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
Show as a table
| 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
41. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which local authorities are being supported to zone sufficient land for housing and ensure the necessary servicing and infrastructure is delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65681/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
16. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the roll out of the National Broadband Plan as of November 2025, including progress in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64379/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
60. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to detail his Department’s engagement with Local Sports Partnerships in promoting youth participation in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64380/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
163. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to ensure timely access to an initial CAMHS appointment, given that 4,047 children are currently waiting for their first appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64377/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
185. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the status of the diabetes policy and services review being led by the steering group established in July 2024; when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64378/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
71. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Taoiseach the unemployment rate in Kildare north in November 2025. [64193/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
82. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to accelerate retrofitting supports for households in Kildare north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64187/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
107. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the number of public EV charging points installed in Kildare north in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64188/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
108. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the number of scheduled services that failed to operate, such as ghost buses, by route, for buses in Kildare north in each month of 2024 and 2025 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64189/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
131. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of Enterprise Ireland and Local Enterprise Office grants awarded to businesses in Kildare north in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64191/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
132. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of positions created and retained in Kildare north through IDA-supported companies in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64192/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
136. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional special education places that will be allocated to schools in Kildare north further to Budget 2026, which provided for 3,000 additional special education places nationwide for the 2026/27 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64075/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
137. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the timeline for the sanctioning of special classes in mainstream schools in Kildare north under the 3,000 additional places announced in Budget 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64076/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
153. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of sports capital grants awarded to clubs in Kildare north in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64194/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
354. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the number of patients from Kildare north currently on an outpatient waiting list at Naas General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64190/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
96. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the establishment and implementation of the proposed transport security force, given its importance in improving passenger safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63500/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
128. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans to address service reliability on bus routes in Kildare north, given repeated last-minute cancellations and ghost buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63499/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
704. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider increasing the means test threshold for the disability allowance in line with the changes made to carer's allowance in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62992/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
705. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the age cut-off of seven for the one-parent family payment, in light of the continued care and financial needs of one-parent households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62993/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
802. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visas issued to nationals of South Africa since the introduction of visa requirements in July 2024, by visa category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63688/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
803. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications from nationals of South Africa that have been received, granted and refused since July 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63689/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
24. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the seasonal supports available to small businesses in the food, catering, and hairdressing sectors during the 2025 Christmas period, in advance of the VAT reduction scheduled for July 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62146/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
39. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the means by which IDA Ireland determines site visit locations; and to provide the factors that may have contributed to the decline in visits to County Kildare since 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62147/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
143. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the means by which the proposed reforms to the assessment of need process will contribute to reducing the current backlog of over 18,000 children awaiting assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61542/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil
Written
149. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to consider introducing financial supports for community-based childcare providers operating outside the ECCE framework, particularly those based in schools that cannot operate during school closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61541/25]