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Brian Stanley

Independent Laois TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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532
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
141,603
words spoken in the chamber
Across 449 contributions
403
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
156
topics asked about
Across 18 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 532 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 449 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 4 1
February 2025 24 11
March 2025 27 27
April 2025 51 16
May 2025 50 32
June 2025 36 32
July 2025 35 21
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 24 28
October 2025 24 19
November 2025 23 23
December 2025 21 15
January 2026 43 24
February 2026 31 25
March 2026 22 26
April 2026 17 24
May 2026 35 41
June 2026 26 18
July 2026 15 19
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 12 25
October 2026 12 21

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 282 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

  1. William Aird
  2. Pa Daly
  3. Peter 'Chap' Cleere
  4. Sean Fleming
  5. Martin Daly

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 Laois 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Independent 29 November 2024 to now
Brian Stanley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
637. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider reviewing the criteria for illness benefit, to enable those who are self-employed and paying an S Class PRSI contribution to qualify for payment on this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2251/25]
Social Welfare Eligibility
Brian Stanley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
825. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice to ensure that funding is finally provided for the construction of the new courthouse on the site acquired in Portlaoise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3088/25]
Court Accommodation
Brian Stanley Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1251. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to prioritise the funding required for the construction of a primary care centre in Portlaoise town, given the town and surrounding area does not have one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3100/25]
Primary Care Centres
Brian Stanley Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Agriculture
1067. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to connect the schemes of payment between ACRES and organic subsidy schemes, as some farmers are having difficulty receiving payments. [46175/24]
Agriculture Schemes
Brian Stanley Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Children
1259. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the current rules regarding registered childminders, who use their own home, having the facility to use someone on their approved emergency contact list in case of a medical appointment, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1560/25]
Childcare Services
Brian Stanley Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1302. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the situation of only one part-time palliative care social worker covering all of counties Laois and Offaly will be rectified, given other counties with a similar population have two full-time palliative care social workers. [46178/24]
Health Services Staff
Brian Stanley Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1365. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to ensure that the HSE store for disabled aids equipment in Mountmellick, County Laois is made safe and reopened, given the current unacceptable situation where equipment cannot be accessed for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46531/24]
Health Service Executive