Louis O'Hara
Written
62. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will introduce a cost of disability payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30006/26]
TDs / Louis O'Hara
Louis O'Hara
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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
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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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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
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| 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
- constituency Galway East 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Louis O'Hara
Written
159. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided for the establishment of a new bus service between Athenry and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30005/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
167. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if PSO funding will be provided to maintain the 6.50am train from Athenry to Galway beyond August 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30004/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
36. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the driving and parking offences that result in a fine being issued by An Garda Síochána; the related monetary value of the fine for each offence, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31027/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
201. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will confirm where the monetary revenues arising from fines for driving and parking fines issued by An Garda Síochána are returned to; the way in which this money is accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31026/26]
Louis O'Hara
Oral
22. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the work of the Cabinet offshore wind energy clearing house. [30323/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
184. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department’s efforts to promote tourism in east County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29993/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
186. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on his engagements with stakeholders in relation to a site (details supplied) in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29992/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
342. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue that Iarnród Éireann collected in seat reservation fees in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [29686/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
383. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government is mandated to construct a heavy rail connection such as a railway spur to Dublin Airport by 2040 in order to be compliant with Article 34 of EU Regulation 2024/1679 (details supplied); the actions his Department is undertaking to be in compliance with this regulation; whether he can give an indication of when a heavy rail spur to Dublin…
Louis O'Hara
Written
643. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for clarification regarding a club’s Community Sport Facilities Fund application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29895/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
681. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the current status of the fire services Bill; will this Bill move to the next stages. [29688/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
809. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on purchasing specialist public order equipment in each of the years of 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [29687/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
931. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of assessment of need applications which were received in County Galway for the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of these applications in County Galway which were overdue for completion at the end of each of those years including the latest data in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statemen…
Louis O'Hara
Written
932. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on her Department's plan to reform the assessment of need process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29795/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
937. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures her Department is taking to provide additional respite capacity in County Galway, in view of the increasing waiting lists for these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30044/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
938. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of respite hours provided to families in County Galway in the past year; the planned level of capacity for 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30045/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
942. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a list of respite facilities currently accessible to adults with special and additional needs in the County Galway area; if there are plans to expand the availability of such services; and if she will ensure that appropriate transport provision is in place to support individuals in accessing respite care within their…
Louis O'Hara
Written
943. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide a list of respite facilities currently accessible to children with special and additional needs in the County Galway area; if there are plans to expand the availability of such services; and if she will ensure that appropriate transport provision is in place to support individuals in accessing respite care within the…
Louis O'Hara
Written
1000. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve the timeliness of access to orphan drugs in Ireland, particularly in cases such as Friedreich's ataxia, where a treatment has been approved by the EMA but is not yet reimbursed by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29565/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
1019. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons based at Galway University Hospital. [29682/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
1020. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric physiotherapists posts filled at CHO2 primary care services as of 20 April 2026, in tabular form. [29683/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
1021. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language posts filled at CHO2 disability services as of 20 April 2026, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29684/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
1022. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior dental surgeons in special needs currently in CHO2 primary care services, in tabular form. [29685/26]
Louis O'Hara
Written
1227. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if staff of a Section 39 organisation (details supplied) are eligible for a pay increase for the years 2024-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30393/26]