TDs / Cathal Crowe

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Cathal Crowe

Fianna Fáil Clare TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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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
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
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

  1. constituency Clare 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
27. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the work of the Housing Activation Delivery Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65544/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
87. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the work of the Housing Activation Industry Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65545/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
158. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a foreign birthright application (details supplied). [66028/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
159. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her views on the current situation in Sudan; the action being taken in concert with EU partners; the details of the humanitarian aid Ireland has provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66063/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Climate
175. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to detail his plans and timeframe to review Ireland’s energy security; the reports he has commissioned on the matter; the timeframe for their publication; the timeframe for a public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66272/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
252. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the timeframe for the detailed project brief and procurement strategy for consideration at approval gate 2 for Metro North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66273/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Finance
287. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the proposed revision of the Energy Taxation Directive; his future plans on the issue in the context of Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the EU Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66266/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Education
421. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if schools that were unsuccessful in obtaining climate action summer works scheme funding in the current round will be automatically considered in the next round; the date she expects to be in a position to announce those successful in the next round; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65922/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Education
422. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding streams open to schools that had applications submitted for the climate action summer works scheme but were not included in the 2026 allocation and require works to be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65923/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
498. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person (details supplied) will be eligible for the proposed 10% retrospective payment increase under the defective concrete blocks scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65676/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Justice
674. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 748 of 18 November 2025, if he will clarify his response (details supplied). [65934/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Health
950. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health her response to the HIQA review on urgent and emergency healthcare services in HSE midwest; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66261/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
256. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the plans he has to address concerns raised by a sector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64726/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
410. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will intervene in a pension anomaly situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64667/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Housing
490. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider proposals (details supplied) to alter the vacant property refurbishment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64733/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
74. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on foreign birthright applications (details supplied). [64077/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
105. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to expand bus services in cities and continue to strengthen local urban transport in towns. [63510/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
107. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the work his Department is carrying out to establish a dedicated transport policing force. [63509/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
200. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on a foreign birthright application for a person (details supplied). [64013/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
297. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and Transport Infrastructure Ireland will conduct an examination of an area (details supplied) to determine if the area will be considered an accident blackspot and resultingly if traffic calming measures can be implemented in the interest of road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63563/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
312. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he has identified a funding source to deal with the works required in Ballycar, Newmarket-on-Fergus, to alleviate flooding and ensure that the rail service in this area can continue on a year-round basis without interruption due to floods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63737/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Finance
354. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Finance the mortgage finance options open to a specific community (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63115/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
415. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the schemes his Department is currently running to support businesses that face increasing operational costs; his plans to introduce new schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63843/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Social
730. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will urgently intervene in a case involving difficulties that a primary school (details supplied) is having with his Department’s School Meals Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63834/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Justice
748. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will outline changes that have been made or are intended to be made regarding the means by which individual citizens take judicial reviews against planning decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63016/25]