TDs / Conor Sheehan

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Conor Sheehan

Labour Party Limerick City TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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875
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
101,335
words spoken in the chamber
Across 379 contributions. Plus 139 contributions from the chair, not counted
390
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
195
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 875 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 379 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 6 2
February 2025 26 15
March 2025 38 10
April 2025 26 11
May 2025 29 13
June 2025 57 18
July 2025 126 34
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 49 4
October 2025 37 25
November 2025 36 34
December 2025 50 22
January 2026 36 9
February 2026 47 28
March 2026 75 19
April 2026 40 19
May 2026 54 35
June 2026 43 27
July 2026 23 31
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 48 11
October 2026 29 12

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 190 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 Limerick City 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Labour Party 29 November 2024 to now
Conor Sheehan Written 26 May 2026 · to Health
1462. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the specific timeline for the completion of the comprehensive scoping exercise regarding the preferred model for a dedicated Sexual Assault Treatment Unit (SATU) in the midwest region; the exact metrics, data thresholds and clinical criteria that constitute the “demonstrated local need” required to greenlight the facility; and if she will make a statement on th…
Conor Sheehan Written 20 May 2026 · to Justice
205. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has received the University of Limerick evaluation of the CAST pilot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38238/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 20 May 2026 · to Justice
206. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of callouts the CAST team responded to between January 2025 and May 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38239/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 20 May 2026 · to Justice
207. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of individuals successfully diverted from custody to acute psychiatric care via the CAST initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38240/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 20 May 2026 · to Health
287. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health if any dedicated capital funding from the €1.6 billion budget 2026 mental health allocation has been ring-fenced for CAST expansion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38241/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 20 May 2026 · to Health
288. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the timeline for a decision by the HSE drugs group regarding the reimbursement of Risdiplam for adults living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38242/26]
Conor Sheehan Oral 19 May 2026 · to Housing
140. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he proposes to take to address the monthly rise in homelessness and the record number of evictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37893/26]
Conor Sheehan Oral 19 May 2026 · to Housing
187. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will carry out a review of the licensing system in relation to the Government’s plan to allow landlords to rent out modular units adjacent to the principal private residence under the proposed revised exempted development guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37482/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Housing
197. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the target of the 7,500 affordable purchase and cost rental homes for 2026; the reason only 935 affordable purchase homes were delivered in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37481/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Housing
204. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on funding for inner city regeneration projects; if he will acknowledge the need for housing regeneration to have a separate and distinct funding stream to housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37552/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Housing
234. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific measures he will take to address the growing unaffordability of cost rental rents and unviability of cost rental developments; if his Department will outline the systemic impact of recent construction inflation on cost-covering rent calculations; the measures being introduced to support approved housing bodies,, local…
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Housing
247. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to introduce statutory regulations for online property bidding platforms and estate agents to deal with potential overbidding and gazumping; his views on introducing mandatory transparency standards for active property biddings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37480/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Foreign
275. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will introduce a once off verification system for passport applications in the case of widowed parents so bereavement documents for their spouses only need to be submitted once unless family circumstances change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37123/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Finance
400. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the mechanisms currently being used by the Central Bank of Ireland to monitor compliance with the updated Consumer Protection Code mandating the release of property title deeds within 10 working days; the number of breach reports or consumer complaints recorded against retail credit institutions regarding title deed delays since its introduction; t…
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Enterprise
443. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if there is a list of approved mentors for the new Startup Ireland National Accelerator Programme; how a person can be added to a list of approved mentors; if there is an application process to become an approved mentor; if mentors are required to be living on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3671…
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Education
507. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of growing concerns among parents regarding access to autism class placements and SEN supports in post-primary schools, particularly in Limerick and surrounding areas; the measures being taken to address reports that some autistic students are required to attend mainstream classes for extended periods, or remain on waiting lists for …
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Education
508. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department or the NCSE has issued guidance to schools regarding ‘mainstream first’ approaches or mandatory review periods prior to approving additional supports; the steps being taken to ensure consistency in autism class admission practices between schools; the actions being taken to address the shortage of autism class placements at po…
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Justice
711. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has formally consulted with the Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) regarding the structural framework required to establish an independent conveyancing profession as recommended by the CCPC; the measures being taken to overcome the implementation challenges previously cited by the LSRA; and if he will make a…
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1190. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to source a new site for a service (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37491/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1191. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to ensure that a service (details supplied) is properly resourced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37492/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1192. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to ensure that a service (details supplied) is accessible to all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37493/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 14 May 2026 · to Justice
56. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an updateon future funding of the CAST pilot in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35711/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 14 May 2026 · to Culture
334. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the funding available to support aspiring creative writers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36447/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 13 May 2026 · to Enterprise
70. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current average waiting time for the examination of a trademark application by the Patents Office; the number of applications currently awaiting examination; and the steps being taken to reduce this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35588/26]
Conor Sheehan Written 13 May 2026 · to Enterprise
71. Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a breakdown of trademark applications pending registration for more than six months; the measures, including staff recruitment or IT upgrades, aimed at accelerating throughput; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35589/26]