Eoghan Kenny
Written
553. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a status update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34156/26]
TDs / Eoghan Kenny
Eoghan Kenny
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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
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
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| 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
- constituency Cork North-Central 29 November 2024 to now
- party Labour Party 29 November 2024 to now
Eoghan Kenny
Written
626. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to her Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within her Department; and if she will provide a breakdown of the areas against which the levy is bein…
Eoghan Kenny
Written
662. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to his Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within his Department; and if he will provide a breakdown of the areas against which the…
Eoghan Kenny
Written
737. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to his Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within his Department; and if he will provide a breakdown of the areas against whic…
Eoghan Kenny
Written
766. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to his Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within his Department; and if he will provide a breakdown of the areas against which the levy is being a…
Eoghan Kenny
Written
845. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with respect of the Immigration Service, the factors or circumstances that have led to later applications, including those from 2025, being decided ahead of earlier applications that remain pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34995/26]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
846. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with respect of the Immigration Service, are there specific criteria or internal processes that explain why some 2024 applications have not progressed beyond Stage 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34996/26]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
847. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with respect of the Immigration Service, to confirm if there is a defined queueing system in place; if so, the way is it being applied where chronological order does not appear to be followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34997/26]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
849. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to his Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within his Department; and if he will provide a breakdown of the areas against which t…
Eoghan Kenny
Written
896. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to his Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within his Department; and if he will provide a breakdown of the areas against which the …
Eoghan Kenny
Written
999. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to her Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within her Department; and if she will provide a breakdown of the areas against which th…
Eoghan Kenny
Written
1041. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if the number of dental hygienist courses provided nationally is sufficient to meet demand; if she has given consideration to the shortage of places and consequential effect of waiting times for appointments; if her Department is in correspondence with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science on this matter; and if she wil…
Eoghan Kenny
Written
1061. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) in County Cork who is suffering from a significant arthritic condition. [34287/26]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
1197. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Health the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to her Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within her Department; and if she will provide a breakdown of the areas against which the levy is being applied [3…
Eoghan Kenny
Written
1281. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to his Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within his Department; and if he will provide a breakdown …
Eoghan Kenny
Written
1293. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the basis on which the current levy arising from public expenditure overruns is being calculated and applied to his Department’s Vote; whether any categories of expenditure, including pay, pensions or staffing-related costs, are exempt from the levy within his Department; and if he will provide a breakdown of the areas …
Eoghan Kenny
Written
212. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric buses in the Cork depot; the number of chargers associated with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33918/26]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
213. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he will add an organisation (details supplied) to the list of blue light operators to allow them to operate drones without clearance in emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33919/26]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
214. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport to account for the membership of the IAA working group on UAS Geographical Zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33920/26]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
280. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of companies that the State has invested in that are also subject to State regulation by a body or agency for each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; the level of investment in total, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33921/26]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
293. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the small-scale renewable electricity support scheme will continue to categorise farmers as SMEs; if not, if there are proposals to categorise farm holdings as a distinct category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30369/26]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
336. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the document entitled "Interim Guidance on the placement of cables on roads" that was issued in 2025; if he is aware of concerns raised by industry; if he plans to address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29569/26]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
678. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when Part IV of the Planning and Development Act 2024 will be fully commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29567/26]
Eoghan Kenny
Written
895. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has engaged with the Department of Climate, Energy and Environment in respect of unmet demand to roll out solar technologies that are not being met by funding restrictions to the TAMs scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30370/26]
Eoghan Kenny
Oral
2. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a memo has been sent to Cabinet in relation to the way in which her Department plans to deliver enough special class places and special school places to match the level of demand; the number of children who await a special class or school placement; the number of children who made an application for a special class or school placement; the number of…