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 13 May 2025 · to Defence
354. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to state whether any review or audit has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness, redundancy, and administrative costs of state funding for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the aegis of his Department; if such a review has not yet been conducted, to request a detailed timeline and plan for implementing a comprehensive review of NGO fu…
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Defence
355. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a summary of any specific steps taken to streamline non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, eliminate redundancies, and prevent the duplication of services where organisations may be competing for similar grants or operating in the same areas with little coordination (details supplied). [23919/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Defence
356. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the total administrative costs associated with non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, including the overhead costs related to compliance, reporting, and auditing requirements; and to compare these costs to the overall financial aid allocated to the organisations, identifying whether the administrative expenses ar…
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Defence
357. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a full and detailed explanation of how his Department monitors and ensures transparency in the use of public funds by non-governmental organisations under his aegis. (details supplied). [23955/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
402. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide a comprehensive list of all non-governmental organisations operating within the State under the aegis of his Department, focusing particularly on those that may overlap in their missions and areas of operation (details supplied). [23825/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
403. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport The Minister is also requested to indicate if there is any duplication of services across NGOs operating in the same geographic or thematic area, particularly regarding those providing similar community, social, educational, or health services. [23843/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
404. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to specify the total amount of funding allocated to each of the identified non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under his Department’s aegis over the past five years, broken down by State funding directly administered through central government agencies, departments, or any other public bodies; grants provided by local authorities or regional entities; additio…
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
405. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide a breakdown of the number of non-governmental organisations under his Department’s aegis that charge fees for their services, including membership fees, participation fees, or any other forms of charge to the public; to specify which of these organisations charge fees while also receiving public funding, and how this practice is monitored to ensure t…
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
406. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to identify any existing oversight mechanisms or audits that are conducted to assess the effectiveness of funding allocated to non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department (details supplied). [23898/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
407. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to state whether any review or audit has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness, redundancy, and administrative costs of state funding for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the aegis of his Department; if such a review has not yet been conducted, to request a detailed timeline and plan for implementing a comprehensive review of NGO funding under…
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
408. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide a summary of any specific steps taken to streamline non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, eliminate redundancies, and prevent the duplication of services where organisations may be competing for similar grants or operating in the same areas with little coordination (details supplied). [23934/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
409. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to outline the total administrative costs associated with non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, including the overhead costs related to compliance, reporting, and auditing requirements; and to compare these costs to the overall financial aid allocated to the organisations, identifying whether the administrative expenses are in propor…
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Transport
410. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Transport to provide a full and detailed explanation of how his Department monitors and ensures transparency in the use of public funds by non-governmental organisations under his aegis. (details supplied). [23970/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Finance
470. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to provide a comprehensive list of all non-governmental organisations operating within the State under the aegis of his Department, focusing particularly on those that may overlap in their missions and areas of operation (details supplied). [23814/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Finance
471. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance for each non-governmental organisation under the aegis of his Department, to provide a detailed breakdown of its core activities, geographical areas of operation, target demographics, and the specific services or programs they provide (details supplied). [23832/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Finance
472. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to specify the total amount of funding allocated to each of the identified non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under his Department’s aegis over the past five years, broken down by State funding directly administered through central government agencies, departments, or any other public bodies; grants provided by local authorities or regional entities; additiona…
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Finance
473. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to provide a breakdown of the number of non-governmental organisations under his Department’s aegis that charge fees for their services, including membership fees, participation fees, or any other forms of charge to the public; to specify which of these organisations charge fees while also receiving public funding, and how this practice is monitored to ensure tha…
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Finance
474. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to identify any existing oversight mechanisms or audits that are conducted to assess the effectiveness of funding allocated to non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department (details supplied). [23887/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Finance
475. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to state whether any review or audit has been conducted to evaluate the effectiveness, redundancy, and administrative costs of state funding for non-governmental organisations (NGOs) under the aegis of his Department; if such a review has not yet been conducted, to request a detailed timeline and plan for implementing a comprehensive review of NGO funding under t…
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Finance
476. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to provide a summary of any specific steps taken to streamline non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, eliminate redundancies, and prevent the duplication of services where organisations may be competing for similar grants or operating in the same areas with little coordination (details supplied). [23923/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Finance
477. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to outline the total administrative costs associated with non-governmental organisations under the aegis of his Department, including the overhead costs related to compliance, reporting, and auditing requirements; and to compare these costs to the overall financial aid allocated to the organisations, identifying whether the administrative expenses are in proporti…
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Finance
478. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Finance to provide a full and detailed explanation of how his Department monitors and ensures transparency in the use of public funds by non-governmental organisations under his aegis. (details supplied). [23959/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
490. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a comprehensive breakdown of the number of staff employed across all Government Departments, agencies, and State bodies whose primary or designated function relates to diversity, equity and inclusion; to outline the number of such roles per Department and body; to specify the grade or pay scale …
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
497. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a comprehensive list of all non-governmental organisations operating within the State under the aegis of his Department, focusing particularly on those that may overlap in their missions and areas of operation (details supplied). [23820/25]
Ken O'Flynn Written 13 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
498. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for each non-governmental organisation under the aegis of his Department, to provide a detailed breakdown of its core activities, geographical areas of operation, target demographics, and the specific services or programs they provide (details supplied). [23838/25]