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Waterways Ireland

37 questions from 18 TDs, between 25 February 2025 and 20 October 2026.

37
questions
37 written, 0 oral
18
TDs have asked
9
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 20258
March 20251
April 20250
May 20250
June 20253
July 20255
August 20250
September 20252
October 20251
November 20251
December 20250
January 20262
February 20262
March 20261
April 20263
May 20260
June 20262
July 20264
August 20260
September 20260
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.

  • Aontú2 from 1 TD · 2 seats today
  • Fianna Fáil4 from 3 TDs · 48 seats today
  • Fine Gael1 from 1 TD · 38 seats today
  • Green Party3 from 1 TD · 1 seat today
  • Independent1 from 1 TD · 15 seats today
  • Labour Party2 from 1 TD · 11 seats today
  • People Before Profit-Solidarity1 from 1 TD · 3 seats today
  • Sinn Féin20 from 7 TDs · 39 seats today

The TDs who asked most

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

  1. Sorca Clarke
    6
  2. Johnny Guirke
    4
  3. Matt Carthy
    4
  4. Roderic O'Gorman
    3
  5. Cathal Crowe
    2
  6. Claire Kerrane
    2
  7. Mark Wall
    2
  8. Peadar Tóibín
    2

Asked of

The questions

Richard Boyd Barrett Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Housing
534. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the third draft of the byelaws given to him in September 2024 by Waterways Ireland officials, without being reviewed with stakeholders, without restarting the 90 days of consultation period and effectively not complying with the recommendation of the Oireachtas Committee on Housing (details supplied). [32693/2…
Aidan Farrelly Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Housing
376. Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of Waterways Ireland’s efforts to enhance biodiversity and habitat protection on the canal network in Kildare. [31351/25]
Rose Conway-Walsh Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
232. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department is responsible for the infrastructure, maintenance and repair of the launch points around Loughs Conn and Cullin in County Mayo (details supplied); the funds available to maintain them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29639/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Housing
912. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when Waterways Ireland will bring their proposals to change the Shannon River bye-laws and canal bye-laws before an Oireachtas committee; when stakeholders, in particular boat owners, will be advised of the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11829/25]
Cathal Crowe Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Housing
277. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has examined Waterways Ireland’s proposed bylaws (namely the draft Shannon Navigation Bye Laws 2024; Draft Canals Act 1986 and 2018 (Bye-Laws); and the houseboat mooring investment programme); if these proposed bylaws will appear before committee for examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8812/25]
Mark Wall Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Housing
179. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional seating and picnic areas are planned for the various blueways in the State, in view of their continued success; the locations and number of such areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/25]
Mark Wall Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Housing
180. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans Waterways Ireland has to further develop berthing areas along our canals and blueways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8327/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
546. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of the major encroachments dealt with and regularised to date by Waterways Ireland (details supplied). [7912/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
547. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Waterways Ireland is willing to regularise major encroachments that do not have planning permission. [7913/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
548. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Waterways Ireland is willing to regularise major encroachments built in special protected areas and special areas of conservation. [7914/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
549. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a list of legal authorised marinas has been published; and if so, are they available to the public. [7915/25]
Sorca Clarke Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Housing
550. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the regularisation of unauthorised developments will be at the expense of Waterways Ireland, that is, the taxpayer (details supplied); and if not, if the unauthorised developments will contribute. [7916/25]