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 |
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| 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
135. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for new bus stop/shelters infrastructure approvals in Cork; if additional capital funding will be made available in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14231/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
206. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the current status of planned investment works at Millstreet railway station; the timeline for any upgrades to accessibility, parking capacity and platform facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14230/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
254. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the measures currently being considered in the context of reform of the local area hackney licence scheme; if a working group within his Department has been established or has considered the matter; if so, the dates in which the relevant body has met and discussed the matter; the timeframe he would envisage for the completion of considerations and the form…
John Paul O'Shea
Written
255. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to a national taxi strategy to address key issues facing the taxi industry, including supply and barriers to new entrants; the timeframe he would envisage for the completion of such an exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15870/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
333. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on whether the postgraduate master’s in education (PME) refund scheme will open for applications; the expected timeline for a decision on the matter, the number of applications currently being processed from the previous scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15743/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
334. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the implementation of the teacher supply measures announced in April 2025, including proposals to allow for permanent contracts after one year of service; the expected commencement date of any such measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15744/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
583. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all HSE-funded meals-on-wheels services in Cork; the funding they have received for 2024, 2025 and 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15963/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
169. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider additional funding for Citizens Information Services so they can hire additional staff to meet the significant unmet demand for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15354/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
199. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the review of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15355/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
350. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown, by county of the number of recipients of the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant scheme for each of the past five years for which data is available, if the table will categorise grant recipients into new or existing SPSV license holders and the total amounts allocated per annum per county, if he will further state whether he intends…
John Paul O'Shea
Written
351. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of what he envisages for inclusion in the promised Taxi Regulation Amendment Bill; the current status of the bill; when he expects to bring the bill to cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15101/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
438. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a breakdown of funding provided to Local Enterprise Office’s in Cork city and county over the past three years; the number of grants awarded and jobs supported or created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14062/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
439. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he has engaged with stakeholders regarding the redevelopment of the former sugar beet factory lands at Newberry, Mallow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14063/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
479. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on capital works being carried out in a school (details supplied) to accommodate special education; the works being undertaken; the costs of the works and timeframe for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14119/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
558. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth in light of the criteria for the award of incremental credit as set out in Circulars 10/2001, for primary teachers 29/2007, and 29/2010 for post-primary teachers, if a formal mechanism of appeal exists for teachers whose applications for recognition of overseas service have been refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14845/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
331. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13572/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
332. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13573/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
333. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13574/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
334. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13575/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
335. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13576/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
336. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13577/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
337. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13578/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
338. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13579/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
339. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13580/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
340. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13581/26]