Dublin South-West — week of Mon, 13 May — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin South-West TDs did this week

Mon, 13 May – 19 May 2024 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 29 questions · 54 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages

2024-05-15 · 4 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–61

Voted for 1 Seán Crowe

Voted against 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Did not vote 3 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy · Paul Murphy

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–59

Voted for 1 Seán Crowe

Voted against 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Did not vote 3 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy · Paul Murphy

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 33–74

Voted for 1 Seán Crowe

Voted against 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Did not vote 3 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy · Paul Murphy

The motion · motion passed 77–34

Voted for 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 1 Seán Crowe

Did not vote 3 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy · Paul Murphy

Affordable Housing

2024-05-15 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 47–65

Voted for 1 Seán Crowe

Voted against 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Did not vote 3 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy · Paul Murphy

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 1 Seán Crowe

Did not vote 3 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy · Paul Murphy

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 1 Seán Crowe

Did not vote 3 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy · Paul Murphy

Challenges Facing the Childcare and Nursing Home Sectors

2024-05-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 1 Seán Crowe

Did not vote 3 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy · Paul Murphy

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Voted against 1 Seán Crowe

Did not vote 3 Ciarán Ahern · Colm Brophy · Paul Murphy

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-14 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 68–53

Voted for 3 Colm Brophy · Francis Noel Duffy · John Lahart

Did not vote 3 Ciarán Ahern · Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Ciarán Ahern — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Colm Brophy — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill.
Chime Health
- Development of public health programme to manage the high level of unaddressed hearing loss in Ireland and to consider the recommendations of a WHO report on ear and hearing care published in March 2021.

John Lahart — Fianna Fáil 10 votes · 2 questions · 12 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Defence 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary No. 165 of 9 April 2024, if eligibility requirements for a particular post may be considered to have been met when the applicant has acted successfully in the post over a reasonable period of time.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21820/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if she is satisfied that the maximum effort is being made by her Department to fully utilize the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995 to return any convicted criminals to their own countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21814/24]

New lobbying 12 returns

DEBRA Ireland Health
- Engagement with the Joint Committee on Health
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
- Commercial Determinants of Health
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- looking for assistance to secure funding for St John of God Community Services
Endometriosis Association of Ireland Health
- Email Invitation to Political Panel Discussion
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Health
- The need for a Clinical Care Programme for patients with Lung Fibrosis in Ireland
Chime Health
- Development of public health programme to manage the high level of unaddressed hearing loss in Ireland and to consider the recommendations of a WHO report on ear and hearing care published in March 2021.
GSK Health
- Immunisation policy
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Funding for Youth Work Services and related matters
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Tobacco 21 - Increasing the legal age of sale of tobacco from 18 to 21
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 & Children and Family Relationships Amendment Bill 2023
Respect Vapers Health
- Share international public health experiences and the results of a Red C survey on the imapct of a ban on flavoured vapes in Ireland

Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 24 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Tourism 4 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media [21203/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media [21204/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media whether she agrees that the islands should not be excluded from the hosting of the annual national famine commemoration day? [21205/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the 2008 national famine commemoration day plaque will be installed at the famine sculpture on Custom House Quay. [21206/24]
Housing 4 questions
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount being paid to a company (details supplied) to remove the tents of asylum seekers; with a breakdown of the amount received per removal and the details of any other company being paid by his Department for this purpose; in tabular form. [21979/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the outcome of a NPWS investigation into the legality or otherwise of squirrel traps that were used at the Botanic Gardens in Dublin earlier this year. [21976/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will urgently add the old Irish goat to the list of animals protected under the Wildlife Act 1976, given it is now critically endangered and is being ruthlessly targeted by trophy hunters. [21977/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the cause of injury to a hare that was euthanised by a vet on day two of the Johnstown and Urlingford coursing meeting in December 2023; and if, in light of the stress, injury and death caused to hares in coursing, he will introduce a ban on the activity. [21978/24]
Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the recent special meeting of the European Council. [20462/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meetings with the Spanish Prime Minister. [21328/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent meeting with the President of the European Commission. [21330/24]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on the development of an action plan for increasing the collective bargaining coverage rate. [21629/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he agrees with the asks of a campaign (details supplied). [21630/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on an emergency works application (details supplied). [21648/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure the provision of local school placements for students (details supplied); if she can help to get them placements so they can be reunited with their families or ensure they are guaranteed admission for the next school term in any school that is within reasonable distance from where the family resides. [21933/24]
Children 2 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 576 of 16 April 2024, where he stated that "the implementation of safeguarding measures for other similar organisations are a matter for these organisations themselves", the reason that a special case is being made for an organisation (details supplied); and if he is aware of the reason the organisation is not in a position to fund this post directly. [21643/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure the provision of local accommodation for a person (details supplied). [21922/24]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a ban on the surgical artificial insemination of all dog breeds, including greyhounds, in light of the Veterinary Council of Ireland's updated code of professional conduct (details supplied). [21973/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 510 of 5 March 2024, if he will provide a breakdown, by name of hunt and amount, in relation to the 2023 Horse Racing Ireland grants to hunts. [21974/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the positive reports in relation to the pathfinder service (details supplied); if there are plans to make this service available nationwide; and, if so, when. [21955/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that PCSK9 inhibiting medication is being denied to those who need it; if he will update the criteria to ensure those who have an intolerance to oral statins can avail of this medication, as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21965/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of a case of a person (details supplied); if she will expedite the visa application so the person can join their family in Ireland and escape the dangers being faced in Gaza. [21963/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the reported torture and death of a Palestinian doctor (details supplied) in an Israeli prison, given that with their death, Gaza’s Ministry of Health reports the total number of medical personnel who have been killed since Israel’s war on Gