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 26 Feb 2026 · to Social
54. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which he is enhancing application processes within his Department, and providing additional resources where necessary to ensure that individuals receive decisions on their applications in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15050/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Defence
276. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence her views on a request for a tenant purchase of a house owned by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15009/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Defence
277. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made towards implementing the Programme for Government's commitment to introduce a new management system for the Curragh Plains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15059/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Defence
278. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence in light of the annual establishment of illegal encampments on the Curragh Plains in late Spring early Summer, the strategies in place to prohibit these encampments occurring again in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15060/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Transport
291. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the serious road safety concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14163/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Education
490. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address serious concerns raised in correspondence regarding a Kildare school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14224/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Education
536. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address concerns raised in correspondence regarding the allocation of additional needs school places (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14615/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Education
583. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will state when construction can commence on classrooms sanctioned by her Department to meet the needs of students with additional educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15061/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Education
586. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider a school placement for a child with additional educational needs raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15074/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 24 Feb 2026 · to Agriculture
827. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine If he will address the serious animal welfare concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14641/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
42. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the proposed national AI office will be up and running by August 2026; if it will provide the immediate, coordinated, all-of-government approach to AI that is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12898/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Enterprise
83. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he would support the establishment of a citizens’ assembly on artificial intelligence digitalisation and technology to facilitate inclusive public dialogue and democratic input on AI policy and ethics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12897/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 19 Feb 2026 · to Children
160. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl den Minister for Children, Disability and Equality an bhfuil sí ar an eolas faoi na deacrachtaí a bhaineann le hearcú foirne do chúram leanaí agus naíonraí sa Ghaeltacht; cad iad na hiarrachtaí atá ar siúl chun a chinntiú go bhfuil daoine ar fáil [13020/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Defence
200. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the plans in place for the residential units in the Curragh Camp; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11996/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Defence
220. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if she will report on the development of an Institute for Peace Support and Leadership Training at the Curragh; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11997/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
259. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if further to correspondence (details supplied) she will expedite the foreign birth registration of a child of an Irish citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11897/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Transport
398. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will give urgent attention to the serious concerns regarding the NCN pilot scheme on the R448, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12250/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Finance
481. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will address concerns raised in correspondence regarding motor insurance premiums (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12350/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Education
699. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address critical issues raised in correspondence regarding school resources (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12801/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Culture
721. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will address the concerns regarding pension entitlements raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11882/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Justice
910. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address the difficulties raised in correspondence regarding a de facto partner visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12352/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 17 Feb 2026 · to Agriculture
975. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the concerns regarding Bord Bia governance raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12275/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
29. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the first meeting of the Joint Utilities and Transport Clearing House to Accelerate Infrastructure Delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10567/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Public Expenditure
41. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the actions his Department will take under the Medium-Term Fiscal and Structural Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10568/26]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 Feb 2026 · to Foreign
220. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will address the concerns in relation to the St. Brigid’s day advertisement raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11367/26]