TDs / Seán Kyne

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Seán Kyne

Fine Gael Galway West TD in this Dáil since 25 May 2026

Official Oireachtas profile

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128
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
7,974
words spoken in the chamber
Across 32 contributions
106
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
69
topics asked about
Across 18 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive. They joined this Dáil partway through the term, on 25 May 2026.

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 128 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 32 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
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February 2025 0 0
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April 2025 0 0
May 2025 0 0
June 2025 0 0
July 2025 0 0
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 0 0
October 2025 0 0
November 2025 0 0
December 2025 0 0
January 2026 0 0
February 2026 0 0
March 2026 0 0
April 2026 0 0
May 2026 0 2
June 2026 34 7
July 2026 44 6
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 29 6
October 2026 21 11

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 27 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 Galway West 25 May 2026 to now
  2. party Fine Gael 25 May 2026 to now
Seán Kyne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
45. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding an application for a foreign birth certificate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55409/26]
Seán Kyne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
46. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether a child born abroad to a parent with a UK passport (details below) that was raised in Ireland qualifies for an Irish passport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55410/26]
Seán Kyne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
359. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to seek additional funding for the recently closed EV scrappage scheme in Budget 2027, considering the original scheme was fully allocated very quickly after opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55083/26]
Seán Kyne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
660. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he will consider introducing, in Budget 2027, a permanent 8% Section 481 uplift for productions filming outside the Dublin metropolitan area including Ashford; his views on whether this would increase production capacity by encouraging filming beyond the already constrained Dublin production hub, would support investment in regional jobs, skill…
Seán Kyne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
709. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the length of time the annual capital gains tax personal exemption has been set at €1,270; and whether he has plans to increase it in Budget 2027. [55645/26]
Seán Kyne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
750. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance in regard to the deemed disposal rule on electronic funds transfer (EFTs) whether our EU partners have more favourable rules, whether he believes this rule is a disincentive to EFT investment and encourages investors into the housing market as an alternative investment, whether he will carry out a review of the deemed disposal rule; and if he will make…
Seán Kyne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
751. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance in regard to the deemed disposal rule on electronic funds transfer, if he can provide the total revenue take from this tax in tabular form for the years 2021-2025 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56606/26]
Seán Kyne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3216. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior pharmacist posts filled at Portiuncula University Hospital as of 10 July 2026, in tabular form. [55234/26]
Seán Kyne Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3217. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting to see a consultant rheumatologist at Galway University Hospital as of 10 July 2026, for a first appointment, in tabular form. [55235/26]
Seán Kyne Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
36. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the school building project for a school (details supplied); when the school will be approved to proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53311/26]
Seán Kyne Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Education
54. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she plans to establish an additional reading class west of Galway city to compliment the class in Renmore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53301/26]
Seán Kyne Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Justice
419. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 617 of 30 June 2026, with regard to the Multi Use Development Act 2011, whether the company that owns the common areas is, by law or regulation, required to act in the capacity of an owner management company, or whether it is obliged to do so upon the request of the owners of the individual units; an…
Seán Kyne Written 15 Jul 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
437. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 7 July 2026, the reason researchers in technological universities are prevented from accessing the single pension scheme; whether their equivalents in universities can access the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54030/26]
Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Taoiseach
58. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Taoiseach to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; and the opening and closing dates for application. [53425/26]
Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
71. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through her Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53417/26]
Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Climate
88. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53411/26]
Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Defence
109. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Defence to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through her Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53413/26]
Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Finance
208. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53416/26]
Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
240. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will mak…
Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
260. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53415/26]
Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Education
284. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on an application made through the online portal on behalf of a pupil for the July Provision Summer Programme (details supplied), especially as arrangements have already been made for the programme and a tutor for the pupil; if the application will get appropriate consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52699/26]
Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Education
331. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through her Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for applicant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53414/26]
Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Culture
373. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53412/26]
Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Housing
411. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of all grant schemes currently available through his Department for which individuals or community groups are eligible to apply; the purpose of each grant scheme; the eligibility criteria; the application process; the opening and closing dates for application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53420/26…
Seán Kyne Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Social
457. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of the concerns of some members of an organisation (details supplied), who do not qualify for the State Pension (contributory); the impact this has on being excluded from social welfare schemes such as living alone allowance, over-80 allowance, Christmas bonus, dental and optical benefits, additional qualified adult allowance, household ben…