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Public Service Obligation

30 questions from 15 TDs, between 5 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.

30
questions
30 written, 0 oral
15
TDs have asked
5
parties and groups
Independents counted together
3
departments asked

Questions per month

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

Jan 2025Oct 2026
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MonthQuestions
January 20250
February 20252
March 20250
April 20252
May 20250
June 20250
July 20252
August 20250
September 20250
October 20250
November 20251
December 20250
January 20260
February 20262
March 20260
April 20260
May 20262
June 20264
July 20265
August 20260
September 20268
October 20262

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 Fáil6 from 3 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael4 from 4 TDs · 38 seats today
  • Independent Ireland7 from 1 TD · 4 seats today
  • Sinn Féin10 from 5 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. Ken O'Flynn
    7
  2. Pearse Doherty
    4
  3. Michael Cahill
    3
  4. Aidan Farrelly
    2
  5. Aindrias Moynihan
    2
  6. Louis O'Hara
    2
  7. Pa Daly
    2
  8. Edward Timmins
    1

Asked of

The questions

Naoise Ó Muirí Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Transport
198. Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider restoring the catering services across all railway networks, including Westport to Dublin, by Public Service Obligation funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40223/25]
Joe Cooney Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Transport
309. Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide financial support to Shannon Airport Group to establish a route to Amsterdam under a Public Service Obligation. [15584/25]
Liam Quaide Written 1 Apr 2025 · to Transport
314. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a timeline for the extension of free child fares on public service obligation services to children aged five to eight years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15691/25]
Pearse Doherty Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Rural
731. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when a tender was issued for the PSO contract for Arranmore Island and Tory Island; when the current contract expired; if there has been a delay; if so, the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3972/25]
Michael Cahill Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Transport
137. Deputy Michael Cahill asked the Minister for Transport if he will give a commitment guaranteeing that the public service obligation will be maintained for the duration of this Government term, in the event that the present airline should cancel at Kerry Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2174/25]