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 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
1006. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers who have claimed the remote working tax relief since its introduction; and the total cost to date to the Exchequer. [27061/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
1052. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the reason the number of civil servants employed by the State has increased by over 50% in the past decade; and the measures in place to assess the justification of additional posts. [24939/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
1053. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total pay bill for the civil service in his Department for each year from 2016 to 2025 inclusive. [24940/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
1054. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress on the commitments on digitalisation of State services contained in the Programme for Government. [24941/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
1093. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an estimate of the total volume of data currently stored by or on behalf of the State by his Department in data centres in Ireland; data centres outside of Ireland but within the European Union; data centres outside of the European Union; data storage facilities within his own Depa…
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1150. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total pay bill for the civil service in his Department for each year from 2016 to 2025 inclusive. [25442/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1196. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an estimate of the total volume of data currently stored by or on behalf of the State by his Department in data centres in Ireland, data centres outside of Ireland but within the European Union;, data centres outside of the European Union and data storage facilities within his own Department; and if he will make a statemen…
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1232. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the outcome of the special needs review at a school (details supplied); the number of SNAs the school is entitled to; the way in which this is determined; and if the specific cases of need at the school have been considered. [23776/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1297. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria that are used to determine SNA allocation by school. [24335/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1298. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the decision making process on SNA allocation within the NCSE; who makes those decisions within the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24336/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1338. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list all formally arranged meetings that she has had with representatives of individual schools that included discussions on school building projects since her appointment. [24938/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1340. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria under which a school (details supplied) failed to qualify for DEIS Plus status; the way in which the school scored in the assessment for such status. [24967/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1341. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth given that a school (details supplied) operates across split campuses, whether consideration has been given to the added costs of same in the school's capitation grant. [24980/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1342. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth given that a school (details supplied) operates across split campuses, whether considerations are given to the added costs of same in the school's capitation grant. [24981/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1347. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the application for co-educational status by a school (details supplied). [25047/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1348. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the planned extension for a school (details supplied). [25048/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1349. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the future planning that has been carried out by her Department with regard to school places in Arklow, County Wicklow, given the projected growth in population in the town. [25049/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1405. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total pay bill for the civil service in her Department for each year from 2016 to 2025 inclusive. [25441/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Culture
1565. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the heatmap being developed by his Department to identify where sports facilities are and are not located around the State. [24934/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Culture
1566. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the State capital supports that are in place to support the building and development of a new theatre/arts space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24935/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Culture
1567. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the implementation of the national swimming strategy. [24936/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Culture
1568. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the planned national cricket stadium; and the way in which cricket is supported around Ireland by the State. [24937/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Culture
1575. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total pay bill for the civil service in his Department for each year from 2016 to 2025 inclusive. [25439/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Culture
1611. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an estimate of the total volume of data currently stored by or on behalf of the State by her Department in data centres in Ireland, data centres outside of Ireland but within the European Union, data centres outside of the European Union and data storage facilities within his own Department; and if he will make a statement …
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1706. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position where an individual is on a social housing list in one local authority area and transfers to another, the way they can ensure their previous years continue to be counted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24932/26]