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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 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
507. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 259 of 16 July 2026, if in the meetings lists with Irish Rail or the NTA, the cost overruns recently reported on were mentioned and / or discussed; if any concerns were expressed about the IT project; if any potential cost overruns were flagged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57169/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
508. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received, approved and refused under the road transporters scheme, by county and by category of operator; the number of approved applicants that have received payment to date; the number awaiting payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57170/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
509. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the total amount allocated to the road transporters scheme; the amount committed and paid to date; the amount expected to be expended by the conclusion of the scheme; the anticipated underspend, if any; the purpose for which any unspent balance will be used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57171/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
510. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 15 July 2026, if the updated projected cost range will be reported on in Q3 in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57172/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
517. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent on BusConnects broken down by county in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [57272/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
531. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 16 December 2025, the new or enhanced services that were delivered to date in 2026; and to distinguish between new and enhanced services in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [57719/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
771. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of publicly owned buildings that were vacant on the latest date available, broken down by purpose and/or last previous use; the length of time each property has been vacant; the reason for vacancy in each case; the amount spent to maintain the property since it was first left vacant in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he…
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
783. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the correspondence his Department has issued and-or received from a company (details supplied) regarding the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 and the impact that its enactment would have on the Irish economy; the date this correspondence was issued or received, in tabular form; and …
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
883. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a breakdown of State-owned properties that are currently vacant, by county; the number of months they have been vacant for; the square footage of each property; if there are plans to find new occupiers; the stage these plans are at, for example, if new occupiers have been identified and c…
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
884. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the funding allocated to maintaining vacant properties owned by the OPW, broken down by property since they were originally vacated; the breakdown of the average cost to bring a vacant property owned by the OPW into use for social housing; the breakdown of the overall cost to bring vacant properties…
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
893. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of publicly-owned buildings that were vacant on the latest date available, broken down by purpose and/or last previous use; the length of time each property has been vacant; the reason for vacancy in each case; the amount spent to maintain the property since it was first left vacant in ea…
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
897. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the correspondence his Department has issued and-or received from a company (details supplied) regarding the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 and the impact that its enactment would have on the Irish economy; the date this corr…
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
898. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the details of correspondence his Department has issued or received from a company (details supplied) regarding the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026 and the impact that its enactment would have on the Irish economy; the date th…
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
948. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to “work to progress recommendations of the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce central to renewable energy planning, recognising the region’s potential”; which recommendations that have been completed or are in progress; to report on any key milestones achieved; and if he…
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
962. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to report on a meeting (details supplied); who was in attendance; the matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55059/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
1017. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of publicly owned buildings that were vacant on the latest date available, broken down by purpose and/or last previous use; the length of time each property has been vacant; the reason for vacancy in each case; the amount spent to maintain the property since it was first left vacant in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular …
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1264. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of approved school places required in County Kerry at primary and post-primary level over the next five years; and the schools where capacity pressures have been identified. [56833/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1265. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a breakdown of the number of special education places available in Kerry; the demand for special educational needs places in Kerry; the number of special education classes sanctioned in Kerry in each of the years 2020 to date and for the school year 2026-2027, in tabular form. [56835/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1266. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special needs assistants and special class places allocated to schools in County Kerry in each of the past five years. [56836/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1268. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of publicly owned buildings that were vacant on the latest date available, broken down by purpose and/or last previous use; the length of time each property has been vacant; the reason for vacancy in each case; the amount spent to maintain the property since it was first left vacant in each of the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if sh…
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1269. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average expenditure of schools in County Kerry on electricity and heating in each of the years from 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [56882/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3303. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health her plans to review the Dental Act 1985 in order that all patients will be allowed direct access to dental hygienists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55753/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3368. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health when the promised two suicide crisis assessment nurses for Kerry will be delivered; if they will be operational by quarter 3; and the reason for failure to meet the summer deadline. [56045/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3369. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the promise from the Minister of State to deliver two suicide crisis assessment nurses by summer; and to outline the reasons for the delay in delivery. [56046/26]
Pa Daly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3370. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the delivery of a minor injuries unit at UHK; when it will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56047/26]