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Pádraig O'Sullivan

Fianna Fáil Cork North-Central TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,460
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
54,825
words spoken in the chamber
Across 217 contributions. Plus 80 contributions from the chair, not counted
415
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
267
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 1,460 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 217 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 18 0
February 2025 62 15
March 2025 62 10
April 2025 43 10
May 2025 47 13
June 2025 41 14
July 2025 45 21
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 42 10
October 2025 58 9
November 2025 87 21
December 2025 63 3
January 2026 53 14
February 2026 37 5
March 2026 45 7
April 2026 40 14
May 2026 195 14
June 2026 255 20
July 2026 152 6
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 41 5
October 2026 74 6

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 189 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-Central 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Health
1119. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in Cork currently accepting new medical card patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63680/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
25. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there are efforts underway in his Department to streamline the process of work permits and visas for non-EEA nationals into a single integrated process so that a work permit will not expire before a visa is granted; if his Department has had any engagement with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in relation t…
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
62. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to the recent consultation on the review of employment permits occupation lists, when the results of the review will be published; the number of critical skills employment permits approved to date in 2025; the breakdown of the categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61766/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Oral 13 Nov 2025 · to Social
80. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection to advise on the efforts underway in his Department to decrease social welfare appeal waiting times; the average time it takes an appeal to be decided on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61989/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Social
110. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools enrolled in the school meals scheme 2025; when he expects to receive a report on the nutritional standards of the hot school meals as part of the review currently being undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61988/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Oral 12 Nov 2025 · to Taoiseach
4. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [48525/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Taoiseach
63. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the programme plan for his Department’s new disability unit for 2025-2027. [48526/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
120. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to ensure that childcare providers participate in the core funding scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61294/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
146. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the supports she is providing for family resource centres in Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61295/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
446. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will provide contact details for a phone line (details supplied) given the only communication option is via email; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61315/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
457. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will provide contact information for a person in the sport and cultural employment permit section (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61636/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
459. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 53 of 25 September 2025, for further information on the number of businesses in Cork city and Cork county that submitted appeals for the increased cost of business grand and the power up grant due to being miscategorised; if all payments have been made; and if he will make a statement on the …
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
502. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s plans to provide educational facilities for an area (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61314/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Social
664. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to expanding the criteria of the occupational injuries benefit scheme to include healthcare workers that are suffering with long-Covid symptoms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61637/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Justice
774. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if consideration will be given to granting an earlier appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61714/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
886. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if consideration will be given to introducing statutory leave entitlements for those undergoing fertility treatment such as IVF; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61635/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Rural
1166. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when allocations under the 2025 town and village renewal scheme will be announced; if he will consider funding to a community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61421/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Oral 6 Nov 2025 · to Defence
9. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures being taken to strengthen our cyber defence capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59446/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Defence
35. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the national maritime security strategy; the timeframe for delivery of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59445/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Climate
138. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide an update on the work of the Accelerating Renewable Electricity Taskforce and the development of a policy framework to ensure a regional balance and distribution of renewable power; the funding allocated to the taskforce, and drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60035/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Climate
146. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on private wires policy; the timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60034/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
23. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date under national strategic outcome 9 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58716/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
29. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress to date under national strategic outcome 10 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58717/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Oral 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
8. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on staffing issues in a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58318/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
58. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress of repurposing works at the new special school site (details supplied) in County Cork; to provide an estimated timeline for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58317/25]