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 27 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
181. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67049/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Climate
192. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67043/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Defence
205. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence to outline plans to ensure that cadet pay is ahead of the minimum wage and that the Defence Forces remain an attractive career path. [66902/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Defence
207. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces that have availed of the opportunity to continue working after the increase in August 2024 in the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 62. [67036/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Defence
208. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67045/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
222. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport given the ongoing problems on the Rosslare rail line with overcrowding, poor service, and the threat of coastal erosion, to consider commissioning a complete review of services on the line. [66895/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
223. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the measures he can take to prevent further significant price increases in charges for car parking by Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66896/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
243. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67058/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Finance
269. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67048/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
273. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67054/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
280. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67047/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Education
302. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total number of school building projects at each stage, and at primary and at secondary level, being managed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66903/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Education
314. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of her Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67046/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Culture
343. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67044/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
358. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason only twenty affordable homes are currently being built in the Wicklow/Wexford constituency, in spite of demand; the plans he has to ensure that Wicklow County Council and Wexford County Council address the demand in this constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66898/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
359. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of compulsory purchase orders of derelict or vacant houses made by each of the 31 local authorities, for each year 2020 to 2024 and so far in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66904/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
360. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of dereliction levy orders made by each of the 31 local authorities across the country, and the total sums collected, for each year 2020 to 2024, and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66905/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
368. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the planned universities panel electoral register for the next Seanad elections. [67037/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
369. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67052/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Social
406. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67056/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Justice
427. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on restorative justice, the extent to which it is used within the Irish justice system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67032/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Justice
428. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the planned introduction of electronic tagging, the work of the review group on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67033/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Justice
429. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures in place to ensure prisons are subject to regular, independent inspection. [67034/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Justice
430. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí that have availed of the opportunity to continue working after the increase in September 2024 in the mandatory retirement age from 60 to 62. [67035/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Justice
431. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the progress in emission reduction targets in areas that are the responsibility of his Department; which measures are particularly successful and which measures are underperforming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67053/25]