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Frankie Feighan

Fine Gael Sligo-Leitrim TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024
Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Official Oireachtas profile

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152
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
35,901
words spoken in the chamber
30,943 as a minister, 4,958 as a TD
420
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
69
topics asked about
Across 18 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 152 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 106 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 1 0
February 2025 15 5
March 2025 16 1
April 2025 4 2
May 2025 13 1
June 2025 11 5
July 2025 22 3
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 17 2
October 2025 6 7
November 2025 15 2
December 2025 15 16
January 2026 2 2
February 2026 0 5
March 2026 0 0
April 2026 2 12
May 2026 2 15
June 2026 0 0
July 2026 3 18
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 4 9
October 2026 4 1

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 81 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 Sligo-Leitrim 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
  3. office Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation 19 November 2025 to now
Frankie Feighan Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Social
657. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made regarding an application for adult dependent allowance submitted to his Department on 23 April 2025 for a person (details supplied). [39440/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
138. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason it is taking so long to process applications for the foreign birth register; his views on a particular case (details supplied) which was lodged in May 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38357/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Education
223. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest status of plans for a new school building for a Gaelscoil (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38446/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Housing
241. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will be setting up an electoral commission to review the local electoral boundaries before the 2029 local elections; if this will be based on the most recent 2022 census or if the commission will await the results of the 2027 census; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38370/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Social
596. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of additional humanitarian assistance payments still awaiting review, decision, and payment; the number of applications that are under review; the number of applications from each County, decided, paid out, under review and rejected, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37672/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
867. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the levels of expenditure that the HSE sanctions without sign-off from the HSE senior leadership team, with sign-off from the HSE senior leadership team, and following consultation with the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation; if these levels of expenditure are consistent across all areas of healthcare exp…
Frankie Feighan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
868. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the interim recommendations she received from the National Clinical Trials Oversight Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37769/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
869. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the proportion of clinical trials initiated in Ireland since 2023 that have met the 42-days key performance indicator for regulatory approval, ethics approval and contracting, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37770/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
870. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of dedicated WTE clinical research staff employed by the Health Service Executive; the plans for additional recruitment in 2025 and 2026 of dedicated clinical research staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37771/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
871. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health to report, on a hospital-by-hospital basis, on utilisation by public hospitals of clinical research organisation services, and on associated charging overheads, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37772/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
872. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health with reference to governance of clinical trials in which public hospitals participate, if national guidance has been issued for data impact assessments; if she will report, on a hospital-by-hospital basis, if hospitals are following national guidance, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37773/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
873. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals currently living with migraine; if she is aware of the WIFOR European study on the socioeconomic burden of migraine, which shows a socioeconomic impact of migraine of up to 2% of GDP; her Department’s plans to recognise migraine as a neurological disorder and ensure appropriate support to patients; and if she will make a statement on …
Frankie Feighan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
874. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the patient survey report launched by the Neurological Alliance of Ireland in June 20255, which shows significant regional differences in access to neurological care services across the country, lengthy waiting times for services, with significant variation across the country, and high percentages of respondents reporting they had never had …
Frankie Feighan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
875. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the specific measures in place to reduce waiting times for dermatology out-patients; the steps being taken to achieve the KPIs of the national waiting list action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37776/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
876. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health the efforts currently being made to improve the prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and quality of life for those affected by advanced ovarian cancer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37777/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Transport
242. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the progress of the N16 road from Sligo to Enniskillen, which has seen considerable progress over the years, namely the upgrade of sections around Glenfarne village and north of Sligo town; for an update on the provision of funding for the continued upgrading of this important road, which connects the northwest and Northern Ireland; and if …
Frankie Feighan Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
615. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount in terms of acres/hectares of forestry land currently owned by Coillte in the Ballycastle area; the amount of forestry land in the Ballycastle area sold by Coillte over the past ten years; and when was it sold. [35724/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Education
292. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update regarding the proposal and request to provide an new primary school (details supplied) for Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; if her officials based in the building unit are aware that Leitrim County Council has identified a possible site for a new primary school within the recently passed Carrick Area Plan; and if s…
Frankie Feighan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
321. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will direct the OPW to extend the opening hours at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery’ Sligo (details supplied). [32196/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Education
391. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the progress of an application of a school (details enclosed) to renovate and extend their school campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31926/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Housing
530. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will consider changes to the vacant property grant (croí conaithe grant) to allow houses built but not completed from the 31 December 2007 deadline under the current regulations to 31 December 2009 (details supplied). [32598/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Housing
378. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of cross-Border or shared Island initiatives currently being progressed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31382/25]
Frankie Feighan Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Housing
379. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the Ulster Canal project; the number of phases of the project that have been completed to date; the total spend on each phase of the project to date; the total amount committed by Government for the next phase of the project; if negotiations with landowners have started in respect of future phases…
Frankie Feighan Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Justice
428. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the up-to-date position regarding the creation of a social impact fund under the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland; the timelines in respect of the creation and distribution of the fund; the parties that will be eligible for receipt of funding; if it is intended that sporting organisations will benefit; the total amount of f…
Frankie Feighan Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
258. Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when it is expected that applicants will be able to apply for the next round of funding under the Just Transition Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30562/25]