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Pat Buckley

Sinn Féin Cork East TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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454
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
25,737
words spoken in the chamber
Across 72 contributions
421
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
154
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 454 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 72 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 21 0
February 2025 46 5
March 2025 32 4
April 2025 27 3
May 2025 39 5
June 2025 25 6
July 2025 46 5
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 28 4
October 2025 32 2
November 2025 17 3
December 2025 17 10
January 2026 22 4
February 2026 26 8
March 2026 12 3
April 2026 16 0
May 2026 12 3
June 2026 15 1
July 2026 2 1
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 1 2
October 2026 18 3

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 25 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 Cork East 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Pat Buckley Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Housing
891. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on planned new social and affordable housing units for east Cork over the next five years, including expected unit size, cost, completion deadline and any additional details. [11587/25]
Pat Buckley Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Housing
892. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of persons on the housing list in east County Cork, by local electoral area. [11588/25]
Pat Buckley Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1008. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated amount it would cost to reinstate a grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11112/25]
Pat Buckley Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1034. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the introduction of a certificate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11681/25]
Pat Buckley Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1564. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) in the department of ophthalmology, South Infirmary Hospital, County Cork, before she loses her sight. [10941/25]
Pat Buckley Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1585. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health for a progress update on the reopening of a respite centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11052/25]
Pat Buckley Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
357. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in processing a 2024 ACRES payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10497/25]
Pat Buckley Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Health
207. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health if it can be ensured that a person (details supplied) is granted an appointment for an autism assessment. [10133/25]
Pat Buckley Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Rural
225. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for a list of all branches of an organisation (details supplied) in the east Cork constituency. [9885/25]
Pat Buckley Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Finance
320. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in 2025 that have applied to have their flat-rate expenses reinstated; and if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers in each category. [9787/25]
Pat Buckley Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Finance
321. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers in each staff category that were in receipt of flat-rate expenses in 2024. [9788/25]
Pat Buckley Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Education
400. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene in the case of a child (details supplied) to arrange for him to be granted a school place. [9671/25]
Pat Buckley Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Transport
173. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case of a person (details supplied) regarding the indirect discrimination in Irish Rail’s ticketing policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8646/25]
Pat Buckley Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Tourism
169. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will address the ever deteriorating mobile phone coverage in many parts of County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8391/25]
Pat Buckley Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Transport
286. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Transport to allocate additional funding to a local authority (details supplied) to repair roads across the county have been severely damaged due to the level of rainfall, snow and freezing temperatures following the recent severe weather event. [8006/25]
Pat Buckley Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Education
449. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Education for a list of all primary and secondary schools in the East Cork Constituency. [8067/25]
Pat Buckley Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
551. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on an application by persons (details supplied) for a local authority home loan with Cork County Council; the reason for the delay in processing this application; and when they can expect a decision on their case. [7917/25]
Pat Buckley Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
567. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenant-in-situ cases that have been approved in 2025 by Cork County Council; the number currently pending; and when these will be processed. [8166/25]
Pat Buckley Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
568. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenant-in-situ cases approved in 2024 by Cork County Council. [8167/25]
Pat Buckley Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Social
587. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will take steps in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) who is being denied carer's allowance on the grounds that they receive a fostering allowance from a fostering agency that is not funded under section 38 of the Health Act 2004, but the agency has a contract with Tusla; if this anomaly will be addressed; and if he will make a st…
Pat Buckley Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Children
736. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will take steps in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) and ensure that they are granted access to dietetic support. [7173/25]
Pat Buckley Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Children
793. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth `her plans to reduce the waiting times for assessment of needs in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7884/25]
Pat Buckley Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Children
809. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a list of all youth clubs in east Cork. [8066/25]
Pat Buckley Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
940. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting elective surgery with addresses in the Cork east constituency. [7882/25]
Pat Buckley Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
941. Deputy Pat Buckley asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that are waiting for homecare support in Cork east; the number of hours allocated in each of the past 12 months in Cork east; the average number of hours granted to each successful applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7883/25]