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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 15 Jan 2026 · to Justice
459. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration 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. [3107/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Agriculture
483. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [3095/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Children
500. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality 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. [3096/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Health
555. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health 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. [3105/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Rural
605. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht 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. [3109/26…
Eoghan Kenny Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Culture
71. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to protect young people active on social media; if he plans to introduce a social media ban similar to that introduced in Australia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2551/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Climate
313. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Joint Committee investigation into the Munster Blackwater fish kill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1489/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Climate
318. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 99 of 10 December 2025, the role which IFI are playing in the independent EU Joint Research Committee investigation into the Blackwater Fishkill; when did it begin, specifically the date; the other State agencies which are involved; the details he is aware of in relation to the report currently; i…
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
584. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if retrospective funding will be considered to ensure, under active travel infrastructure, the provision of additional public toilets at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74906/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
674. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if retrospective funding would be considered to ensure, under active travel infrastructure, the provision of additional public toilets at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1194/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1049. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department was aware that a new special educational assessment would be required for children to access a special class, school or unit for academic year 2026-2027, prior to the announcement made by the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74299/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1050. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she was made aware of the decision to introduce a new special educational assessment that would be required for children to access a special class, school or unit for academic year 2026-2027; to provide official documentation between the Department of Education and Youth and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality outlining the deci…
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1051. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the announcement of a new special educational assessment, if she has established this unit within her Department; when they began their work; the length of time it will take to establish the unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74301/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1052. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth following the announcement of a new special educational assessment, who will be carrying out these educational assessments; if they are to be assessment teams, who will be in these assessment teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74302/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1053. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is confident that work to establish a new special educational assessment and assessment teams will be completed by October 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74303/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1054. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with trade unions representing teachers since the announcement of a new special educational assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74304/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1055. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with the National Council for Special Education since the announcement of a new special educational assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74305/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1056. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the engagement she has had with special educational needs organisers since the announcement of a new special educational assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74306/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1152. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on school building works (details supplied); and when she or her Department was last in contact with the board of management of the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74868/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1153. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which schools can apply for the pilot scheme for school transport; the number of schools that are part of the scheme; if it can be extended to particular schools; how such schools can apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74869/25]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1180. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a timeline for the development of two new post-primary schools in Ballincollig, County Cork on lands acquired by Cork County Council has been published; if so, if the timeline will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1168/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1210. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1533/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1218. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is a funding stream for an initiative (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1573/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1281. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to detail 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 ones yet to be contacted, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2498/26]
Eoghan Kenny Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1282. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify her Department’s priority in school selection criteria in terms of additional needs; to outline the engagement with school pardon bodies to ensure that additional needs are not placed at the end of school place selection criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2499/26]