TDs / Paula Butterly

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Paula Butterly

Fine Gael Louth TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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387
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
30,519
words spoken in the chamber
Across 113 contributions. Plus 54 contributions from the chair, not counted
389
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
176
topics asked about
Across 18 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 387 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 113 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 13 0
February 2025 11 2
March 2025 15 6
April 2025 12 3
May 2025 11 5
June 2025 9 4
July 2025 16 3
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 11 2
October 2025 9 4
November 2025 33 10
December 2025 23 8
January 2026 13 10
February 2026 18 11
March 2026 40 6
April 2026 29 3
May 2026 47 14
June 2026 26 2
July 2026 19 6
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 23 11
October 2026 9 3

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 82 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 Louth 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Paula Butterly Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
93. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which Ireland is implementing and enforcing current EU measures aimed at improving supply chain transparency and protecting workers' rights across global garment and textile supply chains (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31175/26]
Paula Butterly Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Housing
157. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware that Louth County Council has been required to pause the general acceptance of Housing Adaptation Grants, Mobility Aid Grants and Housing for Older Persons Grants in 2026 due to the level of demand and funding already committed; whether additional funding will be made available to local authorities later this year …
Paula Butterly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
147. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current status of IDA Ireland lands in Mell, Drogheda, County Louth; the actions being taken by his Department and the IDA to unblock, service and activate these lands to enable further industrial and employment-generating investment in Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30452/26]
Paula Butterly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
599. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond on correspondence received in relation to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30573/26]
Paula Butterly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
821. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider establishing a scheme within An Garda Síochána that would allow retiring Garda members to continue serving on a part-time or reduced hours basis, similar to the arrangements available to retired teachers who may return as substitute or fixed term teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30048/26]
Paula Butterly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Justice
853. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the continuous export licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30551/26]
Paula Butterly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Children
961. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30575/26]
Paula Butterly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Health
1215. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will consider establishing an emergency medical card system through a temporary 6-12 month emergency medical card, issued upon entry to a refuge for women and children who are forced to enter domestic violence refuges (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30309/26]
Paula Butterly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Health
1237. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30550/26]
Paula Butterly Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
80. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to address period poverty; if she will introduce a scheme to provide free period products in all schools, ensuring that no student’s education or wellbeing is compromised due to lack of access to essential products; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16276/26]
Paula Butterly Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Education
93. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are any plans, proposals, or considerations to establish an Educate Together primary school in Dundalk, County Louth, given the growing parental demand for multi-denominational education in the region (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28230/26]
Paula Butterly Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Children
157. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to explain the difference in early years disability support funding between CHO8 Louth/Meath and CHO1 Cavan/Monaghan, particularly regarding funded preschool and after school intervention places for children with additional needs; the reason CHO1 funds specialised services in some facilities, including 1:1 supports, while CHO8 offers …
Paula Butterly Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
239. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has engaged with the Department of Health regarding a universal GP visit card for third-level students in order that more students particularly those experiencing mental-health and wellbeing challenges can access medical and primary care without financial barriers; and if he will make a s…
Paula Butterly Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Finance
299. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will examine the current €3,000 disregard applied to full-time undergraduate tuition fees when calculating tax relief on third-level education costs; if he will consider reducing this threshold in order to increase the level of relief available to families and students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25318/26]
Paula Butterly Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Finance
316. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has considered the impact that the scheduled increase in carbon tax and current levels of excise duty are having on farm businesses; if he will consider seeking a postponement of the upcoming carbon tax rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20110/26]
Paula Butterly Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Climate
349. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of the development of the offshore wind energy marine planning guidelines being prepared under section 7 of the Maritime Area Planning Act 2021 (as amended); the expected timeline for publication the extent of stakeholder engagement undertaken to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28553/26]
Paula Butterly Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Transport
382. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport the methods used by his Department in allocating funding for national, regional and local roads; whether allocations are based on population, geographic size, road network length or other criteria; and the way in which his Department adjudicates and determines the level of funding provided to each county. [27963/26]
Paula Butterly Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Transport
410. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on Louth County Council's application for €3.6 million in emergency storm damage funding submitted in February 2026, in light of the fact that the council has already carried out substantial resurfacing and repair works without any additional allocation to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28568/26]
Paula Butterly Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Finance
440. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to respond to correspondence received (details supplied) to address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28594/26]
Paula Butterly Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Finance
441. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps a person can take to be reimbursed for the loss incurred due to the recent blockades (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28595/26]
Paula Butterly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
454. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the relevant grant issues. [25365/26]
Paula Butterly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
906. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the level of income tax relief available on private health insurance premiums (details supplied),; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24415/26]
Paula Butterly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1295. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason schools (details supplied) which have met all stated eligibility criteria under the Department’s DEIS identification model, were not included for DEIS plus scheme in the most recent allocation; the specific factors or data points that informed the decision to exclude the schools; if he will consider the case for the schools to be reasse…
Paula Butterly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1305. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a recent special needs assistant (SNA) review carried out by the NCSE; if the concerns raised will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24373/26]
Paula Butterly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1309. Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24444/26]