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 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
519. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his position regarding the prohibition of pet ownership in apartments owned by approved housing bodies which was raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65606/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 25 Nov 2025 · to Housing
567. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 25 February 2025, if he will act to address matters raised in correspondence regarding the architectural technologist statutory register (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [66162/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
30. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking to encourage teenagers to participate in sport. [64567/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Culture
54. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will support the creation of a youth culture pass, similar to the KulturPass in Germany, for 18-year-olds in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64568/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
94. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the implementation of ‘Digital for Care: A Digital Health Framework for Ireland 2024-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63883/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 20 Nov 2025 · to Health
186. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the action she is taking to improve stroke care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63884/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 19 Nov 2025 · to Housing
162. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will act on issues raised in correspondence regarding private rented properties (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64252/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
198. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address concerns regarding a passport application appeal, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63794/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Education
472. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address concerns regarding the preparedness of schools to treat medical emergencies, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63365/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Social
720. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the impact of the withdrawal of support payments on persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63368/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 18 Nov 2025 · to Children
920. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will address concerns regarding the escalating cost of childcare, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63356/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Enterprise
16. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on the work of Microfinance Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62046/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Social
107. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the introduction of auto-enrolment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62054/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Defence
176. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will address the genuine concerns regarding RDF treatment issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62534/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 13 Nov 2025 · to Transport
197. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport If he will address the concerns regarding the recently introduced taxi fixed price model raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62535/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Taoiseach
62. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the programme plan for his Department’s new disability unit for 2025-2027. [48522/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Foreign
198. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the new Irish Consulate General Offices based in Melbourne and Malaga will be opened; if new locations for these offices have been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61138/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Defence
264. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the budget allocation for Defence Forces Equitation School in the years of 2024, 2025 and 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61135/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Transport
284. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport the amount of revenue generated through car-parking charges at Heuston Station in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61133/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Transport
335. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the serious concerns regarding traffic congestion and the spate of road traffic collisions on the M7 and N7, raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61791/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Transport
336. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the serious concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the increased number of road accidents/incidents on the R448; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61794/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Finance
367. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Finance if he will address the serious matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding vehicle importation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61785/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Education
486. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the percentage of the €3 billion funding for special education in budget 2026 which will be spent on new measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61136/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl Written 12 Nov 2025 · to Culture
569. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he is conscious of the fact that despite the phenomenal growth in population in County Kildare the provision of swimming pools , sports facilities and recreation services have not been expanded at the necessary rate to keep pace with this growth; if he is aware that many counties with smaller populations have for example more swi…