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
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
164. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the flood relief schemes in progress or in planning for Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15974/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
220. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education how the school bus route in the Castlecomer/Muckalee, County Kilkenny area which has been established for a long period of time has suddenly been changed without any notice to parents (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16401/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
221. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education if the request by a school for funding (details supplied) for necessary equipment will be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16403/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
278. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update in relation to the ARP scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16407/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
25. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on negotiations regarding the Common Agricultural Policy post-2027; if he has had discussions on the same with his Ministerial counterparts and the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13807/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
35. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to ensure the good mental health and wellbeing of farmers. [13808/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
73. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to plans to develop and grow Waterford regional airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15878/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
113. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs in primary and post-primary schools in both Counties Kilkenny and Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15879/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
118. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the general pupil ratio in Kilkenny and Carlow schools in 2024, and how it is aimed to reduce this ratio to 19; the targeted measures that will be introduced in schools with large classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16018/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
226. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he plans to prioritise improvements in farm safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16017/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
348. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update in relation to the proposed new veterinary college in Kildalton, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15875/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
355. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local improvement schemes completed by Carlow County Council in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15876/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
356. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local improvement schemes completed by Kilkenny County Council in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
141. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report the exchange of views with the Belarusian opposition leader that took place at the EU General Affairs Council meeting which he attended in Brussels on 18 March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15342/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
175. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report the discussion on EU-UK relations that took place at the EU General Affairs Council meeting which he attended in Brussels on 18 March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15341/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
255. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the cost to both Kilkenny County Council and Carlow County Council for the collection and management of illegal dumping in each year from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15303/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
294. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to assist people upgrading roads through the CIS scheme in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15308/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
361. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15646/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
384. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education for an update on emergency works applications for a school (details supplied). [15108/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
389. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to give school secretaries access to the public service pension schemes and other leave schemes, in view of the fact that teachers and special needs assistants are in receipt of these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15140/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
459. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if plans are in place to review the current tenant purchase scheme and reduce the period of time tenants are required to be in receipt of social housing support to be considered eligible under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15129/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
475. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing adaptation grants, mobility grants and housing for older people grants approved and drawn down by Kilkenny County Council in 2021 to date in 2025 and regarding volume and value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15324/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
476. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing adaptation grants, mobility grants and housing for older people grants that have been approved and drawn down by Carlow County Council in 2021 to date, broken down regarding volume and value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15325/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
477. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which a young family in County Kilkenny (details supplied) can be included in the Mica redress scheme; the way in which families not living in the areas included in the Mica redress scheme can be included if needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15359/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
546. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice the status of local community safety partnerships in both Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15309/25]