TDs / Colm Burke
Colm Burke
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1,291
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
49,488
words spoken in the chamber
3,972 as a minister, 45,516 as a TD
430
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
239
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 1,291 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 266 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 23 | 7 |
| March 2025 | 73 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 62 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 64 | 38 |
| June 2025 | 72 | 11 |
| July 2025 | 89 | 16 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 96 | 12 |
| October 2025 | 53 | 18 |
| November 2025 | 105 | 33 |
| December 2025 | 74 | 9 |
| January 2026 | 57 | 4 |
| February 2026 | 62 | 7 |
| March 2026 | 91 | 17 |
| April 2026 | 67 | 17 |
| May 2026 | 61 | 3 |
| June 2026 | 72 | 16 |
| July 2026 | 72 | 18 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 64 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 27 | 18 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 247 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 Cork North-Central 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
| Date | What the vote was on | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the amendment to the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the proposed arrangements for the wee |
Yes | Carried |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Housing Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Housing Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Provision of Special Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Provision of Special Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages
Question put: "That the Bill do now pass." |
Yes | Carried |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Order of Business
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Response to Storm Éowyn: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Situation in Palestine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Situation in Palestine: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Waiver of Pre-Legislative Scrutiny
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 5 Feb 2025 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for the week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
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