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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Sinn Féin Cork South-Central TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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495
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
114,890
words spoken in the chamber
Across 584 contributions
377
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
101
topics asked about
Across 14 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 495 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 584 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 6 0
February 2025 26 57
March 2025 19 10
April 2025 27 37
May 2025 21 49
June 2025 20 18
July 2025 54 27
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 43 24
October 2025 15 42
November 2025 27 48
December 2025 26 25
January 2026 9 16
February 2026 25 29
March 2026 57 34
April 2026 6 14
May 2026 15 45
June 2026 28 35
July 2026 59 56
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 4 4
October 2026 8 14

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 419 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 Cork South-Central 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
668. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health since Government approval was secured in September 2024 for Ireland to evacuate a number of sick children from Gaza for treatment and care, following an appeal from the World Health Organisation (WHO) to address the current health needs of people from Gaza, the number that have been treated to date in 2025; and the number that remain outstanding at this …
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
206. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of embassies and consulates operated by his Department; the total WTE staff, and cost of each, by state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34223/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
207. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in the Passport Service, by role and by year for the years 2020 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
208. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure on staffing of the Passport Service in the years 2020 to date in 2025, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34243/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
209. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost associated with increasing staffing levels in the Passport Service by 10, 50 and 100 WTE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34244/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
210. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the WTE equivalent within the Passport Service, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34245/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
214. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans to further restrict the potential flow of dual use items, technology or otherwise to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34489/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
802. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of nursing home beds the HSE held in private nursing homes in Cork, in each of the past five years, including 2025. [33929/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
803. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of publicly funded medical emergency nursing home beds the HSE held in private nursing homes in Cork, in each of the past five years, including 2025. [33930/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Health
804. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of publicly funded respite beds the HSE had in private nursing homes in Cork, in each of the past five years, including 2025. [33931/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Oral 17 Jun 2025 · to Taoiseach
22. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Taoiseach for an update on the progress of the national security strategy. [31327/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Defence
180. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the implications of reduced capacity at Casement Aerodrome (Baldonnel) in relation to the upcoming EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32170/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Defence
181. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence who will be on alert to assist with airborne cover if needed during the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32171/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Rural
997. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there are plans for a fund for community centres for energy efficiency and insulation in 2025 or 2026. [32714/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Oral 12 Jun 2025 · to Defence
1. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his views on the implications of reduced capacity at Casement Aerodrome at Baldonnel caused by a reduction in staff. [31320/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Oral 12 Jun 2025 · to Defence
3. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline, further to recent Dáil debates, his views on past health and safety measures in the Air Corps, and potential engagements with interested groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31321/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Oral 12 Jun 2025 · to Defence
4. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline his proposals to remove the triple lock neutrality protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31322/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Defence
9. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress made on the implementation of the rulings of the adjudicator and arbitration board regarding the prohibition of the appointment holder of the director of military prosecutions from being a member of a representative association; if he will implement those rulings immediately by amending the relevant terms and conditions and regul…
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Defence
14. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of residential Defence Forces buildings that are currently not habitable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31326/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Defence
18. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will consider the introduction of service commitment schemes to retain key specialist functions within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31324/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Defence
21. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the progress his Department has made regarding the establishment of a joint cybersecurity command and other actions related to cybersecurity contained in the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [31325/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Oral 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
163. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his Department's recent engagements with the Government of Ukraine in respect of the ongoing conflict and efforts made to reach a ceasefire. [27399/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Oral 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
165. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his engagements with the EU-Israel Association Council, following the recent meeting of the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27400/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Oral 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
167. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on Ireland's engagements with the EU regarding draft reciprocal trade tariffs. [27401/25]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
183. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the Government's engagement at UN level to ensure peace endures in the conflict between India and Pakistan. [27398/25]