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Peadar Tóibín

Aontú Meath West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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2,463
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
174,842
words spoken in the chamber
Across 959 contributions
356
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
341
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 2,463 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 959 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 17 4
February 2025 141 56
March 2025 96 68
April 2025 126 60
May 2025 82 37
June 2025 112 42
July 2025 136 61
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 123 35
October 2025 90 77
November 2025 99 68
December 2025 76 51
January 2026 125 51
February 2026 177 68
March 2026 161 38
April 2026 159 43
May 2026 242 47
June 2026 208 59
July 2026 95 28
August 2026 0 1
September 2026 112 29
October 2026 86 35

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 681 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 Meath West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Aontú 29 November 2024 to now
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
411. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the number of drivers or passengers killed on Irish roads in the past decade; and the number of which who were not wearing their seatbelts. [35032/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
474. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any public offices or public buildings are planning to relocate ahead of the 2030 target for public buildings to achieve a minimum BER rating of B where the cost of retrofitting the existing buildings is considered to exceed the cost of relocation; and if so, to provide details of each…
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
475. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in respect of any public offices identified as relocating due to the prohibitive cost of retrofitting to meet climate and energy efficiency targets, the name and location of each building; the most recent BER rating available for each building, the estimated cost of retrofitting each building …
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
476. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for each public building that is planned to be vacated as a result of relocation linked to climate or retrofit considerations, whether the existing building will be demolished, sold, retained, or repurposed for other public or community uses; and to provide any details available on the intende…
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
477. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation where public offices are relocating due to difficulties or excessive cost associated with retrofitting existing buildings, to outline the proposed new location of each office; whether the new accommodation is newly constructed, leased, or purchased; the anticipated energy rating of the new acc…
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
478. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in view of the decision by Dublin City Council to relocate from the Civic Offices at Wood Quay (details supplied); to confirm whether similar assessments have been carried out for other major public buildings; the number of public buildings that are currently below the BER B standard; and the …
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
479. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether guidelines or thresholds exist within the State's public estate strategy to determine when relocation is preferable to retrofit in achieving 2030 climate targets; and if such guidelines will be published. [34016/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
610. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there has been any progress in ring fencing a portion of the ICT funding allocated to post primary schools specifically for the provision of suitable computers for design and communication graphics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34937/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
611. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether her Department has engaged with post primary schools, teachers or relevant stakeholders regarding the need to ring fence ICT funding for DCG specific computer equipment; and if so, the outcome of those engagements. [34938/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
612. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration is being given to introducing a dedicated or ring fenced allocation within the post primary ICT grant to ensure schools can meet the technical requirements of design and communication graphics; and if she will outline any plans or timelines in this regard. [34939/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
613. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth her assessment of the impact on the delivery of design and communication graphics in post primary schools where ICT funding is insufficient to provide appropriate computer equipment; and the measures being taken to address this issue. [34940/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Housing
694. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when will there be a decision made on the protected disclosure that was submitted by a person (details supplied). [34498/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
948. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current number of children in special emergency arrangements (SEAs), by Tusla region and age group. [34370/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
949. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average, median, and longest duration a child has spent in a special emergency arrangement in each of the past five years. [34371/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
950. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children that have remained in a special emergency arrangement for longer than 30 days, 90 days and six months. [34372/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
951. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the statutory or legal basis under which children may be placed in unregistered special emergency arrangements, particularly where such placements extend beyond the immediate emergency period. [34373/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
952. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether court approval or judicial oversight is sought when a child remains in a special emergency arrangement beyond an initial emergency period; and if not, the reason. [34374/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
953. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason HIQA does not inspect special emergency arrangements; and whether she will commit to extending independent inspection powers to these placements. [34375/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
954. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of safeguarding incidents, serious concerns, or Garda referrals that have arisen in special emergency arrangements in the past five years. [34376/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
955. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of required weekly visits to children in special emergency arrangements were missed or delayed in the past 12 months. [34377/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
956. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the proportion of children in special emergency arrangements that have accessed independent advocacy services; and whether any barriers to access have been identified. [34378/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
957. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason oversight of special emergency arrangements is conducted entirely within Tusla; and whether any independent or external oversight mechanism exists. [34379/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
958. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she will commit to a timeline for the elimination of long-term special emergency arrangements. [34380/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
970. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when will there be a decision made on the protected disclosure that was submitted by a person (details supplied). [34497/26]
Peadar Tóibín Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
990. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she considers it fair or reasonable that under the current Core Funding banding system, a childcare service falling marginally into a higher band (for example, by a matter of minutes) results in parents being charged significantly higher weekly fees, despite no additional childcare being provided; and if she will review the ban…