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Sinéad Gibney

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

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858
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
179,395
words spoken in the chamber
Across 528 contributions
409
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
184
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 858 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 528 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 74 22
March 2025 18 18
April 2025 100 20
May 2025 20 24
June 2025 45 34
July 2025 212 35
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 27 19
October 2025 43 27
November 2025 48 37
December 2025 11 9
January 2026 45 28
February 2026 19 48
March 2026 19 16
April 2026 52 18
May 2026 13 25
June 2026 19 35
July 2026 34 39
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 18 23
October 2026 41 51

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 279 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 Rathdown 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to now
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
275. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether the overflight of Ireland by a US military P-8 Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft on an active military operation on 5 January 2026 was given permission by her Department for the overflight; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1480/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Climate
319. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74128/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
410. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence whether her Department keeps any statistics on the inclusion of those with ADHD or on the autism spectrum in the Defence Forces, including the Reserve Defence Force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74125/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
411. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in her Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74130/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
420. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence if footage of suspected drones spotted during President Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland will be released; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75083/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
421. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the investigation into a suspected drone incident during President Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75084/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
422. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence if her Department has ascertained the origin of the suspected drones involved in an incident during President Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75085/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Defence
423. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Defence the reason civil aviation and air traffic control authorities were not alerted to a suspected danger arising from the suspected drone incident during President Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [75086/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
523. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport the steps his Department will take to expand bus services in Stepaside, Glencullen, and Kiltiernan beyond current BusConnect plans, in order to address severe traffic congestion issues and lack of public transport capacity and reliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74122/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
524. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74143/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
666. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is aware of any drivers’ licences cancelled in the recent crackdown on fraudulent pass grades for driving tests (details supplied) under the licence exchange agreement; whether his Department has discussed this issue with the NDLS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1165/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Finance
826. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74133/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
895. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74139/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
962. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to address AI displacement and a decrease in quality jobs in the tech sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2385/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
963. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he is aware of the potential redundancies of 400 AI workers taking place at a company (details supplied); whether his Department has engaged with the company on this issue; the steps his Department is taking to protect jobs in the tech sector amid increasing labour displacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. […
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
965. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74132/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
1007. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current average waiting time for a WRC adjudication hearing to be heard from the time the complaints are submitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1912/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
1008. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the average waiting time for a WRC adjudication hearing to be heard from the time the complaints are submitted for each month in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1913/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
1023. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether he is aware of instances of companies using payment in lieu of notice to avoid employees attaining two years’ service needed to be entitled to statutory redundancy; whether his Department has any plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2416/26]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1039. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in her Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74131/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Culture
1300. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when a new National Archive Advisory Council will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74123/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Culture
1301. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74129/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Culture
1312. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the position regarding the implementation of the recommendations of the 2022 Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media, A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [75081/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Housing
1367. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74137/25]
Sinéad Gibney Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Social
1523. Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a list of AI pilot projects which have taken place in his Department within the past 12 months; the expenditure associated with those projects; and whether they are still ongoing, in tabular form. [74141/25]