TDs / David Cullinane

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David Cullinane

Sinn Féin Waterford TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,614
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
117,211
words spoken in the chamber
Across 499 contributions
417
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
145
topics asked about
Across 16 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 1,614 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 499 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 22 0
February 2025 73 27
March 2025 70 92
April 2025 121 18
May 2025 218 26
June 2025 129 16
July 2025 174 23
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 28 9
October 2025 75 25
November 2025 35 40
December 2025 68 16
January 2026 72 11
February 2026 115 29
March 2026 35 42
April 2026 85 43
May 2026 30 12
June 2026 119 15
July 2026 67 20
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 52 10
October 2026 26 25

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 304 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 Waterford 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2453. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children and young people currently living with implanted MAGEC rods in situ for longer than two years; the number with devices implanted for more than four and six years respectively; the number who have transitioned or aged out of CHI services while still implanted with MAGEC devices; her views on the long-term monitoring, surveillance and man…
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2454. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason minutes and papers of CHI board of management meetings, which were previously routinely published, are no longer publicly available; when publication ceased; whether this change was formally approved by the board; her views on transparency and public accountability arrangements within CHI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44148/26]
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2455. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health whether CHI operates mandatory MRI surveillance protocols for children undergoing long-term scoliosis management, including children with implanted spinal devices, revision surgery histories or complex spinal deformity; the longest interval currently recorded between MRI imaging and major spinal surgery within CHI paediatric spinal services; whether any revie…
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2456. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of and estimated completion timeframe for the equity in access report for Children’s Health Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44150/26]
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2457. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health status of and estimated completion timeframe for the Nayagam report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44151/26]
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2458. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the membership, governance structure and operational responsibilities of the CHI Spinal Surgery Management Unit; the budget allocated to the unit since establishment; the key performance indicators assigned to it; and her views on its role in reducing paediatric spinal surgery waiting lists. [44152/26]
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2459. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health whether CHI’s categorisation of children with scoliosis as “complex” or “non-complex” is governed by a formally approved national clinical policy; whether this categorisation directly impacts access to surgery, waiting list progression, outsourcing pathways or specialist review; the independent governance and oversight mechanisms that exist in relation to its…
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2460. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the paediatric scoliosis and spinal surgery surgical site infection rates recorded at CHI from 2020 to date in 2026, including superficial infections, deep infections and infections requiring revision surgery or implant removal; whether these outcomes are benchmarked against international standards; and if she will explain the data is not routinely published …
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2461. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the ongoing delays in the provision, assessment, and setup of assistive technology (AT) supports due to a lack of in-house expertise within the HSE; the extent to which HSE staff are trained to assess and implement AT supports without reliance on external agencies such as the Central Remedial Clinic; and if she will outline any plans to inc…
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2462. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current waiting numbers and times for assessment, provision, and set up of assistive technology supports by area, in tabular form. [44166/26]
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2463. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to address specific delays experienced by service users, whereby individuals can wait up to six months for an initial AT assessment, followed by an additional delay of approximately two and a half months for equipment setup after provision; the steps being taken to streamline this process; and if she will provide a timeline for improvements in waiting times. …
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2464. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to consider the development of dedicated, regionally based assistive technology teams within the HSE to ensure timely assessments, installation, and follow-up supports for people with disabilities. [44168/26]
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Health
2465. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of minibuses, vans, and SUVs and similar such vehicles owned by the National Ambulance Service, by the year of acquisition, the distance these vehicles have travelled to date and the hours they have been in use since acquisition, in tabular form. [44175/26]
David Cullinane Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
2474. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of ESOL classes delivered through Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board ; if there are any specific courses for people who are seeking integration supports ; whether any classes have been discontinued; if so, the reason; the number of places available at the start of the 2025-2026…
David Cullinane Oral 26 May 2026 · to Taoiseach
8. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [36507/26]
David Cullinane Written 26 May 2026 · to Transport
387. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure a direct bus service from Waterford to Dublin following the withdrawal of route 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39358/26]
David Cullinane Written 26 May 2026 · to Transport
388. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure public transport connectivity between Waterford and Wexford following the curtailment of route 40; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39359/26]
David Cullinane Written 20 May 2026 · to Enterprise
119. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the supports in place for businesses and workers in response to a fire (details supplied), including those who lost premises and those indirectly impacted due to asbestos risks; the engagement he has had with the Minister for Social Protection on supports for workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38343/26]
David Cullinane Written 20 May 2026 · to Health
307. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against healthcare workers, by incident category in each of the years from 2021 to 2025 and to-date in 2026, by region, in tabular form. [38417/26]
David Cullinane Written 20 May 2026 · to Health
308. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for braces through or funded by HSE dental services, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021; and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38418/26]
David Cullinane Written 20 May 2026 · to Health
309. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for dentures through or funded by HSE dental services, by region and by waiting timer; the number waiting at the start of 2021; and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38419/26]
David Cullinane Written 20 May 2026 · to Health
310. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for chronic pain management through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021; and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38420/26]
David Cullinane Written 20 May 2026 · to Health
311. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for an endometriosis specialist appointment through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021; and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form [38421/26]
David Cullinane Written 20 May 2026 · to Health
312. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for hearing tests and equipment through or funded by the HSE, by region, and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021; and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38422/26]
David Cullinane Written 20 May 2026 · to Health
313. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for dermatology consultations and treatments through or funded by the HSE, by region and by waiting time; the number waiting at the start of 2021; and the number waiting at the latest available data point, in tabular form. [38423/26]