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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 21 Apr 2026 · to Health
857. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the lack of a national programme of comprehensive, evidence-based psychoeducation for people with experience of psychosis and their families; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28249/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Health
858. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to publish the review of alternative models to remunerate sessional peer facilitation of recovery-focused programmes such as EOLAS which was due to be published by the end of 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28250/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
477. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has reviewed the CCPC comprehensive study on the household waste collection market and the recommendations of that review; if he will publish that review; the reason the recommendations of the comprehensive study have not been implemented despite the Ministerial request for the study from his Department; and if he …
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Transport
844. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has considered the Irish Maritime Development Office's OPS study; the steps that have been taken to ensure that Dublin Port meets the 2030 deadline for the deployment of onshore power supply under the EU's Fuel EU Maritime Directive and the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26521/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
936. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of persons aged over 66 that earn €0 to €27,999; the number earning €28,000 to €33,000 per year; and the number earning above €33,000. [25401/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
972. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered re-assessing the tax treatment of employees travel and subsistence expenses to be inclusive of active and public transport, particularly for care workers who are required to travel from home-to-home in the course of their work and whose travel expenses are taxable when walking, using public transport or using a bike/scooter; a…
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1481. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers currently registered with the teaching council. [26431/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1482. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of second level teachers currently registered with the teaching council. [26432/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1483. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers currently registered with the teaching council with special education qualifications. [26433/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1484. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of second level school teachers currently registered with the teaching council with special education qualifications. [26434/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1485. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers currently in full time employment with her Department. [26435/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1486. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school teachers currently in job sharing arrangements. [26436/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1487. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of second level school teachers currently in full time employment with her Department. [26437/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1488. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of second level school teachers currently in job sharing arrangements. [26438/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1886. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection Please also include the number of applications for this area and in which geographical area they were in. [25320/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1889. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the analysis that has been undertaken of the share and number of State pension recipients that do not qualify for the fuel allowance. [25400/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1890. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the benefits that are calculated based on gross income; the benefits that are calculated based on net income and the rationale for using two different types of basis of calculation. [25402/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1891. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the powers and processes the National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority has put in place to pursue companies actively avoiding their auto enrolment responsibilities. [25404/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1892. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of compliance notices the National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority has issued between 1 January and 31 March 2026. [25405/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1893. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority compliance notice appeals that have been initiated in the District Court between 1 January and 31 March 2026. [25406/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1894. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of inspections undertaken by authorised officers, set out per economic sector, for the period 1 January to 31 March 2026. [25407/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1895. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection if compliance notices are the first engagement of National Automatic Enrolment Retirement Savings Authority authorised officers with an employer in respect of a breach of the operation of the law, or do authorised officers engage in informal communication initially with employers [25408/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1896. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection to confirm that those signing the voluntary opt-in form will only contribute and accumulate benefits from that date forward. [25409/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1897. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an employee, deprived of auto-enrolment of the scheme from 1 January would be asked by NAERSA to fill out a voluntary opt in scheme. [25411/26]
Marie Sherlock Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1900. Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Social Protection the grounds and criteria for individuals with dementia to be accepted or rejected for disability payment when under 65 years-of- age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/26]