Ged Nash — Watch Them Work

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-02-12 Finance Retailers Against Smuggling — Tackling illicit trade
2026-01-21 Community John Gallagher — Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
2026-01-21 Economic Development and Industry Drogheda & District Chamber — Following a lengthy process, Louth CC made a decision to approve the application in June 2024 with a number of conditions. However, the decision was appealed to An Coimisiun Pleanala, who under the Planning and Development Act 2000, had 18 weeks to make a decision. A November 18, 2024 deadline and then a subsequent March 21, 2025 deadline passed with the authority apologising for the delay due to case volume.
2026-01-21 Budgetary matters Drogheda & District Chamber — For many businesses, particularly SMEs, balancing annual budgets remains a significant challenge. While the €9.4bn support package offers meaningful assistance, cost pressures persist. A reduction in hospitality VAT from 13.5% to 9% would provide a major boost to the sector. However, rising costs, including increases in the minimum wage, auto-enrolment pensions and other expenses, mean a careful balance is required to protect this vital industry.
2026-01-21 Budgetary matters Drogheda & District Chamber — Business confidence depends on certainty in planning, electricity, water and road infrastructure. Where certainty exists, investment follows, supporting both major employers and small businesses. Drogheda is well suited as a pilot location to European standards for infrastructure delivery around the Northern Cross Route. Completion of this route will unlock housing beyond the 7,500 homes envisaged and enable employment growth, allowing people to live and work locally.
2026-01-21 Economic Development and Industry Scale Ireland — Bringing attention to Scale Ireland's Skills Report and highlighting critical skills gaps in Ireland's indigenous sector.
2026-01-21 Banking and Financial Institutions Irish Cancer Society — Accessing financial products and services after cancer
2026-01-21 Foreign Affairs ActionAid Ireland — To share ActionAid’s briefing note on Official Development Assistance and women’s rights

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Amendment put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Lost
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Confidence in Government: Motion	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	Question put	Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)	Carried
2026-03-25	nil	Amendment put	Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)	Lost
2026-03-25	nil	Question put	An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	nil	Amendment put	An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	nil	Question put	Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	nil	Amendment put	Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	nil	Question put	Structural Reform of Child Welfare Governance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	nil	Amendment put	Structural Reform of Child Welfare Governance: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	nil	Question put	Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-03-25	nil	Amendment put	Energy and Fuel Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried

Top departments

753	Finance
384	Health
285	Education
229	Housing
203	Public
154	Transport
154	Enterprise
139	Social

Most recent

2026-04-14 Finance Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is considering a policy change that will extend a VAT rebate scheme on diesel, equivalent to the scheme available for hauliers, that would cover the commercial coach sector; the estimated cost of such a rebate for the remainder of 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23748/26]
2026-04-14 Education Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the appeals process for schools excluded from the DEIS Plus scheme; and the way in which appeals will be evaluated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25558/26]
2026-04-14 Social Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department plans to extend the free travel companion scheme to all cases where a persons disability requires them to travel with a companion on public transport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25712/26]
2026-04-14 Justice Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide details on the precise purpose for which a hotel (details supplied) will now be used by IPAS, under the terms of the recent contract extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25573/26]
2026-04-14 Justice Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the extension to the contract for a hotel (details supplied) to continue operating as an IPAS centre was signed; the duration of that contract; the value of that contract; the end date for that contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25574/26]
2026-04-14 Justice Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people housed at the IPAS Centre at a hotel (details supplied) each month since April 2024 to date, in tabular form [25575/26]
2026-04-14 Justice Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the extension of the contract for a hotel (details supplied) to continue to be an IPAS centre for a further 12 months will be the final extension of this contract; if the hotel will return to general public use after the end date of that extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25576/26]
2026-04-14 Children Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the recently revised assessment of need framework, limits or reduces access to cognitive assessment for children, including in cases where intellectual disability is not suspected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24600/26]
2026-04-14 Children Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which the revised assessment of need framework ensures that children with uneven developmental profiles, including those who may be gifted or twice-exceptional (i.e. children with both high ability and additional needs such as autism, ADHD, or dyslexia), will be appropriately identified within the system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24601/26]
2026-04-14 Children Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has conducted any impact assessment on the way in which the revised assessment of need model may affect the identification of children whose needs are masked by high cognitive ability or compensatory functioning; the safeguards in place to prevent under-identification of such children, particularly in light of evidence that twice-exceptional children are already under-recognised within Irish education and disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24602/26]

Ged Nash Labour Party · Louth

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