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Credit Unions

79 questions from 25 TDs, between 13 February 2025 and 29 September 2026.

79
questions
77 written, 2 oral
25
TDs have asked
6
parties and groups
Independents counted together
1
departments asked

Questions per month

The record holds no questions for August, when the Dáil does not sit.

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MonthQuestions
January 20250
February 20256
March 20258
April 20256
May 20256
June 20253
July 20257
August 20250
September 20252
October 20250
November 20258
December 20257
January 20260
February 202611
March 20262
April 20263
May 20262
June 20263
July 20263
August 20260
September 20262
October 20260

Who asks, by party

The party each TD belonged to on the day, in alphabetical order. Parties differ a lot in size, and members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them, so this shows who raised it, not how much a party cares about it.

  • Fianna Fáil51 from 15 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael4 from 4 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent2 from 1 TD · 15 seats today
  • Labour Party2 from 1 TD · 11 seats today
  • Sinn Féin7 from 2 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

Members of the Government answer questions rather than ask them. Each question counts once.

  1. Peter 'Chap' Cleere
    21
  2. Cian O'Callaghan
    12
  3. Pearse Doherty
    5
  4. Brendan Smith
    4
  5. Seán Ó Fearghaíl
    3
  6. Shay Brennan
    3
  7. Tony McCormack
    3
  8. Willie O'Dea
    3

Asked of

Debated under the same heading

Debates whose official heading is exactly these words.

The questions

Martin Daly Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Finance
33. Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Finance the way he plans to expand the role of Ireland’s credit union sector in the housing market. [5015/25]
Ged Nash Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Finance
44. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the operation of legislation that allows for credit unions to hold AGMs remotely; if he is aware that some credit unions now appear to use remote AGMs as their default mechanism to the detriment of in-person meetings; if he agrees that this approach can be exclusionary and open to abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5152/25]
Tom Brabazon Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Finance
49. Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Finance when he will publish a five-year strategy for the credit union sector to ensure they can fully leverage new opportunities. [5038/25]
Peter 'Chap' Cleere Written 13 Feb 2025 · to Finance
57. Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance the initiatives he will be taking to support credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4901/25]