TDs / David Cullinane
David Cullinane
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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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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Waterford 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
David Cullinane
Written
1063. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of orthodontic patients on waiting lists for an assessment at the end of each year 2022 – 2025, inclusive, by wait time band, local office, and region, in tabular form. [11660/26]
David Cullinane
Written
1064. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on waiting lists for access to dental treatment under sedation at the end of 2024 and 2025, by sedation type, by patient type, by wait time band, for each health area by region, in tabular form. [11661/26]
David Cullinane
Written
1065. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of requests received in 2024 and in 2025 for assistance with assignment to a GP or a dentist for medical card holders, free GP card holders, or by people without such qualification, in tabular form. [11662/26]
David Cullinane
Written
1066. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for diagnostic tests at the end of 2025, in tabular form. [11666/26]
David Cullinane
Written
1073. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total number of claims received by the State Claims Agency under the clinical indemnity scheme in each year 2005-2025 inclusive; the cost of the scheme in each year by cost type; the number of claims resolved in each year; the number of claims in which an award was paid in each year, in tabular form. [11733/26]
David Cullinane
Written
1074. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total number of claims received by the State Claims Agency under the clinical indemnity scheme in each year 2005-2025, inclusive, disaggregated for each relevant State authority, hospital, CHO, or similar as appropriate; the cost of the scheme in each year by cost type; the number of claims resolved in each year; the number of claims in which an award was…
David Cullinane
Written
1075. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total number of claims received by the State Claims Agency under the clinical indemnity scheme in 2024 and 2025, inclusive, disaggregated for each HSE health region; the cost of the scheme in each year by cost type; the number of claims resolved in each year; the number of claims in which an award was paid in each year, in tabular form. [11735/26]
David Cullinane
Written
1088. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the bed occupancy rates of all public and voluntary hospitals; the number of days full capacity protocols were in operation in model 3 and model 4 hospitals, for each of the years 2022 to 2025, in tabular form. [11884/26]
David Cullinane
Written
1120. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1069 of 27 January 2026, if she collects data on the reason for each cancellation; if so, the number and the reason; if she collects data on the rescheduling time for each cancellation; if so, the average rescheduling time for appointment type, by hospital, in tabular form. [12099/26]
David Cullinane
Written
1129. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total stock of acute hospital inpatient beds in the public hospital system at the end of each year 2016-2025, by hospital, in tabular form. [12140/26]
David Cullinane
Written
1130. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total stock of acute hospital inpatient beds in the public hospital system, at the end 2024 and 2025, by hospital; the number which were fully funded and fully staffed at the end of each year; the number which were either not fully funded, not funded or approved, or which were not fully staffed but open at the end of each year; the average number which we…
David Cullinane
Written
1131. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1070 of 27 January 2026, if she collects data on the reasons for each delayed transfer of care; if so, the breakdown by the reason; if not, to explain the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12142/26]
David Cullinane
Written
1132. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the theatre utilisation statistics which she collects; the product of the analysis of this data; and the extent of underutilisation and the potential throughput capacity which this equates to, by location, in tabular form. [12143/26]
David Cullinane
Written
1133. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total amount spent on agency staffing in 2024 and 2025 broken down for each region, service division, and relevant site or facility, in tabular form. [12144/26]
David Cullinane
Written
1134. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total amount spent on overtime in 2024 and 2025 for each staff grade for each region, service division, and relevant site or facility, in tabular form. [12145/26]
David Cullinane
Written
1135. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance callouts which were responded to in 2024 and 2025 where the person was deceased by the time of ambulance arrival on scene; the response time of the ambulances concerned; the number of investigations conducted into late arrivals of ambulances where a person was deceased by the time the ambulance arrived at a scene, by region in tabular …
David Cullinane
Written
1136. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance callouts which were responded to in 2024 and 2025 where the person was deceased by the time the ambulance had reached the hospital, by region; the response time of the ambulances concerned; the number of investigations conducted into late arrivals of ambulances where a person was deceased by the time the ambulance arrived at a hospital…
David Cullinane
Written
1137. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of ambulance callouts to road traffic accidents which were responded to in 2024 and 2025, by region; the number where the person was deceased at arrival to the scene; the number where a person concerned was deceased by arrival at a hospital; the response times of ambulances concerned; the average response time to road traffic accidents; the number …
David Cullinane
Written
1144. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when screening for spinal muscular atrophy, a rare genetic condition affecting approximately six babies born in Ireland each year, will be included in the national newborn bloodspot screening programme; if SMA screening will be implemented before the end of March 2026, as cited by a leading paediatric clinician in recent media coverage; the preparations curre…
David Cullinane
Written
109. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to improve access to remedial and improvement works funding for schools in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11020/26]
David Cullinane
Written
206. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth her position regarding reports furnished to her and her Department regarding defects at a school (details supplied); whether any investigations have been carried out relating to such matters; the action taken to date; the further actions planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11019/26]
David Cullinane
Written
354. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she or her Minister of State has received correspondence from a school (details supplied); if she has responded to this correspondence; if she will ensure a review of the matter raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11325/26]
David Cullinane
Written
569. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the extent to which a company’s systems (details supplied) are used by the HSE; where such systems are used to process and or store patient data.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11324/26]
David Cullinane
Written
570. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11326/26]
David Cullinane
Written
574. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to advise on a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); if these beds will be retendered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11330/26]