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Pa Daly

Sinn Féin Kerry TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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2,409
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
113,714
words spoken in the chamber
Across 504 contributions
405
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
272
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 2,409 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 504 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 74 0
February 2025 124 40
March 2025 118 28
April 2025 67 20
May 2025 260 31
June 2025 125 32
July 2025 214 15
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 77 27
October 2025 127 9
November 2025 93 42
December 2025 210 20
January 2026 95 28
February 2026 106 38
March 2026 94 9
April 2026 94 41
May 2026 67 10
June 2026 93 56
July 2026 231 7
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 91 45
October 2026 49 6

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 337 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

  1. Ciarán Ahern
  2. Louis O'Hara
  3. Michael Cahill
  4. Barry Heneghan
  5. Roderic O'Gorman

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 Kerry 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Pa Daly Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
189. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has plans to reduce third level contribution fees over the course of this Government; to outline his plans for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34855/26]
Third Level Fees
Pa Daly Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
217. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to improve pay and working conditions for apprentices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34854/26]
Apprenticeship Programmes
Pa Daly Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
416. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport when the Statutory Instrument required to implement the agreed 2025 pension increases for CIÉ pensioners will be published in Iris Oifigiúil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35055/26]
Pension Provisions
Pa Daly Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
327. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether any direct financial supports are available to individual families of children with additional and high sensory needs for home-based adaptations, including the development of sensory gardens or therapeutic outdoor spaces at a private residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33799/26]
Disability Issues
Pa Daly Written 6 May 2026 · to Transport
159. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if Leap card fares will increase as part of Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32418/26]
National Transport Authority
Pa Daly Written 6 May 2026 · to Transport
160. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has met with the NTA to discuss their upcoming allocation as part of Budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32419/26]
National Transport Authority
Pa Daly Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
96. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to improve road safety; the reasons road deaths have risen by 31% since 2019 while road deaths across the EU dropped by 15% over the same period; the measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31157/26]
Road Safety
Pa Daly Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
98. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the new Irish Rail traffic management IT system; the measures he is taking to address cost overruns and delays; when he expects this system will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31154/26]
Rail Network
Pa Daly Oral 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
106. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the findings of a research paper (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Minister for Climate; Energy and the Environment to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31152/26]
Electric Vehicles
Pa Daly Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
129. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied that the current measures in place to address the price spikes that have occurred following the US and Israeli invasion of Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31151/26]
Departmental Schemes
Pa Daly Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
135. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the money spent to date, and the updated cost estimates for the MetroLink; if these have risen from the previous cost projections in 2022; when he anticipates a new director will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31134/26]
Rail Network
Pa Daly Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Transport
158. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric buses which are not in use; to provide a breakdown of their locations around the country; the reasons they are lying idle; when they will be put to use; the estimated total cost of their purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31136/26]
Bus Services
Pa Daly Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Foreign
192. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she is aware of US military aircraft landing in Shannon Airport; if she is aware of any of the US military aircraft that has landed at Shannon airport that engaged in the war on Iran; if the Taoiseach had any knowledge of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31135/26]
Military Aircraft
Pa Daly Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Children
422. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the funding supports that are available to families of children with additional and high sensory needs, including any supports for the development of sensory gardens or therapeutic outdoor spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31752/26]
Care Services
Pa Daly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Transport
359. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport whether there are any plans to provide an increase in CIÉ pensions in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30049/26]
Pension Provisions
Pa Daly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Transport
362. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to increase the number of speeding cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30107/26]
Road Safety
Pa Daly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Transport
363. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to introduce a road safety commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30114/26]
Road Safety
Pa Daly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Transport
364. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to introduce automated speed cameras on high-risk routes within 12 months. [30115/26]
Road Safety
Pa Daly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Transport
365. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has plans to introduce a mandatory black spot redesign programme. [30116/26]
Road Safety
Pa Daly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Transport
366. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of recent reports that Irish road deaths far outstrip the European average (details supplied); the measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30118/26]
Road Traffic Accidents
Pa Daly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Transport
367. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport in light of recent reports that road deaths are rising in Ireland whereas falling in the rest of the EU, if he will revise his decision to retain the current structure of the RSA, contrary to the recommendation of the external review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30119/26]
Road Traffic Accidents
Pa Daly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
540. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected publication date of the updated progress report on the implementation of the recommendations of the Out of School Education Provision review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30019/26]
Departmental Reports
Pa Daly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
541. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether a draft or interim version of the Out of School Education Provision report is available for public review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30020/26]
Departmental Reports
Pa Daly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Education
542. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether any supplementary materials are available summarising the current work of the Out of School Education Provision implementation group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30021/26]
Departmental Reports
Pa Daly Written 28 Apr 2026 · to Culture
642. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is aware of the delay in the implementation of a reported 2% increase in Eir pensions, which was agreed approximately 12 months ago; whether there are any updates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30055/26]
Telecommunications Services