TDs / Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
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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
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Kildare South 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
70. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth when she proposes to address the administrative burdens that arise in very large primary schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32885/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
141. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will address concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32876/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
152. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will give consideration to the opening of an embassy in Lima, Peru, given our strengthening relationship, since Peru have a resident Ambassador here since 2017, the growing trade and travel opportunities between both countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32658/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
153. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied), a British citizen married to an Irish citizen, who has been imprisoned in Dubai for 17 years; if he is further aware of the work done by the UN arbitrary detention group on this case; if he is in a position to utilise our positive relations with UAE authorities to prese…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
176. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current capital works that are ongoing at present at Curragh Camp; when each of those projects will be completed; and the estimated cost of each project, in tabular form. [31967/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
400. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the urgent remedial action she will take to deal with the structural defects at a school (details supplied), given that two classrooms are unusable due to roof water ingress and the presence of asbestos, and where progress on supplying a special education unit has been delayed due to the deteriorating condition of the school roof and the signific…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
499. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide details of all capital plans for the development of fire services within County Kildare. [31968/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
678. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE social workers and nurses, by grade, that are based in south Kildare children's disability network team in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [31969/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
778. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists based at Newbridge primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [31962/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
779. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the WTE staff, by job title, at the minor injuries unit at Naas General Hospital; the number of vacancies, by job title, currently at the MIU; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [31963/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
780. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the current and capital funding required for the purchase of an additional helicopter for the HSE helicopter emergency medical service. [31964/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
781. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE occupational therapists based at Athy primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [31965/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
988. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to encourage greater participation by Peruvian students in third level institutions and continuing educational opportunities in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32659/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
993. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the community centres based in County Kildare that received capital funding under the community centres investment fund in 2024, in tabular form. [31966/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
39. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the reason the arrangements between the Defence Forces and the Maltese Defence Forces whereby Maltese cadets receive training at the Curragh Camp has ceased; when this occurred; if he has plans to recommence the bilateral arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31055/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
484. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which she plans to address the anomaly whereby a student does not qualify for school transport from Bus Éireann due to the fact that they must travel to a second level school further to the nearest second level school due to a lack of available school places in the nearest second level school; her views on whether this is penalising su…
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
511. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding for primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29088/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
558. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if assistance will be provided to a child (details supplied) who is trying to avail of school transport due to medical needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29589/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
738. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the process he envisages will be used by local authorities to accommodate additional residential zoning; if this will be done by amendment or review of County Developments Plans; if instruction has issued; if not when will they issue to commence this process; the timeline planned by him for completion of the …
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
769. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address concerns regarding fire safety and building defects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29311/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
1168. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will address concerns regarding disability services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29325/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
1332. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the number of staff (full-time equivalent) employed by the HSE MyOptions service, broken down by year and by category, as qualified nurses, qualified counsellors, and other staff; to outline the training they are currently required to take before advising callers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29255/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
144. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will report on the new accelerating infrastructure taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27893/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
158. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will report on work being done on an evidence-based assessment of the barriers impeding timely infrastructure development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27894/25]
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
Written
196. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has any concerns that a deal between Ukraine and Russian brokered by the United States could result in Russian aggression being rewarded with territorial gain; the discussions he has had with EU counterparts in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27451/25]