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Grace Boland

Fine Gael Dublin Fingal West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,921
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
26,034
words spoken in the chamber
Across 156 contributions. Plus 20 contributions from the chair, not counted
430
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
231
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 1,921 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 156 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 18 0
February 2025 53 6
March 2025 53 2
April 2025 47 18
May 2025 113 6
June 2025 70 5
July 2025 306 2
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 167 9
October 2025 133 5
November 2025 59 10
December 2025 127 2
January 2026 271 1
February 2026 70 5
March 2026 43 5
April 2026 41 16
May 2026 132 6
June 2026 30 20
July 2026 34 7
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 96 14
October 2026 58 17

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 135 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 Dublin Fingal West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Health
336. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if the Department of Health or the HSE holds data on the number of patients currently on waiting lists to register with a GP in north County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70672/25]
Grace Boland Written 10 Dec 2025 · to Health
337. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if her Department has assessed the impact of the expansion of pharmacist prescribing on GP workload in north County Dublin; if data is available on how this reform will improve access to GP-led healthcare in communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70682/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
205. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the supplier of the battery electric carriages (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69464/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
206. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if Irish Rail has examined the short-term leasing of compatible rolling stock from other jurisdictions to address capacity issues arising from the delayed delivery of the battery electric carriages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69465/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
207. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the status of driver training, depot readiness and support infrastructure for the battery electric carriages; and if the delay in delivery will impact these preparatory timelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69466/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
208. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if contactless payments which will be introduced on Local Link services will be charged at the same rate structure as Leap card fares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69467/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
214. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the way in which delays to the Next Generation Ticketing programme will affect the implementation of future fare policy reforms including zonal structures, fare caps and open payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69482/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
215. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the measures being taken to ensure that the Next Generation Ticketing system will be introduced on commuter rail and regional bus services at the same pace as Dublin city services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69483/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
216. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the governance and oversight arrangements in place to ensure that the Next Generation Ticketing programme adheres to the requirements of the Public Spending Code and the Infrastructure Guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69484/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
217. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if it is intended that the Next Generation Ticketing system will be integrated with existing Transport for Ireland digital services to provide one streamlined app and a single point of access for users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69485/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
218. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for user testing of the Next Generation Ticketing system; when commuters will be able to trial the integrated digital platform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69486/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
219. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the governance arrangements in place to oversee the digital integration of the Next Generation Ticketing system with existing public transport platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69487/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
220. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the National Transport Authority is ensuring that the Next Generation Ticketing system will provide a consistent user experience across bus, rail and regional services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69488/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
221. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if the Next Generation Ticketing system will support real time information, journey planning, account management and payment within a single app interface; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69489/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
222. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the operational model changes that will be required within the National Transport Authority when it assumes responsibility for collecting and distributing public transport revenues under the Next Generation Ticketing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69490/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
223. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the governance and oversight arrangements that will be put in place to manage the National Transport Authority’s new role as collector and payer of fare revenues once Next Generation Ticketing is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69491/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
224. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if an assessment has been carried out on whether the National Transport Authority’s role as both regulator of public transport operators and the entity responsible for collecting and distributing revenues under Next Generation Ticketing may give rise to a conflict of interest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69492/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
225. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the measures that will be taken to ensure transparency and accountability in the allocation of revenues collected under the Next Generation Ticketing system, particularly in the context of the National Transport Authority’s broader regulatory functions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69493/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
235. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses purchased under the National Transport Authority framework agreement since June 2022, broken down by double-deck and single-deck buses; the number of these buses delivered and operational as of 31 December 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69807/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
236. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of the Dublin Bus fleet which is charged electronically; the number and location of charging depots established to support the zero-emission bus fleet; the capacity of each depot in terms of the number of buses it can accommodate; the timeline for completion of remaining depot infrastructure including Harristown; and if he will make a statement …
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
237. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current total number of buses in the Dublin Bus fleet; the proportion of these that are battery-electric; the projected increase in electric buses under the current procurement framework through to 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69809/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
238. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the total number of electric buses in service as of Q4 2025; the total distance travelled by these buses in 2024 and 2025; the estimated greenhouse gas emissions reductions achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69810/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
239. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the total expenditure to date under the National Transport Authority zero-emission bus procurement framework; the projected cost for remaining deliveries under this framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69811/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
240. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the formula and methodology used by the National Transport Authority’s demand analysis tool to identify bus routes operating above normal capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69812/25]
Grace Boland Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
241. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of the data inputs, weighting factors and thresholds applied by the National Transport Authority’s demand analysis tool when prioritising routes for capacity interventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69813/25]