TDs / Eoin Hayes

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Eoin Hayes

Social Democrats Dublin Bay South TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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539
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
46,272
words spoken in the chamber
Across 176 contributions
420
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
163
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 539 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 176 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 0 0
March 2025 0 0
April 2025 44 0
May 2025 61 2
June 2025 7 1
July 2025 21 4
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 8 13
October 2025 64 6
November 2025 35 10
December 2025 16 14
January 2026 38 11
February 2026 26 35
March 2026 9 15
April 2026 33 17
May 2026 7 13
June 2026 78 10
July 2026 72 7
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 15 10
October 2026 5 8

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 118 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 Bay South 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Social Democrats 29 November 2024 to 10 January 2025
  3. party Independent 10 January 2025 to 10 April 2025
  4. party Social Democrats 10 April 2025 to now
Eoin Hayes Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Rural
543. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the plans that are in place in his Department to improve the funding and resourcing of community centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46268/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
215. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the Government's position on the Paris protocol; her views on the changes that should be sought to the arrangements governing economic relations between Palestine and Isreal to further the economic sovereignty of the state of Palestine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45072/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
216. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her position on the withholding of billions of clearing revenues/tax funds by the Israeli government from the Palestinian Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45073/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Transport
334. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the new vehicle adaptation scheme; including the structure of the scheme; the levels of funding available; the timeframe for the introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45778/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Finance
347. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total revenue yield from residential zoned land tax (RZLT); the estimated revenue yield of an increase in the RZLT rate to 5% of the land's annual value in a full year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45056/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Finance
348. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total tax expenditure on the research and development tax credit in the most recent available year; the number of corporations that received the credit as a cash refund; of those, the number of corporations that had no corporation tax liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45057/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Finance
349. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total tax expenditure on the Special Assignee Relief Programme in the most recent available year; the total number of individuals currently availing of the relief; the breakdown of these beneficiaries, by income range; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45058/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Finance
350. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of qualifying PAYE and self-employed individuals who did not fully utilise their personal tax credit, and employee tax credit/earned income credit (as applicable) in the most recent available tax year; the total value of these unused credits; the average amount of unused credit per individual; and if he will make a statement on the matter. …
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Finance
359. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if the disabled driver and passenger scheme will be discontinued when the Department of Transport introduces its new vehicle adaptation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45777/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
440. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated full-year cost of increasing the capitation grant at primary and secondary level by 5%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45051/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
441. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by 1 point at primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45052/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
442. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the estimated cost of reducing the pupil teacher ratio by 1 point at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45053/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
443. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number for school places in mainstream primary schools for pupils with special educational needs required for the school year commencing September 2027; the number of additional places beyond those available at present that will be required; the estimated amount it will cost to meet this demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4505…
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
444. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of school places in special schools for pupils with special educational needs required for the school year commencing September 2027; the number of additional places beyond those available at present that will be required; the estimated amount it will cost to meet this demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45055/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Education
510. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the sequencing of the Leaving Certificate appeals process and the CAO offers process in 2026, whereby the provisional date for the release of Leaving Certificate appeal results is 25 September 2026, after the issue and acceptance deadlines for rounds one to four of CAO offers; whether she has assessed the risk that students whose grad…
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Housing
563. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated annual cost of providing a housing first tenancy, including the cost of wraparound health and social supports, to a single adult experiencing long-term homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45062/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Housing
564. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount in the capital budget as set out in table 12 of the Annual Progress Report 2026 that is designated for the construction of new-build social housing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45063/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Housing
565. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average all-in cost of delivering a new-build social housing unit in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 respectively, by a one-bedroom apartment, two-bedroom apartment, three-bedroom house; the breakdown of these costs between construction, land acquisition, professional fees, VAT, and so on; and if he will make a statement on…
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
609. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of making the fuel allowance available for 32, 40 and 52 weeks per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45031/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
610. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of a €1 increase in each of the social insurance schemes, social assistance schemes, other weekly schemes and other schemes payments (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45032/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
611. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of equalising the jobseeker rates for under 25s at the increased rate of €279 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45033/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
612. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of a €5 increase in the weekly living alone allowance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45034/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
613. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending paternity leave by two weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45035/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Social
614. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of extending parental leave by two weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45036/26]
Eoin Hayes Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Children
772. Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated first year and full-year cost of increasing the affordable childcare subsidy for children under three years of age by €1 per hour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45046/26]