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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 8 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
17. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps his Department is taking to ensure that the aircraft leasing sector continues to benefit from tariff free trade agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47124/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
236. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the plans to invest in sustainable aviation fuel infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47127/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
410. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide a detailed breakdown of the factors contributing to the €41 million cost overrun in the national train control centre project; and the steps being taken to prevent similar overruns in future transport infrastructure projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47072/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
411. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the oversight mechanisms that were in place during the planning and construction phases of the national train control centre; and whether any independent review of project governance has been commissioned following the budget overrun; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47073/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
412. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the revised timeline for completion and operationalisation of the national train control centre; and the contingency plans that are in place to mitigate the impact of the delay on rail services and commuter planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47074/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
413. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the implications of the delay in the national train control centre for the rollout of DART+ and other commuter rail expansions; and whether interim solutions are being considered to support service improvements. [47075/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
414. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of how the national train control centre aligns with Ireland's climate and transport strategy goals, including modal shift targets and rail electrification plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47076/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
416. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the process of implementing the public transport security force referenced in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47084/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
418. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport further to the deployment of counter-drone technology at Dublin airport, if he will provide a comprehensive account of the number and nature of drone incidents detected since the introduction of these measures, including any available data on the frequency, location and outcomes of such incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47103/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
419. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to outline the protocols currently in place for responding to drone incursions at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47104/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
420. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm whether the DAA is required to report drone incidents to his Department or other relevant authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47105/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
421. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport to outline the work the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Task Force has undertaken to date; if he will provide the task force’s terms of reference; outline its key deliverables, and the expected timeline for reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47106/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
422. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the supports provided to address technological challenges faced by the aircraft leasing industry, particularly in relation to cargo and the adoption of new technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47126/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
423. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether sustainable transport and the use of sustainable aviation fuel will be central priorities during Ireland’s upcoming EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47128/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
425. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of Dublin Bus or Go-Ahead routes, other than the 33 service, which originate outside Dublin city zone 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47142/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
426. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport his plans to review the zoning structure for Dublin bus and rail services to ensure fairness for commuters living in outer suburban or commuter belt towns such as Skerries, Rush, Lusk and Balbriggan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47143/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
427. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if there is appropriate funding for the Northern commuter rail line to be electrified all the way to Drogheda; the expected timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47144/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
428. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the progress made on the overall DART+ Coastal North programme, including electrification works, station upgrades, and increased service frequency for the Northern commuter line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47145/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
429. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the current capital allocation for rail electrification projects, specifically the northern commuter line; if the budgeted amounts remain sufficient in light of inflationary pressures in construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47146/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Finance
591. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to raising the rent-a-room tax-free threshold, which has not increased since 2017, to encourage more homeowners to take up the scheme, thereby increasing the availability of rental supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47053/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Finance
592. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if he will give due consideration to expanding the rent-a-room scheme to include buildings such as converted garages which are not attached to the sole or main residence, as is currently required, but are within the curtilage of the residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47054/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Finance
594. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an updated assessment of the economic contribution of the aircraft leasing sector to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Finance
595. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce specific NACE codes for dog breeding to improve tax oversight and industry statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47185/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Finance
596. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Finance if there is a plan to require tax clearance certificates for DBE operators and registered sellers exceeding certain thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47186/25]
Grace Boland Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Enterprise
723. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will clarify how MicroFinance Ireland’s funding is accounted for in the Revised Estimates for Public Services 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47055/25]