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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
296
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 3 November 2026.

Questions asked 9,005 in all

Dec 2024Nov 2026

Contributions to debates 397 in all

Dec 2024Nov 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
November 2026 0 4

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 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
234. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of foreign driving licence exchange applications currently pending, the number delayed beyond the NDLS target processing timeframe, and the factors contributing to these delays. [66986/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
235. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the staffing levels assigned to the processing of foreign driving licence exchanges in each of the past three years, and whether any additional staffing or resources have been approved to address current backlogs. [66987/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
236. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received in the past twelve months regarding delays in foreign driving licence exchanges, the issues raised, and the actions taken by the Department to resolve these delays. [66988/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
237. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the current performance targets for processing foreign driving licence exchange applications, the percentage of applications meeting these targets in each quarter of the past two years, and any remedial actions underway to improve performance. [66989/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
238. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the current average processing time for foreign driving licence exchange applications, broken down by licence-issuing country and by NDLS centre, and the longest recorded processing time in the past twelve months. [66995/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
239. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of foreign driving licence exchange applications currently pending, the number delayed beyond the NDLS target processing timeframe, and the factors contributing to these delays. [66996/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
240. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the staffing levels assigned to the processing of foreign driving licence exchanges in each of the past three years, and whether any additional staffing or resources have been approved to address current backlogs. [66997/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
241. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received in the past twelve months regarding delays in foreign driving licence exchanges, the issues raised, and the actions taken by the Department to resolve these delays. [66998/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Transport
242. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if he will confirm the current performance targets for processing foreign driving licence exchange applications, the percentage of applications meeting these targets in each quarter of the past two years, and any remedial actions underway to improve performance. [66999/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Culture
344. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has engaged with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) or any other group representing retired An Post employees in the past five years; and if he will provide the dates and purpose of such engagements. [67073/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
345. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of inspections, audits, or enforcement actions carried out by the Property Services Regulatory Authority in the past five years where estate agents failed to complete anti-money-laundering checks during property sales; and the outcome of each action. [67074/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
346. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the procedures his Department requires the Property Services Regulatory Authority to follow when an estate agent completes a property sale without verifying the identity and address of the client as required under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010; and the timeline for each step in this process…
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
347. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take to strengthen oversight of estate agents who handle property sales, in light of recent reports of a sale completed without the required anti-money-laundering documentation; and the measures he plans to introduce to protect the integrity of the property market. [67076/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
366. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the replies issued on 21 November 2025 to Parliamentary Questions (details supplied), if his Department holds the specific information originally requested; if so, when he will provide the figures requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66973/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Housing
367. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to monitor and improve statutory decision-making timelines in An Coimisiún Pleanála, including for strategic housing developments, large-scale residential developments and planning appeals; the current performance data held by his Department on average and median decision times for each category ov…
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Justice
423. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the public information, training, or official guidance the State provides to ensure that members of the public understand the lawful scope of a citizen's arrest, including the limits on force and obligations after detention. [66883/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Children
464. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a service (details supplied) has been the subject of any internal investigations concerning the handling of cash of vouchers between the years 2018 and 2024; and if any members of staff were removed from their positions as a result of such investigations. [66827/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
526. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to list each voluntary hospital that has raised concerns about the deployment of the integrated financial management system; the date on which each concern was submitted to her Department or the HSE; and the categories of issues raised. [66974/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
527. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health when she expects full deployment of the integrated financial management system across all voluntary hospitals; and the milestones that have been agreed with each hospital following her recent correspondence to them. [66975/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
528. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of governance reviews, financial audits and compliance assessments completed by the HSE for voluntary hospitals in each of the past five years; and the date on which each review or audit was furnished to her Department under the Performance and Accountability Framework. [66976/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
529. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to outline the financial transparency and reporting requirements that apply when her Department approves payments to non-statutory bodies; and the number of compliance checks carried out in the past three years. [66977/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
530. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of instances in the past five years in which the HSE has reported governance or financial non-compliance by voluntary hospitals or HSE-funded private providers to her Department; and the actions taken in each case. [66978/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
531. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of governance reviews, financial audits and compliance assessments completed by the HSE for voluntary hospitals and HSE-funded private providers in each of the past three years, the date each review was finalised, and whether the Department has received and examined these reviews as part of its oversight of the HSE under the Performance and Accountabili…
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
532. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm whether her Department has requested, received or reviewed any governance, audit or compliance reports from the HSE relating to voluntary hospitals or HSE-funded private providers in the past three years, and the outcome of any such reviews. [66981/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 27 Nov 2025 · to Health
533. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the process by which her Department assesses the adequacy of the HSE’s financial reporting, audit controls and compliance systems for voluntary hospitals and HSE-funded providers; and if she will provide details of any deficiencies or risks identified by her Department in each the past three years. [66982/25]