TDs / Niall Collins

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Niall Collins

Fianna Fáil Limerick County TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Official Oireachtas profile

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223
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
63,958
words spoken in the chamber
63,945 as a minister, 13 as a TD
351
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
87
topics asked about
Across 17 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 223 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 201 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 14 0
February 2025 13 7
March 2025 10 7
April 2025 16 2
May 2025 11 7
June 2025 12 3
July 2025 13 40
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 10 13
October 2025 11 27
November 2025 14 8
December 2025 9 4
January 2026 6 8
February 2026 15 5
March 2026 16 7
April 2026 4 8
May 2026 11 20
June 2026 16 0
July 2026 8 21
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 10 1
October 2026 4 13

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 146 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 Limerick County 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
  3. office Minister of State at the Department of Justice 29 January 2025 to 4 June 2025
  4. office Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 5 June 2025 to 28 May 2026
  5. office Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 28 May 2026 to now
Niall Collins Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Finance
945. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to respond to the queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25720/26]
Niall Collins Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Public Expenditure
1060. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to maintain a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25372/26]
Niall Collins Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1701. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to raise the ceiling for the first home scheme to €450,000 in Limerick as current ceiling is not in line with market prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24880/26]
Niall Collins Written 25 Mar 2026 · to Education
139. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will confirm receipt of a submission (details supplied); the status of this submission; to confirm whether or not her Department has been in communication with the school in relation to this submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22998/26]
Niall Collins Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Housing
602. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to increase the property price ceiling for the first home scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21728/26]
Niall Collins Written 19 Mar 2026 · to Housing
321. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the plans to increase the income limits for cost rental applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21077/26]
Niall Collins Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
64. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she can address a proposal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20797/26]
Niall Collins Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Enterprise
587. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20267/26]
Niall Collins Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
657. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline contacts her Department has had in respect of the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied); if she appreciates the concerns of the school community on the matter and can provide assurances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18717/26]
Niall Collins Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
680. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give consideration to, and reply to, points raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18793/26]
Niall Collins Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Education
718. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18963/26]
Niall Collins Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Housing
1053. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19320/26]
Niall Collins Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Housing
1131. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any assistance is available to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20805/26]
Niall Collins Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
2190. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20529/26]
Niall Collins Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
2219. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the HSE prioritises a conclusion to the Skyclarys reimbursement negotiations, given that it is the only available treatment for a progressive disease Friedreich's Ataxia (FA), which currently can be classed as having an ‘unmet need’, as outlined in the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025 – 2030; whether she believes the current delay ali…
Niall Collins Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Children
229. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views in relation to a facility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17665/26]
Niall Collins Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Education
403. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school (details supplied) seeking a permanent roll number; if the decision to refuse this can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16210/26]
Niall Collins Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
723. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to address issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16254/26]
Niall Collins Written 3 Mar 2026 · to Children
759. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16986/26]
Niall Collins Written 25 Feb 2026 · to Housing
160. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15425/26]
Niall Collins Written 25 Feb 2026 · to Housing
161. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the drafting and publication of revised wind farm guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15427/26]
Niall Collins Written 25 Feb 2026 · to Children
231. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a family resource centre was not provided to a community (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15428/26]
Niall Collins Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Education
564. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on plans for a major building programme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14914/26]
Niall Collins Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Education
565. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm the contacts she has had in respect of the accommodation needs of a school (details supplied); if she appreciates the concerns of the school community on the matter and will offer assurances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14915/26]
Niall Collins Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
508. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he can place flood protections at a location (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11639/26]