TDs / Louis O'Hara

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Louis O'Hara

Sinn Féin Galway East TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,081
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
64,653
words spoken in the chamber
Across 288 contributions. Plus 4 contributions from the chair, not counted
432
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
242
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 1,081 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 288 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 9 0
February 2025 44 5
March 2025 43 11
April 2025 41 9
May 2025 51 23
June 2025 51 6
July 2025 49 12
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 55 10
October 2025 26 13
November 2025 80 21
December 2025 44 17
January 2026 59 13
February 2026 73 27
March 2026 70 19
April 2026 87 12
May 2026 74 14
June 2026 91 26
July 2026 41 17
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 46 19
October 2026 47 14

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 210 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 Galway East 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
195. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will reduce college fees for the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34711/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
216. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on student accommodation in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34710/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
413. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is undertaking to address anti-social behaviour on public transport especially on intercity train services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35047/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
414. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the establishment of a transport police service; whether this service would be deployed on intercity rail services; the powers this service would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35048/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
415. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the poor staffing levels of small train stations in County Galway; the impacts this poor staffing level is having on the working conditions of those working within the rail system (details supplied); if his Department has any plans to address these staffing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35049/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
645. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has any plans to mandate epilepsy training as part of teacher training curriculum; whether her Department has any plans to mandate epilepsy training for all qualified teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35271/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Housing
745. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an application has been made to the Housing Activation Office in respect of the next section of the Athenry Ring Road; when a decision is expected to be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35204/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Social
758. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on an appeal for supplementary welfare allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34666/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
1001. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if equine therapy facilities will be developed at the HSE’s Toghermore campus in Tuam, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35205/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1252. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the minimum wage for apprenticeships; whether he will increase the minimum wage for apprentices to encourage participation in light of the rising cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34006/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
37. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will if he will devise a plan in conjunction with Galway County Council, to progress a publicly owned swimming pool in Loughrea; if he will consider Galway County Council's request for funding for a swimming pool project development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 7 May 2026 · to Defence
107. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the planned legislation to abolish the triple lock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32066/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 7 May 2026 · to Foreign
156. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps her Department is taking to ensure the safety of Irish citizens on the Global Sumud flotilla who have been intercepted by the state of Israel in international water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33764/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
328. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person (details supplied) employed by Tailte Éireann will receive the agreed salary outlined in their employment contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33815/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 6 May 2026 · to Transport
173. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has ever sought or explored the possibility of ring-fencing the monetary revenues arising from fines for driving and parking offences to fund the delivery of road safety measures; the way in which this money is accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32797/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
325. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth when construction will begin on a new school building (details supplied); the timeline for completion of the works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32002/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
345. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if more schools will be included in the DEIS programme in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32181/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
346. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the schools that were included in the DEIS programme for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32182/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
347. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be considered for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32183/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
422. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth when construction will begin on a new school building (details supplied); the timeline for completion of the works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32801/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
425. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if schools which do not currently have DEIS status can submit an appeal with a view to being included in the programme; the way in which schools can submit such an appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32873/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 6 May 2026 · to Culture
476. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if a person (details supplied) will be issued with an invitation to attend the Irish Famine Commemoration in Portumna Workhouse on 17 May 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33314/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 6 May 2026 · to Social
554. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider extending the eligibility criteria for the fuel allowance scheme to include people on short-term payment schemes such as jobseekers benefit.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31810/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
834. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if people living with type 2 diabetes could be made eligible for free dexcom continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices under the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31851/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Social
59. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will recognise long-Covid as an occupational illness to qualify for occupational injury benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30007/26]