TDs / Paul Donnelly

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Paul Donnelly

Sinn Féin Dublin West TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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584
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
44,577
words spoken in the chamber
Across 172 contributions
426
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
135
topics asked about
Across 19 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 584 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 172 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 33 0
February 2025 37 12
March 2025 53 8
April 2025 44 8
May 2025 25 14
June 2025 48 4
July 2025 39 14
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 40 5
October 2025 13 12
November 2025 23 5
December 2025 32 18
January 2026 18 11
February 2026 38 4
March 2026 22 17
April 2026 42 7
May 2026 15 13
June 2026 17 9
July 2026 19 1
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 13 3
October 2026 13 7

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 67 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 Dublin West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Public Expenditure
394. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in relation to a firework display at the American embassy in the Phoenix Park, whether a licence was given for this display; and whether the wellbeing of the animals who live in the park was taken into consideration by the OPW. [39478/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Enterprise
419. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of WTE social media and content executives, by gender that are employed by Fáilte Ireland in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [39142/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Culture
531. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of WTE forensic accountants employed by Sport Ireland in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [39177/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Social
645. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection when the weekly household income limit to qualify for back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance was last increased. [39143/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Justice
714. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 983 on 10 June 2025, if the necessary information has been supplied to him in order for this PQ to be answered. [39178/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Justice
715. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of standard and advanced motorcycles courses held for Gardaí within DMR west division in the years of 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [39179/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Justice
716. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 1639 on 29 April 2025, if the necessary information has been supplied to him in order for this PQ to be answered. [39180/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Justice
717. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated full year cost to increase the number of Garda CCTV cameras within Dublin city centre by a further 50%. [39181/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Justice
718. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 986 of 10 June 2025, if he has received the necessary information in order to have this PQ answered. [39182/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
791. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated full year costs, if the number of sea fisheries officers within Sea Fisheries Protection Authority increased by 50%. [39147/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
792. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that have attended hospitality facilities at a stadium (details supplied) in the first half of 2025; and if he will provide the same figures for the corresponding period in 2024, in tabular form. [39148/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Children
819. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE staff working in Oberstown Detention Campus In 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [39144/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
934. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists and dental nurses, by grade based at Dublin Dental Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025. in tabular form. [39174/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
935. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the criteria that must be met before HSE pest control services within Dublin region attends a private house to carry out pest control works. [39175/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
936. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff, by job title working in North Dublin Integrated Care Programme for Older Persons Community Specialist Team; the location where this team are based; and the areas that this team covers in tabular form. [39176/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Rural
1063. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of WTE forensic accountants employed by Charities Regulator in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [39173/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Transport
271. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on regulatory framework governing drones used for commercial deliveries; the options that exist for residents to opt out of flight zones; and for an update on any other related information on committee discussions or ministerial action on this issue. [37450/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Education
379. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will re-introduce the route for people who undertook an early childhood care bachelor's degree to attend a postgraduate course in a college (details supplied); and the supports he has put in place to help undergraduates progress from their early childhood care degree to furthering their studies to become a special education teacher. [37082/25…
Paul Donnelly Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Transport
25. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an updated timeline for the full roll-out of contactless payment on Dublin Bus, and across the wider public transport network. [36258/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Defence
237. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of instances in 2024 and to date in 2025 in which bombs, grenades or improvised explosive devices have been used; and the number of occasions during this period where Gardaí sought the assistance of the Army ordnance corps to manage such cases, in tabular form. [33966/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Defence
238. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of horses that had trials to get into the Defence Forces Equitation School in the years 2024 and to date in 2025; and of the number of horses that had trials, the number that were successful in being accepted into the equitation school in each of the years in question, in tabular form. [33979/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Transport
258. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue generated through advertisement on the sides and rear of the Dublin Bus fleet in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [33962/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Transport
259. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Busáras in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025; and the future refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at this station over the next 18 months. [33963/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Finance
305. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance whether the Revenue Commissioners plan to have a webchat system on their website for members of the public to inquire about PAYE and other issues. [33975/25]
Paul Donnelly Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
341. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether the OPW plans to install a passenger lift from the ground floor to the first floor at Dublin Castle; and if not, the reason. [33977/25]