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Official portrait of Naoise Ó Cearúil

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 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
525. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the building project for a school; when the project is expected to go to tender; when construction is scheduled to commence; when the building is expected to be ready for occupancy (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61627/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
526. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the length of time a school (details supplied) will be required to remain in temporary accommodation which has been described as unsatisfactory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61628/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
527. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth when urgent remedial works are expected to be undertaken to address serious health and safety concerns at temporary facilities in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61629/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
528. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has engaged with Kildare County Council in relation to the lack of signage and road safety markings at a school site (details supplied) which stem from the building’s unauthorised status due to a lapsed planning retention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61630/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Defence
37. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if spending under Vote 36 is within profile; if he expects an underspend in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60414/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Defence
54. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current budget he has secured for defence in 2026 under Vote 36; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60413/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Oral 6 Nov 2025 · to Climate
82. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the position regarding the acceleration of offshore wind development under the Climate Action Plan 2025, including progress on grid integration and planning reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60514/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Climate
129. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the measures being taken to address Ireland’s projected shortfall in meeting EU climate targets under the Effort Sharing Regulation; the potential financial implications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60391/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
214. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to consider the introduction of a national register of short-term lets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60642/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Education
234. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which the new Inclusive Education for All strategy 2025-2028 will address barriers faced by students with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60703/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Justice
283. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the implementation of the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence; whether key targets for 2025 have been met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60643/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Justice
284. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new domestic violence refuge spaces delivered in 2025, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60644/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Justice
285. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda training hours delivered in 2025 on the way in which to respond to domestic and sexual violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60645/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
428. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health if her Department has reviewed the availability of mental health supports for survivors of domestic and sexual violence; her plans to expand access in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60647/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
435. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health for an update on the rollout of the national electronic health record system; its expected impact on patient care coordination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60704/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
436. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the rollout of the national endometriosis framework; the way in which its implementation will be monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60705/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Health
437. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health whether funding has been allocated for the establishment of new specialist endometriosis hubs in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60706/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 6 Nov 2025 · to Rural
496. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for a breakdown of funding allocated to community centres under the Community Recognition Fund in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60702/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
35. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the steps being taken to ensure that record capital investment under budget 2025 leads to timely infrastructure delivery, particularly in high-growth areas like Kildare North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60051/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 5 Nov 2025 · to Public Expenditure
45. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the way in which the Digital Transformation Strategy is being implemented to improve access to front-line public services in Kildare North, particularly in health, education and local government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60052/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
50. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to address over 800 vacancies in special education classes, as reported by the NCSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59581/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
66. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which her Department will gather and use feedback from schools and families in Kildare north following the pilot of the online school admissions system to support future improvements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59582/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Taoiseach
99. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Taoiseach the amount of funding granted to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by his Department over the past five years; and if the relevant NGOs have submitted reports or other documentation outlining the way in which the funding has been spent, in tabular form. [57987/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
132. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of funding granted to non-governmental organisations, NGOs, by his Department over the past five years; and if the relevant NGOs have submitted reports or other documentation outlining the way in which the funding has been spent, in tabular form. [58001/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Climate
169. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount of funding granted to non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by his Department over the past five years; and if the relevant NGOs have submitted reports or other documentation outlining the way in which the funding has been spent, in tabular form. [57999/25]