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 19 May 2026 · to Housing
203. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans for social and/or affordable housing for Arklow, County Wicklow, with projected completion dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37477/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Housing
232. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if as part of his plans for local government reform, he intends to increase the number of councillors and their powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37478/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Taoiseach
251. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied) [37210/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Taoiseach
254. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach the number of additional staff employed or that will be employed by his Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026 [37461/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Foreign
280. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37202/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Foreign
287. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of additional staff employed or that will be employed by her Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026. [37453/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Climate
306. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has any usage policy on, or if it sanctions for official purposes, the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37196/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Climate
313. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of additional staff employed or who will be employed by his Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026. [37447/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Defence
333. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37198/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Defence
336. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence to provide assurance that the State is prepared to address any potential drone attack without breaching necessary security provisions, including from AI powered drones, during Ireland's Presidency of the EU Council and the hosting of the European Political Summit. [37432/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Defence
337. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the number of additional staff employed or that will be employed by her Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026. [37449/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Transport
363. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37211/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Transport
371. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of additional staff employed or that will be employed by his Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026 [37462/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Transport
383. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking to increase public transport access for those living in Wicklow/Wexford to hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37820/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Finance
395. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37201/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Finance
404. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of additional staff employed or that will be employed by his Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026. [37452/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
430. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37207/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
438. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of additional staff employed or that will be employed by his Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026 [37458/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Enterprise
446. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37200/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Enterprise
450. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of additional staff employed or that will be employed by his Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026. [37451/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Education
509. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has any usage policy on or if it sanctions for official purposes the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37199/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Education
531. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional staff employed or that will be employed by her Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026. [37450/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Culture
577. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has any usage policy on, or if it sanctions for official purposes, the use of messaging apps (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37197/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Culture
580. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of additional staff employed or who will be employed by his Department directly or under contract for the purposes of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026. [37448/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 May 2026 · to Culture
583. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Ireland's strategy around attracting major international sporting events and developing the necessary infrastructure; and if consideration could be given in the long-term future to hosting or co-hosting a Summer Olympic Games. [37824/26]