Edward Timmins
Written
30. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures that have been taken to control costs on school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54199/26]
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Edward Timmins
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Wicklow 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Edward Timmins
Written
33. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he monitors the failure of county councils to spend RRDF funding, in particular the case of Baltinglass, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53314/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
171. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to developing Local Link bus service in west Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53315/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
55. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s 2025 review of the bovine TB eradication programme, which identified wildlife as a source of infection and noted evidence implicating wild deer in Wicklow, his views that there is a material implementation gap in the 2025 Bovine TB Action Plan in respect of deer in County Wicklow, given t…
Edward Timmins
Written
72. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that in view of the published evidence linking the growing Sika deer population in County Wicklow, with the persistence of bovine tuberculosis in County Wicklow and the well-established link between deer, badgers and cattle in TB epidemiology in County Wicklow he will establish and appropriately resource a dedicated W…
Edward Timmins
Oral
12. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions that have been taken to implement cost control in Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51538/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
355. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to ensure that the current Garda vetting system remains fit for purpose; the steps he is taking to reduce the administrative burden on volunteers and voluntary organisations; and whether recent technological developments could be utilised to improve and streamline the vetting process while maintaining safeguarding standards. [50328/…
Edward Timmins
Written
274. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason the physical trading and custody of precious metals in Ireland remains outside the direct regulatory remit of the Central Bank despite an industry estimated to manage between €500 million and €1 billion in client assets [49436/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
275. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will require stockbrokers and investment firms operating in Ireland to provide greater transparency to retail investors regarding the treatment of partially filled trading orders, including the execution methods used and the associated commissions, fees, and costs charged to clients [49437/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
124. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on widening the income limits for qualification for affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48304/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
174. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the annual housing targets which were given to local authorities in summer 2025; the way this is being monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48303/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
247. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the unfair charging to local authorities of the RZLT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48301/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
317. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the proposed new rural planning guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48302/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
57. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress that has been made and is planned to reduce the childcare cost to €200 per month over the lifetime of the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47547/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
18. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the contributory pension entitlement for women who, due to extended periods out of employment to care for children and family, have less than 520 contributions; if he will consider a pro rata contributory pension to recognise their caring role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46265/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
79. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider a review of the minimum 16 hours required weekly worked hours to qualify for carer’s benefit for teachers who are not on full time hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46264/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
121. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Commencement of Local Link route 199 Glendalough to Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46263/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
134. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to address the ongoing reliability issues on the 132 Bus Éireann regional/commuter service; the steps are being taken to improve the reliability and increase passenger confidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46262/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
153. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to reduce red tape and bureaucracy for Irish SME's; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45655/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
195. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in view of the recent fuel increases, the supports that will be made available for machinery contractors not engaged in agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45656/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
16. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there are alternative plans for energy security given the planned closure of Moneypoint in 2029; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44559/26]
Edward Timmins
Oral
68. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he can provide an update on the American Presidents trail as we approach America 250; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44534/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
96. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if research has been done or is planned on the promotion of the huge influence of Irish monks in Europe in the early medieval period and their huge role in spreading Christianity education and literacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44535/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
40. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to ensure long-term capital commitments for specific infrastructure projects such as rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40590/26]
Edward Timmins
Written
42. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to capital infrastructure projects the measures being taken to reduce the delays or completely eliminate the need for approvals by State bodies of project details submitted by already approved suppliers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40591/26]