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 Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
190. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the N53 project in County Louth and the possible interim plans to address safety at the Crossmaglen turnoff on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2855/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
198. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the rail prioritisation strategy; the impact of not proceeding with the proposed new line between Clongriffin and Drogheda, which would have facilitated express services to Drogheda, Dundalk, Newry and Belfast; the plans to deal with the lack of car parking at rail stations on these routes, particularly with the loss of parking spaces at Cl…
Ruairí Ó Murchú Oral 13 Jan 2026 · to Taoiseach
4. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [69322/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Oral 13 Jan 2026 · to Taoiseach
16. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [69323/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
144. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on any plans his Department or State agencies under his aegis have to improve accessibility and disability-friendly domestic tourism; and if they have explored the possibility of a register of tourist attractions in terms of disability accessibility levels. [1847/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
173. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on the capital investment strategy, and the new business and tourism initiatives that he has recently announced. [1846/26]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
229. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement there has been with the European Union on progressing the Israeli settlements (prohibition of importation of goods) Bill 2025; the engagement there has been with the EU in relation to the inclusion of services in the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74045/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
246. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an EU citizen applying for an Irish-born child’s first time passport is required to provide a P60 or similar Revenue Commissioners documentation to prove residency before the birth of a child; if not, if documentation from social protection showing residency for the required period is, along with other documentation such as bank statement…
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
402. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence if the air corps will operate at night; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74036/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
403. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence if Irish naval ships deploy drones; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74037/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
404. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence in relation to the recent visit of President Zelenskyy, the location of Irish Navy vessels at sea during the visit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74038/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
405. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence in relation to the recent visit of President Zelenskyy, the time that the Defence Forces saw unknown drones referred to in media reports; when the last one was seen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74039/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
406. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence regarding the recent visit of President Zelenskyy if there were civilian craft in the area when the drones were sighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74040/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
407. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence regarding the recent visit of President Zelenskyy, the options which were available during the visit for drone detection and blocking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74041/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
408. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence regarding the recent visit of President Zelenskyy, the Defence Forces’ helicopters, if any, which were used during the visit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74042/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
409. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Defence if the naval reserve launch is being used for harbour patrol; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74043/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1038. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement on the removal of the need for an AON for children with additional needs to receive an appropriate school place; the timeline for the full implementation of this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74022/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Housing
1361. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans for the delivery of social and affordable housing in county Louth in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74029/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Justice
1624. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the engagement there has been between his Department, the Department of Children, Disability and Equality, the Department of Education and Youth and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage on providing an inter-agency response to the scourge of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74031/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Children
1881. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently waiting for assessment of needs, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74021/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Children
1882. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress on the recommendations from reports or reviews into Tusla’s handling of child cases (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74023/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Children
1883. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the engagement there has been with Tusla to staff unfilled positions in the agency; the work being done to recruit for these positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74024/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Children
1884. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the engagement there has been with the community and voluntary sector, which deals with referrals from Tusla, to expand capacity in that sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74025/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Children
1885. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding the implementation of the new model of care for complex family cases referred to Tusla; the timeline for the implementation of the new model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74026/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Children
1886. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the interactions her Department has had with the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration regarding the creation of an inter-agency response to complex family cases and complex behavioural issues with children in community and residential care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74027/25]