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Máire Devine

Sinn Féin Dublin South-Central TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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169
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
26,311
words spoken in the chamber
Across 195 contributions
346
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
77
topics asked about
Across 16 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 169 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 195 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 2 0
February 2025 23 8
March 2025 3 18
April 2025 23 29
May 2025 9 9
June 2025 3 12
July 2025 7 8
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 7 2
October 2025 3 10
November 2025 11 0
December 2025 10 0
January 2026 12 0
February 2026 11 3
March 2026 18 2
April 2026 2 9
May 2026 9 38
June 2026 7 6
July 2026 4 7
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 1 8
October 2026 4 26

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 67 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 Dublin South-Central 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Máire Devine Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Education
121. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of an additional school accommodation application by a school (details supplied); the reason for the delay in progressing the application; and the expected timeline for a decision, subject to approval; and the provision of funding for the proposed extension. [72600/26]
Máire Devine Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Rural
1129. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update regarding the Síol funding application for Oliver Bond House in Dublin 8. [74414/26]
Máire Devine Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Justice
548. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his legislation on restricting violent pornography will be included in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025 as planned, which is on Government's legislative programme for Autumn 2026. [71848/26]
Máire Devine Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Health
725. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the administration of the auto-enrolment scheme for an organisation grant-aided by the HSE (details supplied), who were advised that the costs associated with the scheme would be funded by the State/HSE however, no reimbursement or additional funding has been provided. [70482/26]
Máire Devine Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Transport
125. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport if funding is guaranteed for the core bus corridor works in Dolphin’s Barn, Dublin 8; and the timeframe on construction for same. [66576/26]
Máire Devine Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Education
95. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there is currently a blanket pause on the processing of school transport applications; the reasons for any such pause, or systemic delays; and the steps she is taking to ensure that children with special educational needs and disabilities who have secured a suitable school place a significant distance from their home receive the home-to-school…
Máire Devine Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Health
219. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she will provide clarity on recent changes to home support services; if it is correct that new home support packages are now only being approved for people in critical or urgent need and those receiving palliative or end-of-life care; whether home support packages are now being capped at 14 hours per week; and if complex care funding, including nursing support…
Máire Devine Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Health
220. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that home support services are vital in enabling people to remain safely in their own homes; and if she will outline the rationale for the measures. [52061/26]
Máire Devine Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Health
221. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the specific measures that will be put in place to protect vulnerable individuals who will be unable to access necessary support, including people who require assistance with essential daily activities such as washing, dressing and eating, as well as younger people with disabilities who depend on home support to live independently. [52062/26]
Máire Devine Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
913. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she will advise on the pathways available to a person (details supplied); and if she will advise on the possible routes to registration, provisions, appeals, or alternative recognition processes, under the transitional arrangements for social care workers. [49615/26]
Máire Devine Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Justice
356. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the service level agreement targets for processing times for Irish residence permit applications; the average processing time for IRP applications in 2024; the current average processing time; the longest processing time in 2024; the current longest processing time; whether his Department handling these applications requires additiona…
Máire Devine Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Education
177. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children across Ireland with special needs in both primary and secondary schools in mainstream that are awaiting access to special unit classes. [48119/26]
Máire Devine Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Education
178. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional teachers and SNAs that are required to facilitate all children who require access to a special needs class but are stuck in mainstream, using the formula, six children per one teacher and two SNAs. [48120/26]
Máire Devine Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Education
280. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports available to parents of a child (details supplied) with a diagnosed autism spectrum disorder who has been refused placement in a special class in 20 different schools; if she will review this specific case with a view to identifying an appropriate school placement; and if she will advise on the next steps available to the family to secur…
Máire Devine Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Transport
36. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding is envisaged in Budget 2027 to allow the NTA to continue operations of transport across the country and the additional finance to support the rollout of planned BusConnects projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46194/26]
Máire Devine Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Transport
441. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Transport the amount of funding that is envisaged in the 2026 budget to allow the NTA to continue operations of transport across the country and the additional finance to support the rollout of planned BusConnects projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42367/26]
Máire Devine Written 20 May 2026 · to Health
263. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health for clarification regarding the policy or administrative basis for excluding pelvic gynaecological MRI scans from GP visit card coverage; whether this exclusion is consistent with Sláintecare’s commitment to universal, equitable access to healthcare; whether her Department or the HSE has assessed the financial and clinical impact of this exclusion on GP visit car…
Máire Devine Written 19 May 2026 · to Housing
214. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he will visit locations (details supplied) to view conditions in these social housing complexes which are the subjects of severely delayed regeneration projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37485/26]
Máire Devine Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
946. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health whether she, or appropriate senior management staff from her Department, will meet with a person regarding issues experienced using the redress medical card programme (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37617/26]
Máire Devine Written 13 May 2026 · to Education
90. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether in light of a new report (details supplied), which shows that only 40% of children living in Dublin’s south-west inner city attend secondary school locally, the lowest proportion of any urban LEA in the country, the commitments she and her Department will make towards the establishment of a new secondary school, as has been requested by many f…
Máire Devine Written 13 May 2026 · to Education
91. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether in light of a new report (details supplied), which shows that children in Dublin's south-west inner city (SWIC) are far less likely than children in other areas to attend third-level education, the investment in secondary education she and her Department will make to improve access to third level for children in SWIC; and if she will make a st…
Máire Devine Written 12 May 2026 · to Social
767. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline any supports available to a person (details supplied) who is currently undergoing chemotherapy following a breast cancer diagnosis, and experiencing significant financial hardship due to their ineligibility for illness benefit. [35140/26]
Máire Devine Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
333. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an assessment has taken place on the additional infrastructure required for the population within a site in Dublin south-west inner city with several large residential construction projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33600/26]
Máire Devine Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
334. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps that will be taken to address the additional needs for infrastructure for large residential construction projects in Dublin south west inner city (details supplied), for example water, waste and power capacity; addition of primary and secondary school places; provision of additional primary healthcare; the transportation …
Máire Devine Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
433. Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rule for DEIS Plus school applications when they are within 700 metres of another school granted DEIS Plus status, in general and with regard to a school in Dublin 10 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33034/26]