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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 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
318. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the total expenditure to date on the National Train Control Centre programme; the current estimated final outturn cost; and the additional expenditure now estimated to be required to procure and implement a replacement traffic management system, by the figures and principal cost component, in tabular form. [65424/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
319. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether the independent review of the National Train Control Centre and Traffic Management System Project is examining the adequacy of Iarnród Éireann's internal technical expertise and project leadership, its reliance on external consultants, the documentation and transfer of existing network knowledge, the involvement of operational end users, and the govern…
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
320. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport when the independent review of the National Train Control Centre and Traffic Management System Project commissioned by the National Transport Authority will be completed; whether the report will be published in full; and the expected publication date. [65422/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
345. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport when he expects all local authorities to have completed the implementation of revised urban speed limits under the national programme; and whether a target date has been set for nationwide implementation [65708/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
346. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the assessment undertaken by his Department of the potential road safety benefits arising from the introduction of default 30 km/h speed limits in urban areas; and the expected impact on pedestrian and cyclist safety. [65706/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
348. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the national urban speed limit review and implementation programme. [65702/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
591. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take in response to the PISA 2025 findings that 24.2% of students in Ireland are performing below level 2 in mathematics and 16.5% below level 2 in reading, and the decline in performance in both areas over the past decade. [65231/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
596. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will review the guidance and professional development provided to teachers and special education teachers on evidence-informed approaches to supporting students with literacy and numeracy difficulties, including dyslexia and dyscalculia, in view of the PISA 2025 findings. [65235/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
597. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures in place to ensure that students with dyslexia and dyscalculia are identified and supported at the earliest possible stage, including access to evidence-informed interventions, assistive technology and appropriate examination accommodations. [65234/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
598. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she is satisfied that schools have sufficient special education teaching resources to provide appropriate literacy and numeracy interventions for students experiencing persistent difficulties, including students with dyslexia and dyscalculia; and whether these allocations will be reviewed following the PISA 2025 results. [65233/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
599. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the actions she will take to address the PISA 2025 attainment gap between students in DEIS and non-DEIS schools, including the 49-point gap in reading and 46-point gap in mathematics. [65232/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
657. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the actions being taken by Government to strengthen Ireland's position as a host location for major international golf championships. [65725/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
658. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if discussions have taken place regarding the hosting of a major women's golf championship at a club (details supplied) in advance of any men's championship. [65724/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
659. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if an economic impact assessment has been undertaken in relation to hosting a major championship at a club (details supplied); and the estimated tourism, employment and regional economic benefits identified. [65720/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Culture
660. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of discussions between his Department, and organisations (details supplied) regarding the hosting of a major international golf championship; the key milestones remaining before a Government decision is made; and the anticipated timeline for that decision. [65719/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Agriculture
990. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to detail the information technology system used to administer producer organisation operational programmes and claims; the extent to which the system relies on spreadsheets or manual processes; and whether his Department has examined procuring or adapting a dedicated system used by another European Union Member State. [65241/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Agriculture
991. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether officials from his Department attended the principal annual European conference for producer organisations in each year from 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of officials attending in each year; and, where his Department was not represented, the reason for non-attendance, in tabular form. [65240/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Agriculture
992. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of producer organisation inspections completed in each year from 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number delayed beyond the scheduled date; the average delay; and whether such delays resulted in delayed payments to producer organisations or their members, in tabular form. [65239/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Agriculture
993. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether an assessment has been undertaken of the staffing and other resources required to administer producer organisations as the number of recognised organisations increase; and whether additional resources are planned. [65238/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Agriculture
994. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of whole time equivalent staff assigned to the administration, inspection and oversight of producer organisations in each year from 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by grade, in tabular form. [65237/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1139. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric medical oncologists posts filled at CHI Crumlin as of 14 August 2026, in tabular form. [64252/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1140. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health if she plans to expand the number of eye clinic liaison officers in public hospitals. [64251/26]
Grace Boland Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1141. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric dermatologists posts filled at CHI Temple Street as of 2 September 2026, in tabular form. [64250/26]
Grace Boland Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
454. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport in light of the increased numbers of citizens returning to Ireland from abroad whether he has considered new measures to streamline the foreign driver license exchange service offered by the RSA to allow valid foreign license holders from recognised states to drive on these licenses for a limited period while their applications for an Irish license are process…
Grace Boland Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
459. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport the total expenditure on the Next Generation Ticketing programme to date; the total amount paid to the principal contractor to date; the total amount paid to all other contractors, consultants, advisers and third parties; to provide a breakdown of expenditure by category, including technology and systems, hardware and equipment, professional and consultancy se…