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 Oral 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
80. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport when the promised increase on bus route 132 will finally happen, given the increased traffic volumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63503/25]
Edward Timmins Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
111. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the planned investment on the skeleton train service from Rosslare to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63504/25]
Edward Timmins Oral 13 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
14. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports in place for small companies and businesses to enhance their understanding of profit and loss and cash flow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62194/25]
Edward Timmins Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
66. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the strategies in place to reduce bullying in the workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62193/25]
Edward Timmins Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Social
130. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration is being given to reflecting inflation in the means test calculation for certain State benefits, such as the non-contributory State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62212/25]
Edward Timmins Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Social
147. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to reintroduce Citizen Information offices in areas where they have been closed in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62213/25]
Edward Timmins Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
100. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount of funding provided to childcare service providers under the Core Funding model each year since its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61580/25]
Edward Timmins Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Children
141. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps her Department is evaluating to assist childcare providers in constructing their own premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61581/25]
Edward Timmins Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Defence
16. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to encourage recruitment to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60481/25]
Edward Timmins Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Defence
74. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to increase our defence capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60480/25]
Edward Timmins Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Climate
116. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider rolling out countrywide the Pure Mile Project that works successfully in County Wicklow and the Dublin uplands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60485/25]
Edward Timmins Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
21. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will commit to long-term financial guarantees for infrastructure projects to facilitate longer-term planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60203/25]
Edward Timmins Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
47. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the steps taken by the new infrastructure task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60204/25]
Edward Timmins Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
55. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the three secondary schools in west Wicklow (details supplied), which are awaiting building projects to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59747/25]
Edward Timmins Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
79. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school (details supplied) where children were offered places for September 2025 and the classroom is not available yet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59748/25]
Edward Timmins Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
603. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the Government’s plans to increase trade with EU partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57163/25]
Edward Timmins Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Foreign
109. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps which have been taken by Ireland and the EU to ensure a stable and representative new government develops in Syria that respects minorities and the rule of law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57162/25]
Edward Timmins Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Social
526. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 25 September 2025, the means by which these programmes are increasing the participation rate, particularly as Ireland ranks last in the EU for participation of persons with disabilities in the workplace; the targets over the next five years to show progress in this area; and if he will make a statement on …
Edward Timmins Oral 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
8. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the role of the ETBs in higher education, and where they sit in the education hierarchy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56040/25]
Edward Timmins Oral 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
25. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to develop co-operation and relationships between third level institutions and industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56041/25]
Edward Timmins Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Rural
110. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the national outdoor recreation strategy, with particular emphasis on the walks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56038/25]
Edward Timmins Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Education
188. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider giving student teachers a grant to cover the cost of supplying materials for class use by pupils while on their placements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56043/25]
Edward Timmins Written 14 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
746. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the increase in TB expenditure announced in Budget 2026 will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55108/25]
Edward Timmins Written 9 Oct 2025 · to Justice
76. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is there is a way to speed up the application process for short term visit visas, including for academics or for business conferences and meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54222/25]
Edward Timmins Written 8 Oct 2025 · to Housing
104. Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage given the significantly increased housing targets for local authorities, if his Department will ensure that the local authorities are adequately resourced to deal with the expected increased volumes of planning applications. [53892/25]