The Minister of State, without interruption, please.
TDs / John Paul O'Shea
John Paul O'Shea
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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
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Questions asked 1,111 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 90 in all
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| 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
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- constituency Cork North-West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
The Minister of State, without interruption.
The Minister of State, without interruption now, please.
Deputy Mac Lochlainn, please.
The Minister of State, without interruption.
Deputy Bennett, please respect the House.
Deputy Mac Lochlainn, will you please stop?
Deputy Mac Lochlainn, please.
Deputy Bennett, please. The Minister of State, without interruption, please.
Deputy Gould, please.
The Minister of State to continue without interruption now, please.
Deputy Mac Lochlainn, please respect the Chair.
Deputy Kenny, please.
I thank the Minister of State.
I call the Minister of State, Deputy Dooley.
I thank the Minister of State.
I call the Minister of State, Deputy Dooley, to finish. Members, please.
I call the Minister of State to finish.
Deputy Newsome Drennan, would you please respect the Chair? I call the Minister of State to respond.
The Minister of State, without interruption, please.
Deputy Gould is over time. I call Deputy Johnny Mythen.
No, you are out of time.
This is not a back and forth.
In accordance with Standing Order 85(2), the division is deferred until the weekly division time next week.
I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case:
Deputy Shane Moynihan - To discuss enhancing public transport links between Lucan and the airport.
Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan - To discuss the provision of childcare facilities in Cork North Central.
Deputy Robert O'Donoghue - Timeline for construction of the…