Niall Collins
Written
93. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66392/25]
TDs / Niall Collins
Niall Collins
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Limerick County 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
- office Minister of State at the Department of Justice 29 January 2025 to 4 June 2025
- office Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 5 June 2025 to 28 May 2026
- office Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 28 May 2026 to now
Niall Collins
Written
186. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria used in assessing eligibility for ill health early retirement in the case of a teacher employed by her Department; the person or body that makes this decision (details supplied); the level at which the decision is made; the person or body that is consulted in relation to same; the precedents for this benefit being awarded; the number of…
Niall Collins
Written
262. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider deferring a requirement to register VAT for poultry farmers (details supplied) in order to allow more time to restructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65459/25]
Niall Collins
Written
357. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65289/25]
Niall Collins
Written
957. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65305/25]
Niall Collins
Written
378. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64320/25]
Niall Collins
Written
185. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will assist a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62971/25]
Niall Collins
Written
444. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61274/25]
Niall Collins
Written
644. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans to extend the treatment purchase scheme (hair replacement) to cover more than the five types of alopecia currently on the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61717/25]
Niall Collins
Written
106. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a project (details supplied) for an ASD class; the reason for the delays; if the project will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60264/25]
Niall Collins
Written
565. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59647/25]
Niall Collins
Written
747. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a project will be completed for a wheelchair accessible toilet in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58684/25]
Niall Collins
Written
2057. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60009/25]
Niall Collins
Written
40. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the status of the sale of a property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57529/25]
Niall Collins
Written
231. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the case of a person and their daughter (details supplied); if she will intervene to assist in identifying a suitable school placement for this pupil in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56143/25]
Niall Collins
Written
156. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an application will be processed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54629/25]
Niall Collins
Written
414. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 812 of 8 September 2025, the status of approval for the emergency works at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54632/25]
Niall Collins
Written
605. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 598 of 15 July 2025, if there is a further update on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54921/25]
Niall Collins
Written
854. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that the wind energy industry continues to rely on the outdated 2017 HSE Position Paper on Wind Turbines and Public Health, which is contrary to more recent advice issued by the HSE (details supplied); if the 2017 Position Paper has been formally withdrawn; if not, the reason it has not been withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matt…
Niall Collins
Written
203. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth when it is expected that the Teaching Council (Registration) Regulations 2016 will be updated in order to facilitate a person (details supplied) who has achieved a portion of their qualifications/work experience overseas to apply to have said qualification/work experience recognised in Ireland, this being a crucial action to assist with current teac…
Niall Collins
Written
229. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will have this matter examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53732/25]
Niall Collins
Written
497. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will examine issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53713/25]
Niall Collins
Written
276. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the Public Appointments Service will launch an Irish-language higher executive officer in the civil service competition in quarter 4 of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52822/25]
Niall Collins
Written
378. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the forgotten farmers; if consideration has been given to broadening the age and time restrictions for applicants who are excluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52747/25]
Niall Collins
Written
231. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a submission regarding USC (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50970/25]