Robert O'Donoghue — Watch Them Work

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-01-21 Economic Development and Industry Ibec — Policy supports required to support the arts and culture sectors of Ireland’s economy.
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 Children and Youth Affairs · Transport · Economic Development and Industry · Taxation Dublin Chamber of Commerce — Chamber Budget Day correspondence
2026-01-21 Justice and Equality Nasc Ireland — Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
2026-01-21 Arts SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union — Issuing of Irish Equity Pre budget submission to relevant Ministers and some TDs
2026-01-21 Health The Asthma Society of Ireland — AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
2026-01-21 Social Protection CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED — Budget 2026 advocacy on food poverty interventions
2026-01-20 Agriculture The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA — National Ploughing Championships 2025

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

Top departments

122	Agriculture
89	Housing
83	Education
75	Children
69	Health
52	Culture
43	Social
40	Justice

Most recent

2026-04-15 Enterprise Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the support that is available to barbers to access continuous professional development and upskilling; and whether incentives will be introduced to encourage participation in accredited training programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27391/26]
2026-04-15 Enterprise Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he plans to formally recognise barbering as a regulated profession; the criteria that will be considered in such recognition to ensure professional standards and public trust; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27392/26]
2026-04-15 Enterprise Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures in place to ensure professional standards in the barbering industry; whether a statutory registration or licensing scheme is under consideration; the timeline for introducing such regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27393/26]
2026-04-15 Culture Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the research currently being undertaken regarding adult welfare concerns in local community sports and athletics clubs; the policies and procedures in place for handling adult welfare concerns within such clubs; whether there are plans to introduce or strengthen governance standards for committees of local community sports and athletics clubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27693/26]
2026-04-15 Children Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress that has been made in the rollout of the €20 million allocated in Budget 2026 for the assessment of needs, targeted at a waiting list initiative; the specific programmes or services funded to date; the regional distribution of the funding; the expected outcomes and timelines for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27402/26]
2026-04-15 Health Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health whether current hygiene, safety and insurance requirements for barbers are sufficient; and if any review of regulations or inspection regimes is planned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27399/26]
2026-04-15 Further and Higher Education Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps being taken to develop formal apprenticeship and certification pathways for barbers; the way in which such programmes will ensure consistent quality and safety standards nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27396/26]
2026-04-14 Transport Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if he will take urgent steps to ban sulky racing to prevent further deaths and ensure the welfare of these animals (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25579/26]
2026-04-14 Finance Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the steps being taken to address the rising cost of private health insurance premiums; whether consideration has been given to introducing additional tax relief or other offset measures for the cost of private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25433/26]
2026-04-14 Finance Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to introducing additional relief or supports for old age pensioners to assist with the rising cost of private health insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25435/26]

Robert O'Donoghue Labour Party · Dublin Fingal West

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