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Mairéad Farrell

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

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,072
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
77,415
words spoken in the chamber
Across 359 contributions. Plus 93 contributions from the chair, not counted
363
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
266
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 1,072 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 359 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 21 5
February 2025 74 21
March 2025 51 21
April 2025 47 41
May 2025 64 12
June 2025 104 15
July 2025 58 24
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 26 2
October 2025 30 26
November 2025 59 5
December 2025 45 30
January 2026 46 4
February 2026 70 3
March 2026 72 19
April 2026 48 15
May 2026 63 28
June 2026 93 10
July 2026 57 30
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 24 8
October 2026 20 40

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 209 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 West 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Mairéad Farrell Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1491. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health when she expects the National Cardiovascular Health Strategy to be published; the timeline in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10687/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1492. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health when she expects the cardiac rehab hub in Galway University Hospital is due to be reopened; when and the reason it was suspended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10688/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1493. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if she can detail the waiting list for the cardiac rehab hub in Merlin Park; the waiting list in October 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10689/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1498. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if there are clear guidelines for treating paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome or paediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcus symptoms in paediatric hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10716/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1627. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if she will consider expanding funding for glucose monitors to those with cystic fibrosis related diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11368/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1709. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health for an update on a medical card appeal of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11732/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1834. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the work her Department is undertaking to ensure that care hours that have been allocated to individuals are filled; if she is aware that in some cases where an individual with a disability turns 65 and transitions from disability services to older persons' services that the care hours they receive can be reduced; if her Department is working to rectify this …
Mairéad Farrell Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
1912. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to outline, given that the last time the interdepartmental group on student accommodation met was 2021, when they are scheduled to meet next; what progress or timeline is in place for the publication of the national student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11553/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
21. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán cad é a thuairim maidir leis an stailc a sheol grúpaí Gaeilge ar an 26 Feabhra 2025, agus oifigigh pleanála teanga ina measc, agus cad atá á dhéanamh faoin éileamh atá acu; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [10073/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
40. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán an dtabharfaidh sé nuashonrú maidir leis an riachtanas sa Státseirbhís go mbeadh Gaeilge ag fiche faoin gcéad d’earcaigh nua faoi dheireadh 2030; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas maidir leis an tábhacht a bhaineann le soláthar seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge i gceantair Ghaeltachta, go háirithe. [10074/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
171. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the eligibility criteria for discretionary medical cards; the reasons a person who has held a medical card for many years might have their discretionary medical card revoked, if their medical circumstance have not changed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9899/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Environment
197. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that he and the inland fisheries division will take to instigate an independent review of Inland Fisheries Ireland, as highlighted in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10460/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Environment
198. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total amount of funding/financial aid given by his Department and agencies under his Department’s remit to two organisations (details supplied) since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10461/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Finance
243. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers to date that have applied to have their flat-rate expenses (FRE) reinstated; if he will provide a breakdown for the numbers in each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10456/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Housing
306. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will confirm that his Department received written advice from Inland Fisheries Ireland in September 2010 to list pike (esox lucius) as an invasive freshwater fish species in Ireland when drafting S.I. No. 477/2011 - European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011; and if he will make a statement on the m…
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Children
371. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will consider creating more peer support for children who have lost a parent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10454/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
442. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to install a dedicated maternity theatre at University Hospital Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10450/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
443. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the reason for the additional financial burden placed on individuals who present at accident-and-emergency departments after a road-traffic accident (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10451/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
444. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on University Hospital Galway’s waiting list for the pain clinic; the length of time they have been waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10455/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
464. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science what plans he has for grants or other financial assistance for students who are studying primary school teaching outside of the public system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10464/25]
Mairéad Farrell Oral 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
99. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the BusConnects Galway bus network redesign; and the timeline for the implementation of the project. [9474/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Transport
167. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport if coaches fitted with toilets will be considered for longer rural bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9475/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Environment
208. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 18 February 2025, if he will comment on the particular wind turbine affected in this case (details supplied). [9197/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Environment
220. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the date the principal officer with responsibility for the inland fisheries division/unit of his Department was appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9760/25]
Mairéad Farrell Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Housing
439. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends on expanding eligibility to current septic tank grant schemes, or to design a new grant scheme, to support homeowners with the cost of updating their septic tank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9225/25]