Martin Daly TD
Fianna Fáil · Roscommon-Galway constituency
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Parliamentary questions
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for Public ExpenditureFlood Relief Schemes
Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on the Ballinasloe flood relief scheme; the projected timelines for progression beyond stage 1 scheme development and design; and when residents in affected areas including Station Road and Sarsfield Road can expect flood mitigation works to commence.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for Public ExpenditureFlood Relief Schemes
Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions currently being undertaken to address recurring elevated water levels on the River Shannon impacting agricultural lands in the Shannon Callows between Athlone and Meelick; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for Public ExpenditureFlood Risk Management
Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the OPW has conducted an assessment of the impact of elevated Shannon water levels on silage production, grazing capacity and farm incomes in the Shannon Callows region; and if he will provide details of such assessments.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for Public ExpenditureFlood Relief Schemes
Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the flood alleviation, water management or river maintenance measures planned for the River Shannon in areas affected by repeated flooding and prolonged elevated water levels.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for Public ExpenditureFlood Relief Schemes
Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if the OPW will outline the timeline for any planned interventions aimed at reducing flooding pressures affecting farmland along the Shannon between Athlone and Meelick.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for Public ExpenditureFlood Relief Schemes
Asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if proposals submitted by stakeholder groups concerning Shannon water management have been formally reviewed by his Department or the OPW; and if he will provide details of any findings.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Supports
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports available to farmers experiencing losses in silage production or summer grazing due to persistent elevated water levels and flooding in the Shannon Callows.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for DefenceDefence Forces
Asked the Minister for Defence the rationale behind the Defence Forces policy whereby serving personnel are required to discharge and re-enlist in order to undertake apprenticeships or Defence Forces funded education and training schemes; the reason this process necessitates the issuing of a new service number and results in the loss of accrued seniority; whether consideration has been given to an alternative approach whereby the required return of service period could instead be added to an individual's existing contract in order to avoid the need for discharge and re-enlistment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSpecial Educational Needs
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to ensure that summer provision is available to students with additional needs in schools where the programme has not operated in recent years; and the obligations that apply to schools in this regard.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationTeacher Training
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the specific training required for post-primary teachers supporting students with additional educational needs; if additional training is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSpecial Educational Needs
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if guidance is available to schools where parents privately engage occupational therapists to support a child’s learning needs; and if schools can access HSE or NCSE supported OT input directly.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialSocial Welfare Code
Asked the Minister for Social Protection the savings or capital thresholds that apply to disability allowance and related supports for persons with lifelong disabilities; if parental savings for the future care of a disabled child can affect entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDisability Services
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of physiotherapy posts currently vacant in CDNT 9; the waiting times for children requiring physiotherapy in CDNT 9; the contingency arrangements that are in place following the reduction in service capacity; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDisability Services
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if children attached to CDNTs who lose access to therapy because of staffing shortages can be referred to primary care physiotherapy as an interim measure; and the guidance that has issued to HSE areas on this matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenHealth Services Staff
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies across CDNTs nationally, broken down by discipline; the number of vacancies in CHO 2 / HSE West; and the immediate measures that are being taken to restore therapy services.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Services
Asked the Minister for Health the arrangements in place to ensure children with scoliosis or other long-term physical conditions who require ongoing physiotherapy reviews are not left without access to assessment or monitoring due to CDNT staffing shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for Further and Higher EducationSpecial Educational Needs
Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the further education, training, life-skills and supported employment pathways that are available for young people with Down syndrome or additional needs after secondary school in County Roscommon and County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for Further and Higher EducationSpecial Educational Needs
Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the programmes delivered through GRETB for young people with additional needs leaving post-primary education; the number of places available; and if demand exceeds capacity.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for TaoiseachCabinet Committees
Asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EnterprisePlanning Issues
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the IDA’s application for planning permission for a factory on its green-field site at Creagh, Ballinasloe; the expected timeline for approval and the works to make the site investment-ready; and the further steps that are planned to attract enterprise investment once permission is secured.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMedicinal Products
Asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to ensure that the Health Service Executive urgently prioritises the conclusion of reimbursement negotiations for skyclarys for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia, given that it is currently the only available treatment for this progressive and life-limiting rare disease and that Friedreich’s ataxia may be considered as having an “unmet need” under the National Rare Disease Strategy 2025–2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMedicinal Products
Asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the ongoing delay in concluding reimbursement negotiations for skyclarys for patients with Friedreich’s ataxia is consistent with the commitment to “equitable access” set out in the recently launched National Rare Disease Strategy 2025–2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 21, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthPrimary Care Centres
Asked the Minister for Health when additional primary care centres or services will be delivered in underserved areas of Roscommon-Galway.
- April 21, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthGeneral Practitioner Services
Asked the Minister for Health the number of GP vacancies in Roscommon-Galway; and the incentives that are in place to recruit and retain GPs in rural communities.
- April 15, 2026PQ to Minister for TaoiseachTaoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent visit to China.
Dáil contributions
- May 27, 2026StatementEnsuring our Skills, Training and Innovation Systems Keep Pace in a Changing World: Statements (Resumed)
- May 20, 2026DebateRepresentative Advocacy Services for Children with Disabilities: Discussion
- May 20, 2026DebateStaff Morale in the HSE: Discussion
- May 13, 2026DebatePublic Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026 - Committee Stage
- May 13, 2026DebateData and AI in Disability: Discussion
- May 12, 2026QuestionCabinet Committees
- May 06, 2026DebateFreedom from Exploitation, Violence and Abuse for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion
- May 06, 2026DebateSexual Health Services: Discussion
- April 29, 2026DebateLiving Arrangements for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed)
- April 29, 2026DebateRadiation Oncology Capacity: Discussion
- April 23, 2026DebateFood Prices
- April 23, 2026DebateHealth (Amendment) (Home Support Providers) Bill 2025: Committee Stage
- April 22, 2026StatementPost European Council Meeting: Statements
- April 22, 2026DebatePublic Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage
- April 22, 2026DebateLiving Arrangements for Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed)
- April 22, 2026DebateVaccine Policy, Availability and Uptake: Discussion (Resumed)
- April 21, 2026QuestionHospital Waiting Lists
- April 21, 2026QuestionYouth Services
- April 15, 2026QuestionTaoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
- April 15, 2026DebateVaccines Policy, Availability and Uptake: Discussion