Martin Kenny TD
Sinn Féin · Sligo-Leitrim constituency
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- 1 declared interest record(s)
- 1506 lobbying/public-official contact record(s)
- EUR 304,024 in member payment records
- 34 chamber attendance day(s) in 2026
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Parliamentary questions
- July 09, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureCommon Agricultural Policy
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on CAP negotiations and specifically in relation to coupled payments and the future of entitlements.
- July 09, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureBord Bia
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has engaged with the board of Bord Bia in relation to the report on the review of governance procedures at Bord Bia; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 09, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAnimal Diseases
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans to deploy a Bovine TB vaccine as part of the BTB eradication programme following reports that the UK intend to rollout a vaccine programme by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 09, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will provide dedicated funding to farmers to implement the Nature Restoration Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- July 08, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Industry
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown by product type of the amount of fertiliser purchased by Irish farmers in 2025; and the average cost per tonne.
- July 07, 2026PQ to Minister for FinanceTax Code
Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the formula used for calculating the flat rate of tax for farmers; and the reason the flat rate changes from year to year while the livestock rate remains the same.
- July 01, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureDepartmental Correspondence
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide written confirmation to poultry farmers in the North of Ireland who wish to expand their enterprise in order that they can export poultry manure from the north to the south. (details supplied).
- June 30, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Services Staff
Asked the Minister for Health if the primary care speech and language therapy, SLT, role for counties Sligo and Leitrim, south Donegal and west Cavan is vacant; if so, the length of time this role has been vacant; when it is expected to be filled the role; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for FinanceTax Data
Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the estimated annual cost of increasing the VAT flat rate for farmers to 5.1%
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of increasing the tillage support scheme to €150 per hectare for the first 100 hectares.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of increasing the organics budget by 10%.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of young, trained farmers that are expected to qualify with a Green Certificate in 2026; and the estimated cost of providing installation of €10,000 per farmer to those qualified farmers who set up a farming enterprise.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAnimal Welfare
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated first and full-year cost of increasing the budget for animal welfare charities by 10%.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureRegulatory Bodies
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total budget and total spend for the Agri-Food Regulator in 2025 and 2026.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rate of payment farmers will receive in schemes in 2026 (details supplied).
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the number of farmers herd and flock sizes under schemes (details supplied).
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of restoring the cuts to the rate of payment for the beef welfare scheme and the sheep welfare scheme to €75 per calf and €13 per ewe.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total budget for TAMS for 2025 and the total spend in 2025.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the budget and spend in the 11 categories for TAMS funding in 2025.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of a 10% increase in TAMS funding.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAnimal Diseases
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the totals budget and the total spend for the TB eradication programme in 2025.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAnimal Diseases
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of increasing the budget for compensation for TB reactors to the current market value of cattle.
- June 25, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Industry
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated amount of revenue that could be raised by removing the tax exemption.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeCitizenship Applications
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason for the delay in a citizenship application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureDepartmental Expenditure
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will spend the total amount of the fuel support scheme €100 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureDepartmental Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rate of payment per litre of diesel his Department will pay to applicants of the fuel support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHospital Staff
Asked the Minister for Health if the perinatal mental health midwife position for Sligo is operational; if not, when the service is expected to resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHospital Staff
Asked the Minister for Health if cover will be put in place for the lactation consultant based on the postnatal ward in SUH; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 23, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHospital Staff
Asked the Minister for Health when the community lactation consultant position in Sligo, soon be vacant will be filled (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Transport
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a route can be added to the pilot scheme for school transport (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 930 of 26 May 2026, if his Department can clarify the activity class on the 112,460 BISS applications for 2026 that are not referred to in this question response; and if they have met the 0.1LU/Ha.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 930 of 26 May 2026, for the 8,691 BISS applications for 2026 that were identified in this response and excluding multiple entry cases, the total area claimed in each category; and the ID the average area claimed per applicant in each category.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureDepartmental Licences
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of licences that have been approved for importing/exporting poultry litter from the north of Ireland for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Industry
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that exporting of poultry litter from the North of Ireland to the South has been suspended; and the measures his Department is taking to have this suspension lifted.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureForestry Sector
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of the number of applicants who are in receipt of forestry payments; the number who receive an annual payment under €5,000; the number who receive a payment between €5,000 and €10,000; the number who receive a payment between €10,000 and €20,000; the number who receive a payment between €20,000 and €50,000; and the number who receive a payment above €50,000 for the years 2021- 2025.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureForestry Sector
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total annual spend in forestry payments to farmers for the years 2021-2025.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Supports
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for a breakdown of the number of farmers and agri-contractors that applied for the fuel support scheme by county; and the rate of payment.
