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
Show as a table
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 29 Apr 2025 · to Housing
1226. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline, per local authority area, all social, affordable purchase and cost rental developments due for completion in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19435/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1677. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received to date in 2025 for the ash dieback scheme, what moneys have been paid to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18674/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1765. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a liming payment will be issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21269/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1766. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a liming payment will be issued to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21280/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1767. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a liming payment will be issue to a farmer in County Kerry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21281/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1878. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the investment by the Government into the early years sector in recent years; the plans for investment in 2025 and beyond; if additional core funding is being considered for the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20168/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1930. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what annual funding is being provided to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20659/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1931. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she would consider annual funding for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20660/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1946. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update on the allocations for the building blocks extension grant scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20932/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 10 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
197. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of permits issued for the years 2020-2024 for all categories of healthcare assistants; if a quota applies to these categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18310/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Transport
37. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for details of expenditure on PSV licensing in the years 2021 to date in 2025; and the position regarding the review of the PSV licensing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Transport
38. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the measures being put in place to provide adequate coach parking facilities in Dublin for the upcoming concert season; if engagement has taken place with stakeholders to prevent congestion, ensure health and safety and to facilitate seamless transport for event attendees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Transport
39. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport the plans to improve transport infrastructure and coach facilities in Dublin port, due to the increasing number of cruise liners stopping there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17662/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Housing
145. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the ready-to-build scheme, outlining how many serviced sites are currently available per local authority for purchase, and how many are expected to come on stream in 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17656/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Justice
172. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice for details of the number of new buses registered under the PSV licensing system in the years 2021 to date in 2025. [17660/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
175. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on special schools and special classes in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16752/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
194. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the school transport scheme for the 2025/2026 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16753/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Environment
248. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the Eir Irish fibre network programme; the area covered and completed to date; what areas will be covered in 2025, 2026 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16983/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Transport
287. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Castlemore junction upgrade project on the N22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16695/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Transport
288. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the realigning of the R619 road at the entrance to Coachford village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16696/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Transport
299. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport when the expanded ZEHDV-I scheme will be made available to businesses along the current N20 road at Mallow, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16982/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Social
677. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) which has been under appeal since December 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17296/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Health
957. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the status of the refurbishment and extension of Macroom Community Hospital, Macroom, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17013/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Health
958. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the status the refurbishment and extension of Kanturk Community Hospital, Kanturk, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17014/25]
John Paul O'Shea Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Health
959. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the status of the refurbishment and extension of Millstreet Community Hospital, Millstreet, County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17015/25]