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 16 Dec 2025 · to Finance
363. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if it is legal for a company to pay the benefit-in-kind tax liability arising from benefits given to the directors of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71561/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Justice
667. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration is being given to introducing statutory guidelines for the calculation of child maintenance payments; if this will include affordability assessments for both parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71320/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Health
1104. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if she will extend the special scheme of paid leave for healthcare workers impacted by long Covid beyond 31 December 2025; if she will recognise long Covid as an occupational illness to qualify for occupational injury benefits; if she has met with healthcare workers unions in relation to this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72357/25]
Louis O'Hara Oral 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
15. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if public access can be facilitated at Athenry Dominican Priory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69834/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
72. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if consideration will be given to extending the opening season for Athenry Castle alongside a properly resourced marketing campaign to attract visitors; if this could be considered on a trial basis with reduced opening hours initially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69833/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
135. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to reduce waiting times for school building projects in areas such as County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69831/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
180. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to ensure that schools in County Galway have appropriate SET and SNA allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69832/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
245. 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. [67567/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Climate
280. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there are specific regulations for the operation of battery energy story systems; the monitoring powers that exist in terms of ensuring that these systems are operating according to existing regulations and operational standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70964/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Finance
163. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to certain ride-sharing operators offering services in Ireland that are registered and invoice from abroad which require drivers in Ireland to register with the Revenue Commissioners for VAT purposes (details supplied); his plans to mandate that all ride-sharing operators must invoice from Ireland as part of their dis…
Louis O'Hara Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Finance
164. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have penalised or taken action against taxi drivers for their failure to register for VAT purposes which is required if they avail of certain ride-sharing services (details supplied); the number of enforcements and penalties processed for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a state…
Louis O'Hara Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Climate
97. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if funding will be provided to Galway County Council to progress the Gort civic amenity site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69291/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Finance
286. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the plans to support motorists who will be affected by recently announced road toll charge increases; if Department has any plans to encourage employer reimbursement schemes for employees who regularly use tolls to commute to and from work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69006/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
360. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on an employment permit application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69332/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Culture
472. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the in-depth analysis of swimming pool provision in Ireland being carried out under the National Swimming Strategy will assess gaps in individual towns over a certain population level, as well overall regional levels; the rationale for this approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69756/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Housing
490. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if funding will be provided to Galway County Council to progress the Gort civic amenity site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69290/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Justice
664. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 677 of 25 November 2025, the timeframe in which he expects to receive the pending legal advice; the timeframe in which he expects to be able to publish the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69757/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Children
760. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided for the proposed equine therapy centre at Toghermore campus in Tuam, County Galway; if she can provide an update on this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69776/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
887. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the rates of Government levies on health insurance premiums; the way in which a family could be liable to pay almost 56% in Government levies before lifetime community rating loadings are applied (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69184/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
931. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the financial supports which are available to children over the age of 12 with molecular degeneration (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69394/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 4 Dec 2025 · to Rural
59. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to address funding issues in the community sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67641/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Transport
113. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the cost of renting a temporary stop-go lighting system as a result of the delayed repair of the N65 road between Killimor and Portumna, County Galway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67647/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Transport
139. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeframe for the reopening of the Western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67966/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Transport
140. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeframe for full double-tracking of the rail line between Athenry and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67967/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 2 Dec 2025 · to Education
235. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school place could be offered to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67492/25]