Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
484. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Social Protection the length of time it is currently taking for reviews of disability allowance applications to be undertaken. [71652/26]
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
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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.
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Cork South-Central 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
1. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on the implementation of Ireland's Diaspora Strategy 2026-2030. [69242/26]
3. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her position regarding the continued illegal settlement construction by Israel on Palestinian territory; and the dialogue she has with EU counterparts regarding same. [69241/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
32. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on her Department's recent engagements with the Government of Ukraine in relation to the ongoing conflict. [69249/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
50. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her position on the banning of political parties by Israel's central elections committee ahead of elections there next month. [69251/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
56. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the current situation in Cuba and the Government's position regarding same. [69245/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
69. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the current situation in Lebanon and the Government's position regarding same. [69244/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
76. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the war in Iran and the Gulf region. [69248/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
344. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of Sports Capital Grant Funding will be open for applications. [67832/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
590. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a first appointment to see a consultant neurosurgeon at Cork University Hospital; and the average waiting times to see the consultant neurosurgeon. [66733/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
591. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrar in anaesthetics posts filled at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital as of 1 September 2026; if she will provide the same figures as of 1 September 2023, in tabular form. [66732/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
66. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the ship docked at Marino Point, Cork Harbour on 7 August 2026 was a military vessel; the nature of its presence in Cork Harbour; whether permission was sought and received; and the protocol for such visiting ships. [60628/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
96. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware of the serious situation of a person (details supplied); if her Department has made any diplomatic efforts in relation to the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59186/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
292. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have retired or been discharged in each of the past five years. [58528/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
293. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Defence the number of new personnel who have joined the Defence Forces in each of the past five years. [58529/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
523. 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. [57545/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
524. 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; the number of persons waiting for less than three months; for three-six months; for six -nine months; for nine-12 months; for 12-18 months; for 18-24 months; and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [57546/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
525. 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 three months; for three-six months; for six-nine months; for nine-12 months; for 12-18 months; for 18-24 months; and for over 24 months, in tabular form. [57547/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
583. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxi licences are currently in circulation; and the number of licences in circulation in each of the past five years. [58583/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
584. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of taxi licences transferred in use to another driver in each of the past five years. [58584/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
585. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport the number of disability accessible taxis currently in operation; and the number of available in 2025, 2024 and 2023. [58585/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
586. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery of the Cork Luas; when he expects the system to begin construction; when he expects it to begin operation; and his view on the need for an additional connection. [58586/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
587. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport to outline, per route in the Cork city area, the percentage of journeys for which a bus was late or did not arrive in 2025 and 2026. [58587/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
588. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department have examined assertions made in the media regarding non-charging for storage at the Port of Cork, as well as deficient internal financial controls; and the actions his Department have taken in relation to this. [58588/26]
Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire
Written
589. Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport whether he is aware that the Port of Cork has in recent years taken pilots within the port on as direct employees of the port; and the action the port has now taken in relation to the prior pension fund which was available for pilots at the port when they were employed by a separate company managed by the port. [58589/26]