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Aidan Farrelly

Social Democrats Kildare North TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,387
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
53,883
words spoken in the chamber
Across 192 contributions. Plus 135 contributions from the chair, not counted
391
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
227
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 1,387 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 192 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 32 0
February 2025 140 19
March 2025 124 10
April 2025 85 13
May 2025 53 11
June 2025 114 5
July 2025 50 6
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 81 12
October 2025 11 4
November 2025 60 12
December 2025 57 10
January 2026 65 9
February 2026 82 28
March 2026 60 3
April 2026 107 8
May 2026 108 7
June 2026 54 11
July 2026 42 9
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 26 9
October 2026 36 5

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 96 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 Kildare North 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Social
400. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35873/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Justice
417. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35870/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Agriculture
449. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35858/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Children
459. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35859/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
529. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if her Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35868/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
792. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35867/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 May 2026 · to Rural
800. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department or any bodies and agencies under its aegis use, or have in the past used, software and or products from a company (details supplied); the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [35872/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 13 May 2026 · to Children
197. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the Employment Regulation Order process for the Early Years and School Age Care sector, which appears to have experienced delays; to outline when the Minister expects the process to conclude; and to advise the actions that are being taken to ensure timely progress, given the importance of the ERO to workforce sustaina…
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 May 2026 · to Taoiseach
221. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Taoiseach if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33729/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
838. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 377 of 26 March 2026, if he will provide the number of instances in which a juvenile liaison officer has utilised the restorative justice mechanism with a case in 2025 and to date in 2026; and the Garda districts in which this option was utilised. [34664/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
841. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify whether he and/or his officials, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána’s leadership team, will consider the development of a child and youth impact assessment in respect of the use of taser and incapacitant spray; and if he will clarify the protocol in respect of the use of same on persons under the age of 18. [34…
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
987. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to consider the purchase of a building in Kilcock, County Kildare (details supplied) under the new €135 million programme of State-led early learning and childcare services; if she will provide a schedule of sites that she has already purchased and/or leased under the scheme to date and if she will indicate whether lease or purchase o…
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 May 2026 · to Children
989. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the development of child and youth impact assessments, including the pilot planned for her Department during the second half of 2025, a timeline for adoption across all Government departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34833/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Foreign
155. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department or any bodies and agencies under her aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33721/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Climate
169. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33715/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Defence
180. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence if her Department or any bodies and agencies under her aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33717/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Defence
183. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence if she will publish and or provide this deputy with a report, the EU-funded World Bank country consultation into Ireland's review of the strategic emergency management structures. [33896/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Transport
206. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33730/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Transport
210. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of State public transport services (details supplied) that hedges its fuel purchases; the amount it spends on fuel to operate the entire fleet per annum in 2019 and 2025 and to date in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33842/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Finance
238. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33720/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Public Expenditure
266. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33726/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Enterprise
277. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33719/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Education
299. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department or any bodies and agencies under her aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33718/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
320. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33716/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
343. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department or any bodies and agencies under his aegis use software and or products from a company (details supplied); and the duration and cost of the contract; and the services they avail of from the company. [33724/26]