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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 21 May 2026 · to Rural
115. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil den Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht cad é méid iomlán an mhaoinithe a chuirfear ar fáil do Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge i 2026; conas atá an maoiniú sin ag teacht le cuspóirí Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge; agus an bhfuil tuilleadh infheistíochta beartaithe aige don earnáil i mBuiséad 2027. [38370/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 21 May 2026 · to Rural
133. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to outline whether his Department intends to extend supports similar to the recent funding provided to men’s sheds to sister sheds groups; to indicate the way in which the Department assesses community demand and eligibility for such supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38371/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 21 May 2026 · to Justice
283. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on interdepartmental security preparations for Ireland's EU Council Presidency, including arrangements for visiting dignitaries; to indicate how the December 2025 incident involving unidentified drones near President Zelenskyy's flight path is informing current interagency coordination; and if he will make a s…
Naoise Ó Cearúil Oral 19 May 2026 · to Taoiseach
19. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [11869/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 19 May 2026 · to Housing
163. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which the new Towns and Cities Regeneration Investment Fund will support towns in Kildare North that were previously outside the URDF thresholds, such as Kilcock, and those that have been approved for URDF previously such as Maynooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37557/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 19 May 2026 · to Housing
224. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to detail the infrastructural upgrades deemed necessary to support planned housing delivery in Kildare North; the basis on which these projects have been prioritised relative to other areas; the extent to which current departmental assessments align with local authority development plans; and if he will make a statement on the …
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1179. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the reason qualified behavioural psychologists are not recognised by the HSE as a chartered profession. [37435/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 19 May 2026 · to Health
1180. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the reason qualified behavioural psychologists are not permitted to carry out assessments of needs. [37436/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 14 May 2026 · to Justice
59. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the local community safety plan for County Kildare is expected to be developed and adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35670/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 13 May 2026 · to Enterprise
67. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps being taken to prepare for the implementation of the Digital Omnibus on AI, including how national planning is being aligned with the EU level timetable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35414/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 13 May 2026 · to Enterprise
68. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his Department's assessment of the role of artificial intelligence in enabling increasingly sophisticated forms of online violence against women in public life, as highlighted by recent UN findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35416/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 13 May 2026 · to Enterprise
69. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline his Department's assessment of the regulatory, technical, and enforcement capacities required for Ireland to fully implement the EU AI Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35520/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 13 May 2026 · to Education
88. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth how the findings from the AI pilot projects (DALI4US, AI4T, FACTaL, ACT AI, AI DL), and the work of the AI External Advisory Taskforce, will be integrated into future versions of the AI guidance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35518/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 13 May 2026 · to Justice
128. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether additional supports or reporting pathways are being developed to assist women in public life who experience AI driven forms of online intimidation, including deepfakes and synthetic media; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35417/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 13 May 2026 · to Justice
132. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how his Department intends to manage overlaps between the EU AI Act, GDPR, and the Digital Services Act; whether a formal coordination mechanism between regulators has been established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35519/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 13 May 2026 · to Health
229. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the national implementation status of the single point of access for children's disability and mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35419/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 13 May 2026 · to Health
230. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the way in which the national implementation group within the HSE is overseeing the rollout of the single point of access; the mechanisms in place to ensure that regional steering groups deliver the reform in a consistent manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35420/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 13 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
267. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether universities have been asked to report on the prevalence of generative AI use among students and staff; the risks have been identified for academic integrity and research quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35521/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Oral 12 May 2026 · to Taoiseach
24. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [9937/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
169. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the application of SUSI's "equivalent or lower qualification" rule in cases where a Level 9 psychology conversion programme serves as an alternative to an undergraduate psychology degree, resulting in students being ineligible for support for the next required stage of training; and if …
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
180. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way the new Offshore Renewable Energy Career Chart will support delivery of the skills pipeline identified in the Offshore Wind Skills Action Plan 2024, particularly in meeting Ireland’s offshore wind targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34847/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Oral 7 May 2026 · to Culture
11. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the funding agreed by Government for the post office network in January 2026; if the funding has been made available to An Post; the projects and services the funding will be allocated to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33216/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 7 May 2026 · to Culture
35. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which his Department is ensuring delivery of the final-phase targets under the National Sports Policy 2018-2027, particularly the participation and diversity commitments due for completion in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33217/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 7 May 2026 · to Defence
126. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence the way in which her Department is supporting defence-relevant critical entities in meeting the enhanced cyber-resilience obligations set out in the National Strategy on the Resilience of Critical Entities 2026-2029, particularly in light of the requirements arising from the CER Directive and NIS2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33218/26]
Naoise Ó Cearúil Written 7 May 2026 · to Defence
135. Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Defence the way in which her Department is contributing to the national risk assessment of critical entities required under the National Strategy on the Resilience of Critical Entities 2026–2029, particularly in relation to cyber and hybrid threats affecting maritime, energy and communications infrastructure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33219/26…