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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
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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 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1186. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of work permits issued to persons from outside the UK and EEA intending to take up positions of dentists in the each of the years 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026, in tabular form. [26662/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1190. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by third parties (details supplied); the title and final cost of same; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [2…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
1191. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by him in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by his officials; the title and final cost of same, if applicable; to provide a breakdown of where costs were incurred; and whether the report is published and or la…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1316. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the value and duration of contracts and service provision arrangements her Department and all bodies under his aegis have or had with a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date in 2026; if she will clarify whether her Department was the beneficiary of professional work or services from the company over that same period; and the nat…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1505. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of WTE senior quantity surveyor grade 1 that is employed within the Department as of 7 April 2026, in tabular form. [26652/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1511. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by her Department in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by third parties (details supplied); the title and final cost of same; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [26850/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Education
1512. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by her in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by her officials; the title and final cost of same, if applicable; to provide a breakdown of where costs were incurred; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Hous…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Culture
1558. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the value and duration of contracts and service provision arrangements his Department and all bodies under his aegis have or had with a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date in 2026; if he will clarify whether his Department was the beneficiary of professional work or services from the company over that same period…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Culture
1607. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by third parties (details supplied); the title and final cost of same; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [26…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Culture
1608. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by him in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by his officials; the title and final cost of same, if applicable; to provide a breakdown of where costs were incurred; and whether the report is published and or lai…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1654. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received a business case or a request for funding in respect of infrastructure related to the delivery of housing in Wicklow. [24006/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1684. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the value and duration of contracts and service provision arrangements his Department and all bodies under his aegis have or had with a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date in 2026; if he will clarify whether his Department was the beneficiary of professional work or services from the company over that same p…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1691. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of the number of staffing posts Kildare County Council will apply for between 2022 and Q4 2025: the number that were withdrawn; the number that were refused; if refused, the reason for refusal; if workforce planning was the reason, if he will provide details; and if he will make a statement on the m…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1695. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of the number of staffing posts Kildare County Council, Kerry County Council, Fingal County Council and Meath County Council applied for between 2022 and Q4 2025: the number that were withdrawn; the number that were refused; if refused, the reason for refusal; if workforce planning was the reason; a…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1734. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update in respect of the Fire Services Capital Programme 2026 - 2030; if he will provide a schedule of sites located to participate in the programme; and the budget allocation for the Fire Services Capital Programme 2026 - 2030 [25483/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1735. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to provide local authorities with resources to provide full-time fire services and those that he has identified to date [25484/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1812. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by third parties (details supplied); the title and final cost of same; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses of the Oireachtas…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Housing
1813. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by him in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by his officials; the title and final cost of same, if applicable; to provide a breakdown of where costs were incurred; and whether the report is published and o…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1867. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the value and duration of contracts and service provision arrangements his Department and all bodies under his aegis have or had with a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date in 2026; if he will clarify whether his Department was the beneficiary of professional work or services from the company over that same period; and the nature…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1934. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full year cost of increasing the income limit to be eligible for fuel allowance for single persons aged over 66 to €600 per week and for a couple aged over 66 to €1,200 based on 2025 figures. [26653/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1938. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by his Department in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by third parties (details supplied); the title and final cost of same; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses of the Oireachtas. [26860/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Social
1939. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a schedule of all studies and reports commissioned by him in each of the years 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, that were composed and delivered by his officials; the title and final cost of same, if applicable; to provide a breakdown of where costs were incurred; and whether the report is published and or laid in the Houses …
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2031. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the value and duration of contracts and service provision arrangements his Department and all bodies under his aegis have or had with a company (details supplied) in the past ten years to date in 2026; if he will clarify whether his Department was the beneficiary of professional work or services from the company over that same peri…
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2160. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 205 of 25 February 2026, if the relevant information has been forwarded to him from Garda Authorities to answer the PQ. [26649/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 14 Apr 2026 · to Justice
2161. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received a request from the Garda Commissioner and his leadership team for additional funding to their annual budget since Budget 2026 in the context of the EU presidency; the amount requested and whether it has been granted. [26651/26]