TDs / John Clendennen

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John Clendennen

Fine Gael Offaly TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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709
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
31,070
words spoken in the chamber
Across 128 contributions
418
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
182
topics asked about
Across 19 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 709 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 128 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 12 3
March 2025 26 5
April 2025 21 9
May 2025 17 6
June 2025 53 17
July 2025 32 5
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 40 15
October 2025 23 4
November 2025 17 3
December 2025 8 5
January 2026 113 5
February 2026 36 8
March 2026 39 11
April 2026 40 6
May 2026 66 6
June 2026 29 4
July 2026 54 5
August 2026 0 1
September 2026 56 3
October 2026 27 7

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 105 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 Offaly 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
John Clendennen Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
12. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the EU- Australia Free Trade Agreement; her views on the likely impact this agreement might have on Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23033/26]
John Clendennen Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Justice
214. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2024 and associated Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022 as mentioned in the Spring 2026 Government Legislation Programme will be prioritised in the next Government Legislation Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23034/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Justice
53. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the supports available for retailers affected by retail crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13289/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Agriculture
104. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken by his Department and agencies to promote Irish agri-food exports in international markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20868/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Agriculture
125. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the priorities both he and his Department are considering ahead of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) negotiations during Ireland's upcoming EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20867/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
203. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Irish Rail fleet including but not limited to the number of carriages and engines; the age of the fleet; the recent or upcoming new additions to the fleet; recent decommissions; his opinion of the condition of the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21306/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
204. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the way in which the draft National EV Charging Infrastructure Strategy 2026-2028 provides for the car rental market in Ireland, especially with consideration to regional tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21319/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
205. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the supports being considered for the second-hand electric vehicle (EV) market as the number of registered EV’s on our roads continue to rise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21320/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
206. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if Ireland will pursue a formal exemption for short-term car rental operators in EU negotiations, recognising the sector’s distinct role in tourism and airport operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21321/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Transport
207. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport for an update on Connecting Ireland route 826 which will service Mullingar, Kinnegad, Edenderry, Clonbullogue, Bracknagh, Portarlington, Monasterevin and Kildare Village; the expected commencement date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21322/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
266. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the midlands will be considered as a location for potential investment as part of “Silicon Island; Ireland’s National Semiconductor Strategy”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21304/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
267. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the role he envisages for pubs in the delivery of the new National Tourism Policy Statement, including in terms of the commitment to development of food and drink tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21315/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
268. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline Ireland’s position on the latest EU compromise proposal to ban lead shot in shotgun ammunition within three years; and to ask if his Department has fully considered the impact of this proposal on Ireland’s 100,000+ shotgun owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21317/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
269. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of investigations undertaken, prosecutions initiated, and convictions secured under the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 since its commencement, the number recorded in each year since the Act came into force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21355/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
270. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment which agencies have responsibility for enforcing the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021; the resources that have been allocated to enforcement of the Act; and whether any additional measures are being considered to strengthen enforcement. [21356/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
271. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the enforcement actions that have been taken by the relevant authorities to address breaches of the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021, including the resale of tickets above face value on online platforms; and if he will outline the number of investigations which are currently underw…
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
272. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement his Department has had with online ticket resale platforms regarding compliance with the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021, particularly in relation to the resale of tickets above face value for major sporting and cultural events. [21360/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
273. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether the Government has conducted, or plans to conduct, a review of the Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Act 2021 to assess its effectiveness in preventing ticket touting; and if he will outline any proposals to strengthen the legislation. [21362/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Education
296. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the SNA review as carried out by the NCSE for (details supplied) prior to the announced pause; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21307/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Education
297. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the roll out of the education therapy services especially in County Offaly, as detailed in the Department’s press release of 6 February 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21308/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Education
298. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a school (details supplied) will be included in the next phase of the education therapy services; when the therapy services are likely to be operational in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21309/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Children
421. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will meet with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21316/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Health
511. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health the current status of a service (details supplied) including current opening hours and staffing levels, recent alterations or future plans for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21305/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Health
512. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the accessibility of the drug Givinostat (brand name Duvyzat) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, given the outcome of the NCPE assessment as of 3 March 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21310/26]
John Clendennen Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Health
513. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the accessibility of Belzutifan (brand name Welireg) for the treatment of Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21311/26]