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Aisling Dempsey

Fianna Fáil Meath West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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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

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 336 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 83 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
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
February 2026 30 4
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

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 Meath West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Aisling Dempsey Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Children
2404. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she plans to increase paid paternity leave from two to eight weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24229/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Health
2625. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update in relation to radiography recruitment and retention challenges in the HSE. [23624/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 26 Mar 2026 · to Foreign
153. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her response to the engagement by the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly with representatives of Russia’s anti-war and pro-democracy opposition. [22791/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Children
808. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the action her Department is taking to increase the number of staff working in the childcare sector. [21589/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 24 Mar 2026 · to Children
809. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on adding childcare staff to the critical skills list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21590/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Public Expenditure
547. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the tender process for the new visitor centre at Trim Castle; if the project has gone to tender; and if not, when will this happen. [20856/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
17. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update on the latest data from the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders for 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17519/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
111. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of community-based specialist eating disorder teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17518/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Housing
179. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review HAP limits for each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17483/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Housing
197. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Social Housing Support Household Means Policy 2021 is being revised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17482/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Social
29. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on plans for a targeted second-tier child benefit payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14957/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Social
49. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount his Department spent on child-related payments in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14958/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Transport
123. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the introduction of a fare cap for Young Adult Card holders travelling within commuter zones, similar to the daily and weekly fare caps currently available within the Dublin City Zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15477/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 26 Feb 2026 · to Transport
189. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of ongoing capacity constraints and overcrowding on the NX bus service between Navan and Dublin, despite the current 20 minute frequency and the introduction of additional peak services; whether he has engaged with the NTA and Bus Éireann with regard to these issues; and if he will consider the introduction of additional NX services originati…
Aisling Dempsey Written 25 Feb 2026 · to Transport
65. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-open the Safe Routes to School Programme for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15463/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 25 Feb 2026 · to Education
130. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will support the roll-out of transition year to all students, and working towards transition year being mandatory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15456/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 25 Feb 2026 · to Education
131. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department is working on a set curriculum for transition year to complete a base level of topics and subjects, while leaving scope for flexibility for schools to undertake individual subjects and topics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15457/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 25 Feb 2026 · to Education
132. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the 2025 holiday meal pilot evaluation will be published; the indicators (attendance, wellbeing, cost per participant) which will determine scale-up for summer 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15458/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 25 Feb 2026 · to Education
133. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the youth information policy review will conclude; the changes which are envisaged for omnichannel delivery (details supplied) to meet current demand and misinformation challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15459/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Defence
159. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Defence the way in which she will ensure that the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service become services, have service headquarters, and have parity of esteem. [12381/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Defence
163. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Defence for an overview of the Joint Capability Development to be put in place under the updated Implementation Plan for the Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [12380/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
19. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the critical infrastructure projects he is focusing on accelerating in Meath west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11091/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
62. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will make the OPW office and facilities in Trim available for the use of community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11090/26]
Aisling Dempsey Written 11 Feb 2026 · to Culture
189. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he will deal with the proposed pension increase outstanding for retired postal workers; if he will treat this matter urgently as it is causing hardship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10894/26]
Aisling Dempsey Oral 10 Feb 2026 · to Taoiseach
19. Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [69876/25]