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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
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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

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 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
363. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the National Hydrogen programme taskforce; the breakdown of all of the times the taskforce met since its inception; the dates these meetings took place in tabular form; who was in attendance at each meeting and what was discussed; when the next meeting is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23722/2…
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
364. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the National Energy Affordability Taskforce; the breakdown of all of the times the taskforce met since its inception; the dates these meetings took place, in tabular form; who was in attendance at each meeting and what was discussed; when the next meeting is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2372…
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
365. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the Food Waste Prevention taskforce; the breakdown of all of the times the taskforce met since its inception; the dates these meetings took place, in tabular form; who was in attendance at each meeting and what was discussed; when the next meeting is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23724/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
366. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the Green Public Procurement taskforce; the breakdown of all of the times the taskforce met since its inception; the dates these meetings took place, in tabular form; who was in attendance at each meeting and what was discussed; when the next meeting is planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23725/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
367. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the work he has done to address energy poverty; the work the NEAT is taking to address energy poverty; the specific supports it has recommended; if any action will be taken to address energy poverty in advance of budget 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23743/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
368. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress that has been made on the commitment in the Programme for Government to 'Explore ways to use surplus renewable energy to help reduce energy poverty, ensuring that renewable energy benefits all communities'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23744/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
369. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has considered the diversion of surplus renewable energy in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23745/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
390. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is aware that US President Trump has threatened to cut off American LNG supplies to the EU (details supplied); the way this will impact on his plans to construct a strategic gas reserve; where he plans to source alternative supply if the US has cut off LNG supplies to the EU; if he will consider alternatives to ensure Irish energy se…
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
391. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on a new taskforce which may be set up in response to the current fuel crisis (details supplied) to “fast track” renewable energy; the way this differs from the accelerating renewable energy taskforce; to outline its objectives and membership; when it will first meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23929/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
393. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on a new taskforce which may be set up in response to the current fuel crisis (details supplied) to “fast track” renewable energy; the way this differs from the accelerating renewable energy taskforce; to outline its objectives and membership; when it will first meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24008/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
399. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the ongoing review of the small-scale renewable electricity generation tariffs; the reason for the review; when he believes this review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24120/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
400. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to report on the progress of successful applicants of the small-scale renewable electricity generation (SRESS) tariffs; the number of successful applicants have been energised and availed of the SRESS tariff; to provide a breakdown of the dates on which each project started to avail of an SRESS tariff; to ask if the latest round of success…
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
401. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the review of the enabling grant for renewable energy communities; when this will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24122/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
421. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the hybrid connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24515/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
422. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to any upcoming decision from the CRU regarding sharing maximum export capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24516/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
423. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to treat energy storage as supply to the grid, rather than simply as back up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24517/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
424. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is planning to introduce a RESS scheme for energy storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24518/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
425. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government on surplus renewable energy; the options that have been explored; if the roll out energy clouds has been explored; the reasons this has not yet been done; the dates on which meetings have taken place to conduct this exploratory work and a list of all attendees at each me…
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
426. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to divert surplus renewable energy to households living in energy poverty as was outlined in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24520/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
486. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the breakdown of the funding provided for domestic solar photovoltaic systems in 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26200/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
487. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of the pilot on solar PV as part of the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26202/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
488. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department can calculate the cost of providing an amnesty or write off to the 320,000 people in arrears on their energy bills. [26204/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
489. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures his Department is taking to protect local coastal communities and their seaweed harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26205/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
490. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he is taking to address the risks to grid stability from data centre behaviour as identified by EirGrid (details supplied); if he will ask the CRU to introduce new protocols that require data centres to remain connected to the grid during millisecond long faults that arise on the system. [26206/26]
Pa Daly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Climate
491. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he has introduced to support households from the surging price of home heating oil; the steps he is taking to shield households from the anticipated price rise in gas and electricity if a prolonged conflict takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26207/26]