Martin Kenny
Written
764. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the redistribution of grazing rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16761/25]
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Martin Kenny
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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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Sligo-Leitrim 29 November 2024 to now
- party Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Martin Kenny
Written
785. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the current court case in relation to PGI status for grass fed beef between an organisation (details supplied) and EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17458/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
913. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health for a breakdown, by county, on the monthly basis from January 1 2024 to 31 December 2024, of how many staff providing homecare services working for the HSE are not working their full contract hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16818/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
121. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform in light of the disruption to the TETRA national communication network from storm Éowyn, the steps he will take to ensure similar disruption does not recur in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12023/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
265. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice to examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16384/25]
Martin Kenny
Oral
3. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will re-examine how peatlands and mineral rich soil lands are designated for good agricultural and environmental condition 2, GAEC 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13671/25]
Martin Kenny
Oral
5. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way his Department will address the increases in the cost of production of milk in order that these costs are not passed on to consumers in supermarkets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13672/25]
Martin Kenny
Oral
27. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers still awaiting payment for ACRES for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13629/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
36. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when actions for the national sheep welfare scheme will be published; when the scheme will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13628/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
55. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has consulted with the ESB in relation to setbacks and corridors for powerlines going through forestry plantations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13630/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
187. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the review for a humanitarian assistance application for a person (details supplied) as the refusal states that they were without power for less than 48 hours, when in fact they had no power for eight days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15882/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
383. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education to intervene to provide adequate speech and language therapy services at a school (details supplied), to stop the erosion of this much needed resource at the school, which has been consistently downgraded over the last number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15106/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
503. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a HAS application for a person (details supplies). [15070/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
586. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the balance for 2023 and the total outstanding amount for 2024 will be paid to a person (details supplied) in respect of the ACRES payment scheme. [14976/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
587. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the implementation of the all-island protected geographical indicator status for grass-fed cattle, including how the North of Ireland’s participation is being facilitated; any progress since approval by the European Commission; any outstanding issues affecting full recognition and benefits for food producers; and if he w…
Martin Kenny
Written
590. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to examine the case of a person (details supplied). [15067/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
720. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health to intervene to provide adequate speech and language therapy services at a school (details supplied), to stop the erosion of this much needed resource at the school, which has been consistently downgraded over the last number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15105/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
326. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice for the offences referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme (details supplied) for each year from 2010 and 2023, in tabular form. [14766/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
327. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the following offences accepted into the Garda Youth Diversion Programme for each year from 2010 and 2023. [14767/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
328. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of individuals referred to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme for a sexual offence, for each year from 2010 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14768/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
329. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of individuals accepted into the Garda Youth Diversion Programme for a sexual offence, for each year from 2010 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14769/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
330. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the number of individuals accepted into the Garda Youth Diversion Programme between 2010 and 2023, in tabular form, by category (details supplied). [14770/25]
Martin Kenny
Written
331. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware that the committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the diversion programme ceased publishing anonymised national data on referrals made to the Garda Youth Diversion Programme for specific offence categories in its annual reports for 2021 and 2022, apparently due to data protection concerns raised by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make…
Martin Kenny
Written
332. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he is satisfied that the committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the diversion programme is fulfilling its statutory obligations under section 44 of the Children’s Act 2001 by reviewing all aspects of the Garda Youth Diversion Programme; if he is concerned that the committee has yet to publish annual reports for 2023 and 2024; and if he will make …
Martin Kenny
Written
101. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the review for a humanitarian assistance scheme application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14236/25]