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Louise O'Reilly

Sinn Féin Dublin Fingal West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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769
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
109,508
words spoken in the chamber
Across 611 contributions. Plus 82 contributions from the chair, not counted
400
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
161
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 769 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 611 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 4 18
February 2025 31 58
March 2025 36 41
April 2025 39 15
May 2025 96 43
June 2025 40 34
July 2025 34 52
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 23 45
October 2025 24 52
November 2025 62 20
December 2025 19 21
January 2026 52 34
February 2026 28 34
March 2026 39 13
April 2026 34 36
May 2026 20 22
June 2026 133 23
July 2026 16 19
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 29 19
October 2026 10 12

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 370 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 Dublin Fingal West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Louise O'Reilly Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
51. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he is satisfied that the eligibility criteria for the rural social scheme continues to reflect the needs of rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67556/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
60. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the supports in-place for self-employed people who must reduce their hours; the adequacy of these supports in the context of the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67568/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
79. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps he is taking to remove financial and administrative barriers faced by people when obtaining medical evidence and legal aid required for social welfare and housing applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67576/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Transport
159. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the congestion on the M1; if he has plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66101/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Transport
160. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide information on the number of cars using the M1 on a daily basis for each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66100/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Transport
164. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he can advise when new accommodation (details supplied) will be completed; the date he expects the crews to be fully moved in and operating from this space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66147/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Housing
231. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of the Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022 will take place; if it will be published; if there is a timeline for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66096/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Housing
235. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to progress section 47 of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66102/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Social
251. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of the hardship caused when carers reach pension age and are in receipt of carer’s allowance; if he understands the impact that transitioning to half carers has on families; if he plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66097/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Social
259. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person is eligible for the widow's pension when there is a safety order in place at the time of the death of their spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66110/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Social
261. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person is eligible for the widows pension when there is a protection order in place at the time of the death of their spouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66109/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Social
262. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to allow for the purchase of AVCs or similar schemes as part of the auto enrolment pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66099/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Social
263. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons aged between 60 and 65 years-of-age who are in receipt of full carer’s allowance, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66098/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
284. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of an anomaly regarding taxi drivers who live in the North of Ireland and work in the South of Ireland (details supplied); if this anomaly will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59681/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
518. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if the new battery operated trains on the northern commuter line will be fully accessible for power assisted wheelchairs and manually operated wheelchairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57334/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
519. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he can advise if the new battery operated trains for the northern commuter line have been tested by wheelchair users; if not, if there will be an opportunity for wheelchair users to test the accessibility of the trains prior to their deployment into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57335/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
305. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of staff employed in the new special school in Balbriggan due to open in September 2026; the number who have signed contracts; her plans to recruit the full complement of staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54279/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
306. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the safety concerns raised by parents in Ballyboughal regarding the school bus service; her plans to address these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54280/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Justice
401. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54345/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Health
490. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if she will request her officials to ensure that a patient (details supplied) will get access to the one-touch incontinence system from their new address; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54341/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Health
491. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the replacement beds and/or services that will be in place following the closure of St. Joseph’s unit at St. Vincent’s, Fairview; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54344/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Social
288. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated first year and full year cost of lowering the retirement age to 65. [54017/26]
Louise O'Reilly Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Social
289. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of self-employed people who have a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54018/26]
Louise O'Reilly Oral 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
4. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to scale up the delivery of essential services through social enterprises; if he plans to invest in not-for-profit delivery of essential services through the social inclusion and community activation programme, SICAP, particularly for the delivery of community childcare; and if he will make a statement on the …
Louise O'Reilly Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
363. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will examine the case of a club (details supplied); if he will assist the club in accessing the grant awarded to it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52836/26]