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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 2 Jul 2025 · to Transport
56. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether a cross-agency event transport protocol is in place to coordinate additional DART, Luas and bus services during large-scale public events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36541/25]
Grace Boland Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Transport
57. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether he will engage with local authorities and relevant stakeholders to develop national guidance for the roll-out of safe, accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure for households without off-street parking, including residents whose homes open directly onto public footpaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36543/25]
Grace Boland Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Transport
58. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the potential for footpath-accessible EV charging infrastructure, particularly in older residential areas; and if he will consider issuing updated guidelines to local authorities in this regard. [36544/25]
Grace Boland Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Education
86. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to the pilot programme for counselling services in seven schools, whether the programme has been formally evaluated; and if so, when the outcomes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36496/25]
Grace Boland Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Education
87. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether, following the pilot programme for counselling services in primary schools, she intends to roll out counselling supports to all schools nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36497/25]
Grace Boland Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Justice
181. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how his Department intends to rebuild trust among victims and survivors of domestic, sexual and gender based violence who may be reluctant to seek support again due to previous negative experiences with An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36499/25]
Grace Boland Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Justice
182. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how his Department is engaging with organisations such as women’s aid to ensure that victim-survivor feedback informs Garda training and policy development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/25]
Grace Boland Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Children
218. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the last health and safety review of Oberstown Children Detention Campus took place, when the next health and safety review will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36492/25]
Grace Boland Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Children
219. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if all recommendations arising out of the last health and safety review of Oberstown Children Detention Campus were implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36493/25]
Grace Boland Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Children
220. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions being taken to address capacity pressures at Oberstown Children Detention Campus in light of increasing demand for places; the measures being implemented to ensure the safety and well-being of staff at the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36494/25]
Grace Boland Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Children
221. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether she intends to incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into Irish law; if so, the proposed timeline for implementation; if not, the reasons for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36495/25]
Grace Boland Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Health
266. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health in view of the requirement for a GP referral to access services at the Balbriggan Primary Care Centre, the specific measures her Department is taking to improve access to services at the centre, particularly for patients facing barriers to GP access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36490/25]
Grace Boland Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
60. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the first home scheme will be extended to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35778/25]
Grace Boland Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
85. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagement his Department has had with Fingal County Council in relation to the tenant-in-situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35779/25]
Grace Boland Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Children
662. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current capacity of Oberstown Children Detention Campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36120/25]
Grace Boland Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Children
663. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current open staff vacancies of Oberstown Children Detention Campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36123/25]
Grace Boland Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Children
664. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports in place in Oberstown Children Detention Campus to alleviate pressure and support those working on the campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36124/25]
Grace Boland Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Health
49. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health for an update on the efforts to reform the oral healthcare, including the new national oral health policy, Smile and Sláinte; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34600/25]
Grace Boland Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Health
90. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health for an update on progress towards the digitalisation of the health service overall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34601/25]
Grace Boland Written 26 Jun 2025 · to Children
301. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the locations around the country where community health organisations are providing specific services for adults with an autistic diagnosis; the staffing cohort at each location; the number of patients benefitting from the services at each location, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35083/25]
Grace Boland Written 25 Jun 2025 · to Education
82. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline all schools in the Swords area, as of June 2025, that will be providing special classes for the 2025/2026 school year; the number of classes that will be provided by each respective school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34719/25]
Grace Boland Written 25 Jun 2025 · to Education
83. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps she is taking to address teacher shortages in schools in north County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34720/25]
Grace Boland Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Transport
121. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress made by his Department at tackling anti-social behaviour and improving safety on public transport services for both users and employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33992/25]
Grace Boland Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Transport
152. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the measures being taken by his Department and relevant State agencies to improve the recruitment of public transport staff, particularly drivers, which is necessary to enable an increase in service capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33993/25]
Grace Boland Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
25. Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details on the remit of the National Enterprise Hub; for statistics relating to its usage since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33036/25]