Ken O'Flynn
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Independent Ireland · Cork North-Central · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 265 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 401 debate contributions
- 8,304 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Cork North-Central 2024-11-29 to present
- party Independent Ireland 2024-11-29 to present
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2025-04-29 · to Foreign
200. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a full list of the overseas governments and groups that received funding from the State from the beginning of 2019 until the end of 2024 inclusive, in the area of "sexual and reproductive health"; and to provide details on how the monies were spent including written reports on usage of the funds, including in each case the amount of the monies given that was spent on abortion provision. [19047/25]
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2025-04-29 · to Foreign
207. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a full list of the overseas governments and groups that received funding from the Irish State from the beginning of 2019 until the end of 2024 inclusive, in the area of sexual and reproductive health; and the details of the way the monies were spent including written reports on usage of the funds, including in each case the amount of the monies given was spent on abortion provision. [19382/25]
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2025-04-29 · to Environment
291. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 19 March 2025, for time frame of when I will receive the referenced documents (details supplied). [20234/25]
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2025-04-29 · to Environment
299. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason the ex-civil servants transferred from the Department of Posts and Telegraphs to An Post and to Bord Telecom Éireann in January 1984 appear to have different security attached to their pensions, namely, the Eircom no. 2 fund is funded by the Minister for Finance with an obvious guarantee under the pay-as-you-go system whilst the An Post scheme has a pension fund with no State guarantee and is dependent on the company's level of contribution to it plus returns from investments, and is, therefore, less secure than the special Eircom scheme for the ex-civil servants notwithstanding s46 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20468/25]
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2025-04-29 · to Transport
477. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport if a time frame for the completion of the Mallow relief road in County Cork has been established; to provide an update on the current stage of the project’s development; and the amount spent to date on the project. [20231/25]
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2025-04-29 · to Finance
550. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 19 February 2025, to clarify whether it was intended that Part 22A (Residential Zoned Land Tax) Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 would impose Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) on a developer who is proceeding with developing his site for an approved housing body, where the developer is required by the approved housing body to transfer the site to it while the construction work is undertaken; and if so, if the Minister will explain how this fits with the stated policy that the RZLT was being introduced in order to penalise developers who were not developing their land with all due speed. [21305/25]
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2025-04-29 · to Children
1784. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will provide an update on the status of Hillcrest Respite Centre, Glanmire, County Cork; the reasons that led to its closure in 2024, given the serious upset and distress caused to families who relied on this vital service; which continues to impact them; when the facility is expected to reopen; if it will remain open on a permanent basis; and if it can be ensured that much needed stability will be provided for the children and families who use the service, as the ongoing uncertainty around its future is causing significant and undue upset. [18574/25]
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2025-04-29 · to Health
2022. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she plans to reduce the age eligibility for the BreastCheck screening programme from 50 to 40 years-of-age, given that earlier screening could lead to earlier detection of breast cancer and improved outcomes for patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18804/25]
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2025-04-29 · to Health
2106. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure full pay parity for section 39 workers with their HSE counterparts, given the persistent disparities in pay and conditions, recruitment and retention challenges, and the commitments made in recent Workplace Relations Commission agreements (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19277/25]
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2025-04-29 · to Health
2292. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if blood tests carried out at GP clinics for medical card holders are provided free of charge, or if it is at the discretion of individual GPs to apply charges for this service. [20113/25]
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2025-04-29 · to Health
2298. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether prescriptions can be issued for a six-month period, or longer, under current legislation (details supplied). [20139/25]
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2025-04-29 · to Health
2321. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her Department or the HSE have any plan to make resources available to the South Doc services Blackpool, Cork city to have an out of hours doctor available and to recruit further staff for the facility. [20227/25]
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2025-04-29 · to Health
2467. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a full report on the current status of podiatry services in Cork city and North Cork; the number of staff currently working in podiatry services in these areas, including administrative and clinical roles; the number of staff currently on maternity leave, sick leave, or other forms of extended leave; the number of vacant posts across both areas; the current waiting times for podiatry appointments; the total backlog; the average length of time patients are waiting to be seen; and the reasons for the delays in service delivery. [21179/25]
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2025-04-29 · to Health
2473. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a former piggery site in Grenagh, County Cork that was demolished before the discovery of asbestos (details supplied); if she will confirm that her Department will provide extra resources if needed to Cork County Council and the HAS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21230/25]
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2025-04-10 · to Housing
258. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the detailed expenditure for the purchase of the Ukrainian community cars through the network of local development companies; the number of cars purchased for this purpose; the number of drivers that have been employed for this purpose; if all the vehicles and drivers have been used for this purpose; if any vehicles have remained unused; if any drivers have been paid for work that was never executed; the amount allocated for the scheme; and the amount of this allocation that was used for this purpose. [18300/25]
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2025-04-01 · to Education
370. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education whether a site (details provided) is under the ownership and control of the Department of Education; if the site is under the Department's jurisdiction, if a construction company has been assigned to develop a special school on the premises [15062/25]
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2025-04-01 · to Education
376. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education the way his Department intends to address the issue of fairness in 2025 Leaving Certificate grading adjustments; the way his Department will ensure students who deferred their college applications from 2024 having received results under a different grading standard, will not have an advantage over those sitting the Leaving Certificate in 2025; and if there will be specific measures or adjustments to ensure fairness in the CAO process. [15094/25]
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2025-04-01 · to Social
520. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection whether he intends to review the means testing criteria for carer’s allowance during the current Government's term; if so, if he will provide details of the plan for this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15679/25]
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2025-04-01 · to Social
521. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection to clarify the welfare entitlements available to a family providing full-time care for their child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15680/25]
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2025-04-01 · to Social
530. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount his Department spent on all social welfare claims by applicants in receipt of a protection order for the year 2024; and the amount spent on all social welfare applicants in receipt of an Irish residency permit. [15854/25]
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2025-04-01 · to Health
756. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior grade psychologists based in community care within CHO4 in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [15352/25]
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2025-04-01 · to Health
757. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant general adult psychiatrists based at Cork University Hospital in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [15353/25]
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2025-04-01 · to Health
758. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Health the number of 24-7 HSE rapid response vehicles based in Cork, by location, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [15354/25]
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2025-03-27 · to Education
246. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Education the ongoing discussions taking place regarding the current assault leave policy for teachers and SNAs; if there are considerations of extending the duration of assault leave cover to match the full duration of a teachers medically certified recovery period; if there are plans to implement a structured support scheme for teachers affected by assaults in the workplace particularly in terms of physical, mental, and emotional recovery; the preventative measures being considered or implemented to reduce the incidence of assaults on teachers; and how these measures will be integrated in the broader workplace health and safety policies. [14837/25]
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2025-03-25 · to Social
480. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is engaging with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding employment opportunities for individuals in receipt of a disability payment; to confirm the nature of this engagement with potential employers; to provide statistical data on the number of individuals in receipt of a disability payment who are currently employed; and the protections in place within the workforce for individuals in receipt of a disability payment. [13793/25]