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
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 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
368. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of households nationally that have notified Revenue of disputes or queries relating to LPT band placement since 1 October 2025, and the number of these arising from Cork. [64961/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
369. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated number of households in each county whose LPT valuation band will remain unchanged for 2026-2030 but who will still face an increased LPT liability due to changes in band charges. [64962/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
370. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has met with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage or the Housing Agency to assess whether increased LPT liabilities for homes valued between €200,000 and €500,000 could affect supply decisions by small landlords, and if so, to detail the outcome of such engagements. [64963/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
371. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the expected number of Band 1 properties in local authority or approved housing body ownership nationally for 2026-2030; and whether Revenue has issued guidance to ensure these properties are recorded consistently across all authorities. [64964/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
372. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has assessed the potential administrative burden arising from revaluation disputes for 2026-2030; and the estimated impact on Revenue staffing and processing times. [64965/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
373. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance when he intends to publish updated LPT statistics reflecting the band movements from the October-November 2025 valuation returns; and whether these statistics will be made available at county level. [64966/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
374. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of properties that Revenue estimated would cross two or more LPT valuation bands between 2021 and 2026; and the methodology used to calculate multi-band movements. [64967/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
375. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated financial impact on households in Cork City and Cork County whose valuations sit at the upper end of their current band and who are most likely to cross into a higher band for 2026-2030. [64968/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
376. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department issued any direction or guidance to the Revenue Commissioners during the 2025 valuation exercise regarding the potential impact of rising valuations on owner-occupier affordability or small landlord viability. [64969/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
377. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of properties nationally and in Cork that have submitted corrected, amended or disputed valuations during the October-November 2025 LPT return window. [64970/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
378. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated percentage of homes built between 2021 and 2025 that will fall into higher LPT bands under the 2026 valuation; and whether this was considered in budget 2026 planning. [64971/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
379. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department analysed the potential for increased LPT liabilities to interact with mortgage affordability thresholds used by the Central Bank, particularly for first-time buyers. [64972/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
380. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department conducted any regional or economic distributional analysis of households most at risk of financial strain from increased LPT valuations; and if so, to publish this analysis. [64973/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
381. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of landlords with one or two rental properties who moved into a higher LPT band in 2021; and whether updated estimates exist for 2026. [64974/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
382. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated additional LPT yield for each local authority if the 2026 band structure results in upward band movement above the Revenue Commissioner's assumed four percent. [64975/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
383. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of internal Department of Finance or Revenue Commissioners meetings held between January and September 2025 concerning the LPT revaluation cycle, and whether minutes or briefing summaries will be published. [64976/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
384. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has examined whether hidden credit line exposures influenced lender decisions on small business loans; and the number of cases identified. [65110/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
385. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm whether any lenders applied hidden credit line structures when pricing credit for SMEs farms or sole traders; and to provide details of any cases under review. [65111/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
386. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether hidden credit line exposures affected the approval rates for business loans in any region including Cork and to indicate the evidence available. [65112/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
387. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any lender reported errors in business customer credit assessments are linked to hidden credit line exposures; and the number of accounts remain unresolved. [65113/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
388. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to indicate whether hidden credit line exposures contributed to inconsistencies in loan restructures offered to small businesses; and the actions which have been taken to correct these inconsistencies. [65114/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
389. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm whether hidden credit line exposures affected interest rate setting for SME loans and to state whether any rate corrections are expected. [65115/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
390. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to outline whether hidden credit line exposures influenced decisions to sell or transfer SME loan portfolios and to say how many relevant transactions have been examined. [65116/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
391. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to state whether his Department has reviewed any impact of hidden credit line exposures on the credit guarantee schemes offered to small businesses and to provide the findings. [65117/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
392. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm whether lenders have been directed to review all business loan accounts for links to hidden credit line exposures; and when this review will be completed. [65118/25]