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Peter 'Chap' Cleere

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

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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
Show as a table
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 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
170. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the up-to-date plans in relation to the proposed A90 bus route; when it is expected to be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49871/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Transport
171. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport under the rural mobility plan Connecting Ireland it is proposed to have a new seven-day service with a minimum of four returns per day fixed times and stops, if this service will serve Kilmacow, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49872/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Social
416. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider awarding a half carer’s allowance payment to persons who are caring for family members in an almost full-time capacity to provide the care required for a person in between care hours approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50237/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
492. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the introduction of a Garda vetting card to prevent multiple ongoing applications to various different groups, the timeline for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50420/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Oral 18 Sep 2025 · to Climate
95. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline his plans for a new policy on private wires. [49010/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Climate
142. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the progress of national retrofitting. [49011/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Transport
258. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting list times for commercial vehicle testing, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49223/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Transport
259. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49224/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Culture
619. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of sports capital funding will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49225/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
963. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of payments in 2024 under the basic income support for sustainability scheme, by county; the total number of farmers paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48760/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
964. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of payments in 2024 under the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability scheme, by county; the total number of farmers paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48761/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
965. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of payments in 2024 under the eco-scheme, by county; the total number of farmers paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48762/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
966. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of payments in 2024 under the agri-climate rural environment scheme, by county; the total number of farmers paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48763/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
967. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of payments in 2024 under the areas of natural constraint scheme, by county; the total number of farmers paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48764/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
986. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider setting up a grant scheme to help landowners with the costs of cutting roadside hedges, as a health and safety measure. [49220/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Children
1085. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to examine concerns raised in correspondence regarding ECCE scheme eligibility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48504/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1388. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current waiting times for access to home care packages across Carlow and Kilkenny and nationally; and the steps being taken to help meet the current demand. [49215/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1389. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on all primary care centre projects in Carlow and Kilkenny. [49221/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1393. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health when the new wing of St. Columba Hospital will be open and operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49252/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1432. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider introducing measures to help families with more than one child going to college in terms of the fees. [49222/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
330. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of CIÉ habitual properties in County Kilkenny; the number being resided in; the number that are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45818/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
331. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of CIÉ habitual properties in County Kilkenny that were sold in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45819/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
332. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of CIÉ habitual properties in County Carlow; the number being resided in; the number that are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45820/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
333. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of CIÉ habitual properties in County Carlow that were sold in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45821/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Transport
376. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff employed on 1 September 2025 at McDonagh train station, Kilkenny; the number of staff employed on 1 September 2020; the number of trains on a daily basis; the number of trains on a weekly basis; the percentage of passenger increase and decrease in the period September 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on …