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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 18 Feb 2025 · to Tourism
405. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within her Department in 2024, 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of her Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if she will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if she h…
Aidan Farrelly Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Housing
472. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; 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 an…
Aidan Farrelly Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Social
508. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; 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 i…
Aidan Farrelly Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
616. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; 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 cons…
Aidan Farrelly Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Children
671. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within her Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of her Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if she will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if she has …
Aidan Farrelly Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
696. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of medical negligence cases currently being managed by the State Claims Agency; the value of such claims; the value of awards made in 2023 and 2024 and to date in 2025; and the number of cases these related to. [5541/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Health
833. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if her Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within her Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of her Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if she will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if she has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect…
Aidan Farrelly Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
870. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if her Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within her Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of her Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if she will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if…
Aidan Farrelly Written 18 Feb 2025 · to Rural
879. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; 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 consu…
Aidan Farrelly Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Transport
151. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport for a full update regarding a new access point to Connolly station in the context of the DART+ west project; if it is envisaged that work will be complete in advance of DART+ west line works. [5377/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Taoiseach
57. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Taoiseach the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4964/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
83. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4956/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Environment
93. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4954/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Defence
100. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4951/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Transport
104. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4966/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Finance
117. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4955/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Public Expenditure
133. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4961/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
145. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total annual payments by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER); an annual total of the payments in the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4953/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Education
153. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education the annual payment by her Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4952/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Tourism
171. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4965/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Housing
177. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4959/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Social
197. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4963/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Justice
208. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4960/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
235. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the annual payment by his Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4949/25]
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Feb 2025 · to Children
247. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the annual payment by her Department to the climate action fund scheme, as required by virtue Circular 01/2020 (D/PER), broken down by trip, in each of the past five years and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [4950/25]