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 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
464. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he is satisfied that landlords and letting agents have adequate tools, guidance and legal protections to prevent their properties being let under false pretences for use as brothels; and if not, the legislative or regulatory reforms he intends to bring forward. [49823/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
465. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of investigations opened in the past five years into the use of false identity or employer documentation for the purpose of securing leases later used for brothel-keeping; and the number of prosecutions and convictions that have arisen from such investigations. [49824/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
466. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether his Department collects and publishes regular data on the prevalence of illegal brothels and related prosecutions; and if not, the reason such monitoring has not been established given the evident scale of the problem. [49825/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
477. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have been arrested over the past five years under gangland legislation in relation to economic crime including fraud, identity theft, and money laundering; and the number of those cases that proceeded to successful prosecution. [50118/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
478. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported crimes against pharmacies in each of the past three years; the breakdown, by type of offence that is, theft, burglary, assault and robbery; and the number of cases that resulted in prosecution and conviction. [50132/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
479. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if she has reviewed a recent survey (details supplied) which indicated that almost 90% of pharmacies experienced crime in the past year; and if so, the measures being taken to respond to the concerns raised by pharmacists who describe themselves as easy prey. [50133/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
480. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average Garda response time to pharmacy panic alarms or emergency calls in the past year; and if protocols are in place to ensure rapid response to pharmacies reporting incidents of crime or intimidation. [50134/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
481. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the steps being taken to address the issue of repeat offenders who target pharmacies, given that a survey shows that the same individuals are responsible for a large proportion of incidents. [50135/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Justice
482. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider introducing or supporting a grant or subsidy scheme to assist small and independent pharmacies with the costs of enhanced security measures, such as CCTV, panic buttons, and secure counters. [50137/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
501. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dog wardens currently employed by each local authority in 2020, 2022, 2024, and the latest figures available in 2025. [49753/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
502. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of fines issued under the Control of Dogs Acts in each of the years 2020 to 2024, by local authority. [49754/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
503. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average fine currently applied for breaches of dog control regulations; if he considers this level of sanction to be an adequate deterrent and if he has plans to increase fine levels. [49755/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
504. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are national guidelines or statutory requirements governing the patrol frequency of dog wardens in public parks and other amenity spaces; and if not, whether he will consider introducing same. [49756/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
505. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has conducted any review of the effectiveness of the control of dogs Acts; and if he will consider a full review in light of rising public concern about dog control. [49757/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
517. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether additional enforcement measures are being considered in partnership with local authorities in relation to uncontrolled dogs in public places. [50575/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Children
546. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number and percentage of applications for an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 that were completed within the statutory six-month timeframe in each of the past three years, broken down by HSE region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49837/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Children
547. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the projected number of children who will be waiting longer than six months for an assessment of need by the end of 2025; the steps she is taking to ensure compliance with the statutory timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49838/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Children
548. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected date by which the proposed private panel for autism and disability assessments will be operational; the criteria that will be applied in selecting providers; and the measures in place to ensure assessments meet the same standards as those carried out by the HSE. [49839/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Children
549. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the additional funding allocated in 2025 to address the waiting list for assessments of need; if this funding is being provided from new resources or by reallocation from existing services; and the estimated number of additional assessments that will be delivered by the private panel in its first year of operation. [49840/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Children
550. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being put in place to ensure equitable access to autism and disability assessments under the private panel across all HSE regions, including rural and disadvantaged areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49841/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Children
551. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reporting requirements that will apply to providers under the new private panel for assessments; if she will publish quarterly data on the number of assessments completed, average waiting times, and regional breakdowns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49842/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Health
597. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline between eviction notices being served in Cobh, the sale and transfer of the properties, refurbishment and re-letting; and if he will acknowledge that this will leave homes idle for long periods during a housing crisis. [49764/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Health
692. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health regarding patients, particularly young persons aged 16 to 25 years of age with multiple disabilities, who have been advised surgery or treatment is not available domestically, the criteria used by the HSE to approve treatment abroad; the number of cases which have been approved or denied in the past three years in the Cork region; the supports in place for such pa…
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Foreign
157. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade following the joint UK-US naval transit of the Taiwan Strait and China's subsequent condemnation, if he will outline Ireland's official position on freedom of navigation operations in contested waters; the discussions which have taken place at EU level; and the way in which Ireland intends to balance its trade and diplomatic priorit…
Ken O'Flynn Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Climate
167. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment in light of recent volatility in European energy markets, the steps been taken as of September 2025 to diversify Ireland's natural gas supply; the progress made on liquified natural gas import options or alternative infrastructure; and the contingency measures in place for winter 2025 2026 to guarantee security of supply. [49456/25]