Official portrait of Louis O'Hara

Louis O'Hara

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Sinn Féin · Galway East · serving since 2024-11-29

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Record timeline

Voting record Contributions PQs asked
written 2026-05-26 · to Transport
363. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport when a new bus service will be implemented between Athenry and Galway; when a decision will be made in relation to this; the expected annual cost of providing this PSO service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39115/26]
written 2026-05-26 · to Finance
450. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the actions his Department is undertaking to improve transparency for motor insurance customers to understand how a motor insurance company calculates their motor insurance premium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39437/26]
written 2026-05-26 · to Finance
451. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when the recently published Motor Insurance Transparency Code will come into force; whether there are penalties for breaching this code; whether there are ways for members of the public to report breaches of this code; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39438/26]
written 2026-05-26 · to Culture
655. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if an application reference number could be provided to an applicant to the basic income for artists scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40102/26]
written 2026-05-26 · to Social
758. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection the work he is doing to reform the disability allowance means test including whether a partner's income should form part of this means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39752/26]
written 2026-05-26 · to Health
1496. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department has undertaken to explore the viability of expanding free access to the shingles vaccine to those aged over 65 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40281/26]
written 2026-05-21 · to Foreign
33. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36516/26]
written 2026-05-21 · to Rural
102. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the progress of the town centre first initiative in Galway East; his plans to support regeneration in towns and villages across County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36518/26]
written 2026-05-21 · to Rural
103. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to outline his Department's efforts to tackle dereliction in rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36517/26]
written 2026-05-21 · to Transport
181. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the reopening of the western rail corridor between Athenry and Claremorris; the estimated timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38463/26]
written 2026-05-21 · to Transport
186. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport when TII will progress the redesign of Kilmeen Cross N65-R446, Loughrea, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38545/26]
written 2026-05-21 · to Health
385. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health whether chronic asthma is a condition covered under the long-term illness scheme; if not, the rationale for not including it under the scheme; if she will consider adding asthma to the conditions supported by the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38692/26]
written 2026-05-21 · to Health
386. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health whether chronic asthma is a condition covered under the long-term illness scheme; if not, to provide the rationale for not including it under the scheme; if consideration is being given to adding asthma to the conditions supported by the long-term illness scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38693/26]
written 2026-05-21 · to Rural
394. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there are any grant schemes administered by his Department which can support a community group to purchase office equipment such as a laptop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38560/26]
written 2026-05-20 · to Taoiseach
1. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Taoiseach to list all the Cabinet committees currently in operation. [38150/26]
written 2026-05-20 · to Health
297. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health if she or the Food Safety Authority have concerns regarding Brazilian beef being sold and consumed in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38251/26]
written 2026-05-20 · to Health
298. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the reason the Food Safety Authority did not name outlets where contaminated beef from Brazil was sold in recent months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38252/26]
oral 2026-05-19 · to Housing
156. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will issue an order to allow the cutting of turf at bogs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36514/26]
written 2026-05-19 · to Housing
211. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the provision of affordable housing schemes in East County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36515/26]
written 2026-05-19 · to Climate
303. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if Electric Ireland remains part of the solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36919/26]
written 2026-05-19 · to Climate
304. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of homes that will benefit from the solar PV scheme for medically vulnerable customers in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36920/26]
written 2026-05-19 · to Education
504. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a school transport ticket can be processed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37137/26]
written 2026-05-14 · to Justice
60. 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. [35610/26]
written 2026-05-14 · to Transport
244. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions being undertaken by the National Transport Authority under Phase 2 of the Road Safety Action Plan to expand in a sustainable manner the use of cameras for traffic management improvements and the enforcement of offences where road safety is likely to benefit; the progress made to date on this action; the timeline for further implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36855/26]
written 2026-05-14 · to Transport
245. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of legislation and the framework to allow the attendance to a speed awareness course to be imposed as a part of a sanction for certain road traffic offences; the timeline for introduction of such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36856/26]
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