Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
40. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach to report on his discussions with the new Canadian Prime Minister. [30341/25]
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Ruairí Ó Murchú
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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
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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 1,135 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 897 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Louth 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
65. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the President of the European Commission in Brussels. [26978/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
70. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his call with Prime Minister Starmer on 13 May 2025. [26979/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
72. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the response to Ireland's Competitiveness Challenge 2024, published by his Department in November 2024. [30340/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
75. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on water quality will next meet. [32139/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
78. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach to report on the new climate investment clearing house. [32140/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
101. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the progress made regarding the funding issues at SOLAS and ETB apprenticeship training programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37556/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
130. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the plans there are to reduce third level student fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37555/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
259. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to legislation that would make it mandatory for all vehicle drivers to use dipped headlights during the daytime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37296/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
15. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress being made to operationalise community safety partnerships; to outline the timeline, the model and operation of the partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35632/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
54. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline the plans for improving processing times for international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35633/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
108. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any proposed cuts to CAP, likely to be made from the EU portion of the Pillar 2 payment, will be covered by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36522/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
126. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current number of farmers still awaiting ACRES payment; the plans in place to clear the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36523/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
267. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if pension deductions are allowed for in the calculation of local authority rent; if, when mandatory pensions are introduced, these pension deductions will be accounted for in rent calculations by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36920/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
262. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if she will outline plans to improve the feeding, bathing and mobility facilities at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, for young children who have disabilities and additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36480/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
1. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach the date for the next planned census. [26980/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
49. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are proposals to deal with the backlog of housing adaptation grant applications at Louth County Council, which have been paused until November 2025 due to a lack of funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35628/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
110. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the proposals there are to deal with issues that have arisen following the issuing of Circular 11/2025 in relation to the ability of AHBs, including St. John of God's, to provide for housing for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35629/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
11. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the mechanism by which parents whose children were and are deemed to need hip dysplasia surgery at CHI hospitals at Temple Street and Cappagh will be able to get independent second opinions by experts of their choosing paid for by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33749/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
12. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the progress made by the orthodontic services waiting list initiative for grade 5 patients; the location and number of successful tenderers; the number of patients it is anticipated will be seen in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33748/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
227. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of persons presenting at the emergency department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, in the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34880/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
228. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists, by grade, based at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, in the years 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34881/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
9. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Labour Employer Economic Forum; and when it will next meet. [33611/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
18. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [33612/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
105. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the improvements planned in 2025 to ensure greater and more seamless access to public transport for those with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33746/25]