TDs / Aidan Farrelly

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Aidan Farrelly

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

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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 10 Feb 2026 · to Culture
681. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of persons that attended each of the National Culture Institutions under the remit of his Department in 2025; if he will provide the corresponding figures for 2024, in tabular form. [10305/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Housing
727. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the capital budget allocation for the National Parks and Wildlife Service in 2025 and 2026, in tabular form. [10312/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Justice
842. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of road traffic collisions the Garda fleet have been involved in by vehicle type, and by division, in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of vehicles that have been written off as a result; and a schedule of costs and compensation received and paid out arising from collisions over this time period. [10133/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Justice
856. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 710 on 16 December 2025, if he has received the necessary information from Garda authorities in order to have this PQ answered . [10306/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Children
956. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated full year costs of providing 60,000 additional home support hours. [10313/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Children
957. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated full year costs of providing 135,000 additional personal assistant hours. [10314/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Health
1187. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of births that occurred in each month of 2025 at Coombe Maternity Hospital, Rotunda Hospital and Holles Street, in tabular form. [10307/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 10 Feb 2026 · to Health
1188. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE speech and language therapist, occupational therapist and physiotherapist posts, by grade, which have been filled at CHI Crumlin as of 4 February 2026, in tabular form. [10308/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
165. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the point at which, and level at which her Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General is at in respect of the civil service pay scales; the duration for same; and the plans to revise current remuneration arrangements [8467/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Climate
199. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to reduce waiting times for BER assessments associated with SEAI grants from the current 12 months; the number of persons waiting on an assessment as of 27 January 2026; the number of applicants on an annual basis since the grant scheme commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8268/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Climate
206. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the point at which, and level at which his Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General is at in respect of the civil service pay scales; the duration for same; and the plans to revise current remuneration arrangements [8461/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Defence
220. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence the point at which, and level at which her Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General is at in respect of the civil service pay scales; the duration for same; and the plans to revise current remuneration arrangements [8463/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Transport
258. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the total cost of a review (details supplied), including all consultancy fees and Departmental expenditure; if a value for money report was produced by his officials following the review. [7818/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Transport
259. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of recommendations made in a review (details supplied); the number of recommendations that have been implemented; the number that are in the progress of being implemented; and the number that were rejected. [7819/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Transport
367. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the point at which, and level at which his Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General is at in respect of the civil service pay scales; the duration for same; and the plans to revise current remuneration arrangements [8476/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Finance
374. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to explain the policy reasoning behind applying a higher-than-normal rate of capital gains tax to exchange-traded funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7581/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Finance
375. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amounts in dividend payments made to the State in each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, by commercial semi-State companies and non-commercial semi-State companies, by year and by company, in tabular form. [7605/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Finance
401. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the point at which, and level at which his Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General is at in respect of the civil service pay scales; the duration for same; and the plans to revise current remuneration arrangements [8466/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Finance
402. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the degree to which the ISIF undertook a process of due diligence in advance of supporting a company (details supplied); if he is satisfied that no conflicts of interest arise, or may arise, in the context of their activities; and that State aid rules will be upheld. [8530/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
423. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the point at which, and level at which his Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General is at in respect of the civil service pay scales; the duration for same; and the plans to revise current remuneration arrangements [8472/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
458. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the point at which, and level at which his Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General is at in respect of the civil service pay scales; the duration for same; and the plans to revise current remuneration arrangements [8465/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Education
544. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the publication of the NDP Sectoral Investment Plan for 2026 to 2030 period, if she will provide an update on actions to map youth services and facilities against demographic data; to identify priority areas for capital investment based on service gaps and local needs; to develop a mechanism to embed youth voice and community input into p…
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Education
545. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the publication of the NDP Sectoral Investment Plan for 2026 to 2030 period, when she will develop a national policy on youth spaces and facilities; if she will provide a timeline for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8320/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Education
546. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the publication of the NDP Sectoral Investment Plan for 2026 to 2030 period, when she will advance the development of a multi-annual capital investment pipeline to support new and existing youth spaces, working in collaboration with relevant Departments and agencies including local authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matt…
Aidan Farrelly Written 4 Feb 2026 · to Education
547. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the publication of the NDP Sectoral Investment Plan for 2026 to 2030, the reason for the low level of funding for youth services given the increasing importance and need for youth places and spaces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8322/26]