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
82. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware that a company (details supplied) has entered liquidation; the measures in place to support those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51958/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Oral
10. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [47366/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Oral
31. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his St. Patrick’s Day visit to the US. [49335/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
150. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware of the Environmental Protection Agency's latest greenhouse gas emissions projections (details supplied); the reasons for this reduction in projected renewable electricity penetration; the extent to which delays to offshore wind projects, delays to the Celtic Interconnector and increased electricity demand have cont…
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
188. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the bus services that will serve the Fassaroe Bray park and ride facility in Wicklow when it opens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49070/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
225. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport when his Department will put out a tender for a comprehensive independent assessment of the environmental and climate implications of removing the cap as recommended by the Oireachtas Committee on Transport in section 2.1 (3) of the pre-legislative scrutiny report on the (Passenger Capacity) Bill 2026 and as asserted as being lacking earlier this year by …
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
346. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current waiting times for assistive technology grant application decisions; the options available for a child who requires this technology to ensure it is in place before starting secondary school in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49069/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
667. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of any proposals to introduce updated urban horse control legislation; the timeline for the publication of such legislation; and the measures being considered to address ongoing concerns regarding horse welfare, public safety, anti-social behaviour and enforcement challenges in urban areas, particularly where local author…
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
668. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pigs slaughtered in Ireland between 2022 and to date in 2026; the methods of slaughter used; the number that were slaughtered by high-concentration carbon dioxide gas stunning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49512/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
669. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has examined alternatives to the use of high-concentration carbon dioxide gas stunning of pigs in slaughterhouses, including electrical stunning, inert gas systems using argon or nitrogen, low atmospheric pressure stunning, or other emerging technologies; whether any assessment has been conducted of the animal welf…
Jennifer Whitmore
Oral
17. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on water quality will next meet. [47364/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Oral
35. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the recent UK-Ireland summit. [47365/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
158. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the NTA or Iarnród Éireann in the past month regarding reports of ongoing dangerous overcrowding on the Wexford-Wicklow-Dublin commuter train; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46813/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Oral
103. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the new start date for the 199 Local Link bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46559/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
144. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the extension of the battery electric DART to Wicklow Town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46301/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
163. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of reliability issues with the 132 Bus Éireann service operating in West Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46303/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
191. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider funding a local link service connecting Arklow to Greystones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46304/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
201. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of reliability issues with a company's services in North Wicklow (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46302/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
225. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the introduction of the 199 local link service, connecting Glendalough to Bray; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46561/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
11. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the actions taken by Inland Fisheries Ireland and other relevant agencies following the large-scale fish kill in the Blackwater in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46080/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
12. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the inter-agency protocols that are in place to respond to significant fish kill incidents; whether these protocols were followed in the case of the River Glyde incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46081/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
13. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the engagement that has taken place with affected local communities, anglers, and environmental groups following the Blackwater fish kill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46082/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
23. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether Ireland has a current national strategy for the development of wave energy, if he will outline any targets for its deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46206/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
24. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the assessment that has been carried out of Ireland’s wave energy potential, particularly along the Atlantic coast; the way in which this is being incorporated into national energy planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46207/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
32. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if Ireland has engaged with the European Coalition of the Willing on bidirectional charging; the nature of any such engagement to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46078/26]