TDs / Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
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315
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
37,670
words spoken in the chamber
Across 118 contributions
432
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
109
topics asked about
Across 16 departments
From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.
What they ask about
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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 315 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 118 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
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| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 17 | 2 |
| March 2025 | 37 | 0 |
| April 2025 | 18 | 6 |
| May 2025 | 10 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 9 | 2 |
| July 2025 | 5 | 6 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 12 | 3 |
| October 2025 | 5 | 7 |
| November 2025 | 34 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 13 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 37 | 9 |
| February 2026 | 43 | 26 |
| March 2026 | 19 | 6 |
| April 2026 | 14 | 5 |
| May 2026 | 3 | 7 |
| June 2026 | 7 | 5 |
| July 2026 | 15 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 13 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 4 | 13 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 33 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 Wicklow-Wexford 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
360. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to explain the factors contributing to the significant increases in the price of heating oil in 2025 compared with 2024, which is placing a considerable financial burden on many households across the country; the measures being considered to alleviate the pressure on such households; and if he will make a statement on the …
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
597. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Transport if the decision to cancel the Wexford–Waterford rail line as part of the strategic rail review will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74992/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
2358. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the details of the companies involved in HSE overseas nurse recruitment; the amount spent for recruitment per employee and the amount paid to such recruitment companies over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1014/26]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
2601. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of the number of foreign students in Ireland for each of the past ten years, by sector, including English language colleges; the details of the State's target number up to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1015/26]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
2602. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details on the number of English language schools operating in the State, per annum over the past ten years; the number enrolled per annum; the number of schools found to be not operating legitimately or fully compliant in terms of provision of English language education; the actions taken ag…
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
410. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the details of the reasons for the delay with building works for a school (details supplied) a project that was authorised by the Department of Education and Youth to proceed to the tender stage in November 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68635/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
922. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health to increase the number of GPs in County Wexford. [71493/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
925. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health if she will consider a proposal to provide a 20-bed demountable unit at Wexford General Hospital while awaiting the completion of the new 97-bed facility, which will take three years to deliver at an estimated cost of €3 million (details supplied). [71507/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
926. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health if she will examine ways to improve a service (details supplied) in County Wexford, with a view to reducing the number of patients who have to attend emergency departments. [71508/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
98. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth when building works will commence for a school (details supplied) noting that this school is currently operating with a partial roof collapse since school year 2023-2024; when this building project is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68619/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
165. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a development (details supplied); if this includes a sports and recreation facility, noting the school provides education to approximately 1,000 students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68396/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
397. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason no enquiry was carried out following allegations of sexual harassment occurring in the case of a child (details supplied) as recommended by the Ombudsman; the reason no questions were asked on behalf of the family when the then Minister was present at the school after the information was disclosed to her; and if she will make a …
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
398. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware that a former school principal (details supplied) was made aware of an investigation following seven reports of harassment in 2022; the reason this information was not disclosed to the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68416/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
399. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she was aware that in 2019 the KWETB held an investigation into complaints received by family (details supplied) regarding claims of alleged sexual harassment occurring in a school; the reason the family who submitted the complaints were not invited to participate in the investigation; the reason the family who submitted the complaints …
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
400. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the details of the reasons for the delay with building works for (details supplied) a project that was authorised by her Department to proceed to the tender stage in November 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [68618/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
317. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the reason Wexford General Hospital's diabetic department does not currently provide insulin pump therapy for patients in County Wexford (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70573/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
318. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the waiting list to receive a diabetic pump; the waiting times, broken down per county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70574/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
319. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Health if she will approve a 20-bed demountable unit for Wexford General Hospital, noting the serious need for such following ambulance delays reported on 3 December 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70579/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
90. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of housing adaptation grant funding that will be provided in 2026 for counties Wicklow and Wexford; the number of social housing tenants that are awaiting essential works in both counties to date, by age category, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59145/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
133. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports that will be made available to the one hundred employees who are due to lose their jobs in 2028 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64243/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
160. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available to people awaiting a division of assets, for example sale of a jointly owned home, through the courts for a legal separation/divorce who require social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64244/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
189. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when works will commence for the new prison planned for Thornton Hall, given the record funding of €2.180 billion for An Garda Síochána, prisons, courts, cyber security and technology; the reason there has been such a significant delay for this development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64246/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
692. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing units that have been realised in the past five years from projects that availed of the vacant homes refurbishment grant in County Wicklow and County Wexford, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64003/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
693. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there has been an increase in homeless figures since his Department changed the criteria for tenant in situ scheme specifically confirming the number of persons currently homeless in County Wicklow and County Wexford, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64007/25]
Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin
Written
879. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements on the Mercosur Trade Agreement. [64000/25]