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Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Fianna Fáil Carlow-Kilkenny TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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955
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
44,321
words spoken in the chamber
Across 211 contributions. Plus 40 contributions from the chair, not counted
407
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
214
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 955 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 211 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 1 0
February 2025 66 24
March 2025 74 9
April 2025 109 17
May 2025 43 12
June 2025 64 10
July 2025 50 1
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 59 5
October 2025 27 20
November 2025 48 16
December 2025 28 4
January 2026 131 14
February 2026 59 18
March 2026 45 20
April 2026 46 4
May 2026 23 16
June 2026 34 10
July 2026 24 1
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 11 4
October 2026 13 6

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 148 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 Carlow-Kilkenny 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Culture
85. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when applicants can expect to be notified of the outcome of the selection process for the basic income for arts scheme; when the first payments are expected to actually reach successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74603/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
159. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the total funding allocation being made available under the Community Sports Facilities Fund for the 2026 round of applications; and the way in which this compares to the previous rounds. [73792/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Culture
163. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his Departments plans to introduce a Youth Culture Card, as committed to in the Programme for Government; and whether funding will be provided in 2027 for the same. [73791/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
989. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on the Graig primary care centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74343/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1039. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health her plans to implement a shingles vaccination programme for those who are immunocompromised and those aged 65+ as announced in Budget 2027; and the expected timeline for the programme to commence. [74075/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 15 Oct 2026 · to Health
179. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health her plans on the rollout of a national shingles vaccination programme. [72430/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Oral 8 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
6. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the way in which budget 2027 will deliver for tillage farmers. [70946/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 8 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
42. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the progression of talks regarding CAP post 2027; and his discussions with agricultural ministers from the other 26 EU Member States on the same. [70939/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 8 Oct 2026 · to Agriculture
61. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he is taking to encourage generational renewal. [70941/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Finance
95. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will clarify whether new tax exemptions or incentives that are being introduced to encourage personal savings and investment will also apply to individuals who have already established savings or investment policies; if existing investments will be eligible for the same tax treatment as new investments; and if he will make a statement on…
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Health
536. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number children and families whose scoliosis care predates January 2019 will fall outside module 1; and if she will reconsider the timeframe in order that relevant children are not excluded simply because their experiences occurred before January 2019. [69770/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Health
537. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health in relation to the Commission of Investigation and module 1, the reason the timeframe for module 1 set to commence from January 2019. [69766/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
45. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the next meeting of the EU General Affairs Council will take place; and the likely agenda for the meeting. [69059/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
45. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Kilkenny Garda Station in 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [68999/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Public Expenditure
46. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works that the OPW carried out at Thomastown Garda Station in 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [68998/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Health
164. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant plastic surgeons and specialist registrar in plastic surgery posts filled at St Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny as of 23 September 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 30 September 2023, in tabular form. [69000/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Transport
272. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that cash payment options remain on rail services, particularly for free travel pass holders who may not have access to a bank card; and if he will ensure that these users who are not familiar with online systems have an alternative and accessible way to book seats, particularly when ticket machines are not always working. [68436/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
106. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection the targeted income supports in relation to those with disabilities he is considering as part of Budget 2027 negotiations. [67299/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Social
114. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will examine targeted supports in Budget 2027 such as increasing the monthly allowance of €35 for those with gas or electricity as part of the Household Benefits Package. [67298/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Transport
154. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update of the northern ring road for Kilkenny. [67470/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Transport
176. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if it would be possible for bus route 891 to include Hugginstown along its route. [67471/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
660. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will remove the specific criteria of 'insulin initiation from the start' that is preventing approximately 500-700 people with a clinical diagnosis of type one diabetes from accessing continuous glucose monitoring , which clinical evidence and recommendations overwhelmingly supports as first-choice glucose monitoring treatment for all people with typ…
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
661. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health her plans to begin the implementation of the National Diabetes Strategy by providing funding to create a Regional Diabetes Clinical Lead post in each HSE Health Region in the upcoming budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67181/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Finance
838. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the consideration his Department has given to a proposal (details supplied) in the context of Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63517/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3332. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 11.6 % reduction in primary care WTE personnel numbers in the Carlow, Kilkenny and Tipperary south IHA between December 2025 and May 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55816/26]