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Emer Currie

Fine Gael Dublin West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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2,918
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
46,432
words spoken in the chamber
Across 211 contributions
414
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
320
topics asked about
Across 20 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 2,918 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 211 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 31 0
February 2025 64 6
March 2025 88 5
April 2025 103 14
May 2025 99 32
June 2025 168 12
July 2025 143 11
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 225 10
October 2025 226 11
November 2025 286 23
December 2025 107 1
January 2026 202 7
February 2026 199 10
March 2026 149 12
April 2026 188 8
May 2026 217 13
June 2026 117 8
July 2026 105 5
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 100 10
October 2026 101 13

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 170 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 Dublin West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
Emer Currie Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Culture
342. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by his Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66939/25]
Emer Currie Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
363. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by his Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66932/25]
Emer Currie Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Social
405. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by his Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66936/25]
Emer Currie Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Justice
424. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by his Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66933/25]
Emer Currie Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
452. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by his Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66922/25]
Emer Currie Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Children
472. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by her Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66923/25]
Emer Currie Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
513. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by her Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66931/25]
Emer Currie Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
594. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by his Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66930/25]
Emer Currie Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Rural
603. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to list all funding schemes, grant programmes and any other financial supports that are currently administered by his Department and its agencies; the expected launch and closing dates for applications for each scheme in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66935/25]
Emer Currie Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Finance
149. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being put in place to monitor compliance rates, and to enforce full industry compliance with the requirements of the new e-liquid products tax, which came into effect on 1 November 2025, in particular noting that the new tax is subject to self-reporting. [66651/25]
Emer Currie Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Finance
150. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being put in place to monitor and enforce retailer compliance with the requirements of the new e-liquid products tax, noting recent media reports that certain alternative retailers selling vaping products have been subject to investigation by the Revenue Commissioners over concerns of tax evasions. [66652/25]
Emer Currie Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Finance
151. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the date on which Government will publish the first data on e-liquid products tax compliance rates and enforcement actions. [66653/25]
Emer Currie Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Justice
234. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the quantity of fireworks seized by Gardaí within the Dublin west area in the 2025 Halloween period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66389/25]
Emer Currie Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Justice
235. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the legislation in place to convict an individual for throwing an ignited firework at a person or property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66390/25]
Emer Currie Written 26 Nov 2025 · to Health
351. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if non-specialist tobacco and vape retailers, such as barbers and phone shops, will be allowed to continue to sell vaping and tobacco products under the Department's proposed retail licensing system; and to outline the specific criteria for a retailer to obtain a licence under the new system. [66654/25]
Emer Currie Oral 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
9. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on his Department's efforts to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to review the 2001 Childcare Facilities Guidelines for Planning Authorities to ensure childcare spaces are provided and put into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65825/25]
Emer Currie Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
130. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on his Department’s efforts to fulfil the Programme for Government’s commitment to establish a unit in the Housing Agency to regulate owners’ management companies to ensure effective governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65826/25]
Emer Currie Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
220. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if penalty points can be applied to non-Irish EU licences and inputted on the national vehicle and driver file database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65812/25]
Emer Currie Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
229. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the specific details of the way in which the pilot for the new automatic vehicle location system on bus services will work; if geographical areas will be included in the pilot; if so, whether the greater Blanchardstown area can be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65940/25]
Emer Currie Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
230. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 224 of 25 March, 417 of 29 April and 216 of 1 July 2025, for an update on improvements made in 2025 in communicating cancelled bus services, as per the details and assurances made by the NTA in response to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65941/25]
Emer Currie Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Transport
249. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide clarity on a set of data (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66181/25]
Emer Currie Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Education
416. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider allocating a home school community liaison teacher for all special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65908/25]
Emer Currie Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Education
417. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of allocating a home school community liaison teacher for all special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65909/25]
Emer Currie Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Education
418. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider changing principals allowance to reflect the number of staff managed for special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65910/25]
Emer Currie Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Education
419. Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of changing principals allowance to reflect the number of staff managed for special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [65911/25]