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 13 Jan 2026 · to Health
2061. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of SMA newborn screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73923/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Transport
340. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus services, scheduled departures, and cancellations affecting Waterford city and county on PSO routes for each of the years, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [73840/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Education
472. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total capital and emergency works funding allocated to schools in each county in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [73754/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Education
473. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNAs and special education teachers allocated to schools in County Waterford at the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025, broken down by primary, post-primary and special schools, in tabular form. [73755/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Education
474. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of SNAs and special education teachers allocated to schools in each county at the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025, and the number on a per capita basis in tabular form. [73756/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Education
475. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes and special school places operating in County Waterford at the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025; the number of children enrolled; and the number of children without a confirmed place at the start of each school year, in tabular form. [73757/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Education
476. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes and special school places allocated to schools in each county at the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025; and the number on a per capita basis, in tabular form. [73758/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Housing
526. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority vacant homes (voids) in County Waterford; the average re-let time; and the amount spent bringing them back into use in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [73724/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Housing
527. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social homes built, acquired or leased by Waterford City and County Council in 2023, 2024 and 2025, broken down by delivery stream, in tabular form; the total stock at year end, net change, and net position less voids. [73725/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Housing
528. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households on the social housing waiting list and the number in emergency accommodation in County Waterford at the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [73726/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Justice
573. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of community Gardaí assigned to County Waterford at the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [73734/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Justice
574. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda recruits assigned to, and Gardaí transferred out of, County Waterford in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and the net change in Garda strength each year, in tabular form. [73735/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Justice
575. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda members assigned to County Waterford, broken down by station and rank, at the end of 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [73736/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
616. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting for an assessment of need at the latest available point in 2024 and 2024, by county; the number of assessments conducted in the year to date and in 2024; and the number of applications received in the year to date and in 2024, in tabular form. [73662/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
617. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for CDNT services at the latest available point in 2025, in tabular form. [73663/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
618. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people waiting for disability services outside CDNTs, by service type, at the latest available point in 2025, in tabular form. [73664/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
619. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected staffing composition of children’s disability network teams; the number of sanctioned WTE approved posts per team by lead agency; and the number and percentage of occupied and vacant posts, in tabular form. [73665/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
623. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in County Waterford waiting for an assessment of need at the latest available point in 2025, and 2024; the number of assessments conducted year-to-date and in 2024; and the number of applications received in those periods, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73691/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
624. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting for Children’s Disability Network Team services in County Waterford, at the latest available point in 2025, broken down by team and service type, in tabular form. [73692/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
625. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people in County Waterford waiting for disability services outside CDNTs, broken down by service type, at the latest available point in 2025, in tabular form. [73693/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
626. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of people in County Waterford awaiting home support in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, including numbers approved but not yet commenced, hours approved versus delivered, and average waiting times. [73822/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Children
627. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of applications from County Waterford awaiting decision or placement under the nursing homes support scheme in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and the average time from application to funding decision. [73823/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Health
632. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Waterford awaiting HSE public dental services, including special needs dentistry, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and to provide waiting times and staffing levels. [73824/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Health
698. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the average time to admission, waiting-time distribution, and the number leaving without being seen via emergency departments, for each of the years from 2022 to date in 2025, statewide and by hospital, with separate figures for all patients and patients aged 75 and over, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73600/25]
David Cullinane Written 18 Dec 2025 · to Health
699. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations for each of the years from 2022 to date in 2025,, by hospital and appointment/procedure type, with adult/child breakdowns, in tabular form. [73601/25]