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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 24 Feb 2026 · to Housing
648. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, given the significant increase in population, he will increase the number of city and county councillors nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14320/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Housing
691. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of retained firefighters by each local authority area for each of the years 2021 to 2025 inclusive. [15107/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Housing
692. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of projects submitted to date in 2026 by each local authority seeking support under the Housing Activation Investment Fund. [15108/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Social
700. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14027/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Social
715. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to reduce food waste under the hot school meals programme. [14735/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Justice
736. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14024/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Agriculture
816. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14012/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Children
848. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of buildings leased by her Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14013/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Health
913. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total number of buildings leased by her Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14022/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1123. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14021/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Rural
1143. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the total number of buildings leased by his Department, or bodies or agencies under its aegis, during 2025; the total cumulative sum paid under these leases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14026/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
52. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures in place to ensure that materials from labour camps in Xinjiang in China are restricted for entry to Ireland and the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8208/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
291. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports being made available to workers facing redundancy at a factory (details supplied); the progress on a possible replacement company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13769/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
292. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has undertaken any research on the four-day working week; if he will publish that research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13770/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
354. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the planned building project, including an SEN class at a school (details supplied [13771/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
355. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNAs currently allocated to a school (details supplied); the number projected for the 2026-2027 school year; the assessments which have been carried out as to the adequacy of this provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13772/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
356. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if an appointment of a SENO for schools in the north Wexford area has been or will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13773/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
357. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools at primary and secondary level respectively, that operate on split campuses that require staff and students to travel between campuses during the school day. [13774/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
358. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of classrooms across the State currently operating out of prefabs; and the prefab classrooms that have been in use for longer than ten years. [13775/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
359. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans for the development of an additional SEN class at a school (details supplied); and the engagement with the school to ensure all SEN classes are at ground floor and to a similar standard will take place. [13776/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
360. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps or research undertaken by her Department to assess or reduce the administrative burden on school principals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13777/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
361. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the planned school building programme at a school (details supplied). [13778/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Education
369. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth what will happen when the current public-private partnerships in operation in schools cease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13826/26]
Malcolm Byrne Oral 17 Feb 2026 · to Taoiseach
1. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach for an update on the first progress report of Climate Action Plan 2025. [68209/25]