I do not think I have ever praised Deputy Michael Healy-Rae but it is great to see him on this side of the House. After the election, everyone had a mandate to sit here. Some chose to come over here, make a difference and not speak out of both sides of their mouths but only from the side that could deliver and lead on policy. I welcome hearing the Deputy speak as a Minister of Government. Fair play to him.
One of th…
TDs / Cathal Crowe
Cathal Crowe
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1,151
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
50,384
words spoken in the chamber
Across 201 contributions. Plus 78 contributions from the chair, not counted
398
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
275
topics asked about
Across 20 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 1,151 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 | 12 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 78 | 12 |
| March 2025 | 44 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 59 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 71 | 16 |
| June 2025 | 42 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 77 | 14 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 62 | 7 |
| October 2025 | 27 | 20 |
| November 2025 | 86 | 13 |
| December 2025 | 80 | 22 |
| January 2026 | 99 | 11 |
| February 2026 | 67 | 12 |
| March 2026 | 76 | 7 |
| April 2026 | 38 | 11 |
| May 2026 | 54 | 16 |
| June 2026 | 44 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 51 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 57 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 27 | 7 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 99 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 Clare 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
15. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on his plans to pass the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4363/25]
I congratulate the Ministers of State, Deputy Martin Heydon and Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan, on their appointments. Deputy O'Sullivan is a good friend of mine and while I am delighted to see both Ministers of State in their positions, I think Deputy O’Sullivan is going to do a particularly good job. People often get appointed to roles they have half an interest in, but anyone who knows Deputy O'Sullivan knows he ha…
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