Maeve O'Connell — Watch Them Work

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-01-21 Economic Development and Industry Dublin Chamber of Commerce — Dublin Chamber Oireachtas Reception
2026-01-21 Education and Training Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) — HECA followed up on an invitation from the Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to arrange a meeting to outline the role of the sector in the Irish higher education sector and discuss policy and regulatory issues affecting private and independent higher education institutions.
2026-01-21 Agriculture Horse Racing Ireland — Invitation to attend Irish Champions Festival
2026-01-21 Heritage Dublin Zoo — Sought to clarify remarks made about Dublin Zoo in the Dail - Requested and took part in a meeting to discuss state funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park - Invited Ministers to the launch of Dublin Zoo's Animal Welfare Masterplan
2026-01-21 Finance Community Platform — Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
2026-01-21 Education and Training Rehab Group — Request for meetings with members of Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
2026-01-21 Energy and Natural Resources Liquid Gas Ireland — Outreach to relevant stakeholders to present Liquid Gas Ireland's report 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas', sharing the newly published document and inviting representatives to attend a briefing regarding the report.
2026-01-21 Education and Training Rehab Group — The National Learning Network was invited to the Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Skills to present on to present on

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

162	Further and Higher Education
90	Transport
43	Children
36	Defence
27	Education
23	Justice
16	Enterprise
15	Housing

Most recent

2026-04-14 Transport Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the monies spent to date on cycle counter machines across County Dublin. [24133/26]
2026-04-14 Transport Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the outcome of the recent public consultation to allow pets on public transport. [25754/26]
2026-04-14 Enterprise Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to report on the work of his Department in encouraging the private cybersecurity sector. [24134/26]
2026-04-14 Enterprise Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has examined the possibility of establishing a cyber skill voucher scheme or training grant scheme. [24136/26]
2026-03-18 Defence Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Defence if the security duty allowance will be paid to Irish reservists for all activities undertaken during the Irish presidency of the EU.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19671/26]
2026-03-18 Transport Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on the work of his Department in the development of a transport demand management scheme for the greater Dublin area, in conjunction with the National Transport Authority; and to provide an indicative timeline for the completion of this scheme. [19778/26]
2026-03-18 Transport Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department measures the impact of active travel investment and infrastructure on modal shift. [19779/26]
2026-03-18 Transport Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department is working to encourage the delivery of commercial bus services. [19780/26]
2026-03-18 Transport Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update regarding the roll-out of next generation ticketing. [19781/26]
2026-03-18 Transport Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport which railway stations have been selected for funding for retrofitting and accessibility improvements. [19782/26]

Maeve O'Connell Fine Gael · Dublin Rathdown

Who's been in their ear 219 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

Declared interests 2 · dail-2025

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