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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 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
922. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health to provide figures of the cost overruns by her Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for her Department; the cost overruns by her Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49661/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
944. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide figures of the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in Budget 2026 for each State Agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49660/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Rural
959. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide figures for the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in budget 2026; the cost overruns by his Department, relative to the budgeted amount in budget 2026 for each State agency under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49665/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
25. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the value of the ISIF’s holdings in a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48317/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
97. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the tenant-in-situ scheme and other homeless prevention measures in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48289/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
159. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on vacant and derelict housing in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48288/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
211. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding an individual (details supplied) who has not yet received a refund for an urgent passport appointment which had been cancelled. [48416/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
324. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if HAP rent arrears prevents an individual from accessing homeless supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48434/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 24 Jun 2026 · to Social
222. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 344 of 18 June 2026, to clarify if capital allowances, such as business-related expenses are deducted from self-employed income for the carer's allowance means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48217/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
264. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the cost of his Department’s annual grant towards a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46812/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
269. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost to the State in the year 2027 from a public sector pay agreement of 1%, 2%,3%,4% 5% or 10%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46964/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Education
379. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth if alternative arrangements are possible for children who have been approved for home-based summer programme supports but who are in overcrowded or emergency accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47681/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
569. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 10 June 2026, if there is any Departmental requirement that DNA samples, applications or associated documentation must be submitted by mid-October in order to qualify for funding under the equine technical support and equine breeding scheme; if no such Departmental requirement exists, wheth…
Mairéad Farrell Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
570. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 10 June 2026 , if his Department has considered whether the application of an earlier society deadline creates a disadvantage for breeders whose foals are born later in the year, particularly where equine technical support and equine breeding scheme documentation refers to support being ava…
Mairéad Farrell Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
571. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question 1514 of 9 June 2026, to provide a breakdown of the costs associated with the First-Time Verification Project, including the total amount of public funding received, the amount contributed by breeders, the basis on which breeder charges were calculated, and any additional charges or surcharges applied;…
Mairéad Farrell Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
572. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if BIM mobile training unit courses will be offered on the west coast in 2026; if not the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46987/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Health
673. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the time limits in place for counselling services for survivors and former residents of mother and baby institutions via the National Counselling Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46876/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Health
736. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health if the pre-hospital emergency care council intends to re-instate the pre-pandemic minimum care standard that required ambulance crews to be composed of at least two qualified paramedics, instead of a paramedic and an EMT; the reason a lessening of care standards in a pre-hospital context, post-pandemic, has been permitted; and if she will make a statement on t…
Mairéad Farrell Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
182. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport his Department’s role in progressing the 5% increase to CIÉ group pensions which was agreed in May 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40818/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
263. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total allocation in Budget 2026 towards the Office of Public Work's flood defence and coastal erosion projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46732/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
264. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost savings to the State in the year 2027 from a reduction in the salary top up of politicians including an Taoiseach, an Tánaiste, Ministers and Ministers of State, by 25%, 50% and 75%, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46733/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
265. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the total 2026 budget allocation for the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46734/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Public Expenditure
266. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the estimated cost of increasing the Irish Government Economic and Evaluation Service budget by 5%, 10 % and 20% respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46735/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Education
293. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education and Youth the total cost for the national conversation on education; to provide a breakdown of the costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46736/26]
Mairéad Farrell Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
344. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify if capital allowances are deducted from self-employed income for the carer's allowance means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46502/26]