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Marie Sherlock

Labour Party Dublin Central TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,206
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
117,003
words spoken in the chamber
Across 307 contributions. Plus 32 contributions from the chair, not counted
378
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
186
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 1,206 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 307 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 11 0
February 2025 77 13
March 2025 92 19
April 2025 72 13
May 2025 98 28
June 2025 79 18
July 2025 44 25
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 71 6
October 2025 61 27
November 2025 70 13
December 2025 33 22
January 2026 120 11
February 2026 95 14
March 2026 36 15
April 2026 72 20
May 2026 40 10
June 2026 41 9
July 2026 18 25
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 56 3
October 2026 20 16

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 186 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 Dublin Central 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Labour Party 29 November 2024 to now
Marie Sherlock Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Finance
296. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if counselling and psychotherapy treatments and services qualify for tax relief for health expenses, where the individual providing that service is qualified to provide the service; if CORU registration is considered for the purposes of being a "registered practitioner"; and if not, if he will consider expanding tax relief for these services. [680…
Marie Sherlock Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Children
427. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the share of expenditure spent on agency staff for every section 39 organisation. [68024/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Culture
332. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to list which of the 36 actions remain outstanding from the Nighttime Economy Taskforce 2021. [66839/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
433. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the repeal the Dance Halls Act 1935 and replace with a new Sale of Alcohol Bill as per the recommendations of the Night Time Economy Task Force. [66845/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
434. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding reforming the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2018 and the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008. [66843/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Children
491. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to introduce multiannual funding Department funded services. [66511/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Children
492. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the planning undertaken regarding the demand, supply and funding of service delivery across regions. [66510/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Children
493. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Department funded services that are receiving less than in 2008. [66509/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Children
494. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of Department funded services; and the number of children cared for by each, for each of the years 2008 to date in 2026. [66508/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Children
495. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which Department funding is reallocated when a Department funded service closes; and if she will confirm whether it is reallocated to services providing same or similar services in the locality. [66507/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
543. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of orthoptists employed in the acute hospital system and across all health services, respectively. [66518/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
544. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of orthoptists employed In the primary care system. [66517/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
545. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the efforts the HSE have made to deploy HSE owned buildings for the development and relocation of primary care services. [66515/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
546. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the efforts the HSE have made to deploy HSE owned buildings for use for GP care. [66514/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
547. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to provide details of all HSE owned buildings that are currently vacant. [66513/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
548. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the plans the HSE has developed regarding HSE owned buildings that are no longer in use. [66512/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
608. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to list the hours and days of operation for each of the perinatal mental health units within the 19 maternity units across the country. [66826/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
609. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health to publish the Health Service Personnel Census Report for each month from January 2023 to the most recent data available. [66824/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
616. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when the review of the mother and infant care scheme commenced; and when it is due for completion. [66809/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
619. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of admissions to CHI run hospitals on the grounds of mental health for each of the year 2016 to 2025. [66811/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
620. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of patients attending each emergency department operated by Children’s Health Ireland presenting with mental health issues in each of the years 2016 to 2025. [66810/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
624. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of invoices for €100 issued in respect of ED attendances without a GP referral letter; and the number paid for each of the years between 2019 and to date in 2026. [66879/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Health
364. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the name of each cancer specific drug currently being administered with the support of private insurance in acute hospitals. [66175/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Health
366. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the name of each cancer specific drug that was approved by HSE’s EMT for approval for each of the years 2019 to date in 2026. [66173/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Health
367. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the cost of extending bowel screening to those aged between 50 and 57. [66172/26]