TDs / John Paul O'Shea
John Paul O'Shea
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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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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Cork North-West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
John Paul O'Shea
Written
174. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance for each of the years 2016-2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31189/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
175. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on qualified child payment / child support payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31190/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
176. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on child benefit payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31191/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
177. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on maternity benefit for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31192/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
178. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total expenditure on all jobseekers allowance payments for each of the years 2016 - 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31193/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
179. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of a €1 increase in each social welfare and pension payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31194/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
180. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of a €1 increase in all social insurance schemes; the cost of a €1 increase in all social assistance payments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31195/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
181. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has carried out any forecasting on the projected increase in expenditure required to meet pension payments over the coming years due our aging population; the estimated additional funding required each year between now and 2030 to pay for pension payments based on current payment rates; and if he will make a statement on the matte…
John Paul O'Shea
Written
182. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of workers now enrolled in Auto-Enrolment; the total number of workers enrolled in each county; the number of additional workers who have voluntarily opted into Auto-Enrolment; the main sectors workers are coming from; to provide details on the age and gender profile of workers in Auto-Enrolment; and if he will make a statement on …
John Paul O'Shea
Written
183. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of a €1 increase in all social welfare and pension payments; the cost of a €5 increase in all social welfare and pension payments; the cost of a €10 increase in all social welfare and pension payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31198/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
137. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the workings of the Cost of Business Forum; the recommendations that have been made to date to assist businesses with their costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29604/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
157. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on Fáilte Ireland's plans to develop a destination and experience development plan specifically for north Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29605/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
341. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the status of proposed bus routes 234 and 238 under the Connecting Ireland Programme, including the expected timeline for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29675/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
442. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when a person (details supplied) will receive their tax refund in respect of medical expenses they have incurred; the amount due in respect of the most recent application by them; the amount due in respect of the previous application pre-2020; the reason neither sum has been paid to the person to date; and if he will make a statement on the matt…
John Paul O'Shea
Written
533. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29834/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
715. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review correspondence (details supplied). [30319/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
796. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people currently in receipt of a heating supplement payment; if he can provide a breakdown of this payment, per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30927/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
34. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the status of the capital project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28744/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
86. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the status of the capital project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28745/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
146. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the status and number of operational respite beds for children with disabilities in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28742/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
184. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the status and number of operational respite beds for adults with disabilities in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28743/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
370. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a decision has been made on a minor/summer works grant application by a national school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29262/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
409. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if a decision has been made on a request to further backdate a widower's contributory pension award to a person ( details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29263/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
340. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28658/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
350. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress made on each of the individual Programme for Government commitments assigned to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28652/26]