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
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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 955 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 211 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
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| 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 …