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
1259. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when details of Springboard+ 2026 courses will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12136/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
1275. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the next Our Rural Future strategy will include remote employer engagement, community programmes and remote working as a skill, and be specified as a named delivery mechanism, with a target for jobs landed in rural and regional areas all across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12804/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
44. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the development of Doneraile Court and Estate, and in particular the re-construction of the orangery (conservatory) at Doneraile House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9968/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
91. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the development of the new Garda HQ in Macroom, County Cork; the current status of the project; if contracts have been signed; the value of the contract; the expected timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9967/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
121. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the rollout of the DEIS Plus programme in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9970/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
181. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on capital project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9971/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
297. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will repair damage to a private road in County Kerry (details supplied) following their flood defence works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11154/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
328. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which she is working to ensure that children with disabilities in Cork north-west and County Cork have equal access to education, including sufficient special class and special school places, appropriate transport, and in-school therapy supports; the number of children with additional needs in this region currently without an appropria…
John Paul O'Shea
Written
383. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the payment of the 2.1% pension increase applicable to members of the Eircom superannuation defined benefit pension scheme as agreed in August 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11261/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
481. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an ACRES rare breeds penalty applied to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11156/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
513. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the payment of a building blocks extension grant scheme for a creche (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11323/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
6. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the biomethane sustainability charter will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10916/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
7. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the communications strategy as part of the National Biomethane Strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10917/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
8. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the online information hub as part of the National Biomethane Strategy will be made available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10918/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
340. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding paid to a company (details supplied) by the HSE from 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026 to provide a mobile x-ray service in partnership with the HSE in Cork; the number of mobile x-ray services provided for this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10718/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
366. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on the enhanced community care centre proposed for Mallow, County Cork; the current status of the Strategic Healthcare Investment Framework (SHIF) analysis referenced in previous correspondence; when that analysis is expected to be completed; when a revised tender process will issue; the proposed location and scope of services to be provided at …
John Paul O'Shea
Written
192. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the establishment of the Future Ireland Fund; the intentions of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9951/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
201. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance for an update on the establishment of the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund; the intentions of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9952/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
507. 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. [9123/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
512. 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. [9129/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
513. 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. [9130/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
514. 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. [9131/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
515. 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. [9132/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
516. 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. [9133/26]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
517. 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. [9134/26]