TDs / Gary Gannon

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Gary Gannon

Social Democrats Dublin Central TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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645
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
147,808
words spoken in the chamber
Across 475 contributions
389
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
109
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 645 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 475 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 6 1
February 2025 32 27
March 2025 90 23
April 2025 117 32
May 2025 32 24
June 2025 49 39
July 2025 11 19
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 15 9
October 2025 38 17
November 2025 28 22
December 2025 10 7
January 2026 40 35
February 2026 23 45
March 2026 15 31
April 2026 5 27
May 2026 9 16
June 2026 35 26
July 2026 23 39
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 41 14
October 2026 26 22

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 249 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 Dublin Central 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Transport
266. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 January 2024 and 31 December…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Finance
286. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
303. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Langu…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Enterprise
328. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 Janua…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Education
368. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education following the recent communication from the National Council for Special Education regarding the cap on special needs assistants, which has led to several schools (details supplied) having their SNA review applications placed in limbo, why certain schools have been informed of increases in their SNA allocations, while others, despite going through the same revi…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Education
369. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education what steps the Department is taking to address the issue of certain schools’ SNA applications being placed in limbo and to ensure that schools receive the necessary SNA support to meet the needs of students with additional needs, especially in light of the time and resources schools have already invested in the review process; and if she will make a statement o…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Education
401. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of her Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 January 2024 and 31 December…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Education
402. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of a situation raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14063/25]
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Tourism
436. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translation…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Housing
468. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Social
525. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 January 2024 and 31 …
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Justice
585. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
627. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 Janua…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Children
632. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are any survivors of mother and baby homes represented on any of the committees overseeing the Centre for Research and Remembrance, given the centre's purpose to serve survivors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13615/25]
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Children
633. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the processes in place to ensure that survivors of mother and baby homes are included in decision-making processes, particularly in light of the criticism of legislation and policies (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13616/25]
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Children
667. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of her Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translat…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Health
823. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of her Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 20…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
884. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language…
Gary Gannon Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Rural
906. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 Januar…
Gary Gannon Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Housing
21. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the potential for vacant homes, as identified in census 2022, to contribute to housing supply with minimal additional labour requirements, the way in which the Government has assessed the effectiveness of its current plans to address vacant properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12889/25]
Gary Gannon Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Housing
23. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific measures that will be used to ensure that the increased housing targets of 50,500 homes annually between 2025 and 2030 are met alongside the current labour market constraints. [12891/25]
Gary Gannon Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Housing
104. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage in view of the recent report from Depaul Ireland and Mental Health Reform, which highlights that half of homeless individuals accessing Depaul’s services experience mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, the way in which the Minister plans to address the intersection of homelessness and menta…
Gary Gannon Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
144. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí currently serving in An Garda Síochána; the projected number eligible for retirement over the next five years; the expected impact on policing capacity; the measures being taken to address recruitment and retention challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12859/25]
Gary Gannon Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Justice
170. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice given that one third of the complaints received from Ireland to the Appeals Centre Europe related to harassment and bullying, and one in five concerned hate speech, the steps being taken by him to tackle the increasing incidence of harmful content online; and how he plans to enhance the effectiveness of current content moderation mechanisms. [12862/25]
Gary Gannon Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Transport
279. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport to address issues in relation to the 11 and 11B bus service, which replaced the 46A earlier this year (details supplied). [10763/25]