TDs / Richard Boyd Barrett
Richard Boyd Barrett
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1,583
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
153,844
words spoken in the chamber
Across 941 contributions
216
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
278
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 1,583 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 941 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 12 | 11 |
| February 2025 | 65 | 141 |
| March 2025 | 31 | 67 |
| April 2025 | 100 | 31 |
| May 2025 | 109 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 97 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 127 | 0 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 56 | 0 |
| October 2025 | 50 | 0 |
| November 2025 | 82 | 62 |
| December 2025 | 71 | 54 |
| January 2026 | 107 | 95 |
| February 2026 | 125 | 83 |
| March 2026 | 98 | 48 |
| April 2026 | 57 | 62 |
| May 2026 | 58 | 114 |
| June 2026 | 73 | 53 |
| July 2026 | 131 | 12 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 97 | 62 |
| October 2026 | 37 | 41 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 666 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
- constituency Dún Laoghaire 29 November 2024 to now
- party People Before Profit-Solidarity 29 November 2024 to now
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
268. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the forestry programme aligns with the EU Nature Restoration Regulation; and whether the Department has assessed the programme’s contribution to biodiversity targets. [23119/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
315. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the cohort of women who are unable to take HRT due to a history of breast cancer, but for whom the drug veoza provides essential relief from vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause; if she will consider the inclusion of veoza in the drug payment scheme (DPS) as some women are being forced to abandon its usage given the prohibitive …
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
334. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 370 of 5 February 2026, the way in which the HSE can also report that this vaccine did not meet its cost-effectiveness criteria, considering that even retrospectively it reports no ability to analyse the effectiveness of its decisions with respect to medicines procurement (details supplied) [22580/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Oral
6. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the most recent meeting of the coalition of the willing in support of Ukraine. [18698/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Oral
18. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department's statement of strategy for 2025 to 2028. [18699/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
479. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 5 February 2026, the date when the school’s refurbishment plan will be signed and shared with the school; and the timeline for when the school will move. [21579/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
480. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 5 February 2026, to provide assurance that the money required for the refurbishment of this building for a school (details supplied) will not be withheld. [21580/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
804. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to previous parliamentary questions, to outline any reason for gaps in the data provided (details supplied); and where possible, to provide all missing data or suitable estimates. [21474/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
868. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will guarantee additional funding for all Drug and Alcohol Taskforce-funded community organisations to cover their mandatory contributions towards employee superannuation under the pension auto-enrolment scheme, in line with similar funding provided by the Department of Social Protection and Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration (detail…
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
319. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is concerned that the construction of the Shannon Pipeline by Uisce Éireann may have irreparable damage to the environment and agricultural land; his plans to reduce long-term risks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21365/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
368. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to ensure that all international protection accommodation, including short-terms and emergency accommodation, is inspected and highest standards of care provided for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21367/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
369. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to ensure that asylum seekers have appropriate permanent accommodation while their status is being processed and reduced reliance on emergency accommodation services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21368/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
387. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assessment that has been carried out by his Department regarding the long-term resilience of Ireland's current forestry model, which is heavily reliant on monoculture plantations, in the context of increasing storm frequency and climate change. [21366/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
388. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the imminent collapse of an organisation (details supplied) which has been in operation for over 40 years and is one of Ireland’s longest-standing Traveller organisations providing invaluable advocacy and community development with the Traveller community; if her attention has been drawn to the…
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
402. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with respect to her responsibility for equality policy and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy, the steps being taken to prevent the loss of jobs in an organisation (details supplied), given the essential role the organisation plays in providing supports to the Traveller community. [21083/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
403. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with respect to her responsibility for equality policy and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy, whether a review or restructuring process has commenced in respect of an organisation (details supplied); and the way in which her Department intends to ensure that the knowledge, experience and community trust built by…
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
404. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality with respect to her responsibility for equality policy and the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy, if her attention has been brought to an offer by an organisation (details supplied) to engage in finding a way forward for an organisation; and whether she will accept this offer as part of a national co-ordinated respo…
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
127. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether Ireland remains committed to UN Sustainable Development Goal 7, namely ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all, considering both energy price hikes and Ireland's persistently high emissions. [20097/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
303. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport to consider pro rata refunds for season rail ticket holders following failures of rail services and the known constraints of the bus network to deal with these failures. [19514/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
574. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if, in relation to the Industrial Relations Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers Bill 2021, he can clarify whether the Government will provide a money message should the Bills Office decide it needs one; if they can outline separately what measures the Government are taking to address the policy issu…
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
1069. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding a pathfinder apartment defects remediation scheme (details supplied); the timeline, budget, and the way in which findings will be rolled out nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19467/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
1139. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he will recognise long-Covid as an occupational illness for healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18289/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
1187. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he will increase the supports for those in need of hearing aids in line with increased cost of those aids (details supplied). [19429/26]
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
1313. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has been furnished with a copy of the protocol for the taser pilot in an Garda Síochána; if he can confirm that protocol obliges that the pilot will be subject to an independent assessment and evaluate the impact of tasers on public trust, particularly among over-policed communities; and if he will make a statement on t…
Richard Boyd Barrett
Written
1348. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the details of measures planned or ongoing to reduce the backlog in all forms of visa applications managed by his Department [20055/26]