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Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Ireland · Official source

Memberships

  • · 34th Dáil · 29 November 2024 – present
  • · 33rd Dáil · 8 February 2020 – 8 November 2024
  • · 32nd Dáil · 10 March 2016 – 14 January 2020
  • · 31st Dáil · 9 March 2011 – 9 March 2016
  • · 30th Dáil · 14 June 2007 – 1 February 2011
  • · 29th Dáil · 6 June 2002 – 30 April 2007
  • · 21st Seanad · 2 June 2000 – 26 June 2002

Votes

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Records

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Question· writtenPQ 306asked

306. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons with a medically certified disability who are not in receipt of disability allowance, invalidity pension, blind pension or partial capacity benefit may qualify for the cost of disability payment under any discretionary, exceptional or hardship provision; and if applications will be considered on an individual basis in such cases. [80294/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

306. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons with a medically certified disability who are not in receipt of disability allowance, invalidity pension, blind pension or partial capacity benefit may qualify for the cost of disability payment under any discretionary, exceptional or hardship provision; and if applications will be considered on an individual basis in such cases. [80294/26]

Question· writtenPQ 250asked

250. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the requirement imposed by a company (details supplied) that players purchase a minimum of two lines when entering the National Lottery Lotto draw; whether consideration has been given to permitting single-line entries; and if he is satisfied that the current arrangement provides adequate consumer choice within a State-licensed monopoly. [80488/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

250. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation his views on the requirement imposed by a company (details supplied) that players purchase a minimum of two lines when entering the National Lottery Lotto draw; whether consideration has been given to permitting single-line entries; and if he is satisfied that the current arrangement provides adequate consumer choice within a State-licensed monopoly. [80488/26]

Question· writtenPQ 403asked

403. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rationale for requiring a married student under 23 years-of-age who is living independently of their parents to be assessed as a dependent student for SUSI grant purposes; and whether consideration is being given to providing an exemption in such circumstances. [80302/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2026

403. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rationale for requiring a married student under 23 years-of-age who is living independently of their parents to be assessed as a dependent student for SUSI grant purposes; and whether consideration is being given to providing an exemption in such circumstances. [80302/26]

Question· writtenPQ 367asked

367. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the proposed increase in minimum annual remuneration thresholds due in January 2027; if an impact assessment has been carried out; and the consultation that has taken place with the nursing home sector. [78827/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

367. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the timeline for the proposed increase in minimum annual remuneration thresholds due in January 2027; if an impact assessment has been carried out; and the consultation that has taken place with the nursing home sector. [78827/26]

Question· writtenPQ 559asked

559. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the housing action plan for older people, which was committed to as part of the Government's Housing Policy for Older People launched in November 2025; the actions that have been progressed to date; and the timeline for publication of the housing action plan. [79503/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

559. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the housing action plan for older people, which was committed to as part of the Government's Housing Policy for Older People launched in November 2025; the actions that have been progressed to date; and the timeline for publication of the housing action plan. [79503/26]

Question· writtenPQ 840asked

840. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the funding provision being made under the fair deal scheme to meet any additional costs arising from proposed increases in minimum annual remuneration thresholds. [78835/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2026

840. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health the funding provision being made under the fair deal scheme to meet any additional costs arising from proposed increases in minimum annual remuneration thresholds. [78835/26]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if her Department will consider delegating responsibility for the management and administration of the Curragh Plains to the Office of Public Works. [77319/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

128. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence if her Department will consider delegating responsibility for the management and administration of the Curragh Plains to the Office of Public Works. [77319/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1398asked

1398. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in relation to an application for renewal of immigration permission under stamp 3 submitted by a person (details supplied), consideration will be given to expediting the processing of the application in view of the circumstances outlined in correspondence furnished. [77376/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1398. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, in relation to an application for renewal of immigration permission under stamp 3 submitted by a person (details supplied), consideration will be given to expediting the processing of the application in view of the circumstances outlined in correspondence furnished. [77376/26]

Question· writtenPQ 1399asked

1399. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration If, in relation to a visa application (details supplied), he will arrange for the application to be processed as a matter of urgency in view of the educational circumstances outlined. [77375/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

1399. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration If, in relation to a visa application (details supplied), he will arrange for the application to be processed as a matter of urgency in view of the educational circumstances outlined. [77375/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2224asked

2224. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene in a case (details supplied) concerning a person awaiting spinal fusion surgery at Beaumont Hospital; and if an early surgery date can be arranged as a matter of urgency, having regard to the serious impact the ongoing delay is having on the individual's physical and mental health. [77476/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

2224. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health if she will intervene in a case (details supplied) concerning a person awaiting spinal fusion surgery at Beaumont Hospital; and if an early surgery date can be arranged as a matter of urgency, having regard to the serious impact the ongoing delay is having on the individual's physical and mental health. [77476/26]

Question· writtenPQ 818asked

818. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the provision of a special class at a school (details supplied); whether this school has sought approval to establish a special class; whether her Department or the NCSE has had any engagement with the school in relation to the establishment of such a class and, if so, the outcome of that engagement; and whether the Department considers it necessary that provision be made for children requiring the support of a special class in this catchment area. [77305/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

818. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the provision of a special class at a school (details supplied); whether this school has sought approval to establish a special class; whether her Department or the NCSE has had any engagement with the school in relation to the establishment of such a class and, if so, the outcome of that engagement; and whether the Department considers it necessary that provision be made for children requiring the support of a special class in this catchment area. [77305/26]

Question· writtenPQ 819asked

819. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied), having regard to its existing enrolment numbers, has the space and capacity to accommodate a special class; whether, in the Department's view, any additional accommodation or an extension to the school building would be required to facilitate the establishment of such a class. [77307/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

819. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied), having regard to its existing enrolment numbers, has the space and capacity to accommodate a special class; whether, in the Department's view, any additional accommodation or an extension to the school building would be required to facilitate the establishment of such a class. [77307/26]

Question· writtenPQ 2366asked

2366. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science If he will review the SUSI grant eligibility criteria in the case of a person (details supplied). [77547/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

2366. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science If he will review the SUSI grant eligibility criteria in the case of a person (details supplied). [77547/26]

Question· writtenPQ 161asked

161. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made towards the establishment of a new management system or statutory body for the management of the Curragh Plains. [77316/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2026

161. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made towards the establishment of a new management system or statutory body for the management of the Curragh Plains. [77316/26]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the implementation of the guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the public service. [74401/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

14. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on the implementation of the guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the public service. [74401/26]

Question· writtenPQ 206asked

206. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport If he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the operation of the driving test system, the application and communication of RSA requirements relating to insurance discs, the consistency of the implementation of such requirements by driving testers, and the imposition of fees where a test cannot proceed due to documentation issues. [75178/26]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 October 2026

206. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Transport If he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the operation of the driving test system, the application and communication of RSA requirements relating to insurance discs, the consistency of the implementation of such requirements by driving testers, and the imposition of fees where a test cannot proceed due to documentation issues. [75178/26]

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