TDs / Ruairí Ó Murchú
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
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
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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
114. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport when the upgrade of the N53 will be fully completed; if, in the meantime, mitigations will be made to ensure increased road safety at the turn from the N53 to Crossmaglen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33745/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
235. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the progress being made in relation to an Army pensions case (details supplied); if he will consider an administrative interim solution to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33712/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
370. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount Discover Ireland has paid for advertisements on a platform (details supplied) in the past 12 months; if there is any oversight or control over which websites the advertisements are seen on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33744/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
47. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement there has been with his Department, State agencies and Department counterparts in the North, on the issues impacting cross border employment and enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32380/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
129. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection to detail the interaction there has been between his Department’s secretary-general and the counterpart in the Department of Defence regarding a person (details supplied) who was denied the transfer of a Defence Forces’ pension that was given to his late wife following the death of their son while on UN duty in Lebanon; and if he will make a stateme…
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
144. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to improve access to the workforce for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32382/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
72. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the current unfilled positions in CDNTs across the State; to outline her plans to deliver on assessments and therapies for children with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32285/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
92. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to address the issue of waiting times for assessments of needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32283/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
96. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the engagements her Department has had with other Government Departments, Ministers and State agencies, in order to deliver therapies for children with autism, to include assistive technology solutions, implementation of best practice and innovation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32284/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
405. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth when consideration will be given to making reasonable accommodation for students with dyslexia for State exams, such as the Junior and Leaving and Applied Leaving Certificates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32061/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
406. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a standard entitlement to additional time for State exams for students formally diagnosed with dyslexia will be introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32062/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
407. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason Ireland has not aligned with international best practice in the area of providing reasonable accommodations for students with dyslexia during State exams at secondary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32063/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
533. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options open to a disability charity (details supplied) who have been refused CAS funding by two county councils to acquire properties for eight residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32661/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
73. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if consideration is being given to amending the Army Pensions Acts 1923 to 1980 following the case of a person (details supplied) who has been refused an Army pension following the death of their son in Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31240/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
80. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline any progress made recently in the case of a Defence Forces member who was killed on UN duty in Lebanon (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31241/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
94. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the work being done to ensure appropriate primary and secondary school placements for all children for the 2025-26 academic year; if this work includes updating of admissions policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31242/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
158. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the timelines and details for the roll-out of school-based therapies for special schools, schools with units and general mainstream schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31243/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
2. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the recent European Council. [22206/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
9. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Disability will next meet. [23471/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
24. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the shared island initiative. [23472/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
33. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Climate Action Plan progress reports for the remainder of 2024 will be published. [23473/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
42. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on his Department's interdepartmental group report on the Dublin City Taskforce recommendations. [25261/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
46. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the progress of the national security strategy. [25262/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Written
85. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach for an update in relation to his attendance at the Munich Security Conference. [25260/25]
Ruairí Ó Murchú
Oral
112. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide an update on the preparation of the business case seeking to establish future State funding, from 2026 to 2030, to support efficient district heating projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30338/25]