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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 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
398. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the support and access to funds for the purchase of a new boat or capital investment available to an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford and for such services and in particular. [60567/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Finance
721. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amounts paid by his Department to private insurance companies for insurance for each year from 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61361/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Finance
747. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress on the Programme for Government commitment to examine the tax treatment of production costs for theatre productions. [60458/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
899. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total amounts paid by his Department to private insurance companies for insurance for each year from 2016 to 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60494/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
55. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will consider opening an Irish Embassy in Peru. [55803/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
374. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the planned extension to the Arklow coastguard station. [55313/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
418. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport when the implementation strategy under the current Greater Dublin Area Transportation Strategy 2022 to 2042 will be published for consultation. [55754/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
464. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the planned upgrade of the N81. [56597/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
465. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the action he is taking given that Transport Infrastructure Ireland is opposed to the development of housing at Fassaroe, Bray, County Wicklow because of the inadequacy of the M11 to cope with traffic volumes and the lack of sufficient public transport along the east coast; and the way he is ensuring that there will be transport solutions to allow homes to be…
Malcolm Byrne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
723. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated amount in tax foregone since the abolition of VAT on newspapers. [55802/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
725. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures in place to encourage individuals to leave works of art to public galleries or institutions in their wills; if such donations could be exempt from taxation; the way in which such measures compare to other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55972/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
726. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures in place to encourage individuals to donate land or buildings for community, cultural, sporting or educational purposes in their wills; if such donations could be exempt from taxation; the way in which such measures compare to other jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55973/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1184. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on discussions to resolve the pension dispute for school caretakers and secretaries. [55800/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1185. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the policies that exist to ensure a minimum level of space for sporting and recreational purposes are provided in the construction of new schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55801/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3226. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the planned new ambulance base at Gorey. [55323/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
19. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline any progress toward providing a general purpose hall or sporting facilities for a school (details supplied). [53707/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Defence
132. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence to report on the work of the Irish Military Intelligence Service; and what it currently views as the potentially most serious threats to the security of the State. [53710/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Defence
173. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the progress on the development of Ireland’s anti-drone defence capabilities. [53709/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Justice
395. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the restrictions that may be placed on individuals from west Asia who have allegedly been engaged in war crimes or terrorist activity from entering the State; and the actions that may be taken if they are found in the State. [54309/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Finance
152. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if research has been carried out by his Department or agencies within the aegis of his Department as to the impact of a case (details supplied) ruling on the arts sector and arts organisations; the advice which is offered to organisations impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53939/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Health
401. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost placed on the cost of obesity in Ireland annually; the way in which it is measured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53944/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Rural
440. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the sums which remain in dormant accounts funding, if the fund is due to cease to exist, the plans for replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53945/26]
Malcolm Byrne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Taoiseach
57. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach if there is a specific policy within his Department that seeks to preclude those elected to local authorities from any boards that he may appoint; the rationale behind any such policy; and the way in which it aligns with encouraging participation in local government. [52863/26]