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 17 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
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 17 Feb 2026 · to Rural
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 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
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 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
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 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
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 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
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 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
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 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
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 12 Feb 2026 · to Culture
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 12 Feb 2026 · to Agriculture
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 12 Feb 2026 · to Children
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 11 Feb 2026 · to Climate
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 11 Feb 2026 · to Climate
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 11 Feb 2026 · to Climate
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 11 Feb 2026 · to Health
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 11 Feb 2026 · to Health
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 10 Feb 2026 · to Finance
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 10 Feb 2026 · to Finance
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 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
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 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
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 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
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 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
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 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
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 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
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 10 Feb 2026 · to Education
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]