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 28 Jan 2026 · to Health
185. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the budget which has been provided to a group (details supplied) for 2026 from the HSE; the difference in funding from 2025 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6670/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Climate
243. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current Government policy in relation to radon gas in residential properties; the level of funding or financial supports available to homeowners where harmful levels of radon are identified and remedial works are required; if he will consider the introduction of a targeted grant scheme to assist households in remediating high …
John Paul O'Shea Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
576. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a review of school transport for a child (details supplied) with special educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6567/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Housing
659. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the expected completion date for the updated wind turbine regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6307/26]
John Paul O'Shea Oral 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
13. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of all planned and approved capital works for Mallow General Hospital; the nature and scope of each project; the current stage each project is at, including planning, design, tender or construction; the expected timelines for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4138/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Health
43. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the role being played by community hospitals in Macroom and Millstreet in alleviating pressure on acute hospitals through step-down care; and whether all available beds in these facilities are being utilised to support delayed discharges from acute settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4137/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Housing
211. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the level of funding allocated to Cork County Council for housing maintenance; and if the Minister will outline any additional allocations planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4140/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Housing
212. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made in delivering affordable purchase and cost-rental housing in Cork; the number of schemes approved and commenced to date; and if additional sites or funding streams are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4139/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 22 Jan 2026 · to Children
502. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the rationale for establishing a new Guardian ad Litem National Service, given that the current system provides independent representation for children without waiting lists; the way she will ensure the independence of Guardians ad Litem where both Tusla and the new service will be accountable to the same Department and Minister; wh…
John Paul O'Shea Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
178. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the level of investment made through the most recent Sports Capital and Equipment Programme in Cork north-west; the number of projects approved, completed and paid out; whether further allocations will be considered to address gaps in sports infrastructure in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4073/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
200. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions being taken to increase participation in sport and physical activity across Cork, particularly among young people, women and disadvantaged communities; and if he will outline the funding and programme supports available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4074/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Social
696. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider changing the maximum hours a person can work (currently 18.5 hours per week) when qualifying for carer's allowance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3742/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
811. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding allocated to an organisation (details supplied) for social farming initiatives for the years 2020-2025; the projects funded under this initiative; the outcomes from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4148/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
813. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the appointment of a county dog warden and two additional dog wardens at Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4155/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1084. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether his Department’s current systems can identify the number of students enrolled in each individual English language education provider at present; if so, whether it can be published in an anonymised format (details supplied) to avoid identifying individual organisations and to ensure that no comme…
John Paul O'Shea Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
25. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of individuals in Cork per Intreo area currently in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance and jobseeker’s benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1241/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
42. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection the current average processing times for disability related payments for applicants in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1242/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
114. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the number of community involvement scheme applications on hand per local authority; the amount of time the applications are on hand; if he intends to increase funding for the scheme given the volume of applications in the pipeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1248/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
115. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been allocated for national and regional roads in Cork for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1247/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Housing
99. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the new rules, from March 2026, for landlords, which allow them, their executors or families to terminate leases and sell properties when necessary to repay nursing home loans or distribute estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2761/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
204. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentice registrations across all construction trades from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [2764/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
205. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if plans are in place to address the disparity between the number of registrations by electrical apprentices and the number of registrations by apprentice block layers and plasterers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2765/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
115. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the development of the next-generation sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1237/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
148. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his ambition for the future of tourism in Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1238/26]
John Paul O'Shea Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
691. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the progress that has been made in expanding Local Link services in Cork; whether additional routes, increased frequency, or evening and weekend services are planned for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1352/26]