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Albert Dolan

Fianna Fáil Galway East TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,557
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
45,779
words spoken in the chamber
Across 211 contributions
416
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
209
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 1,557 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 211 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 3 7
February 2025 85 6
March 2025 68 5
April 2025 49 3
May 2025 132 17
June 2025 125 16
July 2025 149 5
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 100 13
October 2025 97 6
November 2025 138 11
December 2025 53 14
January 2026 71 16
February 2026 38 14
March 2026 92 12
April 2026 55 10
May 2026 65 11
June 2026 131 15
July 2026 51 0
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 21 20
October 2026 34 10

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 157 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 Galway East 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Albert Dolan Written 25 Jun 2025 · to Housing
111. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 505 of 17 June 2025, to provide a statistical breakdown of applications and approvals since the commencement of each of the home ownership support schemes currently in operation (details supplied), in tabular form, and if the Minister will outline whether this data is used for internal monitori…
Albert Dolan Oral 24 Jun 2025 · to Taoiseach
8. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the plenary meeting of the Labour Employer Economic Forum which he recently chaired. [33562/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Taoiseach
184. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department has a designated head of procurement; if each agency or public body under his Department’s remit also has a designated head of procurement; and if so, to list those entities, along with the name or grade of the person holding that role. [33649/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Taoiseach
185. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach the number of staff within his Department and its agencies who hold a formal procurement qualification or certification (for example, CIPS, NFQ Level 6 or higher in procurement, EU public procurement training), broken down by organisation, in tabular form. [33667/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Taoiseach
186. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department and each agency or public body under its remit uses a formal contract management system or procurement tracking platform; to list the systems in use; and if they are centrally monitored or independently operated. [33685/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
196. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has a designated head of procurement; if each agency or public body under his Department’s remit also has a designated head of procurement; and if so, to list those entities, along with the name or grade of the person holding that role. [33641/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
197. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff within his Department and its agencies who hold a formal procurement qualification or certification (for example, CIPS, NFQ Level 6 or higher in procurement, EU public procurement training), broken down by organisation, in tabular form. [33659/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
198. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department and each agency or public body under its remit uses a formal contract management system or procurement tracking platform; to list the systems in use; and if they are centrally monitored or independently operated. [33677/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Climate
217. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has a designated head of procurement; if each agency or public body under his Department’s remit also has a designated head of procurement; and if so, to list those entities, along with the name or grade of the person holding that role. [33635/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Climate
218. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of staff within his Department and its agencies who hold a formal procurement qualification or certification (for example, CIPS, NFQ Level 6 or higher in procurement, EU public procurement training), broken down by organisation, in tabular form. [33653/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Climate
219. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department and each agency or public body under its remit uses a formal contract management system or procurement tracking platform; to list the systems in use; and if they are centrally monitored or independently operated. [33671/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Defence
230. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has a designated head of procurement; if each agency or public body under his Department’s remit also has a designated head of procurement; and if so, to list those entities, along with the name or grade of the person holding that role. [33637/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Defence
231. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of staff within his Department and its agencies who hold a formal procurement qualification or certification (for example, CIPS, NFQ Level 6 or higher in procurement, EU public procurement training), broken down by organisation, in tabular form. [33655/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Defence
232. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department and each agency or public body under its remit uses a formal contract management system or procurement tracking platform; to list the systems in use; and if they are centrally monitored or independently operated. [33673/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Transport
247. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has a designated head of procurement; if each agency or public body under his Department’s remit also has a designated head of procurement; and if so, to list those entities, along with the name or grade of the person holding that role. [33650/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Transport
248. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport the number of staff within his Department and its agencies who hold a formal procurement qualification or certification (for example, CIPS, NFQ Level 6 or higher in procurement, EU public procurement training), broken down by organisation, in tabular form. [33668/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Transport
249. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and each agency or public body under its remit uses a formal contract management system or procurement tracking platform; to list the systems in use; and if they are centrally monitored or independently operated. [33687/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Finance
295. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has a designated head of procurement; if each agency or public body under his Department’s remit also has a designated head of procurement; and if so, to list those entities, along with the name or grade of the person holding that role. [33640/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Finance
296. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff within his Department and its agencies who hold a formal procurement qualification or certification (for example, CIPS, NFQ Level 6 or higher in procurement, EU public procurement training), broken down by organisation, in tabular form. [33658/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Finance
297. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department and each agency or public body under its remit uses a formal contract management system or procurement tracking platform; to list the systems in use; and if they are centrally monitored or independently operated. [33676/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
329. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department or the Office of Government Procurement collects or maintains data on public procurement competitions that collapse without a contract award, either due to lack of submissions, failure to meet requirements, or legal challenges; and if so, the number and proportion of collapsed…
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
330. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if eTenders includes functionality to systematically track procurement competitions that were advertised but for which no award notice was ever published; and if not, whether this data gap is being addressed given the importance of understanding failure rates in public procurement and improving…
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
331. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has estimated the administrative or financial cost of collapsed or re-run procurement competitions; and if any analysis has been undertaken on the reasons for such failures and how they could be prevented through improved planning, market engagement, or procedural reform. [336…
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
332. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has a designated head of procurement; if each agency or public body under his Department’s remit also has a designated head of procurement; and if so, to list those entities, along with the name or grade of the person holding that role. [33646/25]
Albert Dolan Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
333. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of staff within his Department and its agencies who hold a formal procurement qualification or certification (for example, CIPS, NFQ Level 6 or higher in procurement, EU public procurement training), broken down by organisation, in tabular form. [33664/25]