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Ryan O'Meara

Fianna Fáil Tipperary North TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,016
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
39,093
words spoken in the chamber
Across 172 contributions
441
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
224
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 1,016 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 172 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 41 14
March 2025 58 5
April 2025 43 7
May 2025 40 13
June 2025 42 4
July 2025 66 14
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 51 3
October 2025 52 8
November 2025 68 0
December 2025 53 25
January 2026 54 19
February 2026 32 11
March 2026 50 8
April 2026 95 4
May 2026 35 10
June 2026 67 3
July 2026 75 9
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 67 2
October 2026 27 13

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 134 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 Tipperary North 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Ryan O'Meara Written 21 May 2026 · to Foreign
75. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the EU Multi-annual Financial Framework 2028-2034 was discussed at the recent meeting of the EU General Affairs Council. [37992/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 21 May 2026 · to Rural
111. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding available for community cafés to ensure financial viability of essential social enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38364/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 21 May 2026 · to Rural
155. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if funding can be made available for community cafés to ensure financial viability of essential social enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38363/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 21 May 2026 · to Agriculture
311. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to date on the proposed native Irish honey bee Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38675/26]
Ryan O'Meara Oral 19 May 2026 · to Housing
152. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any plans to scrap development levies for one-off housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37318/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 14 May 2026 · to Justice
17. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of gardaí stationed in Clare-Tipperary division in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35700/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 14 May 2026 · to Justice
67. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of recruits he expects to graduate at the next passing out ceremony in the Garda College in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35699/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 13 May 2026 · to Education
79. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth when decisions will be made by the Primary Staffing Appeals Board in relation to schools' staffing appeals for 2026/2027 teaching allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35389/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 13 May 2026 · to Education
97. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth when decisions will be made by the Primary Staffing Appeals Board in relation to schools’ staffing appeals for 2026/27 teaching allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35803/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 13 May 2026 · to Agriculture
177. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regards to all beef imported from the United Kingdom in 2024, if the country of origin for all imports is known to the Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35533/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 13 May 2026 · to Agriculture
178. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of money paid from CAP programmes in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 to Teagasc, Bord Bia and ICBF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35534/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
181. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to enhance the supports that are provided to learners with special educational needs, specifically within Youthreach services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29159/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 12 May 2026 · to Enterprise
522. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline Ireland’s current position at EU REACH Committee discussions concerning proposed restrictions on lead ammunition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35148/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 12 May 2026 · to Enterprise
523. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of Ireland’s position and contributions at the three most recent meetings of the EU REACH Committee at which proposals relating to restrictions on lead ammunition were discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35149/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
540. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied) that is part of a school amalgamation of three secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34047/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
568. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34321/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
607. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if teaching services abroad can be superannuated for pension purposes on retirement in a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34889/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 12 May 2026 · to Housing
740. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is planned to establish the proposed new Countryside Forum for Nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35147/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 6 May 2026 · to Social
573. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the process for primary and secondary school teachers with temporary/substitute contracts to apply for jobseeker's benefit during the holiday periods where they do not receive payment from the Department of Education and Youth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32959/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 6 May 2026 · to Social
574. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection to establish a system in which education sector workers who claim jobseeker's payment during the summer months, Christmas holidays, Easter holidays and mid-term breaks could apply for this benefit weeks in advance of said holidays, to facilitate their applications being processed prior to the break in payment; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
Ryan O'Meara Written 6 May 2026 · to Social
575. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection if a process will be considered where seasonal workers, including teachers with temporary contracts, can apply for jobseeker's benefit in advance of the summer, allowing their payment decision to be paid before their contract ends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32961/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Social
43. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has any plans to review the qualifying criteria for the living alone allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31081/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Social
47. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in Tipperary in receipt of the living alone allowance; how this compares to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31082/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
229. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on any engagements he and his Department have had with the Garda Commissioner regarding roads policing staffing levels, with regards to the Road Safety Strategy, if an increase in staffing levels has been discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31585/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Education
304. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of a school building (details supplied), specifically in relation to ownership of the building and its contents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31629/26]