TDs / Dessie Ellis
Dessie Ellis
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27
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
20,742
words spoken in the chamber
Across 81 contributions
390
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
17
topics asked about
Across 6 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 27 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 81 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 2 | 3 |
| March 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| April 2025 | 1 | 10 |
| May 2025 | 1 | 4 |
| June 2025 | 0 | 8 |
| July 2025 | 4 | 4 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 0 | 4 |
| November 2025 | 0 | 5 |
| December 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| January 2026 | 0 | 10 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 12 | 5 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 8 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| June 2026 | 1 | 2 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 2 | 1 |
| October 2026 | 0 | 2 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 38 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Asked about similar topics
Not enough questions on record to compare.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Dublin North-West 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
| Date | What the vote was on | Their vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh
Amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 27 May 2026 | Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh
Amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 26 May 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 20 May 2026 | Defence and Neutrality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 20 May 2026 | Defence and Neutrality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 20 May 2026 | Defence and Neutrality: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment to amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 20 May 2026 | Evictions and Rent Hikes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 20 May 2026 | Evictions and Rent Hikes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 20 May 2026 | Sanctions against the State of Israel Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put |
Yes | Lost |
| 20 May 2026 | Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages
Question put: : "That the Bill do now pass." |
No | Carried |
| 20 May 2026 | Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages
Amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 20 May 2026 | Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages
Amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 19 May 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 13 May 2026 | Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Instruction to Committee
Question put |
No | Carried |
| 13 May 2026 | Reproductive Rights (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." |
Abstained | Lost |
| 13 May 2026 | Electricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." |
Yes | Lost |
| 13 May 2026 | Cost of Living Mini-Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 13 May 2026 | Cost of Living Mini-Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 13 May 2026 | Cost of Living Mini-Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 13 May 2026 | Cost of Living Mini-Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
Yes | Lost |
| 13 May 2026 | Dublin City Flat Complex Retrofit and Regeneration: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Question put: "That the motion, as amended, be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 13 May 2026 | Dublin City Flat Complex Retrofit and Regeneration: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]
Amendment put |
No | Carried |
| 13 May 2026 | Critical Infrastructure Bill 2026: Report and Final Stages
Question put: "That Fourth Stage is hereby completed and that the Bill is hereby passed." |
Yes | Carried |
| 12 May 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
| 6 May 2026 | Order of Business
Question put: "That the proposed arrangements for this week's business be agreed to." |
No | Carried |
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