TDs / Ken O'Flynn

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Ken O'Flynn

Independent Ireland Cork North-Central TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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9,005
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
86,377
words spoken in the chamber
Across 393 contributions. Plus 40 contributions from the chair, not counted
295
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
421
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

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 9,005 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 393 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 0 1
February 2025 17 20
March 2025 14 22
April 2025 24 16
May 2025 227 18
June 2025 49 14
July 2025 35 24
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 663 33
October 2025 297 9
November 2025 1,060 18
December 2025 621 2
January 2026 190 45
February 2026 911 14
March 2026 387 38
April 2026 691 31
May 2026 2,122 20
June 2026 635 22
July 2026 289 11
August 2026 0 2
September 2026 347 12
October 2026 426 20

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 188 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 Cork North-Central 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Independent Ireland 29 November 2024 to now
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
668. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of individuals referred to the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service who subsequently presented to an emergency department within 30 days of referral in 2025 to date.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36178/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
669. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any independent audit or external evaluation of the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service has been carried out since the establishment of the programme; and if so, to provide details.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36179/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
670. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the date on which the full national SCAN performance report will be published; whether the report will be laid before the Oireachtas; and whether regional performance data will be included. [36180/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
671. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE centrally records adverse incidents, self-harm re-presentations or deaths by suicide involving persons referred to the Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse service; and if so, to provide details of the governance arrangements in place. [36181/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
672. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has conducted any assessment of unmet demand within Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services arising from referrals deemed not appropriate for assessment [36182/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
673. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the estimated number of referrals redirected away from Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services in 2025, including referrals redirected to emergency departments, CAMHS, CMHTs or primary care pathways [36183/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
674. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health why a national SCAN dataset was not operational during 2023 and 2024 despite the national model of care having been launched in 2022 [36184/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
675. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any risk assessment or governance review has been undertaken regarding the absence of national SCAN activity data during 2023 and 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36185/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
676. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE intends to introduce mandatory recording of referrals not accepted for SCAN assessment, including reasons for non-acceptance and onward referral pathways; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36186/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
677. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE records waiting times from GP referral to SCAN assessment; and if not, whether there are plans to introduce such monitoring. [36187/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
678. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of repeat presentations recorded within the SCAN service in 2025; and whether the HSE has analysed repeat presentation patterns as a marker of service effectiveness or unmet need. [36188/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
679. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has established national key performance indicators for Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services beyond presentation numbers; and if so, to provide details. [36189/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
680. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national audit has been conducted of referral appropriateness decisions within Suicide Crisis Assessment Nurse services [36190/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
681. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE intends to expand the SCAN database to include referral source routing information involving CAMHS and CMHT services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36191/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
682. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE has conducted any centralised assessment of variation in operational or clinical decision-making between the six Health Regions since their establishment; and if she will provide details of any such assessment. [36192/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
683. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any governance framework exists to ensure consistency of service access criteria across the six Health Regions; and if she will provide a copy of that framework. [36193/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
684. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the Department of Health has requested or commissioned any audit, review, or risk assessment regarding regional variation in healthcare decision-making since 2022. [36194/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
685. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE maintains any national register, dashboard, or monitoring mechanism tracking regional inconsistencies in policy implementation, patient access, approvals, or operational practices. [36195/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
686. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any concerns have been raised internally within the HSE regarding inconsistent application of national policies across Health Regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36196/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
687. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE Chief Internal Auditor has identified regional inconsistency as a governance or operational risk within any audit, assurance, or advisory work since 2022. [36197/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
688. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health how the HSE ensures equal treatment of patients across all six Health Regions in circumstances where no dedicated audit of regional decision-making consistency has been conducted. [36198/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
689. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any external assurance body has reviewed consistency of governance arrangements across the six Health Regions since 2022. [36199/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
690. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether any national escalation mechanism exists where differing regional interpretations of HSE policy arise; and if she will provide details of same. [36200/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
691. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health whether the HSE intends to undertake a dedicated internal audit into consistency of decision-making across Health Regions; and if not, the reason for this position. [36201/26]
Ken O'Flynn Written 14 May 2026 · to Health
692. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the length of time each currently vacant residential property owned or managed by the Health Service Executive has remained vacant, categorised by (i) less than six months, (ii) six to twelve months, (iii) one to three years and (iv) more than three years. [36256/26]