TDs / Edward Timmins

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Edward Timmins

Fine Gael Wicklow TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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268
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
27,719
words spoken in the chamber
Across 174 contributions
442
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
117
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 268 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 174 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 5 0
February 2025 3 10
March 2025 7 2
April 2025 11 7
May 2025 18 8
June 2025 8 4
July 2025 22 28
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 12 5
October 2025 16 12
November 2025 23 20
December 2025 18 12
January 2026 14 7
February 2026 18 13
March 2026 6 3
April 2026 23 8
May 2026 16 9
June 2026 16 6
July 2026 10 4
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 10 6
October 2026 12 10

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 148 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 Wicklow 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Edward Timmins Written 29 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
106. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of establishing the new infrastructure division of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28002/25]
Edward Timmins Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
214. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps Ireland and the EU will take to ensure a stable and prosperous new government develops in Syria and that it is one that respects minorities and the rule of law. [27438/25]
Edward Timmins Written 29 May 2025 · to Tourism
376. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if compliant owners of short-term lets have to pay to register with Fáilte Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28587/25]
Edward Timmins Written 29 May 2025 · to Housing
403. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the definition of areas under urban influence as defined under the previous national planning framework and ensure that this far too broad definition is changed and not applied to the new national planning framework. [26333/25]
Edward Timmins Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
42. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the position in relation to CAO places given the adjustment in grades due to the class of 2025, to give the students of 2025 the same opportunity for access to their selected courses when competing against students from previous years particularly 2020-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2…
Edward Timmins Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
53. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider reviewing course fees for third level courses, for example, nursing, based on the hours of work placement being completed versus the hours spent in the college facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26356/25]
Edward Timmins Written 21 May 2025 · to Health
172. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health when the commitment in the Programme for Government to provide a progressive career pathway for healthcare assistants will be implemented; the plan for achieving this across the healthcare sector both public and private; the funding that has been allocated to support this initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26237/25]
Edward Timmins Written 21 May 2025 · to Health
173. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made with the HSE in implementing a progressive career pathway for healthcare assistants; the reason the HSE does not support the participation of its healthcare assistants in the advanced healthcare assistant practitioner apprenticeship programme (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26238/25]
Edward Timmins Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
156. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans for population control of badgers to reduce the number of cases of bovine TB, in particular in west Wicklow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25703/25]
Edward Timmins Oral 15 May 2025 · to Housing
9. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how quickly the new housing national planning framework targets will be given to the county councils so that they can amend their county development plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24826/25]
Edward Timmins Written 15 May 2025 · to Housing
101. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether each county's house-building targets will be monitored monthly by the Minister; if he will meet with all county council chief executives and directors of planning on a quarterly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24825/25]
Edward Timmins Written 15 May 2025 · to Justice
264. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice the Garda numbers, by station, in County Wicklow for 2025 compared with 2020, in tabular form. [24900/25]
Edward Timmins Written 14 May 2025 · to Health
177. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Health the actual expenditure on mental health in 2024; the planned expenditure for 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24516/25]
Edward Timmins Written 8 May 2025 · to Transport
26. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport to examine issues with commuter fares resulting from the new Dublin commuter travel zone (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22878/25]
Edward Timmins Written 8 May 2025 · to Tourism
134. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on the potential impact of the proposed Short Term Letting and tourism Bill 2025 in increasing the number of properties available to rent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21238/25]
Edward Timmins Written 8 May 2025 · to Tourism
143. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on the potential impact of the proposed short-term letting and tourism Bill on tourism in 2025, in particular on rural areas; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of accommodation hosts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22894/25]
Edward Timmins Written 1 May 2025 · to Social
147. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the processing of applications in the case of a person (details supplied), and others, for disability allowances is taking so long; and the reason the appeals process is taking so long. [21605/25]
Edward Timmins Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
14. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will engage with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Tourism Ireland officials, US Embassy officials and other stakeholders (details supplied) to discuss the possible establishment and to assess the feasibility of creating a US president's trail in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on …
Edward Timmins Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Tourism
139. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will consider the establishment of a US president's trail in Ireland to highlight and promote the historical connections between the United States and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17806/25]
Edward Timmins Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Tourism
140. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will engage with Tourism Ireland officials, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials, US Embassy officials and other stakeholders (details supplied) to discuss the possible establishment of a US president's trail in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17807/25]
Edward Timmins Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Tourism
141. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will engage with tourism bodies, both in Ireland and Northern Ireland, regarding the potential benefits of a US president's trail in Ireland; and if he will provide details of any possible discussions or proposals. [17809/25]
Edward Timmins Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
144. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education for an update on the three secondary schools in west Wicklow (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17128/25]
Edward Timmins Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
157. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education her plans for a special class for a school (details supplied); and for a breakdown of the number of special classes for all of Wicklow versus the level of need. [17129/25]
Edward Timmins Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Housing
638. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average wait time for decisions from An Bord Pleanála on developments (details supplied); the number of inspectors on An Bord Pleanála on 1 January 2020; and the number on 1 April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17338/25]
Edward Timmins Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Finance
194. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Finance if he would report on his meeting with the president of the European Central Bank which took place during his Saint Patrick’s Day mission to Germany; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16386/25]