TDs / Mary Butler
Mary Butler
Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip; and the Department of Health with responsibility for Mental Health
Portrait: Mary Butler (CC BY 4.0) · source file
1
question asked
Oral and written, to government departments
216,769
words spoken in the chamber
214,650 as a minister, 2,119 as a TD
433
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
1
topic asked about
Across 1 department
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 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 946 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 0 | 37 |
| March 2025 | 0 | 24 |
| April 2025 | 0 | 33 |
| May 2025 | 0 | 46 |
| June 2025 | 0 | 304 |
| July 2025 | 0 | 55 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 0 | 15 |
| October 2025 | 1 | 29 |
| November 2025 | 0 | 60 |
| December 2025 | 0 | 28 |
| January 2026 | 0 | 38 |
| February 2026 | 0 | 31 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 30 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 75 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 25 |
| June 2026 | 0 | 29 |
| July 2026 | 0 | 24 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 0 | 30 |
| October 2026 | 0 | 31 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 386 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
Not enough questions on record to compare.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Waterford 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
- office Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Government Chief Whip; and the Department of Health with responsibility for Mental Health 23 January 2025 to now
| Date | What the vote was on | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Cost-of-Living Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Cost-of-Living Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Bord Bia: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Bord Bia: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Regulation of Drones Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Question again put |
Yes | Carried |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed)
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024: From the Seanad
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the amendment proposed to the arrangements on the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the prop |
Yes | Carried |
| 4 Feb 2026 | 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 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Emergency Winter Payment for Disabled People: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Emergency Winter Payment for Disabled People: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 28 Jan 2026 | River Boyne Task Force Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put |
No | Lost |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed)
Question put |
Yes | Carried |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Article 20 of Treaty on European Union Regarding Enhanced Co-operation: Motion
Question put: "That the motion be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Article 20 of Treaty on European Union Regarding Enhanced Co-operation: Motion
Amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Article 20 of Treaty on European Union Regarding Enhanced Co-operation: Motion
Amendment to amendment put |
No | Lost |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the amendment proposed to the arrangements on the Order of Business is hereby negatived and the prop |
Yes | Carried |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Flexible Work and Commuter Delays: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Carried |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put |
No | Lost |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Flexible Work and Commuter Delays: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
Yes | Carried |
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