TDs / Pearse Doherty

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Pearse Doherty

Sinn Féin Donegal TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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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
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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 27 Mar 2025 · to Finance
185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance for the total value of assets held in section 110 special purpose companies broken down by qualifying asset type; percentage shareholding held by persons on companies within the state and the top ten other jurisdictions for shareholders; the number of section 110 special purpose companies broken down by transaction type that they have indicated to revenue that…
Pearse Doherty Written 27 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
194. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 20 March 2025, to provide the total cost to the Department of the secondment, the Civil Service grade or equivalent of the secondment, the procedure for advertising and procuring a secondment and the rationale for using a secondment rather than producing audi…
Pearse Doherty Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Taoiseach
167. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach the details of any secondments from consulting firms to his Department since 2020; the consulting firm involved; the purpose of the secondment; the durations of the secondments; and who paid the salary of the individual seconded. [13697/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Finance
280. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the percentage share and value of securitised mortgages held by each bank in the State; the share of securitised mortgages that have been used as collateral with the ECB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13434/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Housing
440. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications submitted from Donegal for the mortgage to rent scheme; the number of these applications that have been successful; the number still being processed; how long it takes for an application to be deemed successful or unsuccessful, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13376/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
678. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in Donegal will receive a rheumatology appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13309/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
684. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason the deaths of babies with congenital anomalies, such as down syndrome or spina bifida, are not included in Maternity Patient Safety Statement reports; how the exclusion of these deaths contribute to transparency and patient safety monitoring; the measures in place to ensure that the full extent of perinatal mortality, including cases involving congen…
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Housing
37. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address the shortcomings of the enhanced defective block grant scheme which continue to have a significant impact on those affected by the defective block crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12538/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
147. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if he will carry out a review of the impact of the Gambling Regulation Act 2024 on the fundraising efforts of voluntary and not-for-profit organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12931/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Foreign
205. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the details of any secondments from consulting firms to his Department since 2020; the consulting firm involved; the purpose of the secondment; the durations of the secondments; who paid the salary of the individual seconded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13183/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Environment
215. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of any secondments from consulting firms to his Department since 2020; the consulting firm involved; the purpose of the secondment; the durations of the secondments; who paid the salary of the individual seconded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13181/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Defence
222. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the details of any secondments from consulting firms to his Department since 2020; the consulting firm involved; the purpose of the secondment; the durations of the secondments; who paid the salary of the individual seconded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13178/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Transport
230. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons that have been charged for the late payment of tolls each year since the introduction of barrier-less tolling on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13160/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Transport
234. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the details of any secondments from consulting firms to his Department since 2020; the consulting firm involved; the purpose of the secondment; the durations of the secondments; who paid the salary of the individual seconded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13193/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Finance
243. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the details of all auditing work done by the Comptroller and Auditor General for public bodies for which the Comptroller and Auditor General is remunerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13174/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Finance
248. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of all late payment fees imposed by the Revenue Commissioners; the amount collected under each heading each year since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13155/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Finance
249. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to outline the definition used by Irish banks to determine non-performing loans for mortgages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13156/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Finance
250. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total value of property that was exempt from CAT due to the heritage exemption each year since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13157/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Finance
251. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total number of section 110 applications, that is, unique form S.110 submissions each year since 2016; the total number approved; the number approved in each type of transaction classes; the number approved for dealing with each qualifying asset type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13158/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Finance
252. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to provide an exhaustive list of the State’s double taxation treaties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13159/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Finance
253. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 297 of 5 February 2025, if he will consider introducing an exemption to the 1% life insurance levy on people with life-long disabilities, particularly in cases where they rely heavily on compensation awards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13161/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Finance
254. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners have ever declined to approve any pension transfer overseas on the grounds of tax avoidance or any other reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13162/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Finance
255. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance to set out categories of eligible collateral accepted by the Central Bank of Ireland for commercial banks seeking access to the lending facilities; to clarify if mortgages can be used as collateral by banks seeking to access Central Bank borrowing facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13172/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Finance
256. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the details of any secondments from consulting firms to his Department since 2020; the consulting firm involved; the purpose of the secondment; the durations of the secondments; who paid the salary of the individual seconded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13182/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Finance
257. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the total shareholding in AIB each year since 2017, detailing each year shares were sold, the amount, share price and total income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13195/25]