Mary Lou McDonald — Watch Them Work

Top lobbyists targeting them

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA100
European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland 10
Outhouse CLG6
Fórsa trade union6
Alcohol Action Ireland5
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd.5
Dublin Chamber of Commerce5
Creative Retail Distribution Limited4

Top policy areas

Agriculture63
Health54
Justice and Equality51
Children and Youth Affairs20
Education and Training17
Budgetary matters17

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-04-15 Justice and Equality European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland — On behalf of #Addthe10th Alliance, we contacted all the party leaders, the Minister for Children & Equality, her civil servants Una NiDhubhghaill & Catehrine Roe who have taken over responsibility for this legislation. Also spokespersons on Children & Equality, as well as the relevant commitment to raise the issue of the Equality Miscellaneous Provisions Bill not appearing on the Spring Legislative Programme
2026-04-13 Health Creative Retail Distribution Limited — The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to Sinn Féin TDs and Senators outlining evidence on the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers, and highlighting potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for individuals who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.
2026-01-22 Justice and Equality National LGBT Federation — CAHC email to party leaders and Ceann Comhairle in relation to statements from the Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy TD, on the rise in hate, threats, and disinformation targeting members of the Oireachtas, outlining our shared concerns, and calling for the constructive engagement between political representatives and civil society in shaping effective, rights-based responses.
2026-01-21 Foreign Affairs John Gallagher — To promote the work of the Sudanese Doctors Union of Ireland on the war in Sudan
2026-01-21 Health Avista — Invitation to Autism Resource Booklet launch in partnership with Danu Special School
2026-01-21 Agriculture Horse Racing Ireland — Invitation to attend Irish Champions Festival
2026-01-21 Agriculture Horse Racing Ireland — Invitation to HRI awards
2026-01-21 Justice and Equality BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. — Hate Speech and Hate Crime

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Recent divisions

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	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	nil	Question put	Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026: Motion (Resumed)	Carried
2026-03-25	ta	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

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Top departments

815	Taoiseach
634	Health
324	Justice
276	Education
227	Children
110	Housing
93	Public
86	Transport

Most recent

2026-04-15 Taoiseach Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet. [23617/26]
2026-04-15 Taoiseach Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress his Department is making in tackling child poverty. [18509/26]
2026-04-15 Taoiseach Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will next meet. [15024/26]
2026-03-18 Health Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current status of night support care as part of the HSE Home Support Package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19832/26]
2026-03-18 Health Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to review the provision of night support care as part of the HSE Home Support Package in relation to older persons in particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19833/26]
2026-03-03 Taoiseach Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the first meeting of the delivery and monitoring committee for the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030, which he chaired on 8 December 2025. [15023/26]
2026-02-24 Taoiseach Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at a meeting of the British-Irish Council. [14300/26]
2026-02-24 Taoiseach Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [10096/26]
2026-02-24 Taoiseach Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress his Department is making in tackling child poverty. [10097/26]
2026-02-24 Public Expenditure Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide the details of the Ministerial Consent granted to the work regarding the proposed works on buildings adjoining the 1916 National Monument at 14 to 17 Moore Street. [14369/26]

Mary Lou McDonald Sinn Féin · Dublin Central

Who's been in their ear 366 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

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