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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 28 May 2025 · to Housing
247. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the progress made to date on fully resourcing the Ministerial Action Plan on Planning Resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27916/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 28 May 2025 · to Social
283. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address delays in social welfare payments for ECCE preschool staff and ensure timely processing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27917/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 28 May 2025 · to Rural
443. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to increase the rural regeneration and development fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27921/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Oral 27 May 2025 · to Taoiseach
21. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet. [27218/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
31. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide details of the support package under the proposed Global Talent Initiative, particularly in relation to attracting US research talent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 22 May 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
43. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide specific details of his plans to increase supports available to PhD or early post-doctoral students to encourage emerging researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26186/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 22 May 2025 · to Rural
85. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the proposed timeline for publishing Our Rural Future 2025-2030, following the recent public consultation on the policy’s development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26190/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 22 May 2025 · to Tourism
246. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán plé a dhéanamh ar na hiarrachtaí atá déanta aige maidir le comhoibriú le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta agus le páirtithe leasmhara eile chun feabhas a chur ar sheirbhísí tithíochta agus pobail i bpobail Ghaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [26191/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 22 May 2025 · to Health
353. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for extending the ages for the BreastCheck screening programme, in line with updated standards from HIQA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26440/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 22 May 2025 · to Health
354. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for a BreastCheck screening appointment in Kildare; the number of people waiting for a BreastCheck screening appointment nationally; the average wait time for a BreastCheck screening appointment in Kildare; and the average wait time for a BreastCheck screening appointment nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter.…
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Taoiseach
81. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Taoiseach if he will make a statement on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis; and if he will outline any plans by the Government to mark his passing. [20971/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
144. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on allowing forestry on peatlands despite the environmental impacts of doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
169. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for engaging with farmers and industry when reviewing and updating the National TB 2030 Eradication Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25495/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Foreign
195. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Israel's aid blockade on Gaza. [24172/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Transport
316. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an estimate of the annual financial impact that the new increased fare zones will have on commuters in Kildare north in comparison to previous fares, particularly those in Zone 2 towns in Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25888/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Transport
317. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will provide information on the NTA’s intention to rollout further changes during 2025 in relation to increased fare zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25889/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
423. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil den Aire Oideachais agus Óige an féidir léi a dheimhniú, sa chás go mbeidh tionscadail le déanamh amach anseo mar chuid den mheasúnú ar an tsraith shinsearach, go gcuirfear an bónas 10% ar fáil do dhaltaí a dhéanann a dtionscadail trí mheán na Gaeilge, mar a chuirtear ar fáil do dhaltaí a dhéanann scrúduithe trí Ghaeilge faoi láthair. Is fiú don Aire a chur i gcuntas go mbeid…
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Education
492. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on school secretaries and caretakers not receiving a State pension, given their wages are paid by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25883/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Agriculture
739. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the implementation of the Food Vision tillage report, and when he expects to see a tillage-centred environmental scheme to incentivise crop growers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25882/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
870. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her views on suggestions that the labelling of alcohol products with health warnings, which is due to come into effect in May 2026, may be delayed; the expected timeline for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25884/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
871. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the significant waiting times in the emergency department at Naas hospital, where recent figures show an average wait time of 11.4 hours; the expected timeline for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25885/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
872. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to encourage Irish businesses to provide food information bilingually to promote the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25886/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 20 May 2025 · to Health
873. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the reason bilingual labelling will not be part of the agenda of the cross-Government working group, given the inclusion of the option to provide food information bilingually on a voluntary basis within Ireland’s transposition of the FIC Regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25887/25]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 15 May 2025 · to Housing
99. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce additional housing supports to single-income households trying to purchase a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24732/25]