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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 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
704. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide data on the final cost of public procurement tenders where his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department acted as the contracting authority in each of the past five years, indicating the number of tenders where the final cost was under, on, or over the contract award value at the time of tendering, in tabular fo…
Albert Dolan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
705. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount spent in excess of the contract award value for all public procurement tenders within his Department and agencies under the aegis his Department of in each of the past five years. [7517/25]
Albert Dolan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
717. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if financial assistance can be provided to farmers for the purchase of backup generators and water pumps, given the increasing need for resilience against power outages; whether a scheme similar to the fodder support scheme could be introduced to support these purchases; and if not, whether generators and water pumps could be added to th…
Albert Dolan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Children
759. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide data on the final cost of public procurement tenders where her Department or agencies under the aegis of her Department acted as the contracting authority in each of the past five years, indicating the number of tenders where the final cost was under, on, or over the contract award value at the time of ten…
Albert Dolan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Children
760. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total amount spent in excess of the contract award value for all public procurement tenders within her Department and agencies under the aegis her Department of in each of the past five years. [7518/25]
Albert Dolan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Children
803. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration has been given to concerns raised by parents regarding financial penalties imposed when they choose to collect their children early from crèches, despite having paid for full-time care; if there are any measures in place to ensure fairness in such policies; and if she will engage with childcare provi…
Albert Dolan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
887. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health to provide data on the final cost of public procurement tenders where her Department or agencies under the aegis of her Department acted as the contracting authority in each of the past five years, indicating the number of tenders where the final cost was under, on, or over the contract award value at the time of tendering, in tabular form. [7508/25]
Albert Dolan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Health
888. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the total amount spent in excess of the contract award value for all public procurement tenders within her Department and agencies under the aegis her Department of in each of the past five years. [7526/25]
Albert Dolan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
988. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide data on the final cost of public procurement tenders where his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department acted as the contracting authority in each of the past five years, indicating the number of tenders where the final cost was under, on, or over the contract award value at the ti…
Albert Dolan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
989. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total amount spent in excess of the contract award value for all public procurement tenders within his Department and agencies under the aegis his Department of in each of the past five years. [7525/25]
Albert Dolan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Rural
1000. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide data on the final cost of public procurement tenders where his Department or agencies under the aegis of his Department acted as the contracting authority in each of the past five years, indicating the number of tenders where the final cost was under, on, or over the contract award value at the time of tendering, in tabular fo…
Albert Dolan Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Rural
1001. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total amount spent in excess of the contract award value for all public procurement tenders within his Department and agencies under the aegis his Department of in each of the past five years. [7530/25]
Albert Dolan Written 20 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
26. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures he has considered to mitigate the impact of tariffs on Irish agricultural exports; and if he will outline specific diplomatic strategies, trade agreements, or international engagements being pursued to protect the sector from potential adverse effects. [4493/25]
Albert Dolan Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
277. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to review the pension entitlements of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5669/25]
Albert Dolan Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Housing
431. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cases that have occurred of the dezoning of land due to the 50:50 rule within the National Planning Framework. [5742/25]
Albert Dolan Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Housing
432. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of each instance where the Office of the Planning Regulator has requested or advised local authorities to reduce residentially zoned land capacity; and to outline the reasons given in each case. [5743/25]
Albert Dolan Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Housing
433. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Planning and Development Act 2024 draft exempted regulations will be published; and when the public consultation period is set to commence. [5744/25]
Albert Dolan Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Finance
40. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Finance the tax initiatives he plans to encourage gym membership and active participation in sport and exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4924/25]
Albert Dolan Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
91. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he plans to review public procurement procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4925/25]
Albert Dolan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
220. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the final cost of public procurement tenders, by the number of tenders where the final cost was under, on or over the estimated cost at the time of tendering, by each category and by each year, in tabular form (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4426/25]
Albert Dolan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Children
508. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the Department that will be responsible for facilitating funding for neurorehabilitation and respite services operated by disability organisations.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4427/25]
Albert Dolan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Children
541. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to develop a multi-annual approach to funding disability services; the estimated timeline for when programmes in need may gain access to such funding; and the interim funding that will be made available in the meantime. [4428/25]
Albert Dolan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Children
542. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth available to businesses and local authorities to support adjustments needed to make public spaces and structures fully accessible for people with disabilities. [4429/25]
Albert Dolan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Children
543. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the progress made toward achieving the main aims of the Action Plan for Disability Services 2024-2026; and to list the specific changes that have been achieved in County Galway to date. [4430/25]
Albert Dolan Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
661. Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the measures that can be taken to greater integrate continuous glucose monitoring into the healthcare system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4422/25]