TDs / Malcolm Byrne

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.

Artificial Intelligence 98 questions
Cybersecurity Policy 87 questions
Schools Building Projects 38 questions
St. Patrick's Day Celebrations 36 questions
Appointments to State Boards 35 questions
Rail Network 21 questions
Social Media 21 questions
Special Educational Needs 21 questions

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Education 224 questions
Health 188 questions
Housing 144 questions
Foreign 138 questions
Transport 137 questions
Enterprise 122 questions

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

Month	Questions	Contributions
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

Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages 4 contributions
International Developments: Statements 3 contributions
Antarctic Treaty (Accession and Implementation) Bill 2026: First Stage 2 contributions
Artificial Intelligence Companion Services (Protection of Children) Bill 2026: First Stage 2 contributions
Companies (Protection of Title: Accountant) Bill 2025: First Stage 2 contributions
Europe Day: Statements 2 contributions

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

constituency Wicklow-Wexford 29 November 2024 to now
party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now

Date	What the vote was on	Their vote	Result
30 Sep 2026	Electricity Regulation (Climate Action and Connection to Distribution and Transmission Systems) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Question put: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time"	No	Lost
30 Sep 2026	Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage Question put:	Yes	Carried
30 Sep 2026	Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage Amendment put	No	Lost
30 Sep 2026	Industrial Development (Amendment) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2026: Report Stage Amendment put	No	Lost
29 Sep 2026	Order of Business Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to."	Yes	Carried
23 Sep 2026	Fuel, Energy and Carbon Tax Relief: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to."	Yes	Carried
23 Sep 2026	Fuel, Energy and Carbon Tax Relief: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] Amendment put	Yes	Carried
23 Sep 2026	Fuel, Energy and Carbon Tax Relief: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] Amendment to amendment put	No	Lost
23 Sep 2026	Home Heating Oil (Emergency Mineral Oil Tax Reduction) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to."	Yes	Carried
23 Sep 2026	Home Heating Oil (Emergency Mineral Oil Tax Reduction) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Amendment put	Yes	Carried
23 Sep 2026	Energy Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to."	Yes	Carried
23 Sep 2026	Energy Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] Amendment put	Yes	Carried
23 Sep 2026	Neutrality and Triple Lock: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to"	Yes	Carried
23 Sep 2026	Neutrality and Triple Lock: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] Amendment put	Yes	Carried
23 Sep 2026	Waste Management (Single Household Waste Collection Service) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Question put: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time"	No	Lost
22 Sep 2026	Order of Business Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to."	Yes	Carried
16 Sep 2026	Order of Business Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to."	Yes	Carried
15 Jul 2026	Social Housing Passport Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members] Amendment put	Yes	Carried
15 Jul 2026	Domestic Violence Judgments Register Bill 2026 [Seanad]: Committee Stage Amendment put	No	Lost
15 Jul 2026	Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2025 (Revocation) Order 2026: Motion Question put	Yes	Carried
15 Jul 2026	Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2025 (Revocation) Order 2026: Motion Amendment put	No	Lost
14 Jul 2026	Order of Business Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to."	Yes	Carried
8 Jul 2026	Planning for Constitutional Change Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Question put	No	Lost
8 Jul 2026	Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Question put	No	Lost
8 Jul 2026	Cost of Living: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to."	Yes	Carried

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