Louise O'Reilly
Written
208. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first- and full-year cost of increasing the rate of guardian payment to be on par with the foster allowance. [31202/25]
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Louise O'Reilly
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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
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Who they ask
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Dublin Fingal West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Louise O'Reilly
Written
209. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first- and full-year cost of hiring a case worker to help social welfare applicants. [31203/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
210. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first- and full-year cost of increasing support for social welfare applicants struggling with literacy or accessibility. [31205/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
211. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first- and full-year cost of doubling the provision of paternity leave benefit to four weeks. [31206/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
212. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first- and full-year cost of extending parent’s leave benefit up to eight weeks. [31207/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
213. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first- and full-year cost of providing up to 20 days of reproductive leave, as outlined in the reproductive health-related leave bill. [31208/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
285. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the first- and full-year cost of giving family carers the right to a minimum of 20 days paid respite. [31199/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
286. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the first- and full-year cost of allowing recipients of disability allowance to retain their medical cards if they return to work. [31204/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
641. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans that are in place to utilise the land and building following the relocation of a school (details supplied); if there will be community consultation on the future use for the existing building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30043/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
644. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 7 May 2025, if the person is part of the public service pensions scheme; the actions that are required by the school for them to continue unemployment after their 70th birthday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30085/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
942. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the first- and full-year cost of a recurring cost-of-disability payment of €2,600 a year, or €50 a week. [30193/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
943. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of increasing core rates of social protection by at minimum €20 to restore the purchasing power of the payment to 2020 levels. [30194/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
1076. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on visa application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30601/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
409. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for the first year and full-year cost of increasing the one parent family payment and supplementary welfare allowance by €1. [28439/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
410. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the Carer’s Allowance by €12 and abolishing the means test, assuming that abolishing the means test would lead to an increase of an additional 25,605 eligible recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28440/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
411. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for the first year and full year cost of a pay-related carer’s benefit according to the same criteria as the pay-related jobseeker’s benefit. [28441/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
412. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for the first year and full-year cost of increasing the carer’s allowance by €1. [28442/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
413. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for the first year and full-year cost of increasing domiciliary care allowance by €1. [28443/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
414. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for the first year and full-year cost of increasing the annual carer’s support grant to €2000, 2250 and 2500. [28444/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
415. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for the first and full-year cost of increasing jobseeker’s allowance by €1. [28445/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
416. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for the first and full-year cost of increasing the state pension by €1. [28446/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
417. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for the first and full-year cost of increasing weekly increases for qualified adults, in line with the MESL. [28447/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
418. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for the first and full-year cost of increasing qualified child payment for over and under 12s by €1. [28448/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
419. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for the first and full-year cost of establishing a social welfare adequacy commission. [28449/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
420. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for the first and full-year cost of increasing the age-limit of the one parent family payment to 12 years and jobseeker’s transitional payment to 15 years. [28450/25]