TDs / Naoise Ó Cearúil

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 10 Jun 2025 · to Transport
293. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the increased frequency of low-flying planes descending towards Dublin Airport over densely populated areas in north Kildare, such as Maynooth and Celbridge; his plans to engage with the IAA to review flight paths to minimize the impact on residents (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29063…
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
501. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to review the policy that allows teachers to apply for a career break after completing 12 months of continuous employment with their school, in light of national teacher shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29064/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
553. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider a streamlined school allocation process for primary and post-primary allocation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29542/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
680. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected timeline for completing the SNA workforce development programme to provide clarity on their role and career paths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30565/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Education
681. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of additional special education teachers and special needs assistants she intends to hire to provide greater support to students and schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30566/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Housing
808. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address the increasing number of prospective house buyers turning to social housing due to affordability concerns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29681/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Social
954. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the details of his Department's review of means testing across all social assistance schemes, with particular reference to the disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30567/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Health
1333. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce a mandatory breast density notification following mammograms conducted under the BreastCheck screening programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29257/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Health
1444. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her views on the UK's decision to ban selling or supplying disposable vapes; the measures being taken to address increased use of disposable vapes in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29680/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 10 Jun 2025 · to Health
1604. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the long wait times for initial assessments for speech and language therapy services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30432/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 29 May 2025 · to Finance
44. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Finance his plans to develop and implement a successor to the 2018 Ireland for Finance Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27776/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 29 May 2025 · to Finance
63. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the expected timeline for establishing a national fintech hub, to foster innovation and support fintech initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27777/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Oral 29 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
90. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will detail the way in which the new accelerating infrastructure task force will address persistent delays and cost overruns in major public projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27773/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 29 May 2025 · to Public Expenditure
99. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the expected timeline for developing and implementing an e-inclusion strategy to ensure no one is left behind by the move to a digital society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27772/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
231. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Israeli authorities temporarily allowing the UN to resume delivery of limited aid into Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27345/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 29 May 2025 · to Foreign
235. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the discussions from the most recent Government trade forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27344/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 29 May 2025 · to Environment
268. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the timeline for the National Cyber Security Bill; the Oireachtas Committee that will have responsibly for finishing pre-legislative scrutiny of the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28540/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 29 May 2025 · to Agriculture
492. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department's plans to support peatland restoration and enhance biodiversity through sustainable agricultural practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28576/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 29 May 2025 · to Health
554. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to increase awareness about the dangers of ticks which can lead to Lyme disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28582/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 29 May 2025 · to Health
555. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to improve diagnostic pathways and treatment for those suffering with Lyme disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28583/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 28 May 2025 · to Transport
97. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if Kildare will be considered as a key area for new driving test centres to alleviate pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27918/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 28 May 2025 · to Transport
98. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if the proposed timeline for commissioning an independent feasibility study continuing MetroLink from the city to south-west Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27919/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 28 May 2025 · to Education
189. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on school secretaries and caretakers not receiving a State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27920/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 28 May 2025 · to Housing
245. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to address the 3.4% increase in average national rent prices between January and March this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27914/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 28 May 2025 · to Housing
246. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to reform the rent pressure zones in order to address high rent prices and supply shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27915/25]