In light of the commitment made in the programme for Government to continue to significantly increase the income disregard for carer's allowance in each budget and, ultimately, phase out the means test, will the Government reconsider cases of people whose carer's allowance has been removed because they had to increase their income to provide private therapies for their children? I have a case of a family in Meath Wes…
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Aisling Dempsey
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336
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
12,735
words spoken in the chamber
Across 83 contributions. Plus 2 contributions from the chair, not counted
426
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
141
topics asked about
Across 17 departments
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What they ask about
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Who they ask
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Month by month
Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.
Questions asked 336 in all
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Contributions to debates 83 in all
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| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 12 | 6 |
| March 2025 | 16 | 4 |
| April 2025 | 12 | 2 |
| May 2025 | 19 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 29 | 8 |
| July 2025 | 17 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 12 | 6 |
| October 2025 | 11 | 1 |
| November 2025 | 35 | 7 |
| December 2025 | 11 | 4 |
| January 2026 | 22 | 3 |
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| March 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 28 | 11 |
| May 2026 | 8 | 1 |
| June 2026 | 22 | 7 |
| July 2026 | 10 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 24 | 5 |
| October 2026 | 10 | 3 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 72 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
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Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Meath West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
29. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education and disability will meet next. [6493/25]
I know the issues of our children and young people and their education, special education and disability are of the utmost importance to the Taoiseach, as they are to me as a representative of the people of Meath West.
I look forward to that committee making progress. We need to keep moving forward on our policy, our legislation and our funding of these important areas. The situation is acute and urgent for some of …
I thank the Minister for the proactive work he has done in his brief, which I have no doubt will continue as we deliver on our programme for Government commitments.
There is little doubt this Government and our Fianna Fáil Party are putting law and order at the centre of our work for the next five years.
The nature of the crime faced by our citizens is constantly changing. Success in reducing a type of crime in one…
18. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will meet next. [6494/25]
I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. Healthcare is one of the major issues affecting the people I represent in Meath West and I would like to ensure that this Government gives an unequivocal commitment to the retention of services in Our Lady's Hospital Navan, as did the previous Government. A commitment should be given by this Government to the extension of the services and further investment in the hospital. It is th…
9. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport books and cards issued to Meath applicants in 2024; the estimated number expected to issue in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4384/25]
I wish the Tánaiste well in his role as Minister for Foreign Affairs at this turbulent time. What was the number of passport books and cards issued to applicants from County Meath in 2024? What is the estimate for the number that is expected to be issued in 2025 and will he make a statement on the matter?
I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. As a councillor and now as a TD, like many others, a good percentage of queries I receive from constituents relate to issues with passports. It can be an emotive issue in a stressful time for them. We see a lot of criticism of public services, such as the Passport Office, but it has excelled in recent years and it is a different situation from the one we found ourselves in four yea…
Is lá bródúil é dom a bheith anseo ag tabhairt mo chéad óráid. It is a proud day to be here giving my first speech in Dáil Eireann. It is a great honour to be here on behalf of the people of Meath West who I will represent every day with integrity and passion. My first thoughts in rising to speak are for the thousands of people who have suffered the loss of power and water over the past couple of weeks, the people wh…