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 4 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
340. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the extreme weather event assistance scheme will be established; who will qualify for support under this scheme; if assistance will be granted to businesses, clubs, farmers and others affected by storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9292/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Health
663. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve governance and safety regulations surrounding the use of aesthetic medical devices including dermal fillers as outlined in the Programme for Government; if she will implement a regulatory framework that limits the acquisition and administration of dermal fillers to qualified doctors and dentists; if there is a timeline for these plans; and if…
Louis O'Hara Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Rural
804. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the community centres investment fund 2024 awards will be announced for category 2 projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9383/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
179. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the roll-out of speed camera warning signs for the new static speed cameras that have been installed, particularly on the N17 and the N14; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8749/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Education
241. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 370 of 18 February 2025, to clarify the data used in determining educational disadvantage; if numbers of students from the Travelling community is used as part of that data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8824/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
344. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 876 of 5 February 2025, if eligibility for back-up power take-off generators applies to all farmers including small beef and sheep farmers; if he will consider providing for fixed diesel generators under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8810/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Environment
216. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if hydrotreated vegetable oil for home heating will be approved for consumer use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8001/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Environment
217. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department are examining solutions to allow solar PVs to continue to generate electricity to power homes during power outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8002/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Social
599. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection when the extreme weather event assistance scheme will be established; who will qualify for support under this scheme; if assistance will be granted to businesses, clubs, farmers and others affected by storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7715/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Social
606. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection the payment rates under the new jobseeker's pay related benefit scheme; if top-up payments will be made for any dependents an applicant has; if people are able to apply for the current jobseeker's benefit scheme from 31 March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7897/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Social
613. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if Irish residents in receipt of a British pension are eligible for bonus payments issued by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8079/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
714. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration could be given to covering the deer fencing grant under the climate resilient reforestation scheme. [7905/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Rural
1002. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the financial supports available for the construction of a community crèche; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7718/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
40. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if support will be provided to businesses which suffered losses not covered by insurance during storm Éowyn; if he has engaged with the insurance industry regarding payment of storm-related claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6704/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Health
359. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of rapid-response vehicles available on a 24-7 basis in County Galway in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; if this number will be increased in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6989/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Health
360. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the call volumes for the National Ambulance Service for the northern Galway area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6990/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 19 Feb 2025 · to Justice
148. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice the status of the review of the family reunification policy; if income thresholds will be considered as part of this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6465/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Environment
171. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will engage with phone and broadband providers with a view to establishing a system for information on service outages, similar to the ESB’s PowerCheck, which can be accessed by the general public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6353/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Environment
172. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the efforts being made to restore broadband and phoneline services in areas currently affected by outages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6354/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Education
370. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education her Department’s criteria in determining a schools' special education teacher allowance; the way educational disadvantage is calculated for the purpose of this allocation; if educational disadvantage is based solely on students eircodes and the Pobal deprivation index; if consideration is given to other factors such as the number of students attending a school…
Louis O'Hara Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Housing
451. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider a waiver in respect of development contributions for houses being built in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6040/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Rural
875. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason voluntary labour is not taken into account as part of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme 2024; if his Department will reconsider its inclusion in this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6031/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Education
188. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education when the commission into historical sexual abuse in schools will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5380/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Social
225. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has considered conducting an information campaign targeted at Irish residents who have previously worked in Britain making them aware of their potential entitlement to a British pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5308/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Social
226. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if Irish residents in receipt of a British pension are entitled to social welfare supports such as the fuel allowance, living alone allowance and other supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5309/25]