William Aird — Watch Them Work

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-04-03 Environment CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVAL IRELAND COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE — Carbon Dioxide Removal
2026-03-02 Agriculture The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd — Extension of Hedgecutting untill 17/03/2026
2026-02-17 Banking and Financial Institutions Irish League of Credit Unions — Invitation to event in St Canice's credit union to launch credit union community impact
2026-01-21 Agriculture Macra na Feirme — Meetings at the National Ploughing Championships on young farmer issues including Generational Renewal
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 Agriculture Macra na Feirme — Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agricultural - Common Agricultural Policy presentation
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 Economic Development and Industry Ibec — Ibec Midlands priorities 2026

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

74	Health
53	Children
46	Agriculture
41	Transport
37	Enterprise
35	Education
29	Justice
28	Social

Most recent

2026-04-15 Climate Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has assessed the economic and social impact of continued renewable energy wastage, including the estimated value of lost clean energy and the associated opportunity cost for households in energy poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27530/26]
2026-04-15 Climate Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the Government’s commitment, as outlined in the Programme for Government, to utilise surplus renewable energy that would otherwise be wasted to support households experiencing fuel poverty; and the timeframe for full implementation of this commitment. [27549/26]
2026-04-15 Climate Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the implementation plan, timelines and funding allocations underpinning Ireland’s Circular Economy Strategy 2026–2028; the way progress will be monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27550/26]
2026-04-15 Climate Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the specific policy measures that will be introduced to increase Ireland’s circular material use rate by 2 percentage points annually to reach 12% by 2030; the interim milestones that have been established to ensure this target is achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27551/26]
2026-04-15 Climate Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide details of the proposed national pilot repair voucher scheme, including eligibility criteria, estimated cost, projected uptake and the timeframe for rollout by 2027; the way the scheme will be funded through the Circular Economy Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27552/26]
2026-04-15 Climate Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the role the National Reuse and Repair Network will play in designing and delivering the repair voucher scheme; the supports that will be provided to local repair businesses and community enterprises nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27553/26]
2026-04-15 Transport Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department has assessed the potential of hemp as a source of biodiesel production, including estimates of fuel yield per hectare and its potential contribution to national renewable energy targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27545/26]
2026-04-15 Transport Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport whether current regulations permit the use of hemp-derived biodiesel in private vehicles and generators; whether any regulatory or technical barriers exist, particularly in relation to newer diesel engines; if plans are in place to support wider adoption of locally produced biofuels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27547/26]
2026-04-15 Finance Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to including alternative fuels, including hydrotreated vegetable oil and other low-emission fuels, within the Revenue Commissioners rebate scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27389/26]
2026-04-15 Finance Deputy William Aird asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to expanding the existing farm diesel carbon tax relief to include agricultural contractors, and to simplify the scheme to improve uptake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27534/26]

William Aird Fine Gael · Laois

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Who's been in their ear 315 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

Other declared interests 1 · dail-2025

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