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Naoise Ó Cearúil

Fianna Fáil Kildare North TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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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
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
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

  1. constituency Kildare North 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Housing
584. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which population growth in north Kildare has been taken into account in local property tax allocation decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72085/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Housing
585. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish any impact assessments carried out before Kildare County Council applied local property tax variation factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72086/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Housing
586. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the local property tax equalisation mechanism impacts Kildare County Council's receipts, with particular reference to north Kildare; if he will consider publishing disaggregated data on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72087/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Health
1031. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health to clarify the rationale for including the Adamstown primary care centre in Dublin within the ARK assessment process for primary care centre development intended to serve Kilcock, Maynooth and Leixlip; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72117/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Health
1032. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health in view of Kilcock's designation as a standalone facility, the investment and staffing measures planned to ensure that Maynooth is adequately resourced and formally recognised within the ARK framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72118/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 16 Dec 2025 · to Health
1033. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the way in which Maynooth, which currently operates only as a satellite of the Celbridge primary care centre, will be resourced to address the requirements of a growing population without recognition as a standalone centre under the ARK model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [72119/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Public Expenditure
32. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail how the Accelerating Infrastructure Action Plan will ensure balanced regional delivery of projects, particularly in high-growth commuter areas such as Kildare north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70778/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
107. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will publish clear timelines for the delivery of new school building and extension projects in Kildare north, given the admissions data showing enrolment pressures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70777/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Education
185. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the forward planning measures in place to address the shortage of ASD class places in both primary and secondary schools in Kildare north, given rising population and demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70776/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
219. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made on the provision of the personal assistants initiative for persons with a disability in third level institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67834/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
261. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the criteria that will be used to prioritise institutions for capital investment under the national training fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67835/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 11 Dec 2025 · to Transport
323. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if any of the 185 new carriages ordered for the greater Dublin area, due to enter service from Q2 2027 onwards, will be allocated to services operating in Kildare North, specifically on the Maynooth line, Longford line, Hazelhatch–Celbridge, Sallins and Naas, and Kilcock routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70987/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Oral 9 Dec 2025 · to Finance
13. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the way in which the findings of the 'Future Forty' report will shape Ireland’s fiscal policy in the coming years, with particular reference to demographic change and global trends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64370/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Finance
59. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the measures being considered to address the projected rise in national debt and potential deficit highlighted in the 'Future Forty' report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64371/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
176. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the details of the current service frequency for route 126 operated by Go-Ahead Ireland; the plans to increase frequency on weekdays, weekends, and evenings to meet growing commuter demand in North Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69031/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
177. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the number of scheduled route 126 services that were cancelled or delayed by more than 15 minutes in the past three months; the measures to improve reliability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69032/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
178. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the current seating capacity on route 126 buses; the average passenger load during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69033/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
179. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address overcrowding on route 126 buses; the average passenger load during peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69034/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
180. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport when BusConnects phase 5A orbital routes, including W61 and W62, will be fully integrated with route 126 to improve connectivity for Celbridge, Maynooth, and Kilcock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [69035/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Transport
230. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the Road Safety Authority and the National Car Testing Service to review governance and accountability in vehicle roadworthiness certification, given recent cases of cars passing the NCT despite severe corrosion; the measures he will take to strengthen testing standards and oversight to protect road users; and if he will make a state…
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Education
449. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of ASD class places available in primary schools in an area (details supplied) for the 2025-2026 academic year; the projected demand for these places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70191/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Education
450. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth if priority is given to children residing in an area (details supplied) when allocating ASD class places in that areas primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70192/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Education
451. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s plans to ensure continuity of education for children with ASD from primary to secondary level within their local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70193/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
860. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the monthly average waiting times for admission from the emergency department to an inpatient bed at Naas General Hospital over the past 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69107/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 9 Dec 2025 · to Health
861. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the daily number of patients on trolleys at Naas General Hospital in the past month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [69108/25]