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
114. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of homes in the constituency of Carlow and Kilkenny that were retrofitted under the warmer homes scheme over the lifetime of the last Government. [6680/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
128. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport books and cards that were issued to Kilkenny applicants in 2024; how many are expected to issue in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5917/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
302. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to County Kilkenny made in 2023 and 2024; the specific locations of these visits; the results to date of any such visits, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6392/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
303. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to County Carlow made in 2023 and 2024; the specific locations of these visits; the results to date of any such visits, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
18. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the tax initiatives he has in place to support farm succession planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4902/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
57. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the initiatives he will be taking to support credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4901/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
79. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the Thomastown flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4803/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
82. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the Graiguenamanagh flood relief scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4802/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Oral
4. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Cabinet committee that deals with infrastructure; and when it will hold its first meeting. [1684/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
392. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will make adoption benefit available to parents of children born from surrogacy in the interim period whilst waiting for legislation to be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3947/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
80. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education for an update on emergency works applications for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3617/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
229. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the current status of a grant application for a centre (details supplied), which is currently with the property review group; when this grant will be available to draw down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3681/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
260. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the current thresholds for inheritance tax; and if he will index link same to keep in line with inflation. [2535/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
318. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the Graiguenamanagh and Thomastown flood relief schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2536/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
371. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland-supported jobs in Kilkenny and Carlow, at the end of 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2538/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
508. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the current status on the new development at a school (details supplied); when it is due to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3530/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
668. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason domiciliary care allowance ceases at 16 years of age; if he will increase the age limit in line with child benefit due to the number of 16-year-olds not eligible for disability allowance who still have a condition requiring care by their parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2543/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
677. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection to investigate the amount of additional wastage caused by the free school meals, per person, per school and per county, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2745/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
805. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice how plans are progressing in relation to amending the current situation regarding Garda vetting and the current need for multiple applications for the same person for different entities and organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
826. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí, by rank, attached to the Garda band, as of 29 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3123/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
1090. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of the diabetes sensor simplera (details supplied) for type 1 diabetics; when she expects this sensor to be available to Irish diabetic patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2349/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
1127. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the current status of the primary care centre in Graiguenamanag; when she expects this centre to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2529/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
1128. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health how plans are progressing in relation to the new local injuries unit in Carlow; when she expects this unit to be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2531/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
1129. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if urgent investment will be made to improve waiting lists and bed accommodation numbers, availability and accident and emergency overcrowding and waiting times at St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny, by providing for additional medical staff at all levels there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2533/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
1130. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours provided for older people in the Kilkenny and Carlow area in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2539/25]