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 15 Jul 2025 · to Rural
1065. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to list all national strategies, action plans or documents that may be described as such, which are currently in operation and under the remit of his Department. [39614/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
139. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, given the alleged involvement of Iran in the drug trafficking operation halted by the MV Matthew in November 2023, he or his Department have raised this issue with their Iranian counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38554/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
144. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if, given the alleged involvement of Iran in the drug trafficking operation halted by the MV Matthew in November 2023, he or his Department have raised this issue with their Iranian counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38516/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Housing
247. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of staff employed by grade by Uisce Éireann for each of the years 2015 to 2024, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38498/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Housing
248. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount provided by the State to Uisce Éireann for each of the years 2015 to 2024, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38499/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Housing
249. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the extent to which Uisce Éireann is accountable to the Houses of the Oireachtas; if he plans to make it more accountable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38500/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Housing
250. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of agencies that report to his Department where the objectives of said agencies include or do not include supporting the development of housing in the State, in tabular form. [38501/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Justice
276. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of peace commissioners in Ireland, by local authority area. [38471/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Justice
277. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of plans to provide for an online list of peace commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38472/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
123. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline the number of students in receipt of various levels of SUSI grant; his plans to improve access to higher education by expanding the SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37373/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
134. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on funding to replace or upgrade basic research equipment in our universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37372/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Taoiseach
172. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Taoiseach the total value of trade in goods and services between Ireland and Russia in each of the years 2020 to 2024, inclusive; the major sectors for that trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36982/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Transport
270. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport for an update on additional funding to meet the possible cost of the acquisition of a new boat for Cahore Inshore Rescue, and other plans for funding for similar voluntary bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37414/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
355. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the status of legislation for a referendum on Ireland’s membership of the European Unified Patent Court system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36981/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Culture
475. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total, in square metres, of film and television studio space in Ireland; the measures being taken to increase that space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37417/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Culture
476. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline any plans he has to introduce a regional uplift for film and television production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37418/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Culture
477. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the levels of support made available by his Department, the Arts Council or other agencies of the State for the development and support of musical theatre in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37419/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Justice
650. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the application for reunification of persons (details supplied). [37597/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
847. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the medical evacuation programme from Gaza; how she envisions the programme continuing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37594/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Justice
298. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the length of time it is taking from Irish citizenship ceremonies to when new citizens receive their certification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36782/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Justice
299. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on a visa stamp 4 application by a person (details supplied); and if the case will be expedited. [36783/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Health
367. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to expand access to the orthodontic scheme for children and strengthen the School Dental Programme. [36859/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Health
368. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to hire more public dentists and to indicate the number of public dentists currently employed by the State. [36860/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Health
369. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the Men's Health Action Plan 2024-2028; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36861/25]
Malcolm Byrne Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Health
370. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the new national sexual health strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36862/25]