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 27 May 2025 · to Housing
369. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a ministerial order to allow the cutting of turf at a bog (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26901/25]
Louis O'Hara Oral 22 May 2025 · to Rural
78. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an rural regeneration and development fund, RRDF, application (details supplied) can be expedited given the declining condition of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25392/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
87. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline his Department's efforts to address the backlog of local improvement scheme applications with Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25391/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 22 May 2025 · to Children
332. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a mother and baby institutions payment scheme application will be reviewed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26463/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 21 May 2025 · to Transport
29. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of disabled parking permits granted from 2018 to 2024, including the total value of administration fees charged in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26313/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 20 May 2025 · to Transport
266. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of registered taxi and hackney vehicles in operation in each county in each of the years 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25221/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 20 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
355. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans to improve the management of the River Shannon; his plans to tackle the issue of flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25255/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
396. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the decision to stop a school bus service (details supplied) will be reconsidered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25080/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
847. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the length of time the two ambulance crews in Tuam, County Galway, are at Tuam ambulance base while not out on calls on a weekly basis for the years 2024 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25750/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 15 May 2025 · to Housing
51. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on when the new wind energy guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24029/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 15 May 2025 · to Housing
61. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the amount allocated to Galway County Council for social housing acquisitions for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24030/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 15 May 2025 · to Education
225. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is considering expanding the eligibility criteria for SNA allocation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24966/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 15 May 2025 · to Education
226. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she is taking to help schools plan for children with diagnosed autism and other neurodivergent conditions before they enter school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24967/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 15 May 2025 · to Education
227. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she is taking to address the inequity in supports that children with neurodivergent conditions receive in mainstream schools compared with those attending special schools, as raised by a local advocacy group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24968/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 15 May 2025 · to Education
228. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is considering mandating neurodiversity training for all teachers, both for those who have already qualified and those currently in training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24969/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 15 May 2025 · to Education
229. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is working to move away from a one-size-fits-all approach to autism classes, as raised by a local advocacy group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24970/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 14 May 2025 · to Social
132. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he is aware of cases where people with passes under the free travel scheme are being charged booking fees for some public transport services (details supplied); what actions his Department is undertaking to address these hidden booking costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24860/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 14 May 2025 · to Health
227. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health whether the cost of blood tests ordered and carried out by a dentist are covered by the medical card scheme; if there are specific types of blood tests ordered by dentists which are not covered by the medical card scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24895/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
191. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if she will engage with the National Ambulance Service on the need for a 24/7 rapid response vehicle operated by advanced paramedics at Tuam ambulance base; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24027/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
237. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department is taking to increase the number of dentists participating in the dental treatment service scheme across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24028/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 13 May 2025 · to Environment
338. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the progress his Department has made to complete action 8 of the Energy Security in Ireland to 2030 document, including the target to deliver an additional 2GW of flexible generation by the winter of 2025/2026; if the generation is being targeted to regions that are experiencing capacity shortfalls; and if he will make a state…
Louis O'Hara Written 13 May 2025 · to Environment
339. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the actions undertaken to reduce Ireland’s dependence on natural gas as the main form of flexible electricity generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24347/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 13 May 2025 · to Finance
482. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Finance if a person (details supplied) is eligible to claim the health expenses tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24210/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
595. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 8 April 2025, if a decision has been made on a new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23984/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 13 May 2025 · to Education
596. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 848 to 850, inclusive, of 29 April 2025, the number of SNAs are based in mainstream schools; the number who provide supports that are not deemed as primary care needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24007/25]