Joe Cooney — Watch Them Work

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2026-03-03 Development and Zoning Ennis Chamber of Commerce — Ennis Chamber commissioned a report - Ennis Residential Zoning Profile - to examine how many residential zoned sites within Ennis Municipal District have been partially or fully activated within Clare County Development plan 2023 - 2029. The resulting fact-based report provided a basis for conversations & meetings between Ennis Chamber members, with members of Clare County Council senior management team, locally elected members (councillors and TDs) and with the relevant government Minister
2026-01-21 Health The Asthma Society of Ireland — Invitation to Attend Asthma Community Workshops
2026-01-21 Agriculture Macra na Feirme — Farming event in County Clare on the attractiveness of farming, simplification, Generational Renewal and issues specific to farmers in County Clare including the Burren
2026-01-21 EU Affairs Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association — Addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to CAP Post 2027.
2026-01-21 Energy and Natural Resources Gas Networks Ireland — Submitted a paper to the committee on policy changes that could be made to accelerate the delivery of biomethane sector in Ireland
2026-01-21 Finance Car Rental Council of Ireland — Budget Submission
2026-01-21 Agriculture Horse Racing Ireland — Invitation to HRI awards
2026-01-21 Agriculture Macra na Feirme — Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agricultural - Common Agricultural Policy presentation

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Amendment put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Amendment put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Labour Party PMB ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages Govt (Foreign Affairs) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Amendment to amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	ta	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
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	ta	Question put	Confidence in Government: Motion	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried

Top departments

111	Health
56	Housing
43	Transport
30	Justice
27	Education
25	Children
19	Agriculture
17	Enterprise

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2026-04-15 Transport Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Transport whether he plans to seek a formal exemption for Irish short-term car rental operators from the proposed requirements of the European Commission’s Clean Corporate Vehicles Regulations in forthcoming negotiations; if he will confirm that mandatory zero-and low-emission fleet targets will not apply to the sector until a sufficiently reliable and nationwide electric vehicle charging infrastructure is in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27357/26]
2026-04-15 Finance Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the current status of the proposed savings and investment account scheme; when he expects draft legislation to be published; and the intended timeline for accounts to be open to the public. [27359/26]
2026-04-15 Finance Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will consider a temporary VAT reduction on fuels as a more appropriate measure to reduce the impact of high fuel prices on motorists across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27363/26]
2026-04-15 Finance Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether the increased revenue to the State from higher costs of fuel will be fully offset by the supports offered to the public; the plans his Department have to ensure the current fuel crisis is at least revenue neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27445/26]
2026-04-15 Public Expenditure Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if, given the increased cost of petrol and diesel, he will consider temporarily increasing the maximum level of kilometres accumulated under band 2 of the civil service mileage rates from 5,500km to provide a measure of support for those who need to use their vehicle for work purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27362/26]
2026-04-15 Public Expenditure Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether Ireland has appointed a national competent authority, as required under the Interoperable Europe Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/903); the steps being taken to ensure Government Departments and public bodies comply with the requirements of this regulation in relation to data sharing and the review of how public sector digital systems operate and connect with one another; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27360/26]
2026-04-15 Enterprise Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans his Department has to address public concerns in relation to the lack of pricing transparency on fuel station forecourts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27358/26]
2026-04-15 Justice Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his Departments position on ‘unjust enrichment’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27365/26]
2026-04-15 Health Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether nicotine inhaling products (vapes) or nicotine pouches are affected by any of the provisions of the WHO FCTC Article 5.3; whether companies and individuals that do not have ties to the tobacco industry are entitled to seek to engage with members of the Oireachtas and with officials in Government Departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27361/26]
2026-04-15 Health Deputy Joe Cooney asked the Minister for Health the measures her Department is taking in relation to the long delays in securing an appointment with the Civil Registration Offices being faced by couples who require a marriage of convenience interview across the country; her plans to create a single national portal that will amalgamate appointments across all civil registration offices in the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27364/26]

Joe Cooney Fine Gael · Clare

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