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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
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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 18 Feb 2025 · to Children
644. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a timeline on the introduction of the European disability card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5802/25]
Liam Quaide Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
728. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the psychology waiting-list numbers and exact wait-times in months and years for children and adolescents in the north Lee, south Lee, north Cork and Kerry primary care services, in tabular form; and to include numbers of years waiting for young people waiting more than 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5788/25]
Liam Quaide Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
729. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of additional psychology referrals transferred from the Cork and Kerry disability services to the Cork and Kerry primary care services in the context of the roll out of progressing disabilities in the region. [5789/25]
Liam Quaide Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
730. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the child and adolescent psychology provision in the Cork and Kerry primary care services prior to and subsequent to the roll out of progressing disabilities in the region for each of the local health areas: north Lee, south Lee, west Cork, north Cork and Kerry. [5790/25]
Liam Quaide Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
731. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number and grade–principal, senior, staff grade, assistant grades of psychology posts she intends to advertise for each local health area–north Lee, south Lee, west Cork, north Cork and Kerry–in the Cork and Kerry primary care services this year; the projected dates of that recruitment drive; and the contract type–permanent or temporary–in each instance. [5791…
Liam Quaide Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
732. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant psychology posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each case, in tabular form. …
Liam Quaide Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
733. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant occupational therapy posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each case, in tabu…
Liam Quaide Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
734. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant speech and language therapy posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each case, …
Liam Quaide Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
735. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for details of vacant social work posts in the South West regional health area submitted since 1 July 2024 to the prioritisation/derogation process introduced by the HSE in the context of the pay and numbers strategy, with a breakdown of the date each post was submitted for consideration, the date a decision was made, and the outcome in each case, in tabular form.…
Liam Quaide Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
736. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the origin of the title 'area principal psychology manager' which is in longstanding use in CHO 4/the South West regional health area; if it differs in remit or authority from the grade 'principal psychology manager'; if it has existed in other CHOs/RHAs; if it is recognised by the HSE's National HR office; when this title came into use; and which management team …
Liam Quaide Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
753. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for the current staffing provision of psychologists for the North Lee, South Lee, West Cork, North Cork and Kerry primary care child and adolescent services, per grade and the population size each of those areas serve, in tabular form. [5843/25]
Liam Quaide Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
754. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for the projected staffing provision for April 2025 of psychologists for the North Lee, South Lee, West Cork, North Cork and Kerry primary care child and adolescent services, per grade and the population size each of those areas serve, in tabular form. [5844/25]
Liam Quaide Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
767. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants that sat the Dental Council examination for dentists for full registration in each of the past five years; and the pass rate for each respective year. [5897/25]
Liam Quaide Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
768. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of applicants that sat the pre-registration examination system for Irish Medical Council registration in each of the past five years: and the pass rate for each respective year. [5898/25]
Liam Quaide Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Health
307. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of psychologist posts advertised in the Cork primary care services since 1 July 2024, by service location, grade that is, principal, senior, staff grade and contract type that is, temporary or permanent; and the number of those posts that have been filled. [5360/25]
Liam Quaide Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Health
308. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health the number of assistant psychologist posts advertised in the Cork primary care services since 1 July 2024; and the number of those posts that have been filled. [5361/25]
Liam Quaide Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Children
255. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount spent by the State Claims Agency's legal cost unit on cases related to assessment of needs for each of the past ten years. [5159/25]
Liam Quaide Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
250. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a timeline for the publication of an action plan for collective bargaining, in line with commitments under the EU Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4625/25]
Liam Quaide Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
685. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health for an update on the pricing and reimbursement application process for melatonin under the community drug scheme; if melatonin will be provided under the community drug scheme to children and adolescents aged 2 to 18 years-of-age with autism spectrum disorder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4668/25]
Liam Quaide Written 6 Feb 2025 · to Health
251. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Health if clonidine will be made available under the long-term illness scheme for persons under 16 years suffering with ADHD; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3888/25]
Liam Quaide Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
31. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will reconcile his comments around the lifting of the money message obstruction from the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018 in November 2024, prior to the general election, with more recent comments from the Taoiseach suggesting that the Bill will be replaced with new legislation; and if he will make a statemen…
Liam Quaide Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
147. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the project to upgrade the R624 Cobh Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2249/25]
Liam Quaide Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
179. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if current budgetary allocations for the Cork Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy (CMATS) 2040 are sufficient to proceed with the development of the new train stations that are part of CMATS or are limited to maintaining existing train services. [2591/25]
Liam Quaide Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
180. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider an extension to the maximum permissible age of taxis under the Taxi Regulation (Small Public Service Vehicle) Regulations 2015 for vehicles who reach their ten-year limit in the first half of 2025, given the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on the income of taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2600/25]
Liam Quaide Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Finance
251. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Finance his plans to apply a reduced rate of VAT to bottled water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2255/25]