Malcolm Byrne
Written
213. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the Government’s approach to the issue of global governance of activity in space. [14724/25]
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
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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
7. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on his recent visit to CERN; if he will provide an update on Ireland's CERN membership and CERN strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8127/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
138. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14691/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
139. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14673/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
142. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14689/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
144. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14671/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
163. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks [14686/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
164. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14668/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
168. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14701/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
170. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Transport the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14683/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
186. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14690/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
187. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Finance the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14672/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
198. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14696/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
199. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14678/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
207. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14688/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
208. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the State’s space strategy; the number of enterprises engaged in space activity in receipt of funding by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14702/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
209. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14670/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
220. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on her Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14687/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
222. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education if she can confirm that a student council exists in every second level school in the State; the importance she attaches to student councils; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14705/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
223. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education the reason her Department issued a statement to schools in February 2025 to disregard a purported circular; if there has been a problem with fake circulars; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14706/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
225. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Education the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within her Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14669/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
273. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of actual and attempted cyberattacks on his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024, the countries of origin of those attacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14700/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
274. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide the total sum allocated to each sport, such as GAA, soccer, tennis, athletics and so on, under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme over the ten year period 2015 to 2024 inclusive, in tabular form. [14704/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
275. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media how he views the short-term letting sector as a player in providing tourism accommodation, particularly in rural and coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14707/25]
Malcolm Byrne
Written
276. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the total sum spent on cybersecurity measures within his Department during each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [14682/25]