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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 23 Jun 2026 · to Health
743. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health to outline the work undertaken by her Department to improve the availability of free period products; the relevant initiatives/funding available to local authorities to improve availability locally; the initiatives/funding that is available to local community groups, sporting groups and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47270/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
241. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 340 of 3 March and 871 of 14 April 2026, if the Iarnród Éireann national carpark strategy report has been completed; if it has issued, given that it was planned for completion and issuance to the NTA in Q2 2026 for review; the position on extending the carpark serving Thurles Railway Station given the high demand, particu…
Ryan O'Meara Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Transport
37. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport when the young adult or student Leap card online application service will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Education
86. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider amending the eligibility criteria for primary school teachers to access the supplementary panel, to allow teachers with maternity contracts to qualify, as well as teachers who have over three years teaching experience but do not hold a fixed term/ qualifying contract; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46130/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Education
87. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider expanding types of contracts listed as ‘qualifying contract’ that primary school teachers must hold in order to qualify for the supplementary panel; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46131/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
144. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide clarity on the way in which prices received by CFUs and factory owned CFUs are reported to his Department; if this is done on a weekly basis; if this process is monitored and inspected; if so, how often is it inspected; if non-compliances have been found; if so, the way in which are non-compliances handled; and if he will make…
Ryan O'Meara Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
145. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which payments are made by beef processors to CFUs and factory owned CFUs; if they are in accordance with the same methods as standard producers; if any other alternative methods are used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45996/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Health
199. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health to give consideration to allowing supermarket vouchers to be used for the purchase of infant and follow on baby milk formula; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46085/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Climate
243. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on plans to introduce a carbon credit trading desk in Ireland through which community grounds could produce carbon credits to enable them to sell them on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44937/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
486. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the Student Absence Reports (SAR) 2024/2025 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45568/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
502. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth regarding the Student Absence Reports (SAR) 2023/2024, the number of the 1,265 suspensions at primary level which were in DEIS schools; the number of the 11,627 suspensions at post-primary level which were in DEIS schools; the number of the 27 expulsions from primary schools which were in DEIS schools; and the number of the 150 expulsions from post-p…
Ryan O'Meara Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
505. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if schools with two special classes are eligible for funding for a designated playground area, for the specific use of students in these special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45715/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
506. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding schools can avail of to build a playground or a sensory area for children in a special class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45716/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Housing
590. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available for a first-time buyer purchasing an apartment (not a new build) in Dublin under the Government’s housing policy. [45739/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
631. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is currently considering applications through the disablement benefit from former coal miners based in County Tipperary who did not apply for the scheme when details of the scheme were agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45797/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
717. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work of developing a carbon farming framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44938/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
721. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on developing a carbon farming framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44936/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
1004. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department has undertaken to examine the feasibility of expanding access to the shingles vaccine to over 65s; the timeline for the rollout of such a programme; if a phased rollout has been considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45807/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 11 Jun 2026 · to Culture
104. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on plans to provide capital funding to amateur drama and musical societies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44459/26]
Ryan O'Meara Oral 9 Jun 2026 · to Taoiseach
3. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [12365/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
235. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the urgent passport appointment service will be expanded and offer more appointments during the summer months, given the high demand for the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42668/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Climate
272. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans in place for the introduction of levies on single-use cups and containers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42012/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Defence
357. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 2 December 2025, if she will provide an update on the actual and projected appointments under each stream identified to date in 2026, in tabular form. [42642/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Transport
408. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41915/26]
Ryan O'Meara Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
685. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the average processing time for a general work permit currently; the reason processing times have increased; the efforts being taken to reduce processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42043/26]