TDs / Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
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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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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Carlow-Kilkenny 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
94. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the Defence Forces is developing its unmanned aerial systems capability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [71843/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
57. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation how the new infrastructure plan will accelerate the delivery of critical infrastructure in Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70628/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
61. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an overview of the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 7 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; the additional funding allocated under this NSO following the review of the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70627/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
117. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to improve supports for students with special educational needs at post-primary level. [70429/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
170. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to assist schools stuck at stage 2b in the school building project process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70428/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
226. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the planned operation of the new veterinary colleges, and what it will mean for Irish students and for regional growth and activity. [67771/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
247. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which his Department is preparing Ireland's workforce for the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence. [67772/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
1052. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on a health centre upgrade (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70102/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
30. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the town and village renewal scheme in Carlow and Kilkenny. [68327/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
34. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will consider expanding the CLÁR scheme to more areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68328/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
113. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on Garda numbers in Carlow and Kilkenny. [68329/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
118. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider reviewing the Garda vetting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68330/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
117. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the possibility of additional car parking spaces at Muine Bheag train station. [67714/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
275. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of the 80 schools that will progress to construction in 2026 and 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [67770/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
55. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her response to the EU Commission's final package of proposals for the EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66263/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
126. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the reports on Brazil’s illegal antibiotic trade; if he has concerns regarding same in relation to the import of Brazilian beef into the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66472/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
156. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the recent visit of Commissioner Roswall to Ireland, and on talks he had with the commissioner regarding Ireland’s Nitrates Derogation. [66471/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Oral
7. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the key measures to increase usage of modern methods of construction under Delivering Homes, Building Communities 2025-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65637/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
126. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his assessment of home completions in the first nine months of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65638/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
782. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE speech and language therapists employed; the number of approved WTE speech and language therapists positions; the number of children under 18 waiting to be seen; the length of time they are waiting to be seen, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66056/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
783. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE occupational therapists employed; the number of approved WTE occupational therapists positions; the number of children under 18 waiting to be seen; the length of time they are waiting to be seen, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66058/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
784. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of occupational therapists currently employed by the HSE in the southeast region; the number of OT’s approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66062/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
952. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists currently employed by the HSE in the southeast region; the number of OT’s approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66553/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
953. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE occupational therapists employed; the number of approved WTE occupational therapists positions; the number of children under 18 waiting to be seen; the length of time they are waiting to be seen, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66554/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
954. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapists employed; the number of approved WTE speech and language therapists positions; the number of children under 18 waiting to be seen; the length of time they are waiting to be seen, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66555/25]