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Pearse Doherty

Sinn Féin Donegal TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,436
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
224,644
words spoken in the chamber
Across 1,657 contributions
378
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
236
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 1,436 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 1,657 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 10 20
February 2025 135 57
March 2025 93 120
April 2025 59 72
May 2025 117 111
June 2025 79 75
July 2025 132 106
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 89 38
October 2025 75 81
November 2025 79 163
December 2025 51 102
January 2026 64 37
February 2026 72 98
March 2026 53 95
April 2026 64 140
May 2026 78 75
June 2026 67 102
July 2026 60 16
August 2026 0 2
September 2026 39 90
October 2026 20 56

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 1,142 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 Donegal 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Pearse Doherty Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Finance
66. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when his Department was first made aware of the loophole introduced into the PRSA pension schemes in the Finance Act 2022, and subsequently closed in the Finance Act 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18025/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 9 Apr 2025 · to Children
224. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children waiting on CDNT waiting lists in Donegal, by team, and the number months they have been waiting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17691/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Environment
247. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider providing an extension by way of a by-law to address the fact a fishers' group (details supplied) has had its dates significantly restricted by the Conservation of Salmon and Sea Trout By-Law No. 1018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16930/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Finance
357. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of complaints with the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman that have been waiting five years or more for a preliminary decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17106/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Finance
358. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the way the Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure, Nature and Climate Fund are invested and stored; the projected rate of return from the financial instruments held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17107/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Education
435. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when a school transport appeal decision will be made for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16559/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Children
810. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an urgent appointment with the CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16791/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 8 Apr 2025 · to Children
817. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of a promise made by her predecessor at a visit to a disability services provider (details supplied) in June 2023 to fund €200,000 for adult day care services and €150,000 to fund respite services, if there is any plan to fulfil this promise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16940/25…
Pearse Doherty Oral 3 Apr 2025 · to Finance
1. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the potential impact on employment and tax revenues from possible US tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16502/25]
Pearse Doherty Oral 3 Apr 2025 · to Finance
3. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to protect mortgage prisoners from extortionately high mortgage interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16503/25]
Pearse Doherty Oral 3 Apr 2025 · to Finance
5. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline any engagement he has had with the Central Bank on tax incentives and other demand-side measures for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16504/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Finance
30. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if he is concerned about the trend in Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman outcomes that has seen a rapidly declining rate of upheld complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16308/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Finance
43. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline any engagement he was had with the banks in relation to the level of profits announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16307/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Finance
58. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the potential economic impact of reciprocal EU counter tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16305/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Finance
70. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline economic growth projections set out under each tariff scenario in the joint paper by his Department and the ESRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16306/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Finance
74. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to ensure insurance companies pass on the benefit of lower claims to customers rather than increase profit margins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16304/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 3 Apr 2025 · to Public Expenditure
163. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if any action will be taken to address the impact of coastal erosion is having in the Inver area of County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16311/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Environment
69. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that the local authority in Donegal has informed Councillors that there will only be energy efficiency grants provided in the Letterkenny and Donegal MDs; his views on whether this is appropriate; if he is willing to intervene to ensure other MDs can avail of the grants; and if he will make a statement on the m…
Pearse Doherty Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Housing
184. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will take up the invitation from organisations (details supplied) to attend meetings to discuss the impact of defective blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16325/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Social
188. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue for a humanitarian assistance scheme application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15898/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Social
190. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made for a humanitarian assistance scheme application for a person (details supplied) whose electricity supply was out following Storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15911/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 2 Apr 2025 · to Health
280. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if an investigation has been held into the circumstances of the death of a patient (details supplied) who had recently undergone medical treatment; if so, when family members will be made aware of the cause of death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15891/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Justice
584. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice when a stamp 4 visa renewal will issue for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15752/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Rural
115. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a tender for the PSO contract for Arranmore Island and Tory Island has been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14622/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Finance
184. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 250 of the 20 March 2025, to provide the total value of property that was exempt from CAT due to the heritage exemption in 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14641/25]