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Pat the Cope Gallagher

Fianna Fáil Donegal TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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117
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
16,685
words spoken in the chamber
Across 59 contributions
369
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
57
topics asked about
Across 16 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 117 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 59 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 1 0
February 2025 1 1
March 2025 8 6
April 2025 5 0
May 2025 3 3
June 2025 6 4
July 2025 16 13
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 7 0
October 2025 9 7
November 2025 9 4
December 2025 10 3
January 2026 4 0
February 2026 4 4
March 2026 5 4
April 2026 5 2
May 2026 4 3
June 2026 7 4
July 2026 6 0
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 1 1
October 2026 6 0

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 44 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 Donegal 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Education
84. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she expects her Department to conclude its assessment of the accommodation requirements at a school (details supplied) given that students and staff continue to work in prefabricated accommodation dating back to the 1980s which has been described as damp, mould-ridden and unsuitable for a modern educational environment; if she will outl…
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Transport
81. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport the reason 16, 17 and 18-year-olds are required to pay full adult public transport fares while providing a 50% discount to 19 to 25-year-olds, including adults earning a full-time income; the reason a 16-year-old secondary school student with no income can therefore face a fare twice that paid by a 15-year-old travelling on the same service (details s…
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Housing
463. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider inserting an exceptional circumstance clause into the vacant property refurbishment grant scheme to ensure that individuals who experience unforeseen circumstances are not precluded from receiving the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72242/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
160. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a progress report on the condition of Donegal Courthouse; if work is to commence on the structure bringing it up to the standard in order that the court sittings may return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69983/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
214. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the construction of new school (details supplied) on a green field site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69974/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Justice
428. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the District and Circuit Court will return to Donegal town courthouse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69985/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
442. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the NTA has not provided an interim town service for Letterkenny since the previous contractor withdrew the service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61849/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
908. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plans to commemorate the escape of Red Hugh O'Donnell from Dublin Castle; and if he will consider erecting a plaque onsite to support the work of an organisation (details supplied) [57618/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
314. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the applications submitted by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54357/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Education
217. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current position regarding the application for funding under the summer works scheme in respect of a science laboratory project at a school (details supplied); the current status of the assessment of the application; if funding will be approved and made available in sufficient time to allow the project to be completed before the commenc…
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
47. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the progress made to date under National Strategic Outcome (NSO) 2 of the National Development Plan 2021-2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51325/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
96. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her attention has been drawn to reports of enforced disappearances and deaths allegedly linked to detention conditions in the Tindouf camps in Algeria; and whether the Government intends to raise these concerns at EU or UN level and support calls for independent investigations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50999/…
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
97. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has considered reports by international organisations raising concerns about living conditions and fundamental rights in the Tindouf camps in Algeria; whether the Government intends to seek updated assessments of the humanitarian and human rights situation there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51000/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Climate
147. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if, having regard to the proposal for a salmon harvest moratorium contained in Inland Fisheries Ireland's Position Paper on Salmon (October 2025 IFI Board meeting report) and his statement on 6 February 2026 that Inland Fisheries Ireland had been asked to examine options for salmon conservation up to and including a harvest …
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Finance
282. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the engagement his Department has had with representative bodies regarding targeted supports for pubs that do not serve hot food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49706/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
749. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided for regional diabetes clinical leads to ensure consistent and accountable delivery of the “Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care” across all six regional health areas in line with national standards and models of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48771/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
750. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health if she will make a commitment to providing sustained, ring-fenced, multiannual funding to ensure full implementation of the “Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A Strategy for Better Care” report; if she will establish a national diabetes office to oversee implementation of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48772/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
751. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health whether implementation of the “Diabetes Policy and Services Review: A strategy for Better Care” has been identified as a Ministerial priority within the HSE national service plan and estimates process for 2027; if new funding will be provided in Budget 2027 to support the implementation of the strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4…
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
237. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she has plans to appoint an honorary consul in the southern region of Portugal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45800/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
854. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Health the position relating to the model three report in respect of Letterkenny University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44994/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 26 May 2026 · to Climate
284. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his attention has been drawn to the hardship the pollack three fish restrictions per 24 hour period will cause the fishing angling vessels nationwide given that the sea angling business is critical to so many in our coastal communities; if he has considered other fishing opportunities for this sector, including exploring …
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 26 May 2026 · to Education
638. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth when approval will issue for a project at a school (details supplied) to progress to stage 2A, noting that stage 1 approval was granted and the associated funding was drawn down almost a year ago; the reasons for the delay, given the urgent need for the additional accommodation within the school community; and if she will make a statement o…
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 26 May 2026 · to Agriculture
896. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the combined landing dues, levies for pelagic stocks landings into Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre for the period 2019 to 2025; if he will provide the levies for exporting of pelagic stocks by freezer vessels for the same period, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39285/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 19 May 2026 · to Education
474. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will expedite the provision of a sanction to Donegal ETB in respect of replacing the head of human resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36680/26]
Pat the Cope Gallagher Written 23 Apr 2026 · to Enterprise
345. Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the technical review of IS 465 will be published given the urgency of the situation for affected homeowners; if he will provide a clear timeline for the publication of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29264/26]