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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
393. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether regional business borrowers in Cork city and county were disproportionately affected by hidden credit line exposures; and whether regional data will be published. [65119/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
394. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has examined whether hidden credit line exposures influenced lenders treatment of savings accounts deposits or term accounts and the findings. [65120/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
395. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm whether any regulated lender reported the use of hidden credit line structures in managing customer deposits; and to indicate how many such reports have been received. [65121/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
396. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether hidden credit line exposures affected interest rate setting for deposit holders including regional customers in Cork; and to provide any evidence available. [65122/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
397. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has reviewed whether hidden credit line exposures created liquidity risks that could impact deposit holders; and the measures which have been taken in response. [65123/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
398. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether any lenders have acknowledged errors in deposit account classifications linked to hidden credit line structures; and the number of accounts which were involved. [65124/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
399. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if hidden credit line exposures were considered during assessments of bank resolution planning including the treatment of depositors and to outline any risks identified. [65125/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
400. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm whether hidden credit line exposures interacted with the Deposit Guarantee Scheme; and whether any adjustments to the scheme are under review. [65126/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
401. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether hidden credit line exposures created inconsistencies in lenders reporting of deposit inflows or outflows; and whether corrections have been ordered. [65127/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
402. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether his Department has examined any link between hidden credit line exposures and the capital or liquidity positions of banks that could affect depositor security; and to provide the conclusions reached. [65128/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Finance
403. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to confirm whether an independent review will be commissioned to assess the full impact of hidden credit line exposures on both borrowers and depositors; and when the results will be made available to the Oireachtas. [65129/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
429. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Cork who notified the NCSE by 1 October 2025 that they require an autism-specific class or special school place for the 2026–2027 school year; the number of new classes required to meet this demand; the number sanctioned to date; and the steps she will take to guarantee that all eligible children in Cork receive an appropriat…
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
436. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Cork City and Cork County who notified the NCSE by 1 October 2025 that they require an autism-specific class or special school place for the 2026-2027 school year, by primary and post-primary level. [64977/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
437. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new autism classes that the NCSE has identified as required in Cork for 2026-2027; and the number that have been sanctioned to date. [64978/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
438. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Cork that reported having no available accommodation for a new autism class during the 2025 NCSE planning process. [64979/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
439. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of eligibility letters issued by SENOs in Cork from January to October 2025; and the number of these children remain without a confirmed placement. [64980/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
440. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the average and longest waiting time reported by Cork parents seeking autism-specific class placements for 2025-2026; and whether the Department tracks these waiting times. [64981/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
441. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special class places lost or temporarily unavailable in Cork due to school accommodation constraints in 2025; and the steps being taken to prevent recurrence in 2026. [64982/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
442. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Cork that requested an SNA review between September and October 2025; and the number of these reviews that remain pending. [64983/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
443. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of Cork schools that received reduced SNA allocations following the 2025 NCSE review; and the reasons recorded by the NCSE for each reduction. [64984/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
444. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of NCSE SNA review recommendations nationally and in Cork that were issued outside the six-week review window; and the impact on schools preparing for 2026. [64985/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
445. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether any assessment has been carried out on whether the definitions of "complex care needs" and "level 3 care needs" used in the 2025-26 SNA review process adequately reflect the needs of students in autism classes; and if she will publish this assessment. [64986/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
446. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of autism class applications in Cork redirected by the NCSE due to capacity issues in preferred schools for the 2025-26 school year, and the number expected for 2026-27. [64987/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
447. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the NCSE has completed a capacity audit of all post-primary schools in Cork to determine which schools can accommodate new autism classes for 2026-27, and if she will publish the findings. [64988/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Education
448. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Cork that identified for reconfiguration or minor works to support the opening of new autism classes for 2026-27, and the expected timelines for completion. [64989/25]