Malcolm Byrne
Written
450. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the bovine TB eradication programme. [66901/25]
TDs / Malcolm Byrne
Malcolm Byrne
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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
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| 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
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
Malcolm Byrne
Written
453. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to support biodiversity restoration; and to provide examples of where these are having an impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67038/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
454. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to mitigate the impact of extreme weather events on agricultural output. [67039/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
455. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures in place to increase domestic production in areas where there is high import dependency. [67040/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
456. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [67041/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
469. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current number of vacant posts within the Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT) at Gorey, County Wexford; the measures in place to address staff shortages and to ensure that children awaiting CDNT support do not experience further delays. [66899/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
470. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current number of vacant posts within the South Wicklow Children’s Disability Network Team (CDNT); the measures in place to address staff shortages and ensure that children awaiting CDNT support do not experience further delays. [66900/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
475. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality 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. [67042/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
476. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding childminders who now seek Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67078/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
477. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of childminders in the country; how that figure is calculated, the number of children for which they care; the number registered with Tusla; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67079/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
564. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health 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. [67051/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
570. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the supports available to holders of long-term illness cards, in particular incontinence pads; and if the provision of these supports is uniform across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67080/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
597. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science 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. [67050/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
604. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 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. [67055/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
76. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans he has to reform local government funding, in particular with regard to commercial rates. [65824/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
131. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures his Department are putting in place to unlock the housing potential of the Saint Waleran's site at Gorey, County Wexford. [65823/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
149. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of the agreed external contracts for Ireland’s presidency of the EU Council in 2026; the purpose of each; and the estimated value. [65344/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
150. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of studies, reports or evaluations commissioned by her Department during 2025. [65345/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
260. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Ireland's position on the development of an EU Savings and Investment (Capital Markets) Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65342/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
367. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on planned repair work and the extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65337/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
368. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the planned extension to a school (details supplied) including the possible development of a special school; the timeframes for the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65338/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
369. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools at primary and secondary level that have reported leaks in the roofs of the schools, by age of the school; the design requirements which are in place to prevent such leaks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65339/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
474. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the planned football academies for which funding was announced in Budget 2026. [65346/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
827. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the access which is available for young adults to mental health services in Gorey and North County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65340/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
828. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the access which is available for young adults to mental health services in Arklow and South County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65341/25]