TDs / Pearse Doherty
Pearse Doherty
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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
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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 1,436 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 1,657 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Donegal 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Pearse Doherty
Written
16. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his rationale for ruling out introducing an entity level tax on vulture funds using IREF structures to own residential property, despite his own Department recognising there is a 'strong case' for such a tax in order to ensure rental income does not flow out of the State untaxed. [48251/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
55. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total number of homes and total value of homes that have been bulk purchased in 2025 and to date in 2026, and subject to the higher rate of stamp duty, since the higher rate was introduced. [48248/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
71. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will design and set up a dormant funds scheme for dormant investment funds in the State which currently hold €102 million and not leave the assessment of the feasibility and design to the funds industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48250/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
110. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the changes now needed to the enhanced defective concrete block grant scheme in view of the publishing of the NSAI’s new standard I.S. 465:2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48147/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
203. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the proposed review of rural housing planning policies, if he will review planning restrictions affecting applicants seeking permission for one-off housing developments along the N56 in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48148/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
278. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 584 of 17 February 2026, when a reply will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48459/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
344. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a decision on their appeal for domiciliary care allowance; if the appeal can be expedited given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48398/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
260. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a referral has been made for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal to St. Patrick's Mental health services for dedicated OCD CBT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47924/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
264. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the turnover of psychiatrists within the community mental health team in County Donegal for the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47929/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
265. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will have access to a community mental health nurse in addition to a psychiatrist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47930/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
231. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be raised in 2027 by reversing the VAT rate cut for apartments introduced in Budget 2026. [46862/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
232. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated number of individual premises and businesses that benefit from the VAT cut to hospitality; the average benefit per premises; and the average benefit per company. [46863/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
234. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that will be raised by applying a minimum effective tax rate of 40% for those on incomes above €150,000, increasing by 1% point for each additional €10,000 in income up to 250,000 for individually assessed income, and above €190,000 increasing by 1% point for each additional €10,000 in income earned up to €290,000, for jointl…
Pearse Doherty
Written
235. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of exempting the first €40,000 all workers earn from USC. [47019/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
236. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of removing stamp duty for first-time buyers on properties below the value of €500,000. [47020/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
237. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of abolishing local property tax excluding landlords and multi-property ownership. [47021/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
238. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the first and full year cost in 2027 of not proceeding with any schedule carbon tax increases this year or next. [47022/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
239. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost in 2027 of restoring trade union tax relief. [47023/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
240. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated first and full year cost of increasing the rent tax credit with the credit equivalent to 8.3% of an individual’s annual rent, with a minimum credit of €1,500 and a maximum credit of €2,500, per year, clarifying both the full cost and the estimated net cost if the Government has any funding allocated for rent relief in 2027. [47034/26…
Pearse Doherty
Written
241. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised from tapering personal, employee and earned income tax credits by 2.5% per €1,000 on individual income between €100,000 and €140,000 per year, resulting in no entitlement to these tax credits when income is in excess of €140,000. [47035/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
242. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised from applying a 3% USC charge on individual incomes over €140,000. [47036/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
243. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised from applying a 3% USC charge on individual incomes over €500,000. [47037/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
244. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated revenue raised by restricting the employer PRSI exemption for share-based remuneration to SMEs. [47038/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
245. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the revenue raised by extending a 1% Stamp Duty for all share buybacks. [47040/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
246. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the revenue raised by reducing standard fund threshold from €2.2 to €1.5 million. [47041/26]