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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 19 Mar 2025 · to Justice
1150. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice the sources of income and means that are considered in the means assessment for a stamp 0 visa, a retiree applying as an individual of independent means; if rental income, stocks, or net worth are considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11610/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Justice
1160. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice when the request for final documentation and a certificate fee will issue to an applicant (details supplied) after their application was approved a few months ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11736/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
1232. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the damage done by Storm Éowyn, if timber harvested from private forestry can be sold on a volume rather than a tonnage basis, given much of the timber that fell during the storm will take an extended period of time to be harvested and transported to sawmills, meaning that the weight of the timber will be reduced in the meanti…
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
1233. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will direct his departmental staff to work in sawmills nationally to measure and verify the volumes of timber being sold to the mills from private forests, thus ensuring that farmers can sell timber that fell during storm Éowyn on a volume- rather than tonnage basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10641/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
1234. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a scheme to grant aid the price difference of harvesting forests following Storm Éowyn, given that harvesting crews could normally harvest 180 tonnes per day for €15 per tonne but in windblown forests, harvesters are charging upwards of €25 per tonne and only harvesting 60-70 tonnes per day; and if he will make a st…
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
1235. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a scheme to grant aid the cost of additional diggers and track machines required to harvest windblown forests following Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10643/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
1236. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a scheme to grant aid the additional transport costs of transporting timber harvested from windblown forests, given the normal price of transport has increased from €14 per tonne to €20 per tonne; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10644/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
1237. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider introducing an intervention scheme for forestry for windblown forests to ensure that timber that has fallen during Storm Éowyn can be harvested and stored in a timely manner to avoid it decaying on the ground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10645/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
1238. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to introduce a replanting grant for windblown forests in recognition of the fact that the less-mature timber that fell during Storm Éowyn will now be sold at a lesser price than anticipated by the farmer had the forests fully matured, given that replating is going to be more expensive than usual as additional rehabilitation works will b…
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
1243. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has given consideration to introducing further regulations on protected urea fertiliser labels, specifically the inclusion of NBPT inhibitor application dates and expected efficacy duration and more transparent labels regarding storage and handling conditions that may impact inhibitor effectiveness; and if he will make…
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1488. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the status of the Assisted Human Reproduction (Amendment) Bill 2023, which addresses issues of parentage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10681/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1591. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the hours in which Shannon Doc operates in Roscrea, County Tipperary; if she will provide a breakdown of each day that the Shannon Doc service did not open during its advertised opening hours between 1 January 2024 and 4 March 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11104/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1762. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if her Department has considered amendments to the Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018, to target zero-alcohol product advertising in spaces where alcohol advertising is restricted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11925/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Rural
1943. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of CLÁR funding for developing community facilities and amenities grants will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10804/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
10. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the next round of the large scale sport infrastructure fund will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9758/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
114. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health for an update on the HIQA review of urgent and emergency care in mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9752/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
174. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if she will consider establishing a 24/7 Shannon Doc service in Thurles, County Tipperary, considering only one 24/7 Shannon Doc service currently operates in Nenagh, County Tipperary for the entire population of north Tipperary within the mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9753/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Environment
8. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications in the wake of storm Éowyn, his plans to engage in the upgrade and strengthening of electricity infrastructure across the country, in particularly in isolated rural areas which tend to have older, weakened infrastructure, leaving these areas adversely affected during periods of poor weather; and if he will make a statement on th…
Ryan O'Meara Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Health
194. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health for an update on the rollout of the hormone replacement therapy programme, with specific regard to the ongoing discussions regarding dispensing fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10023/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Education
394. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education when the commission of investigation into historical sexual abuse in schools will be established; if the remit of the commission will be expanded to include all schools, as recommended in the Scoping Inquiry report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9614/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
585. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the establishment of the Forest Windblow Taskforce, if the provision of financial supports to affected landowners is under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9661/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
586. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the establishment of the Forest Windblow Taskforce, if the price for logs will be monitored, following concerns that the prices may drop as a result of the windblow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9662/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
591. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department plans to re-open recruitment and establish a new agricultural officer technical panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9812/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Rural
795. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the community centre investment fund permits applications from sports clubs for the building of dressing room and gym facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9068/25]
Ryan O'Meara Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Rural
796. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he plans to release further LEADER funding prior to the new CAP in 2028, considering some LEADER streams nationwide have already been depleted at such an early stage in the programme;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9069/25]