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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
Show as a table
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 20 Jan 2026 · to Justice
778. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason schools cannot access a list of visas issued under their name to verify fraudulent use of their institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4455/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Justice
779. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will implement a secure portal and verified code system in order that only schools can confirm enrolment documents for visa renewals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4456/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Justice
782. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the controls that exist within ILEP/TrustEd to prevent a provider doubling or trebling in size within a short period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4503/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Justice
783. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of schools that increased declared capacity by more than 50% between 2019 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4504/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Justice
784. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason his Department responded to increased numbers by raising proof-of-funds instead of regulating provider expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4505/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Justice
785. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a Stamp 2 English-language student is permitted to work as an English teacher, if he considers this compatible with the purpose of a student permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4509/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1063. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason TrustEd applications were invited and processed before final PEL requirements were published and costed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4429/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1064. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when full PEL details will be published; if he will provide the details of the cost structure for schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4430/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1065. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if further TrustEd rounds will be paused until all remaining regulatory elements are fully finalised and transparent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4431/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1066. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which ongoing TrustEd staffing ratios will be verified between inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4507/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1067. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if TrustEd includes restrictions or checks on employing Stamp 2 English-language students as teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4510/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1068. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the checks that exist to ensure ELT schools employ suitably qualified staff and do not rely on student-visa holders to undercut wages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4511/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Foreign
215. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount her Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3103/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Defence
231. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Defence the amount her Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3099/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Transport
267. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the amount his Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3112/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Finance
315. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount his Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025, respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3102/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Public Expenditure
321. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount his Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if he will make a statem…
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Enterprise
324. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount his Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3101/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Education
331. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the schools that have requested sanction for additional autism class supports in the city and county of Cork; the schools that have been sanctioned and communicated with and the schools yet to be contacted with specific regard to additional supports for existing classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3017/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Education
340. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount her Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3100/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Education
361. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to include modules in relation to toxic relationships in coercive control within the Junior Cycle SPHE curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3296/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Education
362. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to give an update on the rolling out of DEIS+ as of January 2026 considering the funding announcement in Budget 2026; the way in which schools will be chosen for the rolling out of DEIS+; what will it include; the benefits students, parents, teachers and school leaders will see from its implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. …
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Culture
370. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount his Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3098/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Housing
396. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount his Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025, respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3106/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
433. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount his Department, or agencies under its remit, spent on advertising on a social media platform (details supplied) in each of the years 2024 and 2025 respectively; to outline any expenditure on verification or premium accounts on the platform in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3110/26]