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Ryan O'Meara

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

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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
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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 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
700. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the average length of time for clearances to be carried out, following the offer and acceptance of a post within CAMHS services, in the Mid-West region; if any efforts have been made to expedite this process; and if not, would this be considered. [68121/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
701. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question 63241/26, the work that has been carried out by the Mid West specialist eating disorder team thus far to develop a clear integrated ARFID referral pathway for children and young people. [68120/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
710. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to PQ6452/26 and staffing in Thurles CMHT, for an update on the supplementary panel for the Clinical Nurse Manager post, which recently closed. [68151/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
730. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1184 of 16 September 2026, staffing in Nenagh CMHT, ongoing recruitment efforts for the Social Worker post, and with regards to the three panels being exhausted, the number of offers that were issued to candidates on said panels; if the reasons are known to the HSE that no candidates accepted the role; and for an update on th…
Ryan O'Meara Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
748. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1184 of 15 September 2026, and staffing in Nenagh CMHT, for a further update on the mental health OT post; and if a date for interviews has yet been set. [68168/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
876. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health further to PQ45807/26, if further progress has been made to expand access to the shingles vaccine, given that cost-effectiveness is a concern; if there has been further engagement or negotiatations between the relevant parties; and the position regarding the shingles vaccine being considered for the immunisation schedule in Ireland. [68861/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Rural
929. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht in the context of Budget 2027, his plans to support community cafes or shops; particularly in relation to staffing costs. [68128/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Rural
930. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if capital grants are available to community cafes or shops to carry out property repairs or maintenance; and if any such streams that were previously opened, will be opened again. [68127/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Rural
931. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the potential funding streams available to community cafes or shops to hire staff; and if such streams that were previously opened, will be opened again. [68125/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
15. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is considering an increase in the living alone allowance in the context of Budget 2027. [67244/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Transport
146. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the proposed Transport Hub in Nenagh. [67647/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Housing
361. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the guidelines available to planners within local authorities to assess the impact of a high concentration of renewable energy infrastructure within a rural area; and the extent to which the landscape and local community are taken into consideration. [67096/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Housing
370. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures in place to assess the impact of a high concentration of renewable energy infrastructure within a rural area; the person or body responsible for carrying out that assessment; and the extent to which the landscape and local community are taken into consideration. [67094/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Social
397. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection with regard to the non-contributory State pension means assessment, the way in which a joint bank account is assessed in cases where the individuals in question are not married, civil partners or cohabiting. [66788/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Agriculture
478. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to assess the impact of a high concentration of renewable energy infrastructure on rural land; the person or body responsible for undertaking such assessments; and the way in which the effects on the landscape and agricultural land are taken into account. [67097/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
628. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, held interviews with new graduate nurses for nursing posts this year; if a panel was formed; if so, when was it formed, the number on the panel; and when will offers be made to panelists. [66989/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
643. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the engagement she has had with the HSE and relevant bodies regarding concerns raised in relation to the lack of permanent posts being offered to new nursing and midwife graduates in a number of HSE regions; and the efforts been made on the matter. [67105/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
650. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the number of graduate nursing post offers issued this year in the HSE West & North-West; when were these offers issued; the number of these offers that were accepted; the number of contracts that have issued thus far to said graduates. [67107/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
651. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the number of graduate midwifery post offers issued this year in the HSE South West; when were these offers issued; the number of these offers that were accepted; the number of contracts that have issued thus far to said graduates. [67111/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
652. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the number of graduate nursing post offers issued this year in the HSE South West; when were these offers issued; the number of these offers that were accepted; the number of contracts that have issued thus far to said graduates. [67109/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
653. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the number of graduate midwifery post offers issued this year in the HSE West & North-West; when were these offers issued; the number of these offers that were accepted; the number of contracts that have issued thus far to said graduates. [67108/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
654. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the number of 2026 graduates in HSE South-West that have been issued offers to join the HSE staff bank. [67112/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
655. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the number of 2026 graduates in HSE West and North-West that have been issued offers to join the HSE staff bank. [67113/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
656. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing posts awaiting approval in the HSE South-West region. [67116/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
657. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing posts awaiting approval in the HSE West and North-West region. [67115/26]