872
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
114,259
words spoken in the chamber
Across 502 contributions. Plus 13 contributions from the chair, not counted
385
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
185
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 872 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 502 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 11 | 3 |
| February 2025 | 38 | 27 |
| March 2025 | 34 | 8 |
| April 2025 | 37 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 66 | 32 |
| June 2025 | 42 | 22 |
| July 2025 | 58 | 54 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 78 | 14 |
| October 2025 | 57 | 14 |
| November 2025 | 34 | 60 |
| December 2025 | 30 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 21 | 18 |
| February 2026 | 64 | 33 |
| March 2026 | 21 | 24 |
| April 2026 | 65 | 33 |
| May 2026 | 23 | 27 |
| June 2026 | 67 | 39 |
| July 2026 | 68 | 39 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 31 | 17 |
| October 2026 | 27 | 10 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 339 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 Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
171. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the plans to introduce a metro in Waterford, Limerick and Galway, respectively; the timeline for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34068/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
242. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the NTA prior to the renewal of a service contract for a company (details supplied) to discuss performance-related provisions in the contract terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34359/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
378. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider putting in place a common enrolment process for students in the Greystones area before the 2026-2027 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33569/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
752. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health to provide the details of funding being allocated to each cancer support service (as announced by her predecessor in October 2024), by county, in 2025; to specify whether this funding is recurrent; when each service will receive this funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33570/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
756. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE have considered implementing a standard procedure where GP practices and medical centres are in direct contact with health insurance providers so that there is no requirement for the patient to contact their health insurance provider to seek a reimbursement for the cost of their medical treatment; and if she will make a statement…
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
10. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide figures on the uptake of the low-cost loan scheme since it was rolled out in 2024, broken down by quarter, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32925/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
11. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide updated figures on the installation of solar panels in homes, both new and retrofitted, with a year-by-year breakdown since 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32926/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
12. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide updated figures on the homes retrofitted to B2 or above, with a year-by-year breakdown since 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32927/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
32. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a breakdown, by centre, of the average driving test waiting list times; to provide a breakdown of the number of applicants waiting to sit their driving test; the number of driving testers employed; the number of testers on part-time versus full-time contracts in each driving test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement o…
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
33. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for a progress report on the battery-operated DART to Wicklow town; the timeline for its operation; the actions that have to be taken before that date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32992/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
100. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide updated figures on the installation of heat pumps in new homes, from 2021 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32924/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
124. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers impacted by the delay in payments under ACRES for 2024, by county; when the issue will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32991/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
582. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application for the join family visa will be finalised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31809/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
110. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the State's position regarding an LNG terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30068/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
113. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment who he has met with to discuss the EPA report from 28 May 2025 since it was published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30067/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
131. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he or his Department officials have met with private bodies interested in pursuing a commercial LNG facility in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30069/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
137. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagement he has had with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to the energy demand of data centres versus homes in Ireland this term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30070/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
150. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will instruct his Department to revise the Climate Action Plan 2025 in light of the EPA's report on 28 May 2025; if not, the reason not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30066/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
242. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of homes completed under the better energy warmer homes scheme work programme; the average cost per home since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30048/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
243. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the estimated cost of expanding the eligibility criteria of the better energy warmer homes scheme to include people with chronic respiratory conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
245. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has met with representatives from SIPTU and ICTU to discuss the sale of Bord na Móna Recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30071/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
294. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he, his Department officials, or officials from the RSA have met with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss road deaths and driving test wait times and ascertain their professional opinion on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29080/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
408. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional VAT exclusive yield from a €7.50 increase in the carbon charge in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30050/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
479. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special schools in Ireland, broken down by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28945/25]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
480. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students each special school has, broken down by school and by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28946/25]