TDs / Seán Ó Fearghaíl

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Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Fianna Fáil Kildare South TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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905
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
14,161
words spoken in the chamber
Across 94 contributions
327
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
245
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 905 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 94 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 1
January 2025 4 0
February 2025 45 8
March 2025 36 6
April 2025 32 7
May 2025 41 6
June 2025 35 1
July 2025 55 1
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 22 2
October 2025 35 2
November 2025 61 10
December 2025 119 4
January 2026 21 0
February 2026 50 12
March 2026 43 4
April 2026 53 2
May 2026 43 7
June 2026 41 1
July 2026 94 11
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 32 1
October 2026 43 8

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 91 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 South 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 21 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
389. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to address concerns regarding reductions in adult education provision in certain education and training boards, including Galway and Roscommon ETB, where it is reported that classes have been cut, teaching staff have lost employment and learners have been left without provision; to …
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 19 May 2026 · to Housing
146. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce regulations setting a minimum timeframe for local authorities to ensure that casual vacancies in social housing are re-let or occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37529/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 14 May 2026 · to Housing
350. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of a case involving a family in County Kildare (details supplied ) whose applications under the cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme (CTCCS) were verbally confirmed as approved in November 2025 but subsequently reopened and reassessed; the reason for this reversal and the change in evidential requirement…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Foreign
240. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's plans to enhance EU-Singapore partnership and relations during Ireland's upcoming presidency of the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35211/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
337. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the ongoing inadequacy of the 120 bus service for residents of Derrinturn and Edenderry, County Kildare; the excessive journey times to Dublin; the accessibility and safety difficulties experienced by vulnerable passengers, including wheelchair users; whether he will engage with the NTA and Bus Éireann to examine increased frequency of th…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
425. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the progress on the commitments to allow flexible pickups on Local Link and other bus routes in rural communities, as appropriate, enhancing service accessibility, as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35217/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
426. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the progress on the commitment to work to integrate Local Link transport routes with health services to improve access for individuals seeking care, as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35218/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
634. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) to move to construction phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35215/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
635. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department expects refurbishment works at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35216/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
636. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to support a school (details supplied), which has been without broadband for over six weeks; the interim measures being put in place to ensure continuity of teaching, learning, school administration and assessments; if she will liaise with the Department of Communications to urgently resolve the issue; and if sh…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Culture
663. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department will take to urgently provide a fibre broadband connection to a school (details supplied), which has been without connectivity for over six weeks and cannot be serviced by existing providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35236/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Housing
746. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any local authorities requested additional funding for Housing Adaptation Grants so far in 2026; if he is aware that several local authorities have already closed applications for housing adaptation grants, citing their total funding for the year had already been allocated; to provide a breakdown, by local authority, of Hous…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Social
769. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress on the commitment to examine the modifications or changes that may be made to support women who currently fall outside the existing schemes to qualify for a State pension, as per the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35219/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
856. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Juvenile Liaison Officers attached to Kildare-Carlow Division as of 6 May 2026; if he will provide the same figures as of 31 December 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35213/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Justice
857. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of 4x4 vehicles currently in the Kildare-Carlow Garda Fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35214/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Agriculture
900. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of revenue his Department has received from rent from commercial units in each of the Fisheries Harbour Centre under his Department in the first four months of 2026; if he will provide the same figures for the corresponding period in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35212/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1222. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric cardiologist registrars based at CHI Crumlin as of 6 May 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35208/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1223. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the bilateral meetings she has had with her EU counterparts in the past six months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35209/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1224. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant respiratory medicine that are currently only treating and dealing with public patients at Tallaght University Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35210/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1225. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on home support waiting lists at end of March 2026; to provide a progress update on the development of the statutory home support scheme; to provide an update on the Sláintecare 2025+ commitment to finalise design and operational aspects of the operating model for home support services by the end of the year, in order to ensure readines…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1226. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the commitment in Sláintecare 2025+ to conduct an exercise to map Meals on Wheels and day centre provision against population, by year end, including development of a strategic approach to address identified gaps in provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35222/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1227. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the way in which implementation of the new AI in healthcare strategy, ‘AI for Care – The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy for Healthcare in Ireland’ will be monitored, evaluated and reported on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35223/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1263. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the policy rationale for excluding certain QQI validated undergraduate programmes delivered by private higher education institutions from eligibility under the free fees initiative and from SUSI grant support; whether he is aware that the BA (Hons) in Psychology at Carlow College is currently the only u…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Oral 7 May 2026 · to Defence
76. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence her plans to increase cadet pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33119/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 7 May 2026 · to Transport
189. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider the proposals arising from the Drivers Licence Exchange Committee Report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33483/26]