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 13 Feb 2025 · to Children
273. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports her Department can provide to a group (details supplied) in County Galway to establish a new community creche in Caltra; if funding is available for construction and initial operational costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5379/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
143. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is considering a compensation package for businesses affected by storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4866/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
190. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection the compensation provided for food costs to households affected by storm Éowyn under the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4862/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
191. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection the compensation provided for accommodation costs to households affected by storm Éowyn under the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4863/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
192. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide clear guidelines on what households affected by storm Éowyn can claim under the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4865/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
198. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if generator hire is covered under the humanitarian assistance scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4967/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
230. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who have had damage to their farm as a result of storm Éowyn can apply for compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4864/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
155. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on any new proposals for future park-and-ride facilities in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4453/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
245. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if IDA Ireland plans to have a trade mission to Australia during 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4459/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Justice
441. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost of increasing the number of Garda Síochána to 16,000 between now and end of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4458/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
477. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding and other supports will be provided to those in the horticulture sector who were impacted and suffered losses as a result of Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4104/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
666. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists and senior psychiatrists in each of the CAMHS teams based in County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4454/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
667. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of additional WTE staff recruited into neonatology services in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4455/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
668. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the changes that have been made to the system of reimbursing dispensing opticians for vouchers issued by the HSE for glasses for children; if she will provide a list of type of payments available for each type of glasses or prescription; the rules that apply; up to what age payments are made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4456/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
669. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant gastroenterologist based at Galway University Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4457/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 6 Feb 2025 · to Tourism
120. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding will be made available to clubs (details supplied) whose facilities were seriously damaged as a result of Storm Éowyn; if there are any other funding streams they can avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3813/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 6 Feb 2025 · to Tourism
121. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if funding will be made available to businesses and clubs such as (details supplied) whose facilities were seriously damaged as a result of Storm Éowyn; if there are any other funding streams they can avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3814/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
29. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government’s position on the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; if the Government will impose any sanctions on Israel given the genocide committed against the people of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2552/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
389. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if financial assistance is available to businesses such as restaurants that lost perishable stock during storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2946/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
434. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education if her Department will reconsider the decision to refuse an ASD class at a school (details supplied) given that there is a waiting list for such classes at this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2562/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
688. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection if financial assistance is available to persons who rely on medical devices powered by electricity to purchase electricity generators as a back-up in case of a power outage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2947/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
876. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider implementing a scheme to provide financial assistance to support farmers in purchasing back-up electricity generators to assist them during future severe weather events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2948/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
243. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the criteria for installation of ‘cat’s eyes’ on rural roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1402/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
244. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has concerns related to difficulties caused by high-intensity LED headlights on new cars for oncoming drivers; if this matter has been discussed with the European Commission which is responsible for regulation of this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1403/25]
Louis O'Hara Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Public Expenditure
400. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a site (details supplied) is under the ownership of the OPW; the plans the OPW has for this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1637/25]