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 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
2022. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on the delivery of the implementation plan in response to the report entitled The Use of Uro-gynaecological Mesh in Surgical Procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59694/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 22 Oct 2025 · to Education
67. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school bus route will be provided with a larger bus to accommodate students (details supplied). [57646/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Public Expenditure
353. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the proposed flood relief works for Inchigeelagh, Cork which is included in the CFRAM plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57331/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Education
402. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on proposed works to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57014/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Housing
474. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to include the additional areas which have been classed as high status objective catchment area and priority areas for action which were published as part of the ‘Water Action Plan 2024, Ireland’s third River Basin Management Plan’, so that all the new areas can qualify for grant aid assistance under the domestic …
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Housing
496. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review HAP limits for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57324/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Social
529. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if the social insurance contributions of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57200/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Justice
616. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the review of the enforcement of child maintenance orders which was published in January 2024; the number of the 26 recommendations have been implemented to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57325/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
654. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the increased supports that will be put in place for equine breeders, such as inclusion in farm investment schemes like TAMS, directing a portion of prize funds to breeders, and supporting thoroughbred foal levies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56908/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
655. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of an all-weather horse racing track in Tipperary, which will be a huge asset to the southern region economically and for the equine industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56909/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
656. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the development of a high welfare end of life equine facility in conjunction with equine breeders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56910/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
657. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to restore ANC budgets and eligible areas which were reduced after the economic challenges in late 2000's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56911/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
666. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a 2024 Acres payment will issue to a farm partnership (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57197/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Rural
917. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of rural recreation officers in place in Cork county; their base location within the county; the respective areas covered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56903/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Rural
918. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the current status of the Cork County Outdoor Recreational Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56904/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Rural
919. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his plans to provide funding for a county outdoor recreation officer within Cork County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56905/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Rural
920. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht his Departments view of the roll out of eco toilets at large recreational sites, which are being broadly welcomed by users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56906/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Rural
921. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department supports the use of 'Counters' at large recreational sites in order to capture the number of attendees at these sites; if his Department will work with stakeholders to fund these counters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56907/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
271. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the current average waiting time for a driving test at the Mallow test centre, County Cork; the number of applicants currently on the waiting list for that centre; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54937/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
297. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the N/M20 Cork to Limerick project, including the project phase now underway; the key upcoming milestones; the indicative timelines to statutory planning, procurement and construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55293/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Transport
298. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Mallow relief road project; the current status of the project; the progress made to date; when it is expected to proceed to the planning stage; to address the ongoing issue regarding the gas pipeline in the proposed route corridor, and whether this matter has caused any delay to the advancement of the project; and if he will make a sta…
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Finance
330. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance if she is aware that the appeals process for the primary medical certificate under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme is taking up to 18-months to complete; the details of the current average waiting time for appeals; the number of appeals presently awaiting hearing and determination; the reasons for the ongoing delays; and…
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Finance
346. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Finance the Government's position on VAT for donations of unsold products from businesses to recognised charities; if his Department has plans to review this position in line with other EU member states (Belgium, Italy, France) receiving a derogation for the donation of unsold goods under the EU VAT legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54961/…
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Education
440. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review an application under the summer works scheme for a primary school (details supplied); if she will ensure that this application is given full consideration for approval in the 2025 summer works scheme, in light of the urgent need for remedial works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54845/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Education
471. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 471 of 30 September 2025, if he will further engage with Bus Éireann regarding a person’s response to the reply received (details supplied); to provide clarity on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55145/25]