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
203. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when his Department will bring the Energy Poverty Action Plan to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10551/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
204. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to set out the terms of reference of the research his Department has commissioned SEPA to undertake on better meeting the energy security risk through the electricity generation sector; when he expects this research to be completed; what the cost of the research is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10552/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
205. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the research his Department has commissioned SEPA to undertake on better meeting the energy security risk through the electricity generation sector includes a) an analysis of gas demand in Ireland in the post 2023 period b) the emissions associated with a floating gas storage terminal c) and the security of a floating g…
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
283. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the timeline for the delivery of the permanent school build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10545/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
284. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education when the new modular build for a school (details supplied) will be completed and ready for occupation as 12 children were offered places in that school in 2024 but have still been unable to attend as the additional accommodation has not been delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10546/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
285. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education if her Department will take account of the concerns raised by the Board of Management of a school (details supplied) regarding the design of the new modular unit and make some changes to reflect these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10547/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
286. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education if her Department has made projections for the percentage of the school going population who will need to be accommodated in either a special school or a special class attached to a mainstream school by 2030; if she will outline what the percentage is; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10548/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
287. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education if her Department will approach Fingal County Council to ask it to allow a school (details supplied) use of Fingal owned land to the north of the school as recreational facilities for the children, as the school’s existing recreational facilities are going to be taken over by a major school extension project; and if she will make a statement on the matter.…
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
382. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be provided with an additional allocation of WTE therapist hours for the new 12 children it is to admit as it has for the existing 36 students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10550/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
7. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the solar PV for the medically vulnerable scheme; if he intends to continue this scheme to benefit new households on the medical priority register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10066/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
27. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to prioritise and implement the recommendations of the all-island strategic rail review. [10067/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
86. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education if she will provide maps of all the school planning areas that cover Dublin west. [10061/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
115. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the allocation and expenditure of the urban regeneration and development fund call 3–tackling long-term vacancy and dereliction €150 million revolving fund, to date, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10065/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
129. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice the current processing times of citizenship applications; the roadmap to the stated goal of a one-year processing time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10062/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
130. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the citizenship application status of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an expected decision date. [10063/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
131. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the citizenship application status of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an expected decision date. [10064/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Oral
100. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the poor performance of many bus services provided by a company (details supplied) recently; the way he and the NTA will ensure a better, more reliable service for travellers in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9417/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
136. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update and timeframe for the introduction of dedicated transport police; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9418/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Oral
91. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of children who have benefited from the baby boost triple child benefit payment to date; the number his Department estimates will benefit from it in 2025; the estimated additional cost in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8526/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
122. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications in total for domiciliary care allowance (DCA) made in 2024; the number granted at first instance; the number granted at appeal; if he is satisfied with the criteria used for determining the grant of DCA at first instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8528/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
125. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will give consideration to the provision of foster carers with a State pension as per the Programme for Government Commitment; when he expects to have made a decision on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8527/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
128. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a timeline for the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to “Explore a targeted Child Benefit Payment”; his views on whether this would result in eligible families getting additional financial support or would the new payment simply replace the working family payment and the child support payment; and if he will make …
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
155. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Social Protection when the new child poverty target will be set; the future process to establish that new figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8524/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
150. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education the number of additional places that will be created in SEN classes attached to mainstream schools at primary and secondary level in the Dublin west area for September 2025; and how many extra places are being provided in each school, in tabular form [8433/25]
Roderic O'Gorman
Written
151. Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education the number of additional places that will be created in special schools in the Dublin west area for September 2025; how many extra places are being provided in each school, in tabular form. [8434/25]