TDs / Pádraig O'Sullivan
Pádraig O'Sullivan
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Cork North-Central 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
485. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline and publish in detail the selection criteria to be followed by local authorities in identifying urban development zones (UDZs); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33578/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
619. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will bring forward robust legislation to combat the phenomenon known as cuckooing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33693/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
683. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the complete list of recipient firms and corresponding capital grant amounts allocated to each under the 'capital investment scheme for Processing and Marketing of Agricultural Products', in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33579/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
703. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a child in Cork will have a timely review of an application to a children’s disability network team (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33940/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
406. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will examine the implementation of an RSV Immunisation Pathfinder Programme for older adults in 2025 to protect vulnerable older adults, including those living in long term care facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33328/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Oral
12. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach for an update on the Cork city task force. [29738/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
240. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 284 of 29 May 2025, if pet dogs are permitted to travel without restrictions on Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann services. [32523/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
557. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal process will be completed for an applicant for Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32176/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
834. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications in the process annually by CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator, for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32310/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
835. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications to CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator, that were successful on the first application for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32311/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
836. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the number of applications to CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator, that were subject to appeal for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32312/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
837. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the average wait time of an appeal to CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32313/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
838. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the amount of money taken in annually by CORU-the Health and Social Care Professionals regulator, for 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32314/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
47. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he will provide the Naval Service with the specialist equipment and resources it requires to properly patrol and protect Irish territorial waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30438/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
59. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the non-commissioned officer rank of lance corporal will be created for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service, as it was a key recommendation of the Commission on the Defence Forces and is seen as a way to enable personnel to progress earlier in their careers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30437/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
357. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider undertaking a feasibility study into the establishment of a new secondary school in Cork for students with complex needs, who do not have an intellectual disability and would be academically capable of completing the Junior Certificate and the Leaving Certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31619/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
372. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on the Carhookeal running track in Mallow, County Cork, and the status of its LSSIF application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31611/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
361. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of presenting complaints or categories of presenting complaints, for patients attending emergency departments; if such data is retained and examined for planning and budgetary reasons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31057/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Oral
13. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Disability will next meet. [27571/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
153. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide an update on how carbon tax revenue has been spent for 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30082/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
536. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth when national schools and special schools will receive the 2025 minor works grant; if there will be an increase in the amount payable to offset current inflationary pressures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29343/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
677. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school in Cork will receive an extra special needs classroom (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30533/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
763. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of first registrations completed by the Land Registry agency, Tailte Éireann, for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29228/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
764. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average waiting times at Tailte Éireann for the Registry of Deeds and the Land Registry to complete registration of title, first registration, transfers, leases, mortgages, easements, and covenants in that order, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29229/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
1324. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of Spinal Muscular Atrophy testing in the National Newborn Bloodspot Screening Programme, further to her predecessor’s commitment in November 2023 to include SMA in the heel prick test and the allocation of funding for this in Budgets 2024 and 2025; to outline the role of her Department in overseeing delivery, including …