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William Aird

Fine Gael Laois TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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725
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
31,555
words spoken in the chamber
Across 161 contributions
429
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
221
topics asked about
Across 18 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 725 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 161 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 7 0
February 2025 16 2
March 2025 7 10
April 2025 18 14
May 2025 28 14
June 2025 33 12
July 2025 28 5
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 10 7
October 2025 23 11
November 2025 88 22
December 2025 50 3
January 2026 74 4
February 2026 38 7
March 2026 51 4
April 2026 70 3
May 2026 50 23
June 2026 60 6
July 2026 34 4
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 37 1
October 2026 3 9

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 129 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 Laois 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
William Aird Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Health
703. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to facilitate people unable to register with a GP due to the shortage by allowing them to attend out-of-hours services in the short-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9448/25]
William Aird Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Health
704. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to address the issue of lack of respite beds available in Laois in the short-term, given that there are presently only six beds available to accommodate approximately twenty referrals weekly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9449/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Environment
63. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the sale of Bord na Móna's waste collection business to the private sector and its potential impact on employees, and on waste collection services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8400/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
118. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to County Laois made in the past twelve months; the specific locations of these visits; the results to date of any such visits, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8238/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Justice
222. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice if funding will be provided for a new Courthouse in Portlaoise; to provide a timeframe around commencement and completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8401/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
225. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the payments for ACRES 2024 to farmers in Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8231/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Children
238. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide financial supports to ECCE centres, for the provision of sensory rooms for children who are neuro diverse, on the spectrum, require speech/occupational therapy and in particular in relation to the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8232/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Children
239. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on the waiting list for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy in Laois; the measures she is introducing to lower waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8235/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Children
240. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if eligibility under the mother-and-baby-home redress scheme will be reviewed to include all affected survivors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8395/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Children
241. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will address the lack of access to essential services for children in Laois diagnosed with special needs, specifically children recommended for psychology, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy in their assessment of need, who are unable to access these services due to long waiting times, lack …
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Health
261. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to provide clarity on the length of time people are waiting for autism assessment in primary care in Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8234/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Health
268. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if her Department has engaged with companies (details supplied) about treatments for adults with spinal muscular atrophy; if so, whether the discussions were pertaining to the price of treating adults; if the price discussed is different to the price that is currently reimbursed for individuals initiating treatment prior to their 18th birthday; and if she will ma…
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Health
269. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to report on the waiting list for dental appointments for children in Laois; the measures she is introducing to lower waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8236/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Health
290. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists in County Laois, broken down by the number of months they are waiting, in tabular form; the plans to address the crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8397/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Health
291. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the psychology waiting-list; the exact wait times in months and years for children and adolescents in County Laois primary care services, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8398/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Health
292. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will examine an issue in relation to radiation therapy students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8399/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Health
293. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on interim funding that was promised to SOSAD Ireland in November 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8402/25]
William Aird Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
345. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the third level fee supports that exist for graduate medicine students who have attended third level college in Ireland; if none are in place, if he will outline future plans for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8237/25]
William Aird Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Education
643. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the provision of two classrooms at a school (details supplied). [1804/25]
William Aird Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
1042. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice to provide the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Laois Garda Division as of 9 January 2025; and a comparable figure for 9 January 2022. [1803/25]
William Aird Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Agriculture
1115. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment of the €100 per ha tillage assistance payment to tillage farmers. [1805/25]
William Aird Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Agriculture
1116. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider reinstating the grant aid for dribble bar technology under TAMS. [1806/25]
William Aird Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1618. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the progress achieved in 2024 in the recruitment of additional personnel for CAMHS teams in County Laois. [1800/25]
William Aird Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1619. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for a public nursing home placement in County Laois. [1801/25]
William Aird Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1620. Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to guarantee reimbursement of spinraza by the HSE for patients over 18 years of age with SMA Types I, II or III. [1802/25]