David Cullinane
Written
321. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice the average timeline for each stage in the recruitment of a new Garda, from application to job offer, by county, in tabular form. [10262/25]
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
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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
390. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 17 October 2024, if he will provide an update on the replacement of an ophthalmologist and the current status of services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10253/25]
David Cullinane
Written
422. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the expenditure on each of the following HSE campaigns (details supplied) in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [10384/25]
David Cullinane
Written
162. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the funded HRT scheme announced in Budget 2025; what discussions her officials have had with the Irish Pharmacy Union in relation to the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9853/25]
David Cullinane
Written
163. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on whether injectable semaglutide medicines will be made available to obesity patients on the drugs payment scheme before the end of the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9854/25]
David Cullinane
Written
164. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the ongoing shortage of prescription packs (60 tablets) of soluble Solpadine, not to be confused with the over-the-counter packs available without prescription available in 12 and 24 tablets; if officials from her Department have discussed the shortage with the HPRA or manufacturer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9855/25]
David Cullinane
Written
165. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the timeline for the introduction of pharmacist prescribing; what recommendations from the expert taskforce have been achieved so far; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9857/25]
David Cullinane
Written
197. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of disciplinary procedures taken against staff of National Ambulance Service for contacting managers out-of-hours and the policy as it relates to contacting management out of hours. [10044/25]
David Cullinane
Written
198. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the details of National Ambulance Service roster polices as it relates to local rosters and regional rosters; the service’s plans as it relates to regional rosters [10045/25]
David Cullinane
Oral
103. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport his position on funding for transport infrastructure upgrades in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8754/25]
David Cullinane
Written
126. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will deliver funding for the N24 and N25 upgrades; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8753/25]
David Cullinane
Written
723. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children, and separately, the number of special care patients, adult and children, who are on dental surgery waiting lists, in tabular form; the breakdown by waiting timeband and by county; the number on waiting lists for dental surgery under general anaesthesia; and the median waiting time for each. [9553/25]
David Cullinane
Written
724. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of public dentists who can provide public dental services for public dental waiting lists by location, in tabular form; the number and details of each location which provides services; and the staffing composition of each service. [9554/25]
David Cullinane
Written
725. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if there is an avenue for people on public dental waiting lists to be provided with access to community or private providers. [9555/25]
David Cullinane
Written
726. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of intensive care and high-dependency unit beds across the State, by hospital; the number of beds sanctioned per hospital; the number of additional beds planned per hospital; and the timeframe for delivery in each case, in tabular form. [9557/25]
David Cullinane
Written
727. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of days in 2024 on which ICU occupancy exceeded 90%, 95%, and 100%, at each relevant public hospital, including statutory and voluntary, across the State, in tabular form. [9558/25]
David Cullinane
Written
729. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists, consultants in dentistry, dental surgeons, orthodontists and other dental care workers who were employed by the HSE, at the end of each year from 2004 to 2024, in tabular form. [9562/25]
David Cullinane
Written
730. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the targets set for each year by the National Ambulance Service for implementation of its workforce and capacity review, in tabular form; and the progress against such targets for each year since the commencement of the strategy. [9563/25]
David Cullinane
Written
731. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the review of gender healthcare and the development of an updated clinical model for services; the timeframe for completion of this work; and the staging posts remaining in completing this work. [9564/25]
David Cullinane
Written
378. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the health (amendment) Bill, heads of which were approved in 2021; when the Bill will be published; when she expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8715/25]
David Cullinane
Written
379. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the regulated professions (health and social care) (amendment) Bill; when the Bill will be published; when she expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8717/25]
David Cullinane
Written
380. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the health (amendment) (licensing of professional home support providers) Bill; when the Bill will be published; when she expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8718/25]
David Cullinane
Written
381. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the Public Health (Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill; when the Bill will be published; when she expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8719/25]
David Cullinane
Written
382. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the Patient Safety (Licensing) Bill; when the Bill will be published; when she expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8720/25]
David Cullinane
Written
383. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the Protection of Liberty Safeguards Bill; when the Bill will be published; when she expects to bring the Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8721/25]