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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 13 Feb 2025 · to Finance
46. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the number of eligible claims currently being made for the rent tax credit made in each of counties Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, Longford, Meath, Louth and Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4905/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
105. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the flood relief schemes in Cork north central, including the Blackpool flood relief scheme and the Morrison’s Island flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4982/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Finance
161. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Finance the amount of the €13 billion in back-taxes payable by a corporation (details supplied) the State has received to date; if there is a schedule for further incremental payments going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5235/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Housing
201. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the number of appeals submitted to An Board Pleanála via decisions made by Cork City and County Councils; the number of these upheld; the number of these overturned, for the years 2021, 2022 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5233/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Justice
228. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide extra capacity at the old Cork Prison site to offset overcrowding in the new block; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5185/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Justice
229. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of assaults-incidents involving prison officers in Cork Prison and each of the State prisons in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5186/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Oral 11 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
10. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of preparations to ensure a successful EU Presidency in 2026; if the Government will publish plans for Ireland's upcoming Presidency to deliver against strategic priorities for Europe and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4445/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
26. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views in relation to recent comments by President Donald Trump apparently advocating for the forced displacement of Palestinian people from Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4444/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
144. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the 12-month review due in relation to the performance of the new Dunkettle Interchange; what plans are in place for the Dunkettle park-and-ride facility at North Esk; the progress that has been made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4352/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
145. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport what advancements have been made in progressing the new train stations in Dunkettle, Tivoli, Blackpool, and Blarney; if there is a possibility of a 'night train' or later train on the Cobh/Midleton and Mallow lines connecting to Cork Kent Station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4353/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
146. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the progress being made on completing the Dunkettle length of the Glanmire greenway project; if a tender has been agreed and a contractor appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4355/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
147. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he would outline any further proposals to reduce public transport fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4356/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
148. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on major infrastructural projects in Cork city and county, including the Cork to Limerick motorway project, the northern distributor road, and the Mallow relief road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4357/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
149. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on his plans for a light rail system for Cork city, and the progress made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4358/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
150. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide details in relation to plans for a transport hub at Little Island train station, including plans for an overhead bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4367/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Transport
151. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an overview of the progress made under Bus Connects plans for the Cork area, and an update in relation to future progress and deadlines, including the new bus service connecting Blarney and Ballincollig; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4368/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
280. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education if she will allow for an appeals process for applicants for assault leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4183/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Education
288. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education her plans to create a dedicated national therapy service in education, beginning with special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4330/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Children
538. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her plans to increase the staffing and training of more therapists in children’s disability teams; if she plans to support families who are waiting too long for an assessment of needs; the way she intends helping them to procure assessments privately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4329/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
628. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health the total number of medical scientists employed at Cork University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and 2024; the number of hospital laboratories that are currently placed on their prospective risk registers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4287/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
629. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she intends on intervening on behalf of retired medical scientists who are currently excluded from pay parity with their colleagues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4288/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
630. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the new national rare disease strategy, given that the strategy is currently in draft form and awaiting publication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4290/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
631. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she intends on expediting the review of the drug reimbursement process as committed to in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4291/25]
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
632. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on her efforts to establish a workforce planning expert unit, to work with the education sectors, regulators, and professional bodies to improve the availability of health professionals and reform their training to support integrated care across the entire health service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4293/25…
Pádraig O'Sullivan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
633. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the resourcing of the paediatric spinal surgery management unit and efforts to coordinate spinal services across all our hospitals; the number of patients awaiting paediatric spinal surgery at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4294/25]