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 5 Feb 2026 · to Health
426. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of persons and the average wait time on the waiting list for CAMHS in CHO2 as of 29 January 2026; to provide a breakdown of this waiting list by age category, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9023/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Health
427. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list, and within that, the numbers waiting less than four months; the number waiting four-12 months; the number waiting more than 12 months; and for each category, the numbers waiting aged 0-17 years and those aged 18 and above, for CHO2, as of 29 January 2026 or latest date available, in …
Louis O'Hara Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Health
428. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists and average waiting times for each type of cancer treatment at the University Hospital Galway cancer centre; and the compliance rate with key performance indicators and standards in this area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9025/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Education
531. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application by a school (details supplied) to establish a special class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8089/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
53. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the engagements he has had in relation to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5474/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
59. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the supports available from his Department for agribusiness co-ops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5475/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
106. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the new student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5472/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
127. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline his Department’s efforts to increase and accelerate provision of student accommodation in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5473/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
244. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department, or State bodies including the IDA and EI, can provide any support to address a lack of commercial units within a town or village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7129/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Housing
282. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an update has been received in relation to a derelict site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7048/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Housing
283. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is concerned about the low number of sites included on Galway County Council’s derelict sites register given the prevalence of vacancy and dereliction across the county; if he has engaged with Galway County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7049/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Housing
284. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the erection of hoarding around a site is sufficient grounds for removal from the derelict sites register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7050/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
480. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there will be a new special class established at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5645/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Health
948. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) qualifies for reimbursement of expenses on saxenda injections; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5637/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
38. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if consideration is being given to the establishment of mental health emergency rooms separate to general hospital emergency departments for people experiencing a mental health crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3671/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Housing
170. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his efforts to tackle dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3672/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Housing
179. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will issue an order to allow the cutting of turf at bogs locations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3673/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
96. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the budget for the Health and Safety Authority for the years 2020 to 2025, inclusive; the number of inspections carried out by the HSA in each of those years; the number of staff in place to carry out such inspections in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5081/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Justice
192. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the barrier that court fees may have on individuals seeking to engage in litigation especially in cases of constitutional importance; if his Department is undertaking any work to review these fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4663/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Health
296. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if a position in a primary care centre (details supplied) will be replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4688/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
166. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department will provide financial support to an organisation (details supplied) in County Galway for a new clubhouse, gym and wellness centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3662/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
306. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for delivery of the Claregalway bypass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3452/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Education
542. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application by a school to establish a special class (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3849/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Social
693. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if disability allowance payments will be reinstated for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3712/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
69. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection when the means test for the carer’s allowance will be abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2322/26]