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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 17 Jun 2025 · to Defence
183. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department’s website employs analytics tools (details supplied) that track website traffic using UTM parameters (for example, utm_source); if so, whether any visits have been recorded with a specific parameter or similar identifiers indicating traffic from ChatGPT; and to provide the monthly number of such visits, if recorded, for each of the…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Finance
277. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance to provide data on the distribution of mortgage loan sizes issued in each of the past five years, broken down by loan size band (for example, under €100,000, €100,000–€200,000, and so on), in tabular form. [32145/25]
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Finance
278. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland tracks the number and value of self-build mortgage loans issued by regulated lenders; and if so, to provide this data for each of the past five years. [32147/25]
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Finance
298. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department’s website employs analytics tools (details supplied) that track website traffic using UTM parameters (for example, utm_source); if so, whether any visits have been recorded with a specific parameter or similar identifiers indicating traffic from ChatGPT; and to provide the monthly number of such visits, if recorded, for each of the past 12 mont…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
319. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of new public sector jobs created in each of the past five years, disaggregated by civil service, local government, HSE, education, and other public bodies; and if this data can be compared with new employment figures provided by the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment i…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
320. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department monitors or oversees the grant aid and service-level agreements made between the HSE and organisations funded under section 38 and section 39 of the Health Act 2007; and to outline what role, if any, his Department plays in the governance, financial reporting, or performance r…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
325. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the solicitors acting on behalf of the Office of Public works have completed the necessary legal and administrative steps to progress the relocation of the Turoe Stone. [32490/25]
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
326. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department’s website employs analytics tools (details supplied) that track website traffic using UTM parameters (for example, utm_source); if so, whether any visits have been recorded with a specific parameter or similar identifiers indicating traffic from ChatGPT; and to provide the mon…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
355. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a breakdown of the number of new jobs created in Ireland in each of the past five years, disaggregated by multinational companies supported by IDA Ireland, domestic enterprises supported by Enterprise Ireland, and the public sector (civil and public service); and to express each category as a percentage of the total new jobs…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
356. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to confirm the proportion of new employment in Ireland accounted for by foreign direct investment companies, compared with employment generated in the public sector and domestic SMEs, in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [32143/25]
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Enterprise
366. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department’s website employs analytics tools (details supplied) that track website traffic using UTM parameters (for example, utm_source); if so, whether any visits have been recorded with a specific parameter or similar identifiers indicating traffic from ChatGPT; and to provide the monthly number of such visits, if recorded, f…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Education
421. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the availability of school places for children with special educational needs in east Galway; if her Department is aware of the current shortfall in both mainstream schools with special classes and dedicated special schools in the region; and the measures being taken to ensure that every child in east Galway can access an appropriate…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Education
439. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department’s website employs analytics tools (details supplied) that track website traffic using UTM parameters (for example, utm_source); if so, whether any visits have been recorded with a specific parameter or similar identifiers indicating traffic from ChatGPT; and to provide the monthly number of such visits, if recorded, for each of the …
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Culture
483. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department’s website employs analytics tools (details supplied) that track website traffic using UTM parameters (for example, utm_source); if so, whether any visits have been recorded with a specific parameter or similar identifiers indicating traffic from ChatGPT; and to provide the monthly number of such visits, if recorded, fo…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Housing
504. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of self-build mortgage loans issued annually for each of the past five years; and if such loans are tracked distinctly from other residential mortgage types in departmental or agency-level statistics. [32146/25]
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Housing
505. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list each of the current government schemes in operation that are intended to support home ownership or assist individuals to buy or build a home (including, but not limited to, the first home scheme, help to buy, local authority home loan, and the affordable purchase scheme); for each scheme, to specify what data fields are rec…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Housing
525. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department’s website employs analytics tools (details supplied) that track website traffic using UTM parameters (for example, utm_source); if so, whether any visits have been recorded with a specific parameter or similar identifiers indicating traffic from ChatGPT; and to provide the monthly number of such visits, if recorde…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Social
558. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on how his Department is addressing the rising cost of living for people with disabilities; the plans to increase core disability supports in response to inflation and the well-documented extra costs associated with living with a disability; and if a review is being considered to ensure income adequacy and social inclusion for disabled pe…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Social
571. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department’s website employs analytics tools (details supplied) that track website traffic using UTM parameters (for example, utm_source); if so, whether any visits have been recorded with a specific parameter or similar identifiers indicating traffic from ChatGPT; and to provide the monthly number of such visits, if recorded, for each of the pa…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Justice
614. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions his Department is taking to address the growing misuse of social media platforms, particularly the sharing of graphic or distressing recordings of tragic incidents; the current or planned legislation, inter-agency efforts or engagement with social media companies to protect the dignity of victims and their families; and if…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Justice
631. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department’s website employs analytics tools (details supplied) that track website traffic using UTM parameters (for example, utm_source); if so, whether any visits have been recorded with a specific parameter or similar identifiers indicating traffic from ChatGPT; and to provide the monthly number of such visits, if recorded, …
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
656. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department’s website employs analytics tools (details supplied) that track website traffic using UTM parameters (for example, utm_source); if so, whether any visits have been recorded with a specific parameter or similar identifiers indicating traffic from ChatGPT; and to provide the monthly number of such visits, if recorded, for…
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Children
696. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of active service arrangements and grant aid agreements in place for disability services with third-party organisations;to provide a full list of those organisations; and the total value of payments made under these arrangements in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [32152/25]
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Children
697. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a breakdown of total payments for disability services in each of the past five years to organisations by categories (details supplied). [32153/25]
Albert Dolan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Children
698. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide data on the total funding allocated and spent on disability services per CHO area in each of the past five years; and to provide a breakdown of that spending per service provider within each CHO. [32154/25]