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
1995. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to review an application (details supplied) for a family reunification application as the delays of over 2.5 years in this case are causing significant distress to all involved. [24242/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2001. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for when the transfer of functions on the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24281/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2002. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department will undertake a review of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011; whether this will take place before the transfer of functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24282/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2020. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the engagements between him, his Department and the Data Protection Commission in relation to ongoing phone location data breaches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24440/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2021. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views that the Data Protection commission has enough resources, statutory powers and backing to tackle the ongoing data security and related privacy issues facing the country, particularly in the lead up to the EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24441/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2042. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average time period for a Garda vetting application to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24883/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2121. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Garda K District as of 1 April 2026; and if he will provide the same figures as of 1 April 2023, in tabular form. [25936/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2124. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a detailed update in relation to the health diversion scheme for persons in possession of drugs for personal use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26008/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2125. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for a detailed update on the Drug Treatment Court; the average costs per case highlighting the various services/agencies involved, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26010/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2461. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has raised delays that early years staff are experiencing in their Garda Vetting process with either the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration or with An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24884/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2462. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps being undertaken to improve the operability of The Hive system; the financial investment being provided to support these improvements; when improvements will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24885/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2463. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether statistics are kept regarding the number of students who graduate in Ireland with a Level 7 or Level 8 qualification in early education and care and who go directly into working in early years, versus those that graduate but immediately depart for another sector, and if such statistics are not collated, the plans to do so; …
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2464. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on her Department’s plans to rollout an apprenticeship model for early learning and care education; when she expects to see the first childcare apprentices enrolling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24887/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2481. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on her earlier commitment to undertake a call for proposals as part of the European Social Fund Plus: Employment, Inclusion, Skills and Training (EIST) Programme 2021-2027 under the Gender Equality objective in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25152/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2482. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the implementation of the Pay Transparency Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25153/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2483. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024 following the publication of the Joint Oireachtas Committee PLS report; when she expects the Bill to come before the Dáil for second stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25154/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2494. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the delivery of a searchable price comparison website for parents as set out in the recommendations of the Partnership for the Public Good; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25351/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2495. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare services that applied to the extended building blocks scheme; the number of those that were granted their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25352/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2496. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the progress of reviewing and updating the existing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Charter and Guidelines, and ensuring these remain a contractual requirement for early years and school age care settings as set out in the recommendations of the Partnership for the Public Good; and if she will make a statement o…
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2497. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that a professional association for early years educators and SAC practitioners has been established with sufficient organisational scale to carry out the core functions expected of a professional association for the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25354/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2498. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the development of a national policy on the key person approach across ELC and SAC settings, and develop training and resources for its initial roll-out, as recommended under Partnership for the Public Good; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25355/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2499. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on efforts to examine the scope to use micro-credentials in CPD opportunities in ELC and SAC, as recommended under Partnership for the Public Good; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25356/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2500. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the public consultation process on the development of an induction process as recommended under Partnership for the Public Good; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25357/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2639. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the number of specialists currently in place in the Mater Hospital's lymphoedema programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23665/26]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
2640. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health to provide details of funding provided to the Mater Hospital's lymphoedema programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23666/26]