TDs / Aidan Farrelly

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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 22 Sep 2026 · to Housing
356. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update in respect of the issue of the voting age that was examined by An Coimisiún Toghcháin as part of its research programme from 2024 to 2026; and if An Coimisiún Toghcháin have provided him with an interim and or full report and or recommendations in respect of that work. [66745/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
426. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí that are currently fully trained and licensed in the use of drones. [66722/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
427. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has received a request from Garda management for additional funding to purchase additional water cannons and other public order equipment in 2026 to date. [66720/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
582. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE specialist neurology nurses who are employed at Tallaght University Hospital in comparison with the national guidelines. [66715/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
583. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the average waiting times to see a consultant rheumatologist at St James's Hospital for a first appointment. [66714/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
598. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of opened and staffed high-dependency unit beds that are available in each model 4 hospital as of 14 September 2026, in tabular form. [66716/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Foreign
46. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish passport renewals that were processed via Irish Embassies and-or consulates, by location in 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [61505/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Foreign
47. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are plans to open a new Irish Consulate General Office in Milan in 2027. [61504/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Defence
252. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost in 2027 if the budget for the Defence Forces increased by 15%. [61517/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
291. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if funding for the FourNorth rail project is included in the NDP Transport budget under Coastal North; if not, when it will receive its own budget, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59787/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
384. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount collected in car-parking charges at each Irish rail station car park including the amount of revenue raised by location in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026. [61509/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
553. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport to clarify if a similar scheme to the disabled parking scheme is being developed or has been developed for carers, parents and guardians of persons and children that have a permanent condition or disability that does not severely restrict their ability to walk but manifests in other ways. [63191/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
68. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Departments plans to expand Ireland's diplomatic presence across South Africa. [56922/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Defence
277. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Defence the number of WTE IT specialists at the grade of Higher Executive Officer that are based within her Department as of 16 July 2026, in tabular form. [56915/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
373. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he plans, in conjunction with the Garda Commissioner, to develop a driving permit specific to members of An Garda Síochána who drive service vehicles in the course of their duties, similar to the Defence Forces AF154 permit system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55290/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
490. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport to outline the staff grade levels of personnel of the airport search unit at Dublin Airport [56914/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
782. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to estimate the annual cost of raising the personal exemption on capital gains tax from the existing €1,270 per annum to €2,500 per annum. [57155/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
788. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated amount that could be raised by increasing the dividend withholding tax on REITs and IREFs from 25% to 33%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57350/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
789. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost of capital gains tax relief under section 604A; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57351/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
894. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE qualified legal advisers currently working within his Department, in tabular form. [56921/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
1019. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the names of external companies that are contracted to provide cleaning and security personnel to his Department in the years of 2025 and to-date in 2026; when the contracts will be next scheduled for renewal [56919/26]
Aidan Farrelly Oral 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
2. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the commitment in Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services 2024-2028 to produce a workforce development strategy; if an advisory group has, or is intended to be, set up; the terms of reference for the group; if pay and conditions are to be considered as part of the strategy; if sh…
Aidan Farrelly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
102. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth when arrangements for the youth capital funding scheme for 2026 will be finalised and released; if funding will be released under the youth capital funding scheme for 2026 have to be drawn down and spent within the 2026 calendar year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53907/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Transport
247. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the outcome of all appeals made to the NTA in respect of vehicle clamping to date in 2026 (details supplied). [54451/26]
Aidan Farrelly Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Health
538. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve waiting times for patients referred to the Centre for Obesity Management in St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown from its current six years to a maximum of 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54498/26]