TDs / John Paul O'Shea

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John Paul O'Shea

Fine Gael Cork North-West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,111
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
16,549
words spoken in the chamber
Across 90 contributions. Plus 101 contributions from the chair, not counted
437
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
234
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 1,111 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 90 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 31 0
March 2025 29 6
April 2025 61 1
May 2025 48 4
June 2025 47 1
July 2025 63 5
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 50 5
October 2025 56 1
November 2025 84 7
December 2025 83 5
January 2026 48 8
February 2026 113 17
March 2026 52 11
April 2026 81 3
May 2026 87 4
June 2026 63 2
July 2026 20 0
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 53 7
October 2026 42 3

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 87 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 Cork North-West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 May 2026 · to Justice
33. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the development of a community safety partnership for Cork county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34604/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 May 2026 · to Justice
72. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average waiting time for criminal and family law cases in Cork city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34605/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 May 2026 · to Agriculture
104. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in Cork currently participating in the eco scheme and ACRES; the total value of payments issued to date in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34697/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 May 2026 · to Agriculture
107. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation, felling and road licences issued in Cork in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the current average processing time for such licences; the number of applications awaiting decision in County Cork; the steps being taken to address delays impacting landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3469…
John Paul O'Shea Written 13 May 2026 · to Health
244. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for HSE orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; and the number of years they have been waiting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35474/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Foreign
235. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34721/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Climate
269. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide a list of all capital projects including energy and environmental infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under their aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statem…
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Defence
303. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Defence if she will provide a list of all capital projects, including Defence Forces infrastructure projects, delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34722/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
316. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No.199 of 16 April 2026, regarding Ireland's current position (details supplied); whether he has articulated this position either internally with Irish officials or with European counterparts; if so, if he will provide details of what was articulated and through which medium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
382. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of all capital projects including road, public transport, and active travel infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under their aegis (including the NTA, TII, Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann), which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five yea…
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
420. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport whether the Government intends to review the operation of section 74 of the Roads Act 1993 in relation to sulky racing on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35144/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
440. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport whether consideration is being given to enhanced enforcement powers or dedicated operations in identified hotspot areas with regards to illegal sulky racing on public places and roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35911/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Finance
464. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes funded or overseen under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34719/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
493. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a list of all capital projects delivered under the National Development Plan and otherwise within the remit of his Department, including the Office of Public Works, which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in t…
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Enterprise
515. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a list of all capital projects and programmes including those delivered through IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and Fáilte Ireland which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34727/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
597. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all school building, extension, refurbishment and other capital projects delivered under the remit of her Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34725/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
614. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of the 'Key to the EU' programme developed through University College Cork for use in primary schools; if her Department would actively promote this programme within schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34953/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
615. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary schools currently using the 'Key to the EU' programme; whether participation is monitored by her Department, given the programme connects fully with the revised primary curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34954/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Culture
653. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a list of all capital projects, including sports, cultural and communications infrastructure projects funded under the remit of his Department (including under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund), which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork Nort…
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Housing
667. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of confirmed Asian Hornet nests identified in Ireland in 2025 and to date in 2026; the counties affected; and the actions taken to eradicate them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35323/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Housing
706. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of all capital projects including social and affordable housing, water services, heritage and local authority-led projects funded under the remit of his Department which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make…
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
839. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a list of all capital projects including Garda stations, courthouses, prison and immigration-related infrastructure delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North-West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and …
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
852. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures currently in place between An Garda Síochána, local authorities and animal welfare agencies to address illegal sulky racing on public places and roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35142/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Agriculture
882. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a list of all capital projects including fishery harbour, forestry, agri-food and other infrastructure projects delivered under the remit of his Department, and bodies under its aegis, which have been completed on time and within budget in Cork North West in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he w…
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 May 2026 · to Agriculture
897. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department maintains statistics on horse injuries, collapses or fatalities linked to sulky racing, including unofficial road racing events; if he will provide a breakdown by county for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35141/26]