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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 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1284. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatric clinical nursing specialists, psychiatric advanced nurse practitioners and psychiatric non-consultant hospital doctors assigned in each emergency department in each model 3 and model 4 hospital here, in tabular form. [48640/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1311. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when her Department will commence negotiations on a framework agreement for the pricing of medicines (details supplied) which is due to expire on 30 September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48774/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1313. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if smoking cessation services also extend to the use of vapes or e-cigarettes [48822/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1324. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the position of HSE clinical lead on foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) prevention will continue to be funded and filled, pending the retirement of the current clinical lead on FASD prevention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48914/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1335. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals or plans to discontinue using the Health Performance Visualisation Platform in HSE and voluntary hospitals; if so, the reason this is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48965/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1336. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to progress reforms of the medico-legal system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48966/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1337. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE or voluntary hospitals carry out exit interviews with staff on leaving the organisation; if so, the categories and grades of staff with which such interviews are conducted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48967/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1354. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who had surgery for breast cancer and the percentage of patients seen within NCCP target surgery timeframes, as outlined in the National Cancer Strategy, in each of the years 2017 to 2024 and to date in 2025. [49062/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1355. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who had surgery for lung cancer; the percentage of patients seen within NCCP target surgery timeframes, as outlined in the National Cancer Strategy, in in each of the years 2017 to 2024 and to date in 2025. [49063/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1356. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who had surgery for prostate cancer; the percentage of patients seen within NCCP target surgery timeframes, as outlined in the National Cancer Strategy, in each of the years 2017 to 2024 and to date in 2025. [49064/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1357. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the total number of people who had surgery for pancreatic cancer; the percentage of patients seen within NCCP target surgery timeframes, as outlined in the National Cancer Strategy, in each of the years 2017 to 2024 and to date in 2025. [49065/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1359. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to establish a National Radiotherapy Equipment Replacement Programme to ensure the timely upgrading of linear accelerator machines; the estimated timeline for its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49083/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1360. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a breakdown of the current age profile of radiotherapy LINAC machines under the HSE; the replacement schedule in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49084/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1361. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to ensure cancer patients have access to up-to-date radiotherapy comparable to international best practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49085/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1362. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if she will address concerns raised by a group (details supplied), that delays in replacing outdated radiotherapy equipment are resulting in poorer outcomes for patients, poorer access to clinical trials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49086/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1372. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the screening target for the BowelScreen Programme, and the number of individuals who have received screening between the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49165/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1390. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the current status of the tender process for the new national maternity hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49248/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1391. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of contractors who tendered for the construction phase of the new national maternity hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49249/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1392. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when construction is due to start on the new national maternity hospital; if she has been provided with a completion date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49250/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Finance
516. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Finance considering obligations under Article 8 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Anti-Money Laundering Directive, the enforcement actions taken to ensure compliance with age and guardianship verification requirements by financial institutions; if steps have been taken to strengthen cross-sector coordination to protect children from online finan…
Marie Sherlock Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
998. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth if Irlens syndrome is recognised as a learning disability; if not, the reason: and if so, the supports provided to those diagnosed with the condition. [46885/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Justice
1534. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in view of the exploitation of children through financial extortion schemes involving social media-linked payment services, and the use of unverified age and guardianship claims by perpetrators to circumvent anti-money laundering and child protection frameworks, the role his the Department is playing in ensuring enforcement of age …
Marie Sherlock Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Children
1918. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in light of the obligations under Article 8 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Anti-Money Laundering Directive, which require the verification of age and legal guardianship for children accessing certain digital services and financial platforms, the role the Department is playing to ensure that age and guardians…
Marie Sherlock Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Children
2003. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to report on the progress of the national thalidomide advocacy office, the number of thalidomide survivors assisted; the number of medical cards approved; and other supports administered. [46922/25]
Marie Sherlock Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Children
2004. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the applications by thalidomide sufferers to a foundation (details supplied); and when it expects that these applications will be processed and payments made. [46923/25]