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 2 Jul 2026 · to Housing
334. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of applicants who have availed of the €1,500 annual payment under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme, by year, since the creation of the scheme; the total number of new successful applicants who have availed of the €1,500 annual payment under the scheme by year since its creation, in tabular form; an…
Louis O'Hara Written 2 Jul 2026 · to Justice
356. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of reported cases of fraudulent use of disabled parking permits, by year from 2016 to 2025 and the latest data available in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50435/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 2 Jul 2026 · to Rural
563. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether there is a grant available for the purchase of equipment that could be shared between a number of tidy town organisations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50419/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
22. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí who have graduated to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48935/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
70. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda stations in County Galway operating on a full time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48936/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Transport
120. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Athenry Ring Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49964/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Education
164. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to schools to convert a vacant room in the school building into a dedicated resource/support room; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49937/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Education
165. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to schools to develop a sensory and inclusive outdoor learning area on site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49938/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Housing
191. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding an application made by Galway County Council to the housing activation office in respect of the next section of the Athenry Ring Road; the progress from his Department to Galway County Council in respect of the Athenry Ring Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49963/26]
Louis O'Hara Oral 30 Jun 2026 · to Taoiseach
9. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [32050/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Climate
143. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the designation of renewables acceleration areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources under Article 15c of the RED III Directive; the way in which these areas are identified; who is responsible for identifying them; if proposals have been put forward to designate areas in County Galway; if a map of…
Louis O'Hara Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Transport
197. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of instances of airspace closures from 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by month and location; the reasons for these closures, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49182/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Transport
211. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the reinstatement of the Derry to Dublin airlink; to provide an update on the tendering process to establish a PSO air service between Derry and Dublin; the timeline for when this air service will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49430/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Transport
212. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware of the current regulatory issue whereby pilots who train in the North of Ireland cannot fly aircraft in the State without having completed a conversion course; whether he is taking any actions to address this disparity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49431/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
313. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on plans to amend the 50:50 Employment Permits Rule; if this will be progressed before the summer recess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49779/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
335. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if support will be provided to facilitate a school place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48968/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Housing
520. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his efforts to tackle dereliction in conjunction with local authorities; his efforts to ensure the derelict sites levy is enforced and collected by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49780/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Housing
521. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he has taken in conjunction with local authorities to tackle dereliction; the further steps he has taken to ensure that the derelict sites levy is enforced and collected by local authorities with low levels of collection such as Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49781/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
769. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the proposed primary care centre in Gort, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48904/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
52. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures his Department will take to address the rising cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46885/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
67. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the new derelict property tax will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46884/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
147. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline his efforts to tackle dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46880/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
188. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the measures his Department is considering to succeed the cessation of turf cutting compensation schemes as the payment period concludes for many applicants; if a replacement support is being considered; if so, the details of any such support or supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46881…
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Education
291. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48569/26]
Louis O'Hara Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
333. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress that has been made on wind farm guidelines; the stage the process is at; when the new guidelines will be in place; when a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48571/26]