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Mark Wall

Labour Party Kildare South TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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875
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
89,139
words spoken in the chamber
Across 262 contributions. Plus 59 contributions from the chair, not counted
426
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
199
topics asked about
Across 19 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 875 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 262 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 19 0
February 2025 56 24
March 2025 49 10
April 2025 65 6
May 2025 70 21
June 2025 33 9
July 2025 92 13
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 39 18
October 2025 31 9
November 2025 32 19
December 2025 30 11
January 2026 49 14
February 2026 63 14
March 2026 61 9
April 2026 30 9
May 2026 31 12
June 2026 64 21
July 2026 28 10
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 25 14
October 2026 8 19

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 156 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 Kildare South 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Labour Party 29 November 2024 to now
Mark Wall Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Children
62. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of the lack of a family resource centre in north west Kildare, in particular the Allenwood area; and if she would consider funding the development of a resource centre in the area. [50025/25]
Mark Wall Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Children
77. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there are any funding schemes in her Department to support organisations in developing changing places toilet facilities. [50028/25]
Mark Wall Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
139. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the provision of a second bridge in Newbridge, County Kildare. [49577/25]
Mark Wall Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
140. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the provision of a town bus service in Newbridge. [49578/25]
Mark Wall Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
157. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport if there is another way to complete a theory test for those who are not computer literate and cannot comprehend the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49773/25]
Mark Wall Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Education
298. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline when a school bus ticket and route will be issued for a child (details supplied). [49974/25]
Mark Wall Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Social
402. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline for the past four years, the average time between reviews for recipients of a carer’s allowance; the number of times his Department has reviewed a carer’s allowance recipient more than once in a year; if multiple reviews of recipients is standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49576/25]
Mark Wall Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Children
523. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the work her Department has undertaken for the development of a cost of disability payment alongside the Department of Social Protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50023/25]
Mark Wall Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Children
524. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the planned playground for Newbridge, County Kildare. [49579/25]
Mark Wall Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
305. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the cost of the cycle lane on route R448, Moone to Timolin, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45293/25]
Mark Wall Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
306. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the locations of cycle lanes provided, or under construction, by TII since the beginning of 2025; the cost of these lanes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45294/25]
Mark Wall Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
307. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Transport the safety guidelines in use for the provision of cycle lanes in the State; when these regulations were last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45295/25]
Mark Wall Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
762. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case of a child with additional needs requiring a school placement (details supplied) [44617/25]
Mark Wall Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
763. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case of a child with additional needs requiring a school placement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44618/25]
Mark Wall Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
973. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school bus routes in Kildare (details supplied) will be going ahead this school term; and if so, the timeline for when these routes will be operational. [46591/25]
Mark Wall Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Children
1999. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated average capital cost and current expenditure operating cost respectively, of providing each new publicly provided residential care place for children in the care of Tusla; for a breakdown of staffing costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46884/25]
Mark Wall Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1141. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest update on allowing those over 70 years of age drive a school bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42555/25]
Mark Wall Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1142. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position with the provision of a school bus ticket for a student in Kildare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42556/25]
Mark Wall Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1480. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Property Services Regulations Act 2011, whether the address of the property sold is published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41722/25]
Mark Wall Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Social
1864. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of providing a Christmas bonus double payment of each weekly social welfare payment on the same basis as in 2024, in tabular form; to provide a breakdown of the costs by each weekly payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44025/25]
Mark Wall Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Social
1865. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the child support payment for under-12s by €6 or €10 and for over-12s by €10 or €15; to provide the current number of eligible children in each category, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44026/25]
Mark Wall Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Social
1866. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the current cost of the free travel scheme; the number of participants; the projected cost of introducing free travel to students namely those aged 18 to 24 who hold a PSC card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44027/25]
Mark Wall Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Social
1867. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the dates the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowances will be paid; the additional cost in a full year to increase each rate by €100; the estimated amount it would cost to extend it to foster carers allowance; the additional cost to provide the current payment to all school going children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44028/25]
Mark Wall Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Social
1868. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing eligibility thresholds for SWA by 10%, 20%, 30% respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44029/25]
Mark Wall Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Social
1869. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of expanding eligibility for fuel allowance to all those on the working family payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44030/25]