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 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
164. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will make specific capital funding commitments to deliver the South East Technological University strategic plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37402/25]
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
763. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the new rare disease strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37134/25]
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
866. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the reason the mini-TT 380 copper coil is not included in the free contraceptive scheme; if this coil has not been included as a reimbursable items due to a clinical concern or due to the lack of an application from the supplier or for another reason; if so the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37758/25]
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
891. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she will meet a group representing parents (details supplied) affected by the hip dysplasia scandal at Children’s Health Ireland; if she will issue a detailed response to their correspondence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37902/25]
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
892. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people covered by medical cards in each year 2011 to 2025, in tabular form. [37931/25]
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
893. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of people covered by GP visit cards in each year 2011 to 2025, in tabular form. [37932/25]
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
894. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure the use of the Crumlin Hospital site for key worker housing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37934/25]
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
895. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of equipment and machinery, such as CT and MRI scanners and linear accelerator machines, which have reached their end of life, across each statutory and section 38 hospital, in tabular form; to be requested from each hospital as required; the date at which they reached end of life; the breakdown rate of these machines; the productive hours lost as …
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
896. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if the main CT scanner for radiation oncology at St. Luke’s is within or beyond its end of life; if there is a concern whether this machine will not be operational if it is turned off, and as such if it is left turned on 24 hours a day; her plans for replacing all equipment at St. Luke’s which is beyond or nearing end of life; the budgetary requirements for sa…
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
897. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the extent and cost of radiation therapy outsourcing to private providers, by hospital, in tabular form; and the details of total payments to private providers per instance of service provided. [37937/25]
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
907. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the capital funding allocated to each technological university since creation, by year, in tabular form. [37178/25]
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
908. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of approval for the SETU one health building; when the preliminary business case was received; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37179/25]
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
909. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of approval for the SETU Wexford Campus; when the preliminary business case was received; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37180/25]
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
910. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of approval for the SETU veterinary and pharmacy buildings; when the preliminary business case was received; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37181/25]
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
911. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of approval for the SETU student accommodation developments in Waterford and Carlow; when the preliminary business case was received; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37182/25]
David Cullinane Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
912. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of approval for the SETU apprenticeship building; when the preliminary business case was received; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37183/25]
David Cullinane Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Health
348. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1495 of 10 June 2025, the breakdown of weekly and weekend activity, by ordinary rostered hours compared to extra-contractual hours funded via NTPF or other insourcing funding streams, in tabular form. [36726/25]
David Cullinane Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Health
349. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of all acute hospital-related NTPF spending for the period 2020 to 2025, inclusive, by spending type by hospital, and by year, in tabular form. [36731/25]
David Cullinane Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Justice
170. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 920 of 11 February 2025, the number of calls made to An Garda Síochána, by month and by year, from 2016 to 2024, that would fall under the heading of domestic violence, in tabular form.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36282/25]
David Cullinane Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Children
633. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of service statements issued by each children’s disability network team in each area in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35344/25]
David Cullinane Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Children
634. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of assessments of need completed by each children’s disability network team in each area in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [35345/25]
David Cullinane Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Children
635. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by area, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; the number overdue for completion; and the number completed with a service statement. [35346/25]
David Cullinane Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
672. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details and dates of correspondence received from the HSE or Children’s Health Ireland regarding a report (details supplied); and if she will provide Dáil Éireann or the Committee on Health with a copy of the report. [35198/25]
David Cullinane Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
673. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of a report (details supplied); whether she has sought or received this report from Children’s Health Ireland; and if she will provide Dáil Éireann or the Committee on Health with a copy of the report. [35199/25]
David Cullinane Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
693. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the supports she has put in place for the hundreds of patients who were negatively impacted by the closure of a practice (details supplied); if she has ensured they will receive treatment; if she has ensured that they will receive repayment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35348/25]