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Liam Quaide

Social Democrats Cork East TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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1,240
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
78,139
words spoken in the chamber
Across 330 contributions. Plus 21 contributions from the chair, not counted
414
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
215
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 1,240 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 330 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 1 0
February 2025 49 17
March 2025 42 7
April 2025 122 5
May 2025 49 17
June 2025 75 30
July 2025 51 30
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 52 9
October 2025 47 19
November 2025 56 29
December 2025 40 22
January 2026 91 18
February 2026 81 24
March 2026 118 16
April 2026 106 23
May 2026 82 14
June 2026 76 17
July 2026 62 9
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 31 8
October 2026 9 15

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 195 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 East 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
Liam Quaide Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2531. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the extent to which patients are being referred to private care due to delays in public eating disorder services; and whether any funding or reimbursement supports are in place for patients and families in such circumstances. [2335/26]
Liam Quaide Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2532. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the total revenue generated from parking charges at public hospitals in each of the past five years; for the breakdown, per hospital; the way in which this revenue is allocated; and whether any portion is ring-fenced for patient services or accessibility improvements, in tabular form. [2336/26]
Liam Quaide Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2533. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the financial impact of hospital parking charges on patients undergoing long-term or frequent treatment, including cancer patients and parents of children with chronic illnesses. [2337/26]
Liam Quaide Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2534. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether hospital parking costs have been identified as a barrier to appointment attendance; if any data exists on missed or delayed appointments linked to parking affordability; and if she will outline any measures planned to address this issue. [2338/26]
Liam Quaide Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2535. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether patients with disabilities, carers, and parents of children with additional needs are entitled to parking exemptions or supports at public hospitals; and if there is a consistent national policy in this regard. [2339/26]
Liam Quaide Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2536. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health whether she accepts that hospital parking charges can place an additional financial burden on families at times of acute stress or illness; and if she will consider alternatives such as capped daily rates or free parking for long-term patients. [2340/26]
Liam Quaide Oral 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
4. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has completed an equality and human rights impact assessment of her Department's practice of locating people with intellectual and other disabilities in excess of 100 km from home in residential services for prolonged periods of time, and of her Department's failure to maintain statistics on these distances given their clear breach …
Liam Quaide Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
29. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the details of privately outsourced disability day services her Department has contracted for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and the number of such services and the associated costs. [72528/25]
Liam Quaide Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
34. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of assessments of need that were completed through private outsourcing and the number completed by statutory services for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025; and for the cost of the privately outsourced assessments of need for each of those years. [72526/25]
Liam Quaide Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
38. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the projected investment of her Department in implementation of the Ombudsman’s Wasted Lives report for the year 2026; the number of under-65s her Department plans to facilitate a transition from nursing-homes in 2026; the comparison with the investment of 2025; and the number of under-65s facilitated to make this transition in 2025.; and…
Liam Quaide Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
68. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the costs associated with privately outsourced residential services for people with disabilities for the years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date 2025; the geographical spread of these services; and the amount paid to each relevant company for the year in question. [72529/25]
Liam Quaide Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
17. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or financial vulnerabilities in respect of possible cases that may be taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, particularly vulnerabilities under fair and equitable treatment grounds in light of Article 8.10.4 of CETA, which states 'where a Party made a specific repre…
Liam Quaide Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
18. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or financial vulnerabilities from possible cases that may be taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, particularly vulnerabilities under fair and equitable treatment grounds in light of Article 8.10.4 of CETA, which states 'where a Party made a specific representation…
Liam Quaide Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
19. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities which may be attached to future regulation or policymaking, from possible cases taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73245/25]
Liam Quaide Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
20. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities from possible cases taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, including but not limited to, the exposure of the Irish housing and rental market to external venture capital and investment funds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73247/2…
Liam Quaide Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
21. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities which may be attached to future regulation or policymaking, from possible cases taken against the Irish state under ISDS or ICS rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73250/25]
Liam Quaide Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
22. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities which may be attached to future regulation or policymaking, from possible cases taken against the Irish state under ISDS or ICS rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73251/25]
Liam Quaide Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Foreign
34. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or financial vulnerabilities in respect of possible cases that may be taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules, particularly vulnerabilities under fair and equitable treatment grounds in light of Article 8.10.4 of CETA, which states 'where a Party made a specific repre…
Liam Quaide Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Climate
114. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason Ireland has yet to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty, despite the European Union move to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73243/25]
Liam Quaide Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Climate
115. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the details of cases taken against Ireland under the ISDS under the Energy Charter Treaty since our accession, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73244/25]
Liam Quaide Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Enterprise
210. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for details of all Canadian companies engaged with, by his Department, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, or equivalent bodies and encouraged to make investments in Ireland since 2018, in tabular form. [73239/25]
Liam Quaide Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Justice
344. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason Section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018 has yet to be commenced; the timeline for its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73238/25]
Liam Quaide Written 17 Dec 2025 · to Health
439. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if her Department has undertaken an assessment of potential risks or vulnerabilities which may be attached to future regulation or policymaking in the areas of public health or the care sector, for which future developments are planned, from possible cases taken against the Irish State under ISDS or ICS rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73246…
Liam Quaide Oral 16 Dec 2025 · to Taoiseach
13. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will meet next. [70804/25]