Ryan O'Meara
Written
23. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Nenagh flood relief scheme. [74385/26]
TDs / Ryan O'Meara
Ryan O'Meara
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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.
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The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.
Who they ask
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Month by month
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Questions asked 1,016 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 172 in all
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| 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
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- constituency Tipperary North 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Ryan O'Meara
Oral
89. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider expanding AI literacy in schools, including the teaching of the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence in primary schools and curriculum-based AI literacy modules for students at junior cycle and senior cycle. [74868/26]
Ryan O'Meara
Written
156. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has examined the reason many students complete primary and post-primary education with limited confidence in speaking Gaeilge; and the specific measures being considered to improve oral fluency and everyday use of the language in schools. [74869/26]
Ryan O'Meara
Written
246. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill. [74973/26]
Ryan O'Meara
Written
399. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand the conditions covered under the long-term illness scheme; if consideration is being given to the inclusion of Crohn’s disease and other inflammatory bowel diseases due to their lifelong nature and ongoing treatment requirements. [74950/26]
Ryan O'Meara
Written
142. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the number of farmers in each land category (details supplied); and average stocking rate, with regard to the ANC payment, in tabular form. [74941/26]
Ryan O'Meara
Written
143. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the ANC payment, the breakdown of the number of recipients, by stocking rate, in ranges 0, 0-0.1, 0.1-0.2, 0.2-0.3, 0.3-0.4, 0.4-0.5. [74933/26]
Ryan O'Meara
Written
144. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to the BISS payment, the breakdown of the number of recipients, by stocking rate in ranges, 0, 0-0.1, 0.1-0.2, 0.2-0.3, 0.3-0.4, 0.4-0.5. [74927/26]
Ryan O'Meara
Oral
45. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will meet next. [64281/26]
Ryan O'Meara
Written
551. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has examined the possibility of amending the Valuation Act 2001 to provide for the classification of genuine equestrian centres and riding schools as agricultural premises, or to establish a separate reduced-rate category for such facilities; the legislative changes that would be required to achieve this; and if h…
Ryan O'Meara
Written
552. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of equestrian centres and riding schools currently entered on valuation lists and liable for commercial rates, by local authority; the aggregate annual rates liability attributable to these premises, where available; whether this information is separately identifiable within Tailte Éireann's valuation records; and if he …
Ryan O'Meara
Written
553. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the guidelines applied by Tailte Éireann when determining the rateable valuation of equestrian centres and riding schools, including the treatment of indoor arenas, outdoor arenas, stables, yards, ancillary buildings and car parking areas; whether these components are valued separately or as part of an overall valuation; the way in…
Ryan O'Meara
Written
554. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has considered amending the definition of farm buildings in section 3 of the Valuation Act 2001, or Schedule 4 to that Act, to include buildings used for genuine equestrian instruction, riding schools, disability services, horse welfare and associated equestrian activities; whether the exclusion relating to t…
Ryan O'Meara
Written
555. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has estimated the potential annual cost to local authorities of exempting qualifying equestrian centres and riding schools from commercial rates, or applying a reduced rate to such premises; whether alternative models, including a partial exemption limited to areas used for equestrian instruction and particip…
Ryan O'Meara
Written
559. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will establish a formal review of the commercial rates treatment of equestrian centres and riding schools, in consultation with Tailte Éireann, local authorities, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and representative bodies in the equestrian sector; the terms of reference and proposed timeline for any su…
Ryan O'Meara
Written
560. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the criteria under which premises used for community sport may qualify for an exemption from commercial rates under Schedule 4 to the Valuation Act 2001; whether riding schools or equestrian centres providing community-based, youth or disability sport can qualify under the existing provisions; the reasons any such facilities may be…
Ryan O'Meara
Written
613. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the assessment his Department has made of the impact of commercial rates on the viability of riding schools and equestrian centres, particularly in rural areas; whether his Department has engaged with representative bodies on the issue; the contribution of these facilities to equine participation, youth sport, disability inclusion …
Ryan O'Meara
Written
628. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress made to date on the programme for Government commitment to explore extending access to illness benefit to self-employed workers in return for an increased PRSI contribution; whether his Department has completed an actuarial or financial assessment of the cost of introducing such a scheme; the estimated additional PRSI contribution that wou…
Ryan O'Meara
Written
629. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of self-employed workers who have applied for basic supplementary welfare allowance and/or additional needs payments on the grounds that illness or injury has prevented them from working and earning an income, in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by year and payment type; the number of such applications approved and refused…
Ryan O'Meara
Written
137. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if Budget 2027 contains funding for the establishment of a sexual assault treatment unit in the Mid-West. [72373/26]
Ryan O'Meara
Written
616. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans to expand paid surrogacy leave to parents of new-born children born through surrogacy, either within Ireland or abroad. [71364/26]
Ryan O'Meara
Written
46. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport if the road transporters support scheme (RTSS) will be extended for new applicants, following the recent announcement that the fuel income support scheme for agricultural contractors and farmers will be extended. [69932/26]
Ryan O'Meara
Written
116. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department have considered tax reliefs for private gyms, similar to those introduced for hospitality; if further consideration has been given to the introduction of a tax relief for gym and pool memberships to encourage uptake. [70209/26]
Ryan O'Meara
Written
372. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the schemes available to assist a private resident-owner of an apartment, situated in an urban area, who wishes to vacate their current property and relocate to another property within the locality; if there is a swap scheme available to two such individuals who may be in this position; and if the housing purchase support schemes a…
Ryan O'Meara
Written
587. Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed prohibition on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under 16 years of age. [70036/26]