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
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 28 Jan 2026 · to Housing
92. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants and amount granted in expert advice grants, by county, since the scheme launched to date in 2026; and the number of additional grant applicants in respect of top-ups and the amount granted over the same time period, in tabular form. [6715/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
443. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule of expenditure by the Corporate Enforcement Authority in respect of external legal representation and consultation in 2024 and 2025, by company and solicitor and barrister. [6631/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
444. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount expended by the Corporate Enforcement Authority in respect of legal expenditure relates to the “distractions” referenced in the annual reports, protected disclosures and HR and related matters, as distinct from enforcement related legal expenses. [6632/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
445. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the date on which a new criminal enforcement director will be recruited for the Corporate Enforcement Authority; the reason for the recruitment delay; the number and rank of gardai in the Corporate Enforcement Authority; and the number of Garda roles not filled, by rank. [6633/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
446. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide a schedule of the model and type of vehicles in the Corporate Enforcement Authority fleet; the cost of same; and whether the fleet is leased or purchased. [6634/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
488. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); the current stage of the project within her Department’s planning and delivery process; when her Department last engaged with the school’s board of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5776/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Education
489. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a building project for a school (details supplied); the current stage of the project within her Department’s planning and delivery process; when her Department last engaged with the school’s board of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5777/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Justice
748. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons charged in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026 for driving without motor insurance; and the number of cases struck out in respect of driving without motor insurance over that time period, by district court, in tabular form. [6106/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Justice
757. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No’s 749 and 750 of 20 January 2026, if he has published the DPIA; if he will confirm whether the regulator was consulted; if he will clarify whether subjects informed; if he will provide this Deputy with the terms of reference of the pilot; and if he will provide the key performance metrics and whe…
Aidan Farrelly Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Justice
770. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of successful applicants for the position of Garda trainee from the 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 recruitment campaigns, that to date have not been offered a contract to commence training; and the number of applicants over the same period that have been notified that they are generally unsuitable to become trainees, in tabula…
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
232. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will clarify whether personal data held by her Department and its customer facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4306/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
233. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she and or her officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regards to the use of artificial intelligence tools, and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4311/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
335. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of completed, planned and ongoing works at Hazelhatch and Celbridge train stations in 2024, 2025 and 2026. [3734/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
366. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in …
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
371. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons that have registered as drone operators in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of pilot competency certificates issued on an annual basis over that time period; the number of drone operator IDs issued for companies over the same time period; if he will provide an estimate of unregistered drone operators. [4396…
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
372. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport whether there are any drone models or manufacturers that are not permitted to launch or fly in the State’s air space jurisdiction. [4397/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
373. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the costs and suppliers for the development and implementation of the MySRS system; if the project was delivered within budget; and if there were any significant design changes and-or deviations during development and roll-out. [4398/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
375. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if personal data held by his Department and its customer-facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4460/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
376. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he and-or his officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regard to the use of artificial intelligence tools; and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4461/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Finance
401. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to extend the help-to-buy scheme to second hand homes; and if he has commissioned research into the broadening of the scheme. [4048/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
424. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of the companies that are currently on the Office of Government Procurement framework for the provision of ICT services to public bodies; when each contract with each company is due to expire, in tabular form. [3740/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Education
533. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of ICT grants awarded to post-primary schools in County Kildare. [3741/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Education
583. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if personal data held by her Department and its customer facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4462/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Education
584. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she and or her officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regard to the use of artificial intelligence tools; and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4463/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Culture
620. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will clarify whether he has communicated or sought sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure; Infrastructure; Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in respect of a pension increase for a group and outcome of that engagement (details supplied). [4215/26]