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
255. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether additional special education classes have been sanctioned for a school (details supplied) for the 2027 intake year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74946/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Oral
1. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [71954/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
58. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will meet next. [66859/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
67. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island unit in his Department. [66860/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
77. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on water quality will meet next. [66861/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
87. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will meet next. [66863/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
93. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on disability will meet next. [66864/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
282. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers carried on each morning peak train service between Wicklow and Dublin in the most recent month for which data is available; the seating capacity of each service; and the extent to which passenger numbers exceeded seating capacity. [73663/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
777. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of notifications of injury or death of greyhounds at greyhound races in each of the past five years at Clonmel, Curraheen Park, Dundalk, Enniscorthy, Galway, Kilkenny, Lifford, Limerick, Mullingar, Newbridge, Shelbourne Park, Thurles, Tralee, Waterford, and Youghal, in tabular form. [73629/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
778. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vets present at greyhound races in each of the past five years at locations (details supplied), in tabular form. [73628/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
472. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans in place to recognise the role of allotments and community gardens given it is 100 years since allotments were legislated for in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72454/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
473. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the timeframe for when guidance to local authorities on the provision of allotments and community gardens will be provided, given the original date was for the guidance to be issued by December 2023, and given that other countries such as Wales and Scotland have had specific guidance issued for …
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
614. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total attendance figure for a stadium (details supplied), by type of entry, that is, paid entry, free entry, entry by adults, children, staff, owners and trainers, bookmakers, press, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72455/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
721. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals received by each specialist menopause clinic in each of the past five years; the number of patients seen; the current waiting list; and the average and longest waiting time for a first appointment in each clinic, in tabular form. [71483/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
724. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the staffing complement of each specialist menopause clinic, including the number of consultant-led sessions, clinical nurse specialists and administrative staff assigned to each service, in tabular form. [71484/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
725. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of women who were refused, redirected or deemed ineligible for assessment by specialist menopause clinics in each of the past three years, organised by specialist clinic, in tabular form. [71485/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
727. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the percentage of general practitioners who have completed menopause-specific continuing professional development training within the past three years on a county-by-county basis, in tabular form. [71486/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
731. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure consistent diagnosis and treatment of perimenopause and menopause in primary care settings nationwide. [71487/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
734. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the average distance travelled by patients attending specialist menopause clinics; and whether consideration is being given to establishing additional regional services. [71489/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
735. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE monitors regional variations in prescribing rates for hormone replacement therapy; and if she will provide a county-by-county breakdown. [71488/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
28. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to increase food security in Ireland in view of the huge impact that changes to weather patterns have. [70862/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
54. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's plans to address the 90% rejection rate for farmers applying to rooftop solar via TAMS. [70974/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
73. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Dog Control Stakeholder Group Report will be published. [70861/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
27. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the marine protected areas legislation, including an expected timeline for implementation. [69748/26]
Jennifer Whitmore
Written
172. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department will consider extending pay parity for public service pensions in payment beyond June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69908/26]