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 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
338. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he acknowledges the lack of adequate public transport options serving rural communities in Cork Northwest, where many residents have little or no access to bus or rail links; and if he will commit to providing increased investment and service expansion to address this ongoing transport inequality. [64011/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Social
706. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if jobseekers benefit payments for the month of August will be awarded to a substitute teacher (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63015/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Social
725. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection for clarity in relation to employees who currently have private pension arrangements or AVC’s in place which are not directly coming out of their wages; if these employees have a choice whether or not to enrol in the auto-Enrolment My Future Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63709/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1123. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health to request the HSE south west to consider extending a day care service (details supplied) for the benefit of older people in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63708/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Rural
1185. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if additional or unspent LEADER funding can be allocated to the Kerry LAG given programme budgets are depleted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63690/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Transport
321. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to support an independent community and voluntary transport provider (details supplied); if he will consider the continuation of funding support to assist with essential operating costs such as fuel, to ensure the continuation of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61535/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Transport
349. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reorganised route 233N Macroom to Cork city bus service as part of the Connecting for Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61972/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Transport
350. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reorganised route 233C Macroom to Cork city bus service as part of the Connecting for Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61973/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Transport
351. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reorganised route 233S Macroom to Cork city bus service as part of the Connecting for Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61974/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Transport
352. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the reorganised route 256 Macroom to Bantry bus service as part of the Connecting for Ireland Rural Mobility Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61975/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Transport
365. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport his views on the effectiveness or otherwise of the local area hackney scheme as a component of the overall rural transport service offering; if he considers the local area hackney scheme as a solution to the lack of rural taxi availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62278/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Transport
366. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the future role he envisages the local area hackney scheme playing in the Government’s plans to improve rural accessibility and expansion of the SPSV fleet, as committed to in the Programme for Government; his views on the scheme as currently constituted is capable of playing an effective role in improved rural accessibility and expansion of the SPSV fleet…
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
406. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the Garda House in Ballylongford, County Kerry will be put on the open market for sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61251/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
441. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he can confirm the future use of IDA lands (details supplied) with Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61167/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Social
686. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a breakdown of the number of people in receipt of jobseeker's allowance and jobseeker's benefit, per Intreo area, and per age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62143/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1066. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on orthopaedic outpatient and inpatient waiting lists in all hospitals in Cork; the average and longest waiting times; the steps being taken to reduce these lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61822/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1067. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown of orthopaedic waiting lists in Cork by procedure type (hip, knee, spinal, etc.); and her views on the measures to address long delays in elective surgery. [61823/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1068. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the reason Cork continues to have some of the longest orthopaedic waiting times in the State despite repeated commitments to reduce waiting lists; if she will outline a timeline for improvement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61824/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1069. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant orthopaedic surgeons employed across Cork hospitals; the number of unfilled posts; when these vacancies will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61825/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1070. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if operating theatre capacity for orthopaedic surgery in Cork hospitals is currently being fully utilised; if not, the reasons why; whether staff shortages or bed pressures are contributing to under-use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61826/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1071. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of orthopaedic procedures cancelled in Cork hospitals in 2024 and to date in 2025; the reasons for these cancellations; the measures being taken to prevent a recurrence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61827/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Health
1072. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that the orthopaedic departments in Cork hospitals have sufficient theatre and nursing staff to meet patient demand; the additional supports that will be provided in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61828/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Climate
90. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on proposed regulations for biogas facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59452/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Climate
111. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on proposed regulations for battery energy storage systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59451/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
37. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the construction of the new Garda station in Macroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53247/25]