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
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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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Cork North-West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
John Paul O'Shea
Written
771. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on the delivery of free hormone replacement therapy products and medication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9747/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
772. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on the delivery of the new planned elective hospital for Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9748/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
773. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the benefits of a multi-annual funding approach for the health service; how this will be linked to better outcomes for patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9749/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
774. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans towards the full digitisation of Irish healthcare records and information systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9750/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
775. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to open more primary care centres in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9751/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
23. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the roll-out of the post-primary schoolbooks scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8597/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
103. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the roll-out of the newborn baby grants scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8596/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
274. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise on the provision of new bus stops east and west at a location (details supplied); when these bus stops will be in place; the bus services that will be provided from this stop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7965/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
438. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education the exact location of the new special school in Cork which is due to open in September 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7967/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
715. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the portal for second year applications is opening up for the ash die back scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7964/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
716. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the guidelines in place for community engagement when a biomethane plant is proposed in an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7968/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
805. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of the waiting lists for all CDNTs in CHO 4, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8009/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
806. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the breakdown of all posts by speciality for all CDNTs in the CHO 4 area, outlining whether the post is filled or vacant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8010/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
131. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the guidelines in place for community engagement when a biomethane plant is proposed in an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6971/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
203. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education the exact location of the new special school in Cork which is due to open in September 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6969/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
238. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the additional measures being put in place by his Department to stop the growing problem of illegal wildlife hunting and trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6910/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
37. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Transport if he will advise on the provision of new bus stops–east and west–at a location (details supplied); when these bus stops will be in place; what bus services will be provided from this stop; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6463/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
380. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Education for an update on an application for a furniture equipment grant for a sensory room in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6300/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
460. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the establishment of a Nature Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6174/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
570. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the establishment of a new permanent stakeholders forum for licensed firearms holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6175/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
571. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a citizenship application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6176/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
572. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for re-appointment as a member of the Cork Prison visiting committee on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6179/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
620. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status on the provision of accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine in a hotel (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6181/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
802. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the number of advanced paramedics working in the HSE National Ambulance Service; the number of vacant posts in the service currently; the plans in place to continue staffing the service into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6177/25]
John Paul O'Shea
Written
803. Deputy John Paul O'Shea asked the Minister for Health the current process arrangements on applying for a primary medical certificate; the specific criteria required for these applications; if consideration is being given by her Department on reforming this process and criteria into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6180/25]