TDs / Ruairí Ó Murchú

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Ruairí Ó Murchú

Sinn Féin Louth TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,135
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
176,932
words spoken in the chamber
Across 897 contributions. Plus 338 contributions from the chair, not counted
413
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
246
topics asked about
Across 20 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 1,135 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 897 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 10 0
February 2025 33 33
March 2025 24 23
April 2025 29 57
May 2025 38 75
June 2025 33 69
July 2025 205 34
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 203 23
October 2025 31 50
November 2025 51 85
December 2025 41 68
January 2026 68 54
February 2026 37 56
March 2026 36 45
April 2026 48 55
May 2026 62 53
June 2026 67 31
July 2026 58 36
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 33 22
October 2026 28 28

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 581 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 Louth 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Ruairí Ó Murchú Oral 17 Feb 2026 · to Defence
186. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence whether there are plans to examine or revise the Army Pensions Acts to ensure fair treatment of families who have lost loved ones who are members of the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12379/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Children
1040. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of referrals made to Tusla related to reported sexual abuse of children in both 2024 and 2025; the number of referrals made to Tusla for therapy following sexual abuse reports in 2024 and 2025 and, of these referrals in these years, the number of referrals that received therapy; and if she will make a statement on the mat…
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
69. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the work being carried out in his Department in the wake of storm Chandra, to help improve storm warning systems, preparation for storms; whether short, medium and long-term solutions to flooding are being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9943/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
90. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the catchment and flood risk management plan under CFRAM for County Louth; the progress on the implementation of same that has been made to date; the short-term or interim plans there are to deal with flooding in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9942…
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
169. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth when additional school accommodation will be supplied to primary schools in County Louth (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9921/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Education
173. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress being made to create an alternative to assessment of needs reports in order to access appropriate school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9920/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Oral 10 Feb 2026 · to Taoiseach
11. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that oversees agriculture will next meet. [7693/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Oral 10 Feb 2026 · to Taoiseach
22. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [3640/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Taoiseach
44. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach for an update on the first progress report of Climate Action Plan 2025. [5896/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Finance
191. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the plans his Department has in 2026 to help reduce the cost of insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9941/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Finance
219. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason taxpayers in the South are not able to claim tax relief for their child's student accommodation costs incurred at universities in the North; if consideration will be given to including student accommodation costs in the North in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9940/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Justice
782. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the pathways that are available to Ukrainians, currently living in Ireland under Stamp 4 Temporary Protection, to get Irish citizenship for both adults and children; the criteria that will be considered for these applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9192/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Oral 5 Feb 2026 · to Rural
12. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the development of the new strategy to support the community and voluntary sector in Ireland for 2026-2030 and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8241/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Oral 5 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
77. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the recent engagement her Department and the Government has had with the European Union and the EU Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8653/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
101. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on recent engagements of her Department, and of the Government, with the government of the United States; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8652/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 5 Feb 2026 · to Transport
170. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the reason active travel funding has been cut to Louth County Council in the latest funding allocation; the extent that council officials have told elected representatives that some planned schemes will not go ahead or be delayed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9033/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Oral 29 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
9. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the uptake of the latest solar capital investment scheme; whether his Department is working on proposals to improve or streamline the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6877/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
74. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to report on his most recent engagement with Bord Bia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6876/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
152. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update, to include a timeline for commencement and completion, on the Disability Demonstration Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6874/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 29 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
162. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the engagement there has been between his Department, Dundalk IT and Queen’s University Belfast about their partnership to create Dundalk University College; when the necessary legislation will be drafted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6875/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 28 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
5. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has spoken formally with the Dutch ambassador to Ireland since her appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6819/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 28 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
33. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the capital budget allocation for the Revenue Commissioners in the years 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6823/26]