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Eoghan Kenny

Labour Party Cork North-Central TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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1,325
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
81,310
words spoken in the chamber
Across 303 contributions
392
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
244
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 1,325 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 303 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 25 5
February 2025 82 19
March 2025 47 13
April 2025 51 8
May 2025 30 10
June 2025 39 12
July 2025 169 17
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 88 10
October 2025 77 10
November 2025 116 22
December 2025 62 22
January 2026 105 15
February 2026 146 33
March 2026 24 9
April 2026 44 27
May 2026 75 29
June 2026 36 8
July 2026 36 28
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 33 5
October 2026 40 1

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 206 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Cork North-Central 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Labour Party 29 November 2024 to now
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Rural
912. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the Charities Regulator has examined any discrepancy between information contained in the filed accounts or annual returns of a registered charity (details supplied) concerning the number of paid employees and information subsequently provided by that charity regarding its staffing complement; and if he will make a st…
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Rural
913. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if the Charities Regulator has been notified of any changes in the trusteeship, senior management or governance structure of a registered charity (details supplied) since 2020; whether all changes requiring notification were notified within the appropriate timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [71351/…
Eoghan Kenny Written 7 Oct 2026 · to Transport
93. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the consideration being given for bus routes (details supplied). [70716/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Transport
48. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to clarify the timetable for a bus (details supplied); and if his Department will consider adding times to the route. [69960/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Transport
49. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department and Iarnród Éireann review the capacity of the rail service serving Cork Kent to Cobh and Midleton, given the overcrowding regularly taking place on the service. [69959/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Transport
50. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if parking at the Millstreet train station will remain free of charge to commuters, given the expansion of the car park. [69958/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Transport
72. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will be reviewing new developments in Whitechurch to have appropriate bus stops and direct access to public transport. [70232/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Transport
73. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the plans that are in place to provide a proper two-way, all-day bus service for Whitechurch. [70230/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Transport
74. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if the reliability of the morning bus service in Whitechurch is being formally monitored by the relevant transport authority. [70229/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Transport
75. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the immediate action can be taken to address the frequent lateness and occasional non-operation of the 8:10am service in Whitechurch, County Cork. [70228/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Transport
76. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the reason Whitechurch, County Cork is currently served by such a limited number of buses despite significant residential growth in the area. [70227/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Transport
78. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if future bus routes and frequencies take account of the significant number of new homes being built in Whitechurch, co. Cork. [70231/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Transport
80. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport can additional services be introduced before the planned longer-term network changes, given the immediate needs of the growing population of Whitechurch, County Cork, and what is the timeline of any proposed changes. [70233/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Education
192. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will clarify the circumstances surrounding the proposed withdrawal of a projected enrolment teaching post from a school (details supplied) on 23 October 2026; the reason the school is required to have 272 pupils enrolled to retain its 11th mainstream teaching post for the 2026-2027 school year, when the corresponding enrolment threshold for 20…
Eoghan Kenny Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Health
643. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if her Department will consider the inclusion of GLP-1 drugs like Mounjaro for PCOS treatment in the drugs payment scheme, given the expense of the medication and the considerable cost of living issues. [70234/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Transport
245. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland have plans to introduce road safety and traffic calming measures at the entrance to Mallow Hospital on the N20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68041/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Transport
287. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to expanded the 215 bus service in Cork city to run later in the day similar to the 220 bus service, as of September 2026; if there are any plans to increase capacity on the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [68566/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
359. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether retail businesses, including mobile phone accessory shops and vape shops, are eligible for local enterprise office start-up grants; the eligibility criteria applied to such businesses; and the oversight mechanisms that are in place to ensure grant funding is awarded only to qualifying enterprises. [68886/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
409. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional funding requirement for the rollout of DEIS plus in 2027; to provide an itemised breakdown of the projected additional costs; and to provide the estimated cost to include a further ten additional primary schools in the DEIS plus scheme. [68679/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Transport
133. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of September 2026 on the proposed increased fares on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67661/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Transport
226. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport for an update as of September 2026 on the Mallow relief road project, including if the timeline of the project progression is being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67660/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Climate
22. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures he and his Department are taking to establish serious offences for environmental damage, creating personal liability and introducing strict penalties for company directors whose actions harm the environment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65642/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Education
219. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is satisfied that the State Examinations Commission website is fit for purpose and provides students, parents and teachers with clear and easily searchable access to examination and assessment documentation; if she is aware of difficulties locating important materials relating to the new Leaving Certificate biology specification, including the…
Eoghan Kenny Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
225. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if his Department plans to establish a local link route to serve Mourneabbey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64611/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
302. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport whether the N72/N73 Mallow Relief Road remains on schedule for submission of a planning application to An Coimisiún Pleanála in Quarter 4 of 2026; whether any outstanding design, environmental, business case or other matters could delay that submission; and if he will provide the current anticipated date for lodgement of the application. [65440/26]