TDs / Joanna Byrne

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Joanna Byrne

Sinn Féin Louth TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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473
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
55,881
words spoken in the chamber
Across 208 contributions
404
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
107
topics asked about
Across 15 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 473 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 208 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 4 0
February 2025 29 25
March 2025 38 14
April 2025 29 11
May 2025 20 10
June 2025 11 10
July 2025 34 6
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 12 5
October 2025 6 6
November 2025 25 4
December 2025 2 4
January 2026 43 15
February 2026 36 13
March 2026 23 12
April 2026 17 7
May 2026 32 13
June 2026 42 22
July 2026 18 3
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 40 5
October 2026 12 22

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 121 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 Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Joanna Byrne Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Rural
929. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 3497 of 14 April 2026, if he will provide an update on the progress being made in the development of 'Embracing Ireland's Outdoors', the national outdoor recreation strategy in the Drogheda area. [28309/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Rural
930. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 3497 of 14 April 2026, to provide an update on the establishment of county outdoor recreation committees in County Louth; the stakeholders that will be part of these committees; and the engagement that will take place with community groups in the Drogheda area when developing county …
Joanna Byrne Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Rural
931. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 3497 of 14 April 2026, if he will provide a breakdown of the specific projects that have been approved under the community centre investment fund (CCIF ) in the Drogheda area; and the associated funding allocated to each project in the Drogheda area for each of the years 2020 to 2025…
Joanna Byrne Written 21 Apr 2026 · to Rural
932. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he can provide details of the proposed information sessions that will be open to community groups in the Drogheda region who are interested in applying for Community Centres Investment Fund 2026. [28315/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1970. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on an appeal in respect of person seeking a short stay visa (details supplied) [24023/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1971. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe set out in written approval to a person in County Louth (details supplied) does not appear evident in the stamp 4 visa issued to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24047/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
1980. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the case of a couple resident in UEA (details supplied) has been brought to his attention; and the status of the visa application in respect of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24088/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Rural
3494. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the current supports being provided at a local level in community centres across the north Drogheda area, targeted at addressing social exclusion; and the plans to increase supports in this regard. [24875/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Rural
3495. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to outline the current supports being provided at a local level in community centres across the south Drogheda area, targeted at addressing social exclusion; and the plans to increase supports in this regard. [24876/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Rural
3496. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether any additional funding streams are planned in 2026 to support community facilities and Community Infrastructure in the Drogheda region and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24877/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Rural
3497. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider undertaking a needs assessment of community infrastructure including community centres, youth facilities, sports and recreational spaces across the Drogheda region and its environs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24878/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
283. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of voluntary rescue organisations that are currently designated as a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard. [21514/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
284. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the voluntary rescue organisations across the state designated as a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard, including the name of the organisation; the area they are based in ; and the areas they are designated to provide services, in tabular form [21515/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
285. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the criteria that a voluntary rescue organisation must meet in order to be deemed a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard. [21516/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
286. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department have been consulted by the Irish Coastguard regarding the designation of a voluntary rescue organisation (details supplied) as a declared resource. [21517/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
287. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will consider engaging with a voluntary rescue organisation (details supplied) to explore their potential designation as a declared resource to the Irish Coastguard. [21518/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Health
853. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide an online payment facility for persons accessing emergency department services at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if not if this will be considered. [21490/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Culture
925. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the next round of Sports Capital Programme, which is due to open in late May, early June 2026, will link areas to the Pobal Deprivation Index; will the new programme continue to allocate funding dependent on a club's location (details supplied) and link this to the index or will all clubs in County Carlow be granted 95% of the total …
Joanna Byrne Oral 3 Mar 2026 · to Culture
131. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the proposal to introduce a social media ban for under 16s has been abandoned; and if so, the reasons. [16790/26]
Joanna Byrne Oral 3 Mar 2026 · to Culture
133. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the details of the status of the delivery for use of the new ICT system to replace the existing sports capital programme grant management systems, OSCAR; the total spend on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16791/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Culture
152. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the details of the proper legal basis that the digital wallet has for mandatory use by citizens to access online platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16806/26]
Joanna Byrne Oral 3 Mar 2026 · to Culture
171. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the new round of the community sports facilities fund grants will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16807/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Culture
176. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the details of which of the Digital Ireland 20 high-level objectives and 90 specific deliverables his Department will be responsible for; the budgetary allocations that will be made for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16805/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Culture
178. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department will continue to independently progress the proposed online age-verification tool, the Government digital wallet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16803/26]
Joanna Byrne Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Culture
190. Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the details of Departmental spending to date on the proposed online age-verification tool, the Government digital wallet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16804/26]