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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 26 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
130. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the need for international pressure to vindicate the right of the Western Sahara to self-determination, and the Government’s relations with the SADR; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23099/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
141. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the humanitarian crisis in Cuba; whether the Government believe that the blockade of Cuba needs to be ended; the efforts being made by the Government to alleviate the crisis; the efforts being made to ensure humanitarian aid is provided to Cuba; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23097/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Transport
196. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons waiting for a driving test; and the number of persons waiting for a theory test, in County Cork, by test centre, in tabular form. [23423/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Transport
197. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a driving test in Ballincollig and Sarsfield Road test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3 months, for 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [23424/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Transport
198. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time for a theory test in test centres in Cork; and the number of persons waiting for less than 3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, 18-24 months, and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [23425/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Education
281. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average, median, maximum and minimum primary school class sizes for the Cork City and Cork County Council areas from 2019 to date in 2026, in tabular form. [23419/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Education
282. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of appeals to the NCSE, by county; and the number of successful appeals, over each of the past five years. [23420/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Education
283. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the need to provide additional funding for sports halls in schools. [23421/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Education
284. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding the recent changes to the allocation model for special education. [23422/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Housing
318. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the total amount of local authority home loan applications, by local authority; and the number of successful applications, in tabular form. [23426/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Housing
319. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the total amounts of units retrofitted, by local authority area, for each of the past five years. [23427/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Housing
320. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the total spend on retrofitting of housing units, by local authority, in tabular form. [23428/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Housing
321. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the progress of the regeneration of Noonan Road, Cork, and surrounding streets. [23429/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Housing
322. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the number of affordable houses, cost rental and cost purchase, planned for Cork City and County Councils; and on the targets he has set for same. [23430/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Children
435. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare places that have been available in Cork city and Cork county in each of the past five years, including, if possible, the first three months of 2026. [23510/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Children
436. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childcare services that have been open in Cork city and Cork county in each of the past five years including, if possible, the first three months of 2026. [23511/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
453. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of days in 2025, and in 2026 so far, on which the full capacity protocol measures were implemented in Cork University Hospital. [23261/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
454. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of days in 2025, and in 2026 so far, on which the full capacity protocol measures were implemented in the Mercy University Hospital. [23262/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
480. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time in Cork for a hip replacement, by persons waiting six months, one year, two years and three years. [23433/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
481. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time in Cork for knee replacement, by persons waiting six months, one year, two years, three years. [23434/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
482. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons employed in July 2021, 2022 and 2023 in community psychiatry, community psychology and community CAMHS areas in County Cork, by area; and the positions recruited since January 2024 in County Cork in these sectors. [23435/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
483. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services in County Cork, by area; the average waiting time; and her plans to address this. [23436/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
484. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of young people on the CAMHS waiting list in Cork City for less than three months, for three to six months; for six to nine months, for nine to 12 months, for 12 to 18 months, for 18 to 24 months and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [23437/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
485. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of beds in acute mental health wards that are occupied by persons with neurological disorders waiting to access long-term care. [23438/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Health
486. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of neurology specialist nurses employed at Cork University Hospital in comparison to the national guidelines; and steps the will take to address this. [23439/26]