TDs / Malcolm Byrne

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Malcolm Byrne

Fianna Fáil Wicklow-Wexford TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,895
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
92,967
words spoken in the chamber
Across 348 contributions
416
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
356
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 1,895 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 348 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 81 0
February 2025 42 16
March 2025 71 12
April 2025 50 21
May 2025 72 28
June 2025 46 22
July 2025 94 15
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 68 15
October 2025 95 13
November 2025 179 22
December 2025 111 12
January 2026 143 28
February 2026 183 31
March 2026 136 16
April 2026 94 22
May 2026 121 18
June 2026 102 19
July 2026 128 16
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 45 13
October 2026 34 9

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 258 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 Wicklow-Wexford 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
336. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48616/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
340. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has considered the review of local Government and that Ireland has fewer councillors per capita than any other European country; and his plans to increase the number of councillors prior to the next local elections. [48748/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
341. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list all powers that have been devolved to local authorities; and all powers that have been taken from local authorities since he came to office. [48749/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Social
346. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48619/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Justice
360. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48617/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
383. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48605/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
384. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding measures to protect the native Irish honeybee. [48625/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Children
410. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of complaints made by her Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48606/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Health
496. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints made by her Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48615/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Health
550. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the former health clinic at Camolin, County Wexford. [48741/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Health
551. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the psychological and counselling services that are available to women across the country contemplating termination of pregnancy. [48742/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Health
552. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the development of an additional CAMHS team to serve north Wexford. [48743/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Health
553. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total number of GP doctors operating in each county at present and compared with five years ago; and the future projected numbers given the increase in the number of places in medicine, in tabular form. [48744/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Health
554. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total number of dentists operating in each county at present and compared with five years ago; and the future projected number, in tabular form. [48745/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Health
555. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total number of opticians operating in each county at present and compared with five years ago; and the future projected number, in tabular form. [48746/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Health
556. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health if she has been notified of any data breaches or cyberattacks by section 39 organisations operating under the auspices of her Department or the HSE; and the supports that are in place to support such organisations. [48747/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
557. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of complaints made by his Department to social media or online marketing companies about specific online posts or accounts for each year from 2020 to 2025, and to date in 2026. [48614/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Defence
134. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence to outline the measures she has in place to protect the national Defence Forces memorial at Merrion Square, Dublin; and if she will address recent concerns about activities by commercial operators at the memorial. [47984/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
155. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the planned Arklow flood protection scheme. [47901/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Rural
344. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht any funding options are available for capital projects by Men's and Women's Sheds. [47986/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Finance
257. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if in the hosting of future national economic dialogues that representatives of local government would be invited to attend. [47505/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Education
303. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools that have undertaken courses in trauma informed training, organised by NEPS, during the 2025-2026 school year; and if she will consider making it compulsory. [46871/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Justice
564. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any provision is made concerning payments beyond the flat rate proposed for criminal and civil legal aid fees where a case is complex and may require a number of court appearances. [47861/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Children
594. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the supports in place for those leaving foster care at the age of 18 years where those young persons may still need certain assistance. [46864/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Children
595. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of social workers employed by the State who have some knowledge of Lámh or of Irish sign language. [46866/26]