Malcolm Byrne
Oral
18. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the planned arts capital programme promised in the programme for Government. [64150/25]
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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
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Questions asked 1,895 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 348 in all
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| 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
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Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Wicklow-Wexford 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Malcolm Byrne
Written
61. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the national swimming strategy. [64151/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
103. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the total amounts paid in 2024 and in 2025 to Gorey/Courtown Meals on Wheels, County Wexford; the number of service users for which meals were claimed; and if her Department has received any business plan for the service for 2026. [64152/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
114. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the provision of additional GPs around Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64153/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
220. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the reason the commitments made by Ministers in his Department (details supplied) to this Deputy concerning Courtown Coastguard have not been met; the reason there has been a failure to deliver on the new Coastguard facility for Courtown; the person or body responsible for this inaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64678/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
427. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will grant full approval to a school (details supplied). [64729/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
492. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on work being carried out by his Department in conjunction with Inland Fisheries Ireland and an organisation (details supplied) to improve the flow of the River Slaney at Clohamon, County Wexford and to assist the passage of fish, including salmon on the River Slaney; and if he will make a statement on the mat…
Malcolm Byrne
Oral
14. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on water quality will next meet. [63480/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
163. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on his request made in July 2023 to An Coimisiún Toghcháin to examine the issue of reducing the voting age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64253/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
350. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health her views on the planned CORU revised standards of proficiency for the psychotherapy profession; if she will meet with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64143/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
106. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to address the growing problem of overcrowding and lack of services on the Dublin to Rosslare rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63265/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
117. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to dealing with the increasing levels of traffic congestion on the M11/N11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63266/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
176. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach the total legal costs in defending judicial reviews of planning decisions involving his Department and/or agencies within the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63629/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
196. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total legal costs in defending judicial reviews of planning decisions involving his Department and/or agencies within the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63621/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
202. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures in place to support theatres, arts centres and other cultural buildings in transitioning to using renewable sources of energy. [62849/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
229. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total legal costs in defending judicial reviews of planning decisions involving his Department and/or agencies within the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63615/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
236. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Defence the total legal costs in defending judicial reviews of planning decisions involving his Department and/or agencies within the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63617/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
303. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total legal costs in defending judicial reviews of planning decisions involving his Department and/or agencies within the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63630/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
326. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 520 of 30 September 2025, the plans in place to improve rail services on the Rosslare rail line south of Wicklow town, noting that when Iarnród Éireann responded on his behalf it did not address the issue raised in the question. [63841/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
344. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the total amount collected in inheritance tax for each year over the period 2015 to 2024. [62796/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
367. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the total legal costs in defending judicial reviews of planning decisions involving his Department and/or agencies within the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63620/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
389. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total legal costs in defending judicial reviews of planning decisions involving his Department and/or agencies within the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63626/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
414. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the total legal costs in defending Judicial Reviews of planning decisions involving his Department and/or agencies within the aegis of his Department for each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63619/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
494. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total legal costs in defending judicial reviews of planning decisions involving her Department and/or agencies within the aegis of her Department for each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63618/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
517. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the measures in place to sports clubs in transitioning to using renewable sources of energy. [62850/25]