Niall Collins
Written
291. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will expedite a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49924/25]
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
344. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider a proposal (details supplied) which could help alleviate the shortage of NEPS psychologists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50475/25]
Niall Collins
Written
399. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of planning decisions being taken contrary to public health advice (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50427/25]
Niall Collins
Written
482. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which parents can meet the deadline when the system is not equipped to provide documentation which is a legal requirement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48093/25]
Niall Collins
Written
813. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review a decision to refuse incremental credit to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45371/25]
Niall Collins
Written
814. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth to examine the case for expediting emergency works scheme approval for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45372/25]
Niall Collins
Written
980. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address the queries raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46650/25]
Niall Collins
Written
1033. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if assistance can be provided for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47256/25]
Niall Collins
Written
1125. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to provide any additional funding to local authorities under the tenant in situ scheme in addition to the funding already provided this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44757/25]
Niall Collins
Written
38. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 121 of 22 May and 133 of 1 July 2025, to provide additional guidance in relation to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40773/25]
Niall Collins
Written
413. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will address issues raised in correspondence (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41413/25]
Niall Collins
Written
1401. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the updated planning guidelines for wind farms will be issued; the reason for the ongoing delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40829/25]
Niall Collins
Written
1402. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the updated planning guidelines for rural houses will be issued; the reason for the ongoing delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40830/25]
Niall Collins
Written
1749. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people receiving full or half rate carer's allowance that have had a review of their claim twice in eight months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40812/25]
Niall Collins
Written
1792. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to increase the payment rate for people in receipt of half-rate carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41748/25]
Niall Collins
Written
2749. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the practice known as gluten washing in the marketplace; if there are any proposed actions to address this practice and how it is impacting the consumer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41832/25]
Niall Collins
Written
281. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if a scheme can be extended (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38929/25]
Niall Collins
Written
598. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the actions he has taken, and proposes to take, regarding the defective concrete block scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39489/25]
Niall Collins
Written
133. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 22 May 2025, if he examine documents and correspondence (details supplied); to advise in context of this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35980/25]
Niall Collins
Written
296. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if a person can transfer their three years with the OPW to a local authority for pension purposes, State Pension Contributory (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35742/25]
Niall Collins
Written
508. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35252/25]
Niall Collins
Written
813. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35944/25]
Niall Collins
Written
405. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a child (details supplied) can avail of tutor summer provision if the dates and activities in the school-based summer provision do not suit the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33853/25]
Niall Collins
Written
449. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school project (details supplied); if this project can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34364/25]
Niall Collins
Written
496. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether people engaged in short-term lettings, who will soon be incorporated into rent pressure zones, will have to apply for planning permission to continue doing short-term lettings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33790/25]