James Geoghegan
IrelandpoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%James Geoghegan is a Fine Gael TD (Teachta Dála) in Ireland who has been vocal about issues related to social welfare and fraud. He recently highlighted the findings from the Department of Social Protection, which reported over 6,000 cases of suspected welfare fraud in 2024, emphasizing the importance of vigilance against fraud and its implications for taxpayers.
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James Geoghegan, the party’s Dublin spokesman, has said he supports a 'modest' levy.
Minister has ‘no difficulty’ with powers for cities to introduce tourism tax – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-22
Geoghegan told the Dáil’s Public Accounts Committee that the figure for the number of people found to be adults who had been placed in child-based settings was 'enormous'.
Nearly 30% of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum ‘ineligible’, says Department of Justice – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-27
Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan emphasizes the need for solutions to protect democratic institutions from US tech pressures.
A small German state’s quiet revolt against Microsoft – and what it means for Europe – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-14
James Geoghegan of Fine Gael questioned the ICML chief executive about the project.
Flood defence funding may have to be cut to pay for children’s science centre, OPW warns – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-13
Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan questioned if X and xAI staff were 'horrified' to be working at a company which, even temporarily, was alleged to be hosting child sex abuse material on its platform.
Social networks could be treated as publishers if they host illegal content, Minister of State says – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-27
James Geoghegan raised concerns about the proposed cap for the vacant property grant in the Dáil.
Plan to cap value of homes eligible for vacant property grant scrapped – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-15Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South James Geoghegan said: 'It’s up to pharmacists to determine if they’re going to charge a fee to their customers ...'
New rules around medication dispensing delayed after political backlash – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-13
James Geoghegan expressed concern over contradictory evidence provided by senior management of Inland Fisheries Ireland.
Cost of dealing with drug ship MV Matthew could rise to €20m – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-11
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South James Geoghegan raised concerns about the proposed cap in the Dáil on Tuesday.
Coalition delays introduction of cap on value of homes eligible for vacant property grant – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-10James Geoghegan stated that some testimony was 'not remotely credible'.
Fisheries agency allowed employee to present false documents to gardaí – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-04
Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan made the remarks, and said 'let’s call a spade a spade', arguing 'the State has basically said ‘we do not want this’.'
Children’s science museum project described as ‘absolute shambles’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-27
Ivana Bacik, James Geoghegan and other TDs have raised concerns about the sale.
Why is the State selling a beautiful building on Baggot Street instead of using it? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-17
Seamus McCarthy told Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan that while services to the value of about €40,000 had been subject to a procurement process, those worth €1.399 million had not.
Dublin hospital paid €1.44m for services to company owned by staff – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-07The utility’s representatives told James Geoghegan of Fine Gael that it provided capacity for developers to connect about 41,000 housing units to water and waste water services last year.
Uisce Éireann employee receives €32,500 performance-related award on top of salary – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06
Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan, who also agreed with Mr Collison’s assessment, said while Ireland had 'world-class talent', it sometimes had 'third-world delivery'.
John Collison’s critique of Ireland’s failures stirs coalition debate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-27
James Geoghegan is a Fine Gael TD who raised concerns about the responsibility for assessing the age of unaccompanied asylum seekers.
About 500 people subject to deportation orders living in international protection facilities – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-23
James Geoghegan has been asked to direct the campaign in Dublin.
The campaign teams behind the Irish presidential election candidates – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-26
James Geoghegan, a local TD, described the playground as 'destroyed' in the latest arson incident.
South Dublin playground ‘destroyed’ in latest arson attack – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-08James Geoghegan, the Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, said she was a candidate of 'enormous integrity, and someone who understands as well as values the importance of community.'
Heather Humphreys takes large lead over Seán Kelly in race to seek Fine Gael presidential election nomination – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-19
James Geoghegan, a Fine Gael TD, questioned whether the situation was embarrassing for the Department of Public Expenditure.
Department of Public Expenditure faces ‘embarrassing’ €700,000 Revenue bill after payroll errors – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-11
James Geoghegan, a Fine Gael TD, questioned the embarrassment of the department regarding interest payments to the Revenue Commissioners.
Payroll errors leave Department of Public Expenditure facing ‘embarrassing’ €700,000 Revenue bill – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-10Mr McAdam succeeds Emma Blain, who took over from James Geoghegan last December following his election to the Dáil.
Cavan’s Ray McAdam is elected Lord Mayor of Dublin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-30
Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan, a PAC member, said the refusal to attend was not acceptable, adding that the trust should reconsider.
Peter McVerry Trust tells PAC it will not attend hearing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-16
James Geoghegan is a Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South.
Do we need more CCTV cameras for safer streets? A politician and a civil liberties campaigner debate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-03
Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan suggested that the €250,000 simply evaporated because procedurally the relevant forms weren’t submitted.
Former Children’s Health Ireland boss kept salary of almost €184k in new role – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-15
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South James Geoghegan criticized the low number of CCTV cameras in Dublin.
Just over 200 Garda CCTV cameras in Dublin, making it one of European capitals with fewest cameras – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-04
James Geoghegan, TD for Dublin Bay South and former lord mayor of the capital, backed the proposal for a tourist tax.
Trump tariffs could hit profits at Irish banks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-27
At the weekend, three Dublin TDs – Naoise Ó Muirí, James Geoghegan and Barry Ward – said they are in favour of the tax being introduced.
Tánaiste ‘very nervous’ about prospect of hotel bedroom tax – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-24
James Geoghegan will be frontbench spokesman on Dublin.
Oireachtas committee chair appointments under way ahead of Dáil return next week – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-24
James Geoghegan is a Dublin Bay South TD who favors a modest tourist levy in Dublin city centre.
Clash on hotel tax between Fine Gael Ministers and Dublin TDs and councillors – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-20