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 16 Dec 2025 · to Children
821. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans the HSE south-west disability services have to address the current waitlist for overnight respite for children in Cork and Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71549/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Health
931. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of a primary care centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71550/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Health
932. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on the development of the 75-bed acute admissions unit for Mental Health at St. Stephen's Hospital, Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71551/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Health
933. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to replace the mental health continuing care beds currently utilised in units 1, 2, 3 and 8 in St. Stephen's Hospital, Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71552/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Health
934. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if there are plans in place to refurbish/enhance the mental health continuing care facility at Mount Alvernia Hospital, Mallow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71553/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
30. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether he will provide an update on planned investment for key regional infrastructural projects in Cork and particularly in Cork north-west; whether additional supports will be made available to address regional imbalance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69157/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
33. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the funding in place for flood relief projects in Cork from 2026-2020, including areas of Cork north-west which are prioritised under the CFRAMS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69158/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
145. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will conduct a review of school transport routes in rural parts of Cork county, particularly in areas such as Duhallow and Muskerry, where students continue to be left without concessionary tickets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69159/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
195. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s plans to increase the number of special education classes and expand ASD units in Cork north west, given the significant demand and rising waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69160/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
252. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on plans to expand further education and training provision in Macroom, particularly in light of the town’s growth following the bypass; if his Department will prioritise new courses and facilities to support local employment and enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6…
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
262. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to expand apprenticeship opportunities in Cork, particularly in towns such as Mallow, Millstreet, Kanturk, and Macroom to address regional skills shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67266/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
411. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a capital project for a school (details supplied); the details of the works involved; the timeline for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71098/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
412. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a capital project for a school (details supplied); the details of the works involved; the timeline for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71099/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
413. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a capital project for a school (details supplied); the details of the works involved; the timeline for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71100/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
414. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a capital project for a school (details supplied); the details of the works involved; the timeline for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71101/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
415. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a capital project for a school (details supplied); the details of the works involved; the timeline for completion of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71102/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Justice
477. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the publication of an updated code of practice for CCTV systems operated by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71106/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Children
533. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the Government has initiated any searches, excavations, or scientific investigations at other former mother and baby homes and county homes where evidence strongly suggests the existence of unmarked mass graves; the timeline for action at each known site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71104/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Children
534. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality why several county homes with documented maternal and infant deaths have been omitted from the redress scheme; if their exclusion will be reviewed; the evidence threshold required for their inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71105/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
364. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the rationale for setting a maximum number of general employment permits for dairy farm assistants; the criteria used to determine this figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69778/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
365. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he intends to review or increase the quota for general employment permits for dairy farm assistants, in light of evidence that the current quota has already been filled; the timeline for such a review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69779/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
366. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of applicants who have been refused a general employment permit for the role of dairy farm assistant solely on the basis that the quota has been filled for the years 2022 to 2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69781/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
367. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider introducing temporary or emergency measures to address the shortage of dairy farm assistants, including a temporary extension of the quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69782/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Education
396. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the recent decision of the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) to close the early intervention (EI) class in a school (details supplied) for the 2026-2027 school year; the rationale provided by the NCSE for refusing the school’s request to retain its existing EI class in addition to establishing a new junior ASD class…
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Education
397. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of early intervention Early Intervention classes in place across the country from 2020–2025; to provide a breakdown of classes operational by county during this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69303/25]