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
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
| 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
140. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if assistance can be provided to a returning emigrant (details supplied) to locate a suitable location in Dublin Port to offload personal items from a container. [74733/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
73. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach if signage for shared island projects is required to specify the source of funding for the projects. [66915/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
74. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Taoiseach to provide information on the language requirements for signage on shared island projects across the island. [66913/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
188. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a renewal passport application for a child (details supplied) will process and issue on time for a travel date in October. [73381/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
190. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal applied for in August 2026 will issue on time for a family holiday abroad in October 2026, and if a requested document was received. [73438/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
193. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if children's passports (details supplied), applied for in September 2026, will issue for planned travel date 25 October 2026; and if supporting documents were received. [73449/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
392. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the corporate taxation matters currently under discussion at European Union level, including those being considered by the Economic and Financial Affairs Council, ECOFIN, during Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union; to identify the relevant legislative and non-legislative proposals, including proposals …
Pearse Doherty
Written
496. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average cost per student for insurance cover with a company (details supplied) of the 304 ETB schools and 187 other schools. [74494/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
512. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm that all public schools can apply for insurance through the Irish Public Bodies Mutual Insurance Ltd., IPB; and to outline the process for schools to apply for insurance through the IPB. [74496/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
585. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the review of the defective concrete block grant scheme legislative review. [73781/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
917. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the total number of medical card appeals received per month; and the total number of decisions made per month in the years 2022-2026, in tabular form. [73770/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
210. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the estimated cost of the CGT changes outlined in budget 2027 of 46.5million first year and 186 million full year are based on CGT for individuals and some corporates in respect of gains on development land solely or if it also includes chargeable gains for corporates; in the case of the former provide a full estimated cost including all charge…
Pearse Doherty
Written
211. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the rationale for reducing the tax on offshore funds at a cost to the exchequer of €2.6 million. [72380/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
212. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the increase in rent a room relief is universal or solely for multi-room lets; and the assessment or analysis carried out on the likely impact this will have on rents charged. [72388/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
213. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of the changes made to the research and development tax credit regime. [72390/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
380. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a special education school (details supplied) reducing the number of days per weeks students can attend due to insufficient teaching and SNA staff numbers; and if her Department will provide assistance to resolve the matter. [72209/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
605. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a farmer in County Donegal (details supplied) will receive their 2026 farm payments. [72156/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
879. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a date for surgery in Letterkenny University Hospital; if they are on the urgent or routine waiting list. [72421/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
52. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a reply to their road transporters support scheme late application query. [69987/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
662. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical card appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and the timeframe in which a decision will be made. [70438/26]
Pearse Doherty
Oral
115. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider applying a 75% windfall tax on the profits of energy companies, including electricity companies. [68614/26]
Pearse Doherty
Oral
117. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will outline the estimated cost to the State of vulture funds using structures like IREFs to avoid paying taxes on rental income. [68615/26]
Pearse Doherty
Oral
119. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider further measures on excise duty to reduce the cost of petrol and diesel. [68617/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
139. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an update on the reason the vacant and derelict property taxes have failed to move the dial on the scourge of vacancy and dereliction in our cities, towns and villages. [68619/26]
Pearse Doherty
Written
185. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he intends to ensure equity of treatment and provide options for people that choose to keep their savings in cash accounts in the savings and investment scheme. [68623/26]