Louis O'Hara
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Sinn Féin · Galway East · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 390 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 259 debate contributions
- 988 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Galway East 2024-11-29 to present
- party Sinn Féin 2024-11-29 to present
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2026-05-14 · to Transport
246. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of legislation relating to graduated speeding sanctions intended to ensure a structured and proportionate approach to penalising speeding offences based on severity and risk; the expected timeline for the enactment of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36857/26]
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2026-05-14 · to Transport
247. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport when the Camera Enforcement Oversight Group (CEOG) is first expected to meet, the proposed frequency of meetings thereafter; the people expected to attend or participate in the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36859/26]
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2026-05-13 · to Education
84. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the practice of schools terminating teachers contracts just as they are about to become eligible for a contract of indefinite duration; the actions her Department undertaking to reduce this practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35469/26]
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2026-05-13 · to Education
85. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if mental health services and supports are provided in secondary schools; if this includes provision of counsellors in schools; how these resources are allocated between schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35473/26]
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2026-05-13 · to Health
245. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health when free GP care will be made available for all children under 12 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35490/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Taoiseach
56. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Climate Action, Environment and Energy will next meet. [30324/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Taoiseach
70. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure will meet next. [30325/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Further and Higher Education
195. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will reduce college fees for the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34711/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Further and Higher Education
216. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on student accommodation in Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34710/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Transport
413. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the actions his Department is undertaking to address anti-social behaviour on public transport especially on intercity train services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35047/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Transport
414. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the establishment of a transport police service; whether this service would be deployed on intercity rail services; the powers this service would have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35048/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Transport
415. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the poor staffing levels of small train stations in County Galway; the impacts this poor staffing level is having on the working conditions of those working within the rail system (details supplied); if his Department has any plans to address these staffing issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35049/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Education
645. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has any plans to mandate epilepsy training as part of teacher training curriculum; whether her Department has any plans to mandate epilepsy training for all qualified teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35271/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Housing
745. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an application has been made to the Housing Activation Office in respect of the next section of the Athenry Ring Road; when a decision is expected to be made on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35204/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Social
758. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on an appeal for supplementary welfare allowance for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34666/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Children
1001. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if equine therapy facilities will be developed at the HSE’s Toghermore campus in Tuam, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35205/26]
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2026-05-12 · to Further and Higher Education
1252. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the minimum wage for apprenticeships; whether he will increase the minimum wage for apprentices to encourage participation in light of the rising cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34006/26]
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2026-05-07 · to Culture
37. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will if he will devise a plan in conjunction with Galway County Council, to progress a publicly owned swimming pool in Loughrea; if he will consider Galway County Council's request for funding for a swimming pool project development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32065/26]
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2026-05-07 · to Defence
107. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on the planned legislation to abolish the triple lock; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32066/26]
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2026-05-07 · to Foreign
156. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps her Department is taking to ensure the safety of Irish citizens on the Global Sumud flotilla who have been intercepted by the state of Israel in international water; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33764/26]
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2026-05-07 · to Housing
328. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person (details supplied) employed by Tailte Éireann will receive the agreed salary outlined in their employment contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33815/26]
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2026-05-06 · to Transport
173. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has ever sought or explored the possibility of ring-fencing the monetary revenues arising from fines for driving and parking offences to fund the delivery of road safety measures; the way in which this money is accounted for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32797/26]
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2026-05-06 · to Education
325. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth when construction will begin on a new school building (details supplied); the timeline for completion of the works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32002/26]
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2026-05-06 · to Education
345. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if more schools will be included in the DEIS programme in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32181/26]
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2026-05-06 · to Education
346. Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the schools that were included in the DEIS programme for each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32182/26]