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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 22 Oct 2025 · to Children
138. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children on waiting lists for an assessment of need, by area, in each of the years 2020 to 2025; the number overdue for completion; the number completed with a service statement, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57503/25]
Pa Daly Written 22 Oct 2025 · to Children
139. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of assessments of need completed by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [57504/25]
Pa Daly Written 22 Oct 2025 · to Children
140. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average waiting times for assessments of need completed by each children's disability network team, by area, in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [57505/25]
Pa Daly Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Social
521. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection whether UK pensioners residing in the Republic of Ireland (details supplied) are entitled to receive the UK winter fuel allowance under the provisions of the common travel area arrangements between Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56888/25]
Pa Daly Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Social
522. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has engaged with, or intends to engage with, the UK department for work and pensions regarding the recent changes to the winter fuel allowance eligibility criteria; if his Department will seek clarification on whether UK pensioners residing in Ireland under the common travel area will be afforded eligibility for the payment; and if he will…
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Climate
152. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the meetings he has had with energy suppliers since coming into office; the dates on which these meetings took place and the specific company that he met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56249/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Climate
153. 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 2025; the measures he is taking to reduce this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56256/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Climate
154. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment regarding the decision to withdraw energy credits as part of Budget 2026, the engagement he has had with the CRU to address the impact that will have on energy arrears; if he anticipates there will be an increase in the level of arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56280/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Climate
155. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline analysis that has been carried out on the cost of energy for households between 2022 and to date in 2025; the measures he is taking to reduce them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56281/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Climate
156. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the energy market reforms he is considering to reduce the cost of energy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56282/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Climate
157. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will reform the PSO levy to reduce the cost of energy for households. [56283/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Climate
158. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the analysis his Department has conducted to assess the impact of the draft decision of PR6 on household bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56284/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Climate
159. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of people in arrears in each of the years 2020 to date in 2025, broken down by month. [56285/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Transport
175. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the waiting list for driving test applications; the number of driving testers; the waiting list for HGV tests; the number of driving tests taken; the number of HGV driving tests taken in 2020 to 2025, by month in the past 24 months, by test centre, and by county, in tabular form. [56078/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Transport
185. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of the fines charged to each bus operator for not meeting their service level agreements; the reasons for the value of each fine in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [56253/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Transport
186. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the discussions he has had with Irish Rail and the NTA in relation to opening up catering services on additional routes; the progress being made in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56254/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Education
234. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of the number of early intervention class places available broken down, by county in each of the years 2020-2025. [56255/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
354. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time per accident and emergency department, broken down by hospital in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56250/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
374. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health for a list of all consultants that have been engaged as part of the North Kerry CAMHS lookback review; the dates of their engagement; the nature of their work; any reports produced; and the cost associated with their services. [56286/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
375. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health for a list of all consultant reports commissioned as part of the North Kerry CAMHS lookback review; the objective of each report, and any actions that arose from each report; and the progress to date on said actions and the costs associated with each report. [56287/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
376. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health for a list of all consultant reports commissioned as part of the south Kerry CAMHS lookback review; the objective of each report, and any actions that arose from each report; and the progress to date on said actions and the costs associated with each report. [56288/25]
Pa Daly Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Health
377. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health for a list of all consultants that have been engaged as part of the South Kerry CAMHS lookback review; the dates of their engagement; the nature of their work and any reports produced and the cost associated with their services. [56289/25]
Pa Daly Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Taoiseach
2. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the progress of the annexe of actions contained with each annual climate action plan; to provide a breakdown of the actions completed, that are in progress and/or remain outstanding, by year, for the years 2020 to 2024, and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [55844/25]
Pa Daly Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Taoiseach
3. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Taoiseach to provide a breakdown of any legacy actions that are yet to be completed, that is, are overdue, in each of the climate actions plans that have been published since 2021, in each of the quarters from Q3 2022 to date; the reasons the action has still not been completed; and to provide an update on when the action is expected to be completed, in tabular form. [55861/25]
Pa Daly Written 15 Oct 2025 · to Climate
16. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he has engaged with EirGrid and ESB regarding the amount of funding they have allocated to facilitating new data centre connections through Exchequer funding; if this data is recorded; and if so, to provide a detailed breakdown funding provided for this purpose in each of the years since 2020, in tabular form. [55871/25]