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 |
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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
1061. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reasons for the refusal of a Historic Structures Fund 2026 application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42234/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
1124. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is scope in Budget 2027 to broaden the criteria of eligibility for the Vacant and Derelict Property Grant to restore farm outbuildings and make them available for residential use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43501/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
1406. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Garda vetting card; the timeframe for this to go live; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
1765. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will encourage the HSE to appoint a sleep aponia dedicated team in St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny as they have been under-resourced for being a model 3 hospital when it comes to dealing with patients who suffer from sleeping disorders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41523/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
1766. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if a lung cancer co-ordinator will be appointed in St. Lukes Hospital Kilkenny similar to the situation in St. Vincents Hospital in Dublin, in reference to Carlow being a blackspot for cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41524/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
2021. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will explain the policy or clinical guidelines that result in a patient being transported to the nearest hospital for treatment, even where that facility does not have the appropriate neurological services required for the patient's condition; the protocols that are in place to ensure patients with specific neurological needs are directed to suitab…
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
2041. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that an urgent referral will be expedited by the consultants of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42455/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
32. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the progress of flood relief plans in Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40270/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
50. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount of capital investment planned for OPW sites in Kilkenny and Carlow during 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40271/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
192. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to consider increasing the grant for solar panels given their increasing popularity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40896/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Oral
16. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will meet next. [38895/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
156. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider, in the context of Budget 2027, the introduction of a 20% tax relief on children's sports memberships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39767/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
45. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for a report on the discussion on the next EU budget at the EU General Affairs Council on 11 May 2026. [37808/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
147. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on the funding he is providing to men's sheds [38146/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
221. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has any plans to further extend the development levy waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37214/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
249. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the Croí Cónaithe schemes in Carlow and Kilkenny; the number of properties have now benefitted from them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37213/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Oral
3. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [9933/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Oral
28. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [30352/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
57. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Climate Action, Environment and Energy will next meet. [30353/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
72. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure will meet next. [30354/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Oral
160. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the veterinary course at Kildalton College will have its first intake of students in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34804/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
196. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the progress in developing the new further education and training campus in Kilkenny; the expected completion date of the new campus; when the first intake of students will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34805/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
603. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she could clarify if there are any alternative assessment pathways when there is a shortfall of NEPS psychologists for those awaiting assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34819/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
604. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth to establish if there is additional NEPS resources or temporary cover that can be provided in the area when there is a shortfall of psychologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34820/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere
Written
605. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a clear timeline for when affected children can expect to be assessed when key staff are unavailable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34821/26]