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 19 Nov 2025 · to Justice
294. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he will review PSA licensing procedures to ensure that all non-Irish applicants are properly vetted, legally entitled to work, and do not pose a risk to public safety. [64535/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Justice
295. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how the 2021 Amendment bringing enforcement guards under the PSA licence has been implemented; whether all such personnel are now properly licensed, vetted, and trained; and whether any gaps in compliance have been identified. [64536/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Justice
296. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how the PSA ensures that temporary security guard licence holders (under the 2022 Regulations) are adequately vetted, trained, and legally entitled to work, and whether temporary staffing arrangements create risks to public safety. [64537/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Justice
297. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether PSA and Garda oversight mechanisms are sufficient to monitor compliance with the 2021 Amendment and 2022 Regulations; and whether additional measures are being considered to prevent unlicensed or inadequately trained personnel from being deployed. [64538/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Justice
298. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether security agencies employing temporary licence holders are required to verify licence validity and training compliance, and whether failure to do so could result in regulatory or civil liability. [64539/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Climate
227. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has reviewed the balance between environmental protection considerations and the timely delivery of essential infrastructure in the current planning and regulatory processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63589/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Climate
228. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of major infrastructure projects delayed due to environmental assessment processes, in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63590/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
319. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles that have undergone National Car Test inspections since February 2022, by year and by vehicle age category for example four years or older; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63826/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
320. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles that have passed National Car Test (NCT) inspections since February 2022; the pass rate compared to the overall NCT pass rate for all vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63827/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
321. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the estimated number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles currently operating in Ireland without a valid National Car Test certificate; the measures in place to identify and address such non-compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63828/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
322. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles identified as non-compliant with motor tax requirements since February 2022; the steps being taken to ensure compliance among vehicles imported under temporary protection or refugee status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63830/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
323. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the mechanisms in place to verify insurance compliance for Ukrainian-registered vehicles operating in Ireland; the estimated number of such vehicles without valid insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63831/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
324. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if there are any exemptions or grace periods applied to Ukrainian-registered vehicles regarding registration, NCT testing, motor tax, or insurance due to temporary protection or refugee status; the duration of any such exemptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63832/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
325. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the total number of road safety incidents or accidents involving Ukrainian-registered vehicles since February 2022; whether non-compliance with NCT, tax, or insurance was a factor in any such incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63833/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
327. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide all planned transport upgrades for the Blarney, Glanmire and Ballyvolane growth corridors to 2030, including timelines for each scheme. [63864/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Transport
328. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport the expected public transport capacity gain for Cork arising from all projects scheduled for 2026; and how this will support projected housing growth. [63865/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Finance
340. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the total number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles that have entered Ireland since February 2022 under temporary protection or refugee status arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63823/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Finance
341. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles that have been formally registered with Irish authorities since February 2022, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63824/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Finance
342. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance the number of Ukrainian-registered vehicles that have transitioned from Ukrainian registration plates to Irish registration plates since February 2022; the process and timeline required for such transitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63825/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Finance
366. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted stress-testing or scenario analysis to assess Ireland's exposure to a potential economic downturn in 2026 and 2027; whether fiscal contingency plans are in place to mitigate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63588/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
387. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department has undertaken a full audit of the number of statutory agencies, quangos or advisory boards operating under his Department; if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63586/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
388. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has considered the introduction of a sunset clause mechanism for certain statutory bodies to ensure periodic review of relevance and performance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63587/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
392. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to publish the cost-benefit analysis carried out for the Cork housing and transport elements of the National Development Plan, and to confirm the date of the most recent review. [63985/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
394. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the residential construction productivity levels recorded in 2023 and 2024; how these compare to EU averages; and the measures planned to increase productivity to meet the housing targets. [63924/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
413. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has carried out any comparative analysis of productivity between Ireland's public sector and private sector over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63579/25]