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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 25 Mar 2026 · to Justice
193. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the addiction services and therapeutic supports available to prisoners in each prison in the State; the number of therapists, psychologists and counsellors employed annually from 2020 to 2025; the number of hours of such services delivered in each prison during that period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2…
Prison Service
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Taoiseach
192. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the progress of the annexe of actions contained with each annual climate action plan; to provide a breakdown of the actions completed, in progress and-or that remain outstanding, by year, for each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [21684/26]
Climate Action Plan
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
230. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the costs incurred by his Department and bodies under its aegis from contracts awarded to communications and PR firms in each of the years 2020 to date; the name of the contractor and a description of the work undertaken in each case, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21479/26]
Departmental Contracts
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
231. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of retired officials who were re-engaged by his Department on a consultancy basis in each of the years 2015 and to date in 2026; the reason for engaging them; the costs incurred in respect of their engagement; and if his Department requires consultants to declare conflicts of interest in advance of utilising their services. [21…
Departmental Contracts
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
232. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Departments expenditure on IT consultancy; the breakdown of the IT consultants engaged by his Department; the dates of their engagement; the nature of their work; and the costs associated with their services in each of the years 2015 to date in 2026. [21482/26]
Departmental Expenditure
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
233. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his Department's expenditure on consultancy; the breakdown of the consultants engaged by his Department; the dates of their engagement; the nature of their work; and the costs associated with their services in each of the years 2015 to 2026. [21484/26]
Departmental Contracts
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
237. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has engaged with Re-Turn on the value of unclaimed deposits; the level of unclaimed deposits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21643/26]
Recycling Policy
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
238. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the dates on which he has met with Re-Turn since his term in the Ministerial role began and if he will make a statement on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21644/26]
Recycling Policy
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
239. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the breakdown of the recycling that Ireland exported in each of the years 2020 to 2026; the measures he is taking to reduce this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21645/26]
Recycling Policy
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
240. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for onshore wind that has been achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21680/26]
Wind Energy Generation
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
241. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21681/26]
Wind Energy Generation
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
242. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for solar PV achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21682/26]
Wind Energy Generation
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Climate
243. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proportion of the 2030 target for offshore wind capacity specifically for renewable hydrogen achieved (energised) to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21683/26]
Wind Energy Generation
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
280. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of retired officials that were re-engaged by his Department on a consultancy basis in each of the years 2015 and to date in 2026; the reason for engaging them; the costs incurred in respect of their engagement; and if his Department requires consultants to declare conflicts of interest in advance of utilising their services. [21481/26]
Departmental Data
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
281. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his Departments expenditure on IT consultancy; the breakdown of the IT consultants engaged by his Department; the dates of their engagement; the nature of their work; and the costs associated with their services in each of the years 2015 to date in 2026. [21483/26]
Information and Communications Technology
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
282. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his Department's expenditure on consultancy; the breakdown of the consultants engaged by his Department; the dates of their engagement; the nature of their work; and the costs associated with their services in each of the years 2015 to 2026. [21485/26]
Departmental Consultations
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
296. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the driver test waiting times, by test centre; the breakdown of new applications, by test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21647/26]
Driver Test
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
297. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of resit applications for the driver tests in each of the months of the years 2020 to 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21648/26]
Driver Test
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
298. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the funding that was allocated to the EV grant scheme in each of the years 2020 to 2026; the number of grants that were awarded; the number of grants that were drawn down; the number of grants that were provided to vehicles between €10,000 and €15,000 and the average value of the award; the number of grants that were provided to vehicles between €15,000 and €20,000…
Electric Vehicles
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
299. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the number of EV grants awarded, broken down by county, average value of vehicle, and average value of award in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form. [21652/26]
Electric Vehicles
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
300. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered targeted supports for EV uptake in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21653/26]
Electric Vehicles
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
301. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to increase EV uptake amongst lower incomes households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21654/26]
Electric Vehicles
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
302. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to progress active travel both in urban and rural Ireland; his plans for Kerry in particular; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/26]
Active Travel
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
303. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Irish Rail and the NTA about opening up catering services on additional routes; the progress being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21656/26]
Rail Network
Pa Daly Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Transport
313. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if there are updated maps of speed limits on the road networks of each local authority since the changes took effect in 2025; to identify where these are located; the way in which a member of the public can access them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21853/26]
Road Safety