TDs / Naoise Ó Cearúil
Naoise Ó Cearúil
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919
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
51,027
words spoken in the chamber
Across 276 contributions
407
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
241
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 22 October 2026.
Questions asked 919 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 276 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 8 | 12 |
| March 2025 | 11 | 25 |
| April 2025 | 50 | 11 |
| May 2025 | 65 | 20 |
| June 2025 | 45 | 24 |
| July 2025 | 38 | 20 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 36 | 15 |
| October 2025 | 83 | 13 |
| November 2025 | 101 | 13 |
| December 2025 | 93 | 14 |
| January 2026 | 69 | 24 |
| February 2026 | 56 | 5 |
| March 2026 | 30 | 10 |
| April 2026 | 83 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 39 | 19 |
| June 2026 | 41 | 13 |
| July 2026 | 28 | 6 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 21 | 4 |
| October 2026 | 22 | 16 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 224 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
- constituency Kildare North 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
355. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students currently on waiting lists for secondary schools in areas of Kildare north for September 2026 (details supplied); the criteria being used to manage these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5136/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
356. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of engagement her Department has had with the boards of management of secondary schools in areas of Kildare north regarding enrolment pressures for September 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5137/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
357. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the long-term plan to address sustained enrolment pressure in Celbridge and Maynooth; the projected demand for secondary school places over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5138/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
358. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports or guidance being provided to families in Kildare north who have not yet received a secondary school place for September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5139/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
149. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to detail the Department’s engagement with Coimisiún na Meán regarding regulatory enforcement in respect of digital platforms that do not adequately address harmful or misleading content; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4055/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
167. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to detail how principle D of the National Counter Disinformation Strategy, which focuses on corporate accountability and regulatory enforcement, will be implemented in respect of AI-driven platforms (details supplied)t; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4054/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
262. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the timeline for introducing the disposable coffee cup levy provided for in the Circular Economy Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4324/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
20. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of new applicants aged 66 years and over who have been approved for the fuel allowance under the revised means thresholds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2789/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
51. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected Exchequer cost of State contribution matching under auto-enrolment for 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2790/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
162. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine options, including the potential expansion of Local Link and/or Dublin Bus services, to improve connectivity between Kilcock and the wider Kildare commuter network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2779/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
205. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport whether Irish Rail will introduce additional peak-time services for Kildare commuters, given that timetable changes in 2024 and 2025 did not result in any new services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2780/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
335. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth an bhfuil sí ar an eolas faoin méid seo a leanas a tuairiscíodh i dTuarascáil na Cigireachta (2024) agus Athbhreithniú Téamach, a foilsíodh i mí Dheireadh Fómhair 2025, gur “mórábhar imní é an éagsúlacht atá ann maidir leis an inniúlacht atá ag múinteoirí sa Ghaeilge”, gur tugadh le fios “nach bhfuil caighdeán foriomlán líofachta Gaeilge múinteoi…
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
336. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth an bhfuil sí ar an eolas go bhfuil 65% i scrúdú cainte TEG B1 (is é sin, caighdeán B1.2 nó B1+ ar an bhFráma Tagartha Comónta Eorpach (FTCE)) luaite mar riachtanas iontrála ar an Máistir Gairmiúil san Oideachas sna hinstitiúidí ar fad atá maoinithe ag an Stát chomh maith le H4 i scrúdú Gaeilge na hArdteistiméireachta (nó cáilíocht aitheanta eile …
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
337. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth an bhfuil sí ar an eolas go luaitear sa cháipéis Céim: Caighdeáin d’Oideachas Tosaigh Múinteoirí (An Chomhairle Mhúinteoireachta, Deireadh Fómhair 2020, lch 14) an méid seo a leanas maidir leis an gcaighdeán atá le baint amach ag múinteoirí bunscoile faoi oiliúint: Gaeilge - Ní mór muinín agus inniúlacht an mhúinteora faoi oiliúint sa Ghaeilge, l…
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
338. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth Chun a fhiafraí den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an dtabharfaidh sí sonraí maidir le líon na n-uaireanta teagaisc sa Ghaeilge a chuirtear ar fáil i ngach institiúid mar chuid de chúrsaí oideachais tosaigh do mhúinteoirí bunscoile (B.Oid agus MGO) le tacú leo chun an caighdeán cuí Gaeilge a bhaint amach faoi dheireadh na gcúrsaí; an dtabharfaidh sí b…
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
417. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for proposing restrictions on investment options for self-directed PRSAs and the objectives these changes are intended to achieve. [2921/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
418. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if the proposed changes to PRSA investment options are linked to compliance with EU directives or domestic policy priorities; and to outline the relevant requirements. [2922/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
419. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the evidence or analysis that has informed the decision to review or restrict investment options for self-directed PRSAs. [2923/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
420. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the assessment that has been carried out on the potential impact of the proposed changes on the pension market, including saver choice and competition among providers. [2924/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
421. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if an analysis has been conducted on the potential effect of the proposed restrictions on investment options for self-directed PRSAs on housing supply, particularly in relation to residential property investment by pension schemes. [2925/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
422. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if modelling or forecasting has been undertaken to estimate the number of rental units that could be lost annually as a result of the proposed restrictions on investment options for self-directed PRSAs, and to provide details of that analysis. [2926/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
423. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has considered the potential impact of the proposed restrictions on investment options for self-directed PRSAs on small business owners and self-employed individuals who rely on self-directed pensions for flexibility and control. [2927/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
424. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the engagement that has taken place with representative bodies for pensions in Ireland regarding the proposed changes to PRSA investment options. [2928/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
425. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if a public consultation process will be undertaken before any legislative changes are introduced for restrictions on investment options for self-directed PRSAs; and the timeline and process for that consultation. [2929/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
426. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has engaged with stakeholders in the housing sector to assess the potential implications of the proposed restrictions on investment options for self-directed PRSAs changes for housing supply and affordability. [2930/26]