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 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
98. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress made at introducing personalised budgets so that persons with a disability may access services and supports that best suit their needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20434/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
106. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the engagement she has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and his Department with regard to the housing adaptation grants for persons with a disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20435/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Environment
328. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the sale of Bord na Móna Recycling Limited to an Irish recycling provider (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21218/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Transport
546. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with the Road Safety Authority regarding efforts to reduce the wait times for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21224/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Transport
547. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the current number of driver testers assigned to each of the driving test centres in County Offaly; the number of additional driver testers proposed to be assigned to each of these test centres following recent recruitment; the timeline of when they will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21225/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
748. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if plans are in place to increase the number of work permits for HGV mechanics beyond the quota of 200, which has already been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21219/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
749. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permits for HGV mechanics have been refused since the quota of 200 has been reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21220/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Housing
1360. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the proposed revisions and timeline to Building Regulations Technical Guidance Document L (Conservation of Fuel and Energy) for Dwellings and Technical Guidance Document F (Ventilation) following public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21221/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Housing
1361. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number and percentage of eligible applicants for the housing development and contribution waiver that have completed their respective housing developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21226/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Housing
1362. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses that are eligible for the housing development and contribution waiver built have yet to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21227/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Housing
1363. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing units in Offaly that are eligible for the housing development and contribution waiver but have yet to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21228/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
1485. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial assistance available for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21229/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2579. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of score requirement to apply for admission to a course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21222/25]
John Clendennen Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
2580. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans in place to increase the number of places available to undertake a MSc occupational therapy (professional qualification) in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21223/25]
John Clendennen Oral 1 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
138. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of embassies and consulates of Ireland operating at present; how this compared with the number at the time of the launch of the Global Island strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15450/25]
John Clendennen Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Transport
278. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport when the results of the recent BusConnects consultation will be completed; when the outcomes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15115/25]
John Clendennen Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Transport
279. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport if any bus routes were ceased by the NTA in 2023, and 2024; the details of any ceased routes; their duration of operation by commercial operators; and whether the NTA proposes to offer compensation for the cessation of these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15116/25]
John Clendennen Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Transport
280. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Transport the likely impact of the cessation of commercial bus routes on passengers and the commercial bus industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15117/25]
John Clendennen Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Finance
340. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Finance his views on the operation of retirement relief, an agri-taxation measure, to promote the transfer of agri-business and farms to the next generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15798/25]
John Clendennen Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Finance
341. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Finance the progress of legislating to ensure access to cash, including the provision of ATMs and cash desks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15799/25]
John Clendennen Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Enterprise
353. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the top ten countries of foreign direct investment from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15051/25]
John Clendennen Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
28. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the work being done to ensure the most efficient use of further and higher education facilities, including, for example, at night and weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14618/25]
John Clendennen Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
47. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report on the preparation of the long-term student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14609/25]
John Clendennen Oral 27 Mar 2025 · to Rural
85. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there is a central set of criteria which apply under the local enhancement programme, given that the funding is decided at a local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14607/25]
John Clendennen Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Rural
102. Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the development of a new national volunteer strategy to succeed the current scheme, which expires this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14608/25]