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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 Oral 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
121. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on negotiations taking place at EU level on the Common Agricultural Policy 2027+. [25604/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
182. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the mental health supports available for young farmers. [25605/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 20 May 2025 · to Environment
219. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the supports available for retrofitting of micro approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25291/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 20 May 2025 · to Environment
220. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on a matter (details supplied). [25292/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 20 May 2025 · to Transport
279. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport his position on funding for transport infrastructure upgrades in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25343/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 20 May 2025 · to Transport
280. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the funding for transport infrastructure upgrades in County Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25344/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
741. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of all farm payments paid out to farmers in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25989/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 15 May 2025 · to Housing
63. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes completed in Kilkenny since July 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24642/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 15 May 2025 · to Health
320. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes for an ambulance call-out to arrive in Kilkenny; the number of call-outs; the average distance travelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24961/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 15 May 2025 · to Health
321. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the average length of time it takes for an ambulance call-out to arrive in Carlow; the number of call-outs; the average distance travelled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24962/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 14 May 2025 · to Social
122. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection regarding new legislation being implemented following the Supreme Court decision in the O'Meara case, whether the definition of a cohabiting couple will be changed from that defined in the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010, or if the definition can be re-examined to be more inclusive; whether it will al…
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 14 May 2025 · to Agriculture
153. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department intends to introduce measures to curb the spread of foot and mouth into Ireland, given that we are approaching the busy summer travel season, when many people will travel to and from countries impacted by the disease. [24639/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 14 May 2025 · to Agriculture
154. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to rollout an awareness campaign on foot and mouth for those travelling to and from central Europe this summer, given the recent outbreak of the disease across the region. [24640/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
126. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on the planned new 95 en-suite bed residential care centre in Thomastown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23653/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
236. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if another CT scanner will be provided in a hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23652/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 13 May 2025 · to Justice
908. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the formation of a new rural safety strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24453/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 13 May 2025 · to Agriculture
945. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans he has to introduce low interest loans for young farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24445/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 13 May 2025 · to Agriculture
946. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to prioritise improvements in farm safety, health and well-being; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24448/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 13 May 2025 · to Agriculture
947. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the strategy to support local and artisan food and drink producers in developing Irish food culture and production; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24449/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 13 May 2025 · to Agriculture
948. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the National TB eradication strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24450/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 13 May 2025 · to Rural
1272. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the Clár review due to be completed and additional areas included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24451/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 8 May 2025 · to Health
443. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the reason evorel 50mg and estradot mg are not currently covered on GMS scheme which results in patient has to pay privately for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23064/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 7 May 2025 · to Children
400. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the Naturing Skills Learner Fund; the number of participants that have availed of the scheme since its inception; the qualifications attained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22450/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 7 May 2025 · to Health
459. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) with a long-term illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22219/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 7 May 2025 · to Health
461. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update in liaising with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the roll out of the free HRT programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22239/25]