Paul Donnelly
Written
311. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the policy around the operation of drones. [73279/25]
TDs / Paul Donnelly
Paul Donnelly
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Dublin West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Paul Donnelly
Written
599. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on the lack of access to children for therapeutic interventions in Blakestown CDNT. [72878/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
239. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence if the Air Corps have received the new Government jet; if not when does the Air Corps expect to receive this jet. [71772/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
274. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Busáras Station in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and the nature of refurbishment works that are scheduled to be carried out at this station during the first half of 2026. [71768/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
275. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number and percentage of the Dublin Bus fleet that is aged over 13 years, as of 9 December 2025, in tabular form. [71769/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
532. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the contract for the construction of the new National Velodrome and Badminton Centre has been signed; and if so, when his Department expects this work to commence. [71767/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
570. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when local authorities will be notified of successful applications for funding for capital projects under the 2026-2030 Fire Services Capital Programme. [71770/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
711. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 699 of 12 November 2025, if he has received the necessary information from Garda Authorities in order for this PQ to be answered. [71761/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
712. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of advanced Garda motorcycle riders that are based in each Garda Division, within DMR Region. [71763/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
713. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the Garda authorities expect to receive the new helicopters and aircraft for Garda Air Support Unit before the end of 2025; and if not, when the new aircrafts will be received. [71764/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
760. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his views on the length of time it is taking to process, in particular, Pakistani naturalisation applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72525/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
773. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons that have attended each race night at Shelbourne Park Stadium during the months of September, October and November 2025; the number of WTE staff by job title employed by GRI that were working at each of those race nights, in tabular form. [71771/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
961. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list to see a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at the Mater Hospital; and the average waiting time to see the consultants for first appointments. [71765/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
962. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant maxillofacial surgeons at St James's Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [71766/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
182. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ask schools to prioritise students living locally to the school when allocating places (details supplied). [70395/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
52. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of vacancies by rank within Defence Forces School of Music; when each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [67635/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
53. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Defence if a new cadetship recruitment campaign for the army will be launched early in the new year. [67636/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
112. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport when the car park at Heuston station was last remarked and or resurfaced; and when is this car park next scheduled for remarking and or resurfacing. [67640/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
169. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will seek EU funding to cover the costs of purchasing two additional mobile x-ray scanner trucks for the Revenue Commissioners. [67638/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
184. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount the OPW collected in rent fees from external cafes/restaurants within OPW heritage sites in 2025; when the contract with each of these services expire; and how are rent fees for these services arranged, by location in tabular form. [67630/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
188. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the vacancies by job title currently at the corporate enforcement authority; the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [67631/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
189. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the 2025 budget allocation for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, in tabular form. [67632/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
372. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of WTE staff by grade and gender working in the National Community Welfare Contact Centre as of 25 November 2025, in tabular form. [67634/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
410. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of each category of Garda driving and motorcycle courses for Garda personnel held in Garda headquarters; the number of Gardaí per class; the length of time each course runs for, in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [67639/25]
Paul Donnelly
Written
458. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to have an agriculture attaché to the Irish embassy in Singapore; the locations currently where agriculture attaché are located at Irish embassies worldwide, in tabular form. [67637/25]