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that are currently in the ACRES scheme; and the average payment per farmer for the years 2023-2025
- June 16, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total annual spend to farmers in the ACRES scheme for the years 2023-2025
- June 09, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureDepartmental Budgets
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he will take to find the 1.3% levy imposed by the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation from within his Department's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- June 09, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureDepartmental Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of valid applications his Department has received for the fuel support scheme to date.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Enrolments
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide funding for additional student places for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Staff
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide funding for an additional teacher in a school (details supplied) to cater for the incoming junior infant class in September 2026.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMental Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health the number of young people within HSE west and north-west diagnosed with anorexia nervosa or other eating disorders who transitioned from CAMHS to Adult Mental Health services in each of the past five years; the average waiting time for such transition; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMental Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health the specialist eating disorder services, including inpatient and outpatient services, which are available within HSE west and north-west for persons aged 16-25 years; whether dedicated eating disorder teams operate in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMental Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health the waiting times within HSE west and north-west for access to specialist eating disorder assessment, psychotherapy and multidisciplinary treatment for persons with anorexia nervosa; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMental Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health the specialist supports available to persons with eating disorders residing in County Roscommon; the distance individuals may be required to travel for assessment or treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMental Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health the protocols in place to ensure continuity of care for young people with anorexia nervosa who age out of CAMHS; whether gaps in service provision between CAMHS and Adult Mental Health services have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMental Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health the age at which young people receiving treatment for eating disorders are discharged from CAMHS; the pathway into Adult Mental Health services thereafter; the supports available during this transition period; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMental Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health the number of inpatient beds specifically designated for eating disorder treatment available to patients in HSE west and north-west; the occupancy levels of these beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil contributions
- July 09, 2026QuestionCommon Agricultural Policy
- July 09, 2026QuestionBord Bia
- July 07, 2026DebatePostal and Telecommunications Services (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage
- July 02, 2026DebateAnimal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members]
- July 01, 2026StatementIreland's EU Presidency: Statements
- June 30, 2026MotionChildcare Services: Motion [Private Members]
- June 24, 2026MotionState Responsibility for Foundation Retention Risk in Defective Concrete Homes: Motion [Private Members]
- June 24, 2026DebateRegulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2026: Second Stage
- June 24, 2026DebateHorticultural Peat: Discussion
- June 17, 2026MotionData Centres, Energy Use and Climate Change: Motion [Private Members]
- June 17, 2026DebateRecruitment and Retention of Veterinary Nurses: Discussion
- June 16, 2026DebateForestry (Critical Infrastructure) (Amendment) Bill 2026: First Stage
- June 16, 2026DebateCriminal Justice (International Cooperation on Electronic Evidence and Other Matters) Bill 2026: Second Stage
- June 11, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
- June 10, 2026MotionExclusion of Israel from Sporting Fixtures: Motion [Private Members]
- June 10, 2026StatementTourism: Statements
- June 10, 2026DebateIsraeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026: Second Stage
- June 10, 2026DebateImpact of Greenways, Railways and Roadways on Agriculture: Discussion (Resumed)
- June 10, 2026DebateVote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
- June 09, 2026DebateFinance Bill 2026: Second Stage
- May 27, 2026DebateCattle Kill Reduction and Cattle Prices: Meat Industry Ireland
- May 19, 2026StatementNational Biodiversity Week: Statements
- May 19, 2026MotionEvictions and Rent Hikes: Motion [Private Members]
- May 19, 2026DebateBeef Sector
- May 19, 2026OrderofbusinessAn tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed)
- May 14, 2026QuestionCommon Agricultural Policy
- May 14, 2026QuestionAnimal Diseases
- May 14, 2026QuestionBeef Sector
- May 14, 2026QuestionAgriculture Supports
- May 14, 2026QuestionCommon Agricultural Policy
- May 14, 2026QuestionAnimal Diseases
- May 14, 2026QuestionAgriculture Supports
- May 12, 2026StatementInternational Nurses Day: Statements
- May 12, 2026DebateElectricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]
- May 07, 2026MotionCost of Living Mini-Budget: Motion [Private Members]
- May 06, 2026DebateImpact of Greenways, Railways and Roadways on Agriculture: Discussion
- May 06, 2026DebateBVD Eradication Programme: Discussion
- April 30, 2026StatementSupports for Hauliers and Supply Chains: Statements
- April 29, 2026DebateFertiliser Input Costs in the Agricultural Sector: Discussion
- April 28, 2026StatementOur Rural Future: Statements
- April 28, 2026MotionStrengthening Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members]
- April 23, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
- April 22, 2026DebateDefinition of Farmer within the Afforestation Scheme: Discussion
- April 22, 2026DebateDog Welfare: Dogs Trust Ireland
- April 22, 2026StatementPost European Council Meeting: Statements
- April 22, 2026DebatePublic Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage
- April 16, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
- April 15, 2026DebateNational Milk Agency: Engagement with Chairperson Designate
- April 15, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
- April 14, 2026DebateProposed Changes to River Shannon, Grand and Royal Canal and Barrow Navigation By-laws: Discussion