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Ann Graves

Sinn Féin Dublin Fingal East TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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303
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
29,419
words spoken in the chamber
Across 79 contributions
403
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
120
topics asked about
Across 17 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 303 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 79 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 0 3
March 2025 15 5
April 2025 17 4
May 2025 4 8
June 2025 8 3
July 2025 18 4
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 33 4
October 2025 12 3
November 2025 29 9
December 2025 15 1
January 2026 30 5
February 2026 23 6
March 2026 13 2
April 2026 18 3
May 2026 17 3
June 2026 9 8
July 2026 24 2
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 11 3
October 2026 7 3

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 13 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 Fingal East 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Ann Graves Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Transport
207. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport if he will carry out an independent review of the R132 Connectivity Project, given that serious safety concerns have been raised by drivers of busses and cars, and the negative impact on local businesses. [75106/26]
Ann Graves Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
313. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport in light of the new Road Safety Authority, RSA, leaner permit regulations, his views on the need for a transitional exemption or extension process for long-term permit holders who are actively trying to finish their lessons, rather than a complete financial and administrative reset. [73966/26]
Ann Graves Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Finance
399. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he acknowledges that further price increases on e-liquid products in budget 2027 could result in consumers switching to cheaper illicit vaping products or returning to smoking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74003/26]
Ann Graves Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
509. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the annual expenditure on superannuation and retirement lump sums for former primary and post-primary teaching and non-teaching staff, respectively, in each of the years 2023 to 2025, in total and per enrolled pupil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74005/26]
Ann Graves Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
510. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average annual current expenditure per pupil on primary and post-primary education, respectively, in each of the years 2023 to 2025, excluding superannuation and lump-sum payments to retired staff; the main categories of expenditure included in these figures, such as teacher pay, special needs assistant pay, school transport and Departmental admini…
Ann Graves Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
518. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth to introduce free period products in schools. [73974/26]
Ann Graves Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1037. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health to immediately review the requirements for the endometriosis surgery abroad interim scheme (ESAIS); and allow GPs to process the ESAIS form for patients, just as they are allowed to do so for the Cross Border Directive. [74001/26]
Ann Graves Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Transport
167. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport whether he stands over his repeated position (details supplied); whether he will honour the commitment confirmed by the Minister’s office on 13 July 2026 to meet with a person to discuss his airspace-safety concerns; whether he can confirm if a specific aviation safety and security audit was undertaken as part of the preparation or passage of the Dublin Airport …
Ann Graves Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Finance
176. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to address the taxation issues faced by Irish employees who receive share options as part of their employment via existing unapproved share option schemes; and if he will specifically consider immediate changes to the taxation of unapproved employee options schemes (details supplied). [66781/26]
Ann Graves Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Education
278. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth given the increased demand for special classes, if her Department has plans to designate a special class for children with Autism in a school (details supplied); and her plans to increase the number of special classes in primary schools in Fingal East. [66711/26]
Ann Graves Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Children
513. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to consider increasing paid paternity leave from two to eight weeks, as Ireland currently lags far behind our European neighbours when it comes to supporting fathers in the early weeks of their child's life, with countries like Spain offering nineteen weeks, Finland offering over six months of shared leave, and Norway 15 weeks. [67008/26]
Ann Graves Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
295. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport if he will give a commitment to a numbered, dated camera deployment plan, and the introduction of the National Vehicle and Driver File, Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2026 before the end of 2026. [65293/26]
Ann Graves Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
584. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps that can be taken to ensure that a student (details supplied) can access a school. [65189/26]
Ann Graves Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
588. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth to ensure a child (details supplied) has a school transport place for the forthcoming school year. [65180/26]
Ann Graves Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Justice
945. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to ensure that a person (details supplied) receives the appropriate medical and mental health treatment as a matter of urgency before it becomes fatal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65550/26]
Ann Graves Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1323. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the healthcare available to a person (details supplied); and if they are entitled to the same level of healthcare as any other Irish citizen. [65187/26]
Ann Graves Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Transport
352. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport if airlines or airport authorities have minimum standards for seating, or maximum waiting times during boarding (details supplied); and whether Ireland will work with others at EU level for minimum boarding-queue conditions to be added to the EU Regulation 261/2004 framework. [61000/26]
Ann Graves Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Finance
815. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether an increase in the rate of excise duty on e-liquids is being considered as part of Budget 2027; whether such an increase would represent a deviation from the advice outlined in the Tax Strategy Group papers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63227/26]
Ann Graves Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
47. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of WTE staff by job title based at the Irish embassies in Canberra, Mexico City, Oslo and Wellington. [55483/26]
Ann Graves Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
391. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE staff by job title of the external project team working on behalf of Iarnród Éireann in respect of DART North Project. [55480/26]
Ann Graves Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
969. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in light of redundancies in an organisation (details supplied) in Dublin; if he will call on the company to fully engage with employee representatives, as legislation requires, with a view to reach agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55368/26]
Ann Graves Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3265. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants by speciality that are signed up to public only contracts at Beaumont Hospital. [55481/26]
Ann Graves Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3266. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the additional WTE staff by job title that have been recruited for the HSE surgical hub in Swords. [55482/26]
Ann Graves Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Transport
129. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with the National Transport Authority regarding the reliability and capacity of rail services serving Donabate; if any short-term measures have been pursued to improve service reliability and increase capacity; and if there is a detailed timeline available for the completion of the DART+ works and delivery of the service to …
Ann Graves Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Finance
186. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he agrees that the introduction of a tax stamp system for vaping products could assist in the enforcement of the e-liquid products tax and in tackling the illicit vape market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52765/26]