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
335. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to administrative issues and misclassifications causing a number of businesses to be unable to avail of the increased cost of business grant; if an appeals system will be put in place to ensure those businesses can avail of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9242/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
356. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of new ASD classes delivered in Cork primary schools for 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9034/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
357. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of new ASD classes delivered in Cork secondary schools for 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9035/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
358. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she has considered establishing a school in Cork county exclusively for children with a specific autism diagnosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9036/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
359. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of newly appointed special education teachers for 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9037/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
360. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education the number of special education teachers that retired in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9038/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
395. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education her policy on twins in primary schools remaining in the same class or being separated; if it is at the discretion of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9619/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
404. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if her Department has a policy or guidelines regarding a situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9711/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
443. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in light of recent storm damage, he will ensure that all State and semi-State agencies under his remit tasked with the provision of services to the public, would have back-up generators to allow them function regardless of power cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9521/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
534. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the options open to a person (details supplied) who urgently needs to apply for a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9710/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
544. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons convicted of a €5,000 penalty under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9020/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
545. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons imprisoned for six months under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9021/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
546. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons fined €250,000 under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9022/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
547. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons imprisoned for up to five years under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9023/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
548. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons disqualified from owning animals under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013 in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9024/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
549. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of equines euthanised as a result of being seized by local authorities in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9025/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
550. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of equines seized for each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 per local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9026/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
552. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason no clean up after storm Éowyn has commenced in Killinthomas Woods, Rathangan; the timescale for when this will happen (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9096/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
644. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in filling occupational therapy services at a location (details supplied), including maternity cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9071/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
645. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in filling all positions available in CH04 including maternity leave cover; the number of positions likely to be filled to ensure continuity of care for the local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9072/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
646. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9073/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
659. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the registration process for physiotherapists who have achieved qualifications in EU Member States; the cost of registration; the average length of time it takes to register; if there is a standard framework used across all EU Member States for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9119/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
709. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if, in light of recent storm damage, she will ensure that all State and semi-State agencies under her remit tasked with the provision of services to the public, would have back-up generators to allow them function regardless of power cuts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9524/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
756. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the measures she is taking to tackle the lack of dental treatment services being delivered in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9673/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan
Written
757. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if the HSE is outsourcing routine orthodontic care in Cork to reduce waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9674/25]