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 29 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
868. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment regarding the development of tourism promotion plans for the Normandy celebrations in 2027, the role that is envisioned for Ferns, County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40918/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
992. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the construction of a school (details supplied); and the projected timelines for completion. [40791/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
993. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the construction of a school (details supplied); and the projected timelines for completion. [40792/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
994. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the construction of the redevelopment and extension of a school (details supplied); and the projected timelines for completion. [40793/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
995. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the construction of a school (details supplied); and the projected timelines for completion. [40794/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
996. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the extension of a school (details supplied); and the projected timelines for completion. [40795/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1037. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she supports the concept that every school should become a school of sanctuary; and her views on the role of schools as champions of inclusion. [41229/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Culture
1318. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the proportion of the country and the percentage of the population that now have 5G mobile coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40805/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Culture
1319. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to prepare Ireland for the development and deployment of 6G technology; the part Ireland is playing in the European Union’s preparations for 6G technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40806/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1434. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the publication of the wind energy guidelines. [41277/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
1917. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of criminal legal aid certificates granted in the District Court for each of the years 2015 to 2024; the reasons for the increase in that number; the total costs for each year 2015 to 2024 of legal aid granted in the District Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40809/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
2151. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the decline in gender balance on national call research review panels over the period 2022-2024 and for the decline in the number of female participants in ACORNS over the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40757/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Children
2258. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in care who are in their third placement or greater within the previous 12-months in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; the reasons for the increase in numbers in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40758/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2541. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the GP training programme; the number on the programme in each of the years 2015 to 2024, inclusive; the destinations of those on the programme upon completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40766/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2549. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health his views on Ireland’s success in reaching a life expectancy of 83 years; what she expects to be the life expectancy for men and women in 2030, 2040 and 2050; the factors behind these statistics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40807/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2550. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the primary reasons that approximately 10% of children at 24 months of age have not received the MMR vaccine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40808/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
3315. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of companies, and from what sector, collaborating with Research Ireland's activities or other State supported research initiatives in 2024; if the proportion of SMEs can be identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40765/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
61. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the roll-out of the guidelines for responsible use of artificial intelligence in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40068/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
64. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the measures put in place to ensure value for money as a result of the expansion of civil and public service numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40067/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
96. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the supports that are available for capital development for youth facilities from her Department; the plans she has to expand these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40070/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
173. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the development of a school (details supplied); and to outline plans for its future growth. [40069/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Finance
228. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Central Bank has gone beyond the requirements of EU rules on the regulation of financial services; if in the regulation of any financial services or products, the Central Bank is applying additional rules beyond that set out in EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40458/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
312. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary school classrooms during the 2024-2025 school year of 30 pupils or more; the location of each nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40297/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 16 Jul 2025 · to Health
233. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health the current status of the drug duvyzat-givinostat in Ireland; when a decision could be made to make it available to those with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39799/25]
Malcolm Byrne Oral 15 Jul 2025 · to Taoiseach
7. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [35405/25]