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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 23 Jun 2026 · to Justice
503. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process for procuring the representative service as required and described in chapter two of the International Protection Act 2026; the value of the tender; the period that it was open for; the number of applications received to perform that role; and the name of the organisation appointed to provide the service and their skills…
Marie Sherlock Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Children
645. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to review the NCS to facilitate greater flexibility of hours of attendance with no subsequent penalisation of NCS entitlement or provider funding. [47820/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Health
454. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health when the HSE working group established in 2023 to develop a national care pathway for lipoedema will complete its work; when the pathway is expected to be published; if there will be consultation with the public and advocacy organisations prior to its publication; if this pathway would include surgical and non-surgical intervention; and if she will make a state…
Marie Sherlock Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Health
473. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE employees with three or more years of service who have died in office without any HSE death-in-service gratuity then being paid for each of the years 2016 to 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46505/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Health
474. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE employees under the age of 66 with 15 years or more of service that have not been offered access to a HSE pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46506/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Health
522. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of people who have used the cross-border directive for Lyme’s disease, or conditions associated with it, because of an absence of appropriate care here in Ireland, for the years 2020 to 2025. [46672/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Health
223. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the way in which the €175 million levy to her Department will be applied; and what will be the change to the Departmental funding allocated to the HSE for 2026. [46355/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Health
224. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the HSE's financial outturn relative to its budget for the period 1 January 2026 to 31 May 2026 and for the same period in 2025 and 2024. [46356/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
929. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health for an update on the reimbursement process for Skyclarys for persons living with Friedreich’s ataxia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45289/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
951. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE intends to expand direct clinical mental health provision for LGBTQ+ people nationally, including specialist psychology and counselling services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45485/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
952. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the current staffing allocation, funding allocation, referral numbers, and waiting times associated with the LGBTQ+ Psychology Service operating within HSE Dublin south and east; if there are plans to expand this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45486/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
953. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated across all HSE divisions and health regions towards LGBTQ+ mental health and wellbeing supports, including funding provided through mental health services, social inclusion, sexual health, addiction services, suicide prevention and community-based programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45487/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
954. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE centrally collates data relating to LGBTQ+ specific mental health, counselling, psychotherapy, or wellbeing supports funded through regional health structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45488/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
955. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the LGBTQ+ specific addiction, dual diagnosis, or harm reduction services that are currently funded through the HSE, broken down by health region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45489/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
956. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if LGBTQ+ people are recognised as a priority cohort within HSE social inclusion mental health planning and commissioning processes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45490/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
957. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has undertaken a workforce planning exercise regarding future demand for LGBTQ+ affirming clinical mental health services, including psychology, counselling, psychotherapy, and psychiatric supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45491/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
967. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the date for the reinstatement of a speech and language therapist in Dungarvan primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45598/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
63. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications received by his Department under the professional added years (PAY) schemes, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44481/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
64. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications approved by his Department under professional added years (PAY) schemes that have been approved for award, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44482/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
65. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications not approved by his Department under professional added years (PAY) schemes that have not been approved, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44483/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
66. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of applications received by his Department under the professional added years (PAY) schemes received that are not finalised, by body and organisation, in each of the years 2000 to 2025 and to date in 2026. [44484/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Social
157. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm if NAERSA will accept a voluntary opt-in to autoenrollment backdated to 1 January 2026 for a person (details supplied) when said employee had signalled a willingness to opt-in in advance of 1 January 2026 but it was a number of months into 2026 before their employer signed them up to MyFutureFund. [44384/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
172. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he expects to commence the Court Proceedings (Delays) Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44314/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Justice
173. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he accepts that the continuing failure to commence the Court Proceedings (Delays) Act 2024 risks depriving persons affected by excessive court delay of the very remedy established by the Oireachtas two years ago and for him to account for the delays in recruiting the necessary staff to enforce the legislation. [44320/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Children
204. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of private companies funded by her Department for the provision of residential care for individuals with intellectual disabilities or acquired brain injuries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44285/26]