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
151. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Defence for a report on the proposed refurbishment of accommodation at blocks A-F in Stephens Barracks. [53704/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
168. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Defence for a report on the proposed new military equipment store, locker block and ablution facility at Stephens Barracks. [53703/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
204. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will consider introducing an auto renewal/reminder system for all Irish passports six months prior to a passport expiring; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54461/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
411. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the introduction of a Garda vetting card, similar to that of a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54460/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
418. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a breakdown of the speed limits that motorists were caught driving over and were fined on the N25 static speed cameras in Glenmore, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54499/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
55. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Children and Education will next meet. [48150/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
81. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [38910/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
86. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet Committee that oversees agriculture; and when it will next meet. [38909/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
352. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE physiotherapists posts filled at Kilkenny children's disability network team as of 30 June 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2023, in tabular form. [53803/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
353. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE speech and language therapist posts filled at Thomastown children's disability network team as of 30 June 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2023, in tabular form. [53804/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
354. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE dietitian posts filled at Carlow children's disability network team as of 30 June 2026; and if she will provide the same figures as of 30 June 2023, in tabular form. [53805/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
67. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is possible to travel to other European countries on a passport that is due to expire within six months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53104/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
311. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress on the proposed new school extension for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53123/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
410. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social housing units commenced and completed in County Carlow and in County Kilkenny between 1 January 2026 and 1 July 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53361/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
18. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to safeguard the former Pillar II funding schemes in CAP post- 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51673/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
74. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with his EU counterparts on the importance of supporting generational renewal in the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51672/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
52. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for a report on his recent attendance at the National Economic Dialogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51527/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
68. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the engagement he has had in relation to a new public sector pay deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51526/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
302. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he is aware of the high levels of absenteeism being faced by employers when it comes to employees submitting online medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51101/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
303. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his advice to employers when medical certs being issued to employers are doing so without sufficient clinical assessment and in circumstances that would not ordinarily warrant such lengthy periods of sick leave (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51102/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
31. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the most recent meeting of the Government Trade Forum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50021/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
59. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on any recent developments regarding Mercosur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50022/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
53. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has had engagement with a group (details supplied) in Kilkenny in relation to its ambitions to expand its building after receiving planning permission just recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49855/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Oral
12. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet [48149/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
29. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans for tax relief for sports or gym memberships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48379/26]