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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 26 Mar 2025 · to Health
237. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if a consultant will be put in place in CHO1, more specifically CAMHS Sligo, to prescribe medication for those children and adolescents that need it, and more specifically for those that have been weaned off medication and have now been left with out any proper care (details supplied). [14287/25]
Martin Kenny Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
127. 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 25 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
136. 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 25 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
156. 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 25 Mar 2025 · to Justice
554. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the Afghan Admissions Programme for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13617/25]
Martin Kenny Written 25 Mar 2025 · to Children
636. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth why the post for a second senior physiotherapist with Leitrim West Cavan Children’s Disability Network Team has not been filled; when is it expected that this post will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14232/25]
Martin Kenny Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Housing
22. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the tenant in situ scheme will be operational again for local authorities to purchase houses for families facing eviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12024/25]
Martin Kenny Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
395. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale behind the decision to include mineral soils under GAEC2 despite the clear intent that GAEC2 should solely apply to peatland and wetlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13259/25]
Martin Kenny Written 20 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
396. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will take steps to amend Ireland’s proposal on GAEC2 in order that it is fairer for all farmers and not impact smaller family farms more than those larger farm enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13260/25]
Martin Kenny Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
601. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education the number of appeals against expulsions from post-primary schools initiated by the Child and Family Agency under the provision section 10(b) of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 for each of the school years 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11138/25]
Martin Kenny Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
602. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary students expelled from school during the school years 2022/23 and 2023/24; the rate of post-primary expulsion for the school years 2022/23 and 2023/24; the number of post-primary section 29 expulsion appeals during the school years 2022/23 and 2023/24; the rate of post-primary section 29 expulsion appeals for the school years 2022/23…
Martin Kenny Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Education
603. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education to provide the most recent job specification for educational welfare officers within the Tusla education support service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11141/25]
Martin Kenny Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Housing
987. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the number of void houses in Leitrim and Sligo local authority housing supply; the number of weeks, months years that these houses have been vacant or void; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12901/25]
Martin Kenny Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Social
1048. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will reconsider the refusal of the humanitarian assistance scheme payment to a person (details supplied). [12039/25]
Martin Kenny Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
1273. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if including mineral soil in good agricultural and environmental condition (GAEC) standard 2, meets the objectives set out in Irelands CAP Strategic Plan, which states the main objective of GAEC standard 2 is the protection of carbon rich soils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11812/25]
Martin Kenny Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Children
1299. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if individuals (if appointed) under the provision section 10(b) of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018 were independent of the Child and Family Agency; if the persons appointed had any previous association with the agency; if she will specify the level of experience, qualifications, and training or experti…
Martin Kenny Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1872. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if a serious incident report been completed in relation to the death of a person (details supplied); and when the report will be given to the family involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12564/25]
Martin Kenny Oral 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
87. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if a mental health information database CAMHS consultant has been recruited to the children's disability network team for Sligo, Leitrim, south Donegal and west Cavan; if there are adequate supports for this role; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9505/25]
Martin Kenny Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Health
189. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Health if she or her Department are aware that the CAMHS clinical lead post for CHO1 covering Leitrim, west Cavan and east Sligo is vacant; the reason this post is not filled; when there will be a clinical lead appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9991/25]
Martin Kenny Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
571. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the sheep welfare scheme; when it will be open for applications in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9506/25]
Martin Kenny Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
572. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the points in the European Commission’s vision for agriculture and food that he is seeking clarification on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9507/25]
Martin Kenny Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
573. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will reverse his decision to apply GAEC2 (good agricultural and environmental conditions) rules in 2025 until he has engaged with farmers and stakeholders on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9508/25]
Martin Kenny Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
574. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of TB reactor cattle on Irish farms from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9509/25]
Martin Kenny Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
575. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farms with TB reactor cattle from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024 located in an area that is neighbouring land belonging to a controlled finishing unit or feedlot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9510/25]
Martin Kenny Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
576. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on his Department's IT issues which are affecting ACRES payments to thousands of farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9511/25]