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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 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
133. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his views on the latest report on the CRU which proposed that data centres should be offered cut price gas in return for supply disruption; his views on whether is fair; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65756/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
134. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures in Budget 2027 to reduce the cost of energy; when supports will be provided to ease the burden now; when energy market reforms will be delivered; and if he will make statement on the matter. [65755/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
135. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the work of the NEAT; when their report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65754/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
142. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to the Arklow bank wind farm report (details supplied); the progress made to deliver offshore wind energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65764/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
143. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide an update of the grid as outlined as part of PR6; if he has met with EirGrid and ESB to discuss and programme of works planned out to 2030; if he has been or expects to be presented with a timework of works for delivery; if not, when he expects to see a programme and timeline for project delivery; and if he will make a s…
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
144. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking to prepare for COP 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65759/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
145. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the protections he has put in place for households to withstand increasingly extreme weather as we head into the winter months since he entered Government, including protections against storms and flooding; to provide a detailed breakdown of the actions delivered to date, in tabular form. [65757/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
146. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the additional measures for example, WAM he had planned to address Ireland’s emissions (details supplied); to provide a detailed breakdown of these measures; the timeline for delivery; the projected emissions savings; and the impact on overall sectoral ceilings, in tabular form. [65805/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
147. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when the climate action plan will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65807/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
148. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the land use review; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65806/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Climate
151. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will report on the demands data centres place on Ireland’s critical infrastructure; the plans to increase this demand; if he is satisfied with our infrastructure’s ability to withstand this increased demand; the way in which this will be paid; the contributions data centres have made to finance existing and increased demand; his view…
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
219. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to address the concerns that the recently announced rise in public transport fares will discourage the use of public transport; the measures he is taking to ensure that the use of public transport is affordable; and the engagements he had with the NTA on the matter. [64566/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
220. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport to report on the engagements he had with the NTA to discuss the recently announced increase in public transport fares; to report on all meetings including the times he met with the NTA to discuss this issue in person; and the dates of these meetings including a breakdown of the dates he attended as opposed to a meeting taken by his officials. [64569/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
221. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the work that has been carried out by his Department to analyse the impact of the recently announced fare increase on the affordability of public transport; if he will publish this analysis; and to outline a date for publication. [64568/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
222. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the recently announced increase in public transport fares is justified; and if he will consider reversing this increase and ensure that it does not go ahead in January 2027. [64567/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
224. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the NTA on correspondence (details supplied); and to provide an update on the concerns raised by residents. [64638/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
252. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport his views on correspondence (details supplied); if he is aware of these concerns; the measures he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64977/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
350. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce integrated ticketing for passengers travelling across Bus Éireann and TFI Local Link services, particularly in rural areas where passengers may be required to use more than one operator to complete a journey; and whether consideration has been given to introducing a daily fare cap or integrated day ticket for such journeys. [65886/2…
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
490. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider providing financial recognition to teachers who completed recognised postgraduate qualifications in special educational needs education following the discontinuation of the qualification allowance in 2012. [64279/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
491. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider reinstating a qualification allowance for teachers who complete recognised postgraduate qualifications in special educational needs education. [64277/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Housing
753. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the commitment to introduce solar planning guidelines in the Programme for Government; the timeline for delivery; if they will be delivered by the end of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65753/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Housing
756. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the onshore wind energy guidelines; if they will published in Q3 2026; and if not, if they will be published by the end of the year; the reason for the ongoing delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65762/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Justice
916. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there will be transitional arrangements for persons who are already resident in Ireland, in regards to the Government's proposed changes to the naturalisation process, who have accumulated four years of reckonable residence under the existing rules. [65163/26]
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Justice
940. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether there are currently delays or technical or administrative issues affecting the e-vetting process for citizenship applicants, particularly where applicants have submitted an e-vetting invitation but have not received the subsequent email required to progress the vetting process; the steps being taken to address any such issues; and …
Pa Daly Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1122. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when the two community paramedics planned for location (details supplied), are expected to commence; and whether their commencement has been affected by proposed rostering arrangements. [64260/26]