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Martin Kenny

Sinn Féin Sligo-Leitrim TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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446
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
90,042
words spoken in the chamber
Across 358 contributions. Plus 23 contributions from the chair, not counted
389
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
103
topics asked about
Across 17 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 446 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 358 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 11 0
February 2025 8 11
March 2025 35 18
April 2025 23 20
May 2025 42 34
June 2025 14 7
July 2025 19 14
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 26 5
October 2025 13 27
November 2025 20 24
December 2025 19 7
January 2026 29 29
February 2026 22 51
March 2026 39 21
April 2026 23 13
May 2026 25 27
June 2026 34 13
July 2026 9 19
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 24 5
October 2026 11 13

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 179 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 Sligo-Leitrim 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Martin Kenny Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Housing
520. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline, in light of concerns for individuals and businesses who use and operate on inland waterways, the progress made in relation to Waterways Ireland byelaws for the inland waterways; and if he will provide an update on these byelaws. [37424/25]
Martin Kenny Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Justice
661. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case of a person (details supplied). Can he confirm if the department contacted the applicant because to date the applicant has received no contact, referring to question: 573 and question ref: 35712/25. [37717/25]
Martin Kenny Oral 3 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
76. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department will implement the new measures to tackle TB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36040/25]
Martin Kenny Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
109. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that the prices farmers are receiving for wool is at an all-time low; the measures his Department will take to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36360/25]
Martin Kenny Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Agriculture
122. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken to his counterparts in other EU member states in relation to the non-binding side attachments to the Mercosur trade deal, specifically in relation to deforestation and food safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36361/25]
Martin Kenny Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Transport
62. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be sought for a smart demand responsive transport service between Belleek in Fermanagh and Ballyshannon in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36631/25]
Martin Kenny Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
51. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will provide additional funding to Sligo County Council and Leitrim County Council for the housing adaption grant scheme for older people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35416/25]
Martin Kenny Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Housing
435. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on funding for the project to protect the corncrake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35197/25]
Martin Kenny Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Justice
572. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a review will be conducted into the IPAS centre (details supplied). [35699/25]
Martin Kenny Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Justice
573. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to examine the case of a person (details supplied) and provide an update; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35712/25]
Martin Kenny Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
821. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE public health nurses based at Carrick on Shannon primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to date 2025. [35976/25]
Martin Kenny Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
822. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians based at Drumkeerin health centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [35977/25]
Martin Kenny Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
823. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE administrative staff based at Geevagh health centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [35978/25]
Martin Kenny Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
657. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Department vets that are members of an organisation (details supplied). [32621/25]
Martin Kenny Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
658. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prescriptions generated on the national veterinary prescription system since its establishment in January 2025; and to provide a breakdown of the number dispensed from merchant co-ops and from veterinary practices. [32622/25]
Martin Kenny Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
659. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prescriptions generated but not entered on the national veterinary prescription system since 1 January 2025. [32623/25]
Martin Kenny Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
901. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that there are 3,000 patients waiting for dermatology appointment in Sligo University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32619/25]
Martin Kenny Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Health
902. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that no orthopaedic surgeries have taken place in Sligo University Hospital since January 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32620/25]
Martin Kenny Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Education
126. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide further funding for the ICT and minor works grants for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30081/25]
Martin Kenny Written 12 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
448. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the application for the farm succession grant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31408/25]
Martin Kenny Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Climate
145. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will conduct a review of the SEAI home energy grants as there are a number of issues for people applying for the grants in relation to the time it takes to get approval and complete the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30080/25]
Martin Kenny Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Finance
409. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Finance for a breakdown of the number of primary medical certificate appeals to the Disabled Drivers Medical Board of Appeal, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30137/25]
Martin Kenny Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
540. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide any information about the application of a person (details supplied) for a special education class at the school and the subsequent refusal of the special education class at the location. [29414/25]
Martin Kenny Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
1134. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of an EU regulation that is affecting the export of ram lambs intended for fattening that requires testing for Brucella Ovis and is becoming an obstacle to live exports of lambs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30414/25]
Martin Kenny Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Agriculture
1135. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator), can establish the true market value of the fifth quarter within beef processing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30536/25]