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Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Fianna Fáil Carlow-Kilkenny TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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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
Show as a table
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 Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
554. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a breakdown of funding provided to local enterprise offices in County Kilkenny over the past three years; the number of grants awarded and jobs supported or created, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18429/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
555. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding significant increases in oil prices being charged, with an almost 50% increase since last order in some cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18561/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
633. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider allocating a minimum of one SNA to every school in Ireland as a base line, with upwards-only allocations going forward to allow for specific need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18430/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
813. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19611/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Justice
1328. 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. [19669/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Agriculture
1417. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider increasing funding to the horse racing and greyhound industry in Ireland in the upcoming budget, due to the significant economic impact these sectors have in rural Ireland in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18427/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1699. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of buildings owned by the HSE in County Carlow that are currently vacant; the addresses of these buildings; and their current status, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18431/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1700. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the number of buildings owned by the HSE in County Kilkenny that are currently vacant; the addresses of these buildings; and their current status, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18432/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
23. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed health capital developments for older people services in Kilkenny in 2026; if she is confident that all timeframes and deadlines for these will be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17206/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
57. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proposed health capital developments in primary care and mental health services Kilkenny in 2026; if she is confident that all timeframes and deadlines for these will be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17207/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Oral 5 Mar 2026 · to Housing
156. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the operation of the croí cónaithe scheme in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17327/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Oral 5 Mar 2026 · to Housing
191. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the operation of the croí cónaithe scheme in Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17328/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Oral 3 Mar 2026 · to Culture
157. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the sports capital and equipment fund will open for applications in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16745/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Oral 3 Mar 2026 · to Culture
166. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the community sports facilities fund will open for applications in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16744/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Taoiseach
210. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach the employment rate in County Kilkenny; the way in which this compares to other counties. [15953/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Taoiseach
211. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Taoiseach the employment rate in County Carlow; the way in which this compares to other counties. [15952/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
227. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has spoken with the South Korean Ambassador to Ireland since her appointment. [16915/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Education
507. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary schools in Kilkenny and Carlow and in each county which have access to an SNA; the number of schools that do not have access to an SNA; the number of SNA’s allocated to each school, by county for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form [17025/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
755. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of respite hours currently available to adults in County Kilkenny; the type of respite provided; the number who availed of this service in the years of 2024 and 2025; the number of persons on the waiting list to access this service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16916/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
756. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of persons aged under 18 who are on an autism assessment waiting list in County Carlow; the length of time they have been on the waiting list in 2023 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16922/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Health
903. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if she will consider providing the shingles vaccine for free for persons over 65 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16923/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Transport
256. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide significant emergency funding for Carlow and Kilkenny to repair and reconstruct roads damaged by recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15942/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Transport
257. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the details of active travel initiatives funded by the National Transport Authority in Kilkenny since 2020; the initial cost estimate for each project; the outturn cost of each project; and for those still unfinished, the latest cost projection, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15943/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Transport
258. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the details of active travel initiatives funded by the National Transport Authority in Carlow since 2020; the initial cost estimate for each project; the outturn cost of each project; and for those still unfinished, the latest cost projection, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15944/26]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
311. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update regarding investment in critical infrastructure in Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15931/26]