TDs / Louise O'Reilly
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
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
| 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
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
- constituency Dublin Fingal West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Louise O'Reilly
Written
1192. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of Operation Encompass as an early intervention strategy to provide immediate support for children impacted by domestic abuse (details supplied); and the progress made towards the implementation of this programme. [12247/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
1193. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice the court fees waived for on-trade liquor licences 2014 to 2024, in tabular form. [12258/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
1195. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if he will request his officials to examine the file relating to person (details supplied) who submitted an appeal of a decision regarding their citizenship and who has been advised that this must be resubmitted due to a missed deadline but the person has proof that the deadline was not missed and is not in a position to pay an additional fee; and if he will…
Louise O'Reilly
Written
1426. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) had their home support hours cut; if she is aware of the consequences of these cuts for their life; when the hours will be restored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12288/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
1822. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the amount spent on HSE campaigns (details supplied) in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [12259/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
1831. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the challenges faced by persons with debilitating conditions who are wheelchair users and who are reliant on public transport to get to appointments; if she understands that the volunteer driver scheme operated by Fingal County Council does not cater for electric wheelchair users; if she is further aware that a service run b…
Louise O'Reilly
Written
1832. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the day/elective hospital for Swords; if this facility will be a HSE-run facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12289/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
1835. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the dialysis-at-home scheme; if she is aware that the scheme is a valuable tool to ensure that patients can remain in their home and not have to attend hospital; if she is aware that the scheme only facilitates a rebate for those paying tax (or living in a household with a taxpayer); if she will agree that this could potenti…
Louise O'Reilly
Written
282. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the rise in overcrowding on the commuter trains on the northern line serving the towns of Balbriggan, Skerries and Rush and Lusk; if he has plans to address this serious issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9762/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Oral
82. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the terms of the widow's or widower's pension, particularly in respect of non-married or cohabiting couples, and the judgment of the Supreme Court on 22 January 2024; the expected timeline in terms of the legislative changes that are required in respect of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9018/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Oral
84. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he intends to abolish the means test for the carer’s allowance; if this will be phased out; if he can provide a detailed timeline for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9019/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Oral
93. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection how Healthy Ireland nutrition standards and specific dietary requirements are enforced in the school meals programme. [8362/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
101. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures he has taken to ensure storm readiness and to support those impacted by storms given the recent issues that arose in the aftermath of storm Éowyn. [8361/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
108. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the renewal of public services cards needs to be done in person and no longer via phone or online; if he will consider facilitating online or over the phone renewals for public service cards, given the challenges this poses for anyone with reduced mobility or for elderly people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8365/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
123. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has considered additional staffing given increased applications for additional needs payments. [8364/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
153. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration could be given to the provision of free transport to those in emergency accommodation. [8363/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
188. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time, by payment, in tabular form. [8228/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
189. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional needs payments and the number disallowed in 2019 and in 2024, by category, in tabular form. [8229/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
190. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the mean and maximum waiting times for additional needs payment, by county, in tabular form. [8230/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
195. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures he is taking to reduce application waiting times for social welfare payments. [8360/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
411. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if she is aware that pupils attending a school (details supplied) living in Naul and Swords cannot access school transport, and that Bus Éireann has exhausted all options for these pupils and they still have no school transport; if she has any plans to provide this additional route; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7565/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
572. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that persons wishing to become funeral/wedding celebrants who hold a Master's in chaplaincy are required to undertake a course at considerable expense to be entitled to become a celebrant; if he will examine an exemption from this for holders of relevant qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7566/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
645. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice the position of sports facilities (details supplied) under new alcohol licencing laws; if he intends to amend the draft legislation to include these stadiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7403/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
762. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what funding is in place for persons needing to access residential placements for family members living in Fingal west; if she will detail the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7567/25]
Louise O'Reilly
Written
763. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware that the legislation governing the regulation of childminders means that they cannot employ any additional staff members to work in their home to assist with children with challenging behaviour/holiday cover, and so on; if she will be updating the legislation to cover this eventuality; and if she w…