autism classes attached to secondary schools in the Dublin 3 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32445/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
395. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the location and number of autism classes attached to secondary schools in the Dublin 7 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32446/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
495. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the budget for cost rental for 2026 will be increased to take account of inflation due to the Iran war and its impact on making cost rental viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32027/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
496. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the secure tenancy affordable rental investment scheme will be put to the market as an available and viable option in regional growth centres outside of the cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32028/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
497. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the capital budget for cost rental is fully allocated for 2026; if additional resources will be made available to support AHBs with the purchase of additional cost rental apartments that will be delivered in the Dublin area in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32029/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
796. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality which member states are currently maintaining reservations on the proposed European Union Equal Treatment Directive; the nature of those reservations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32842/26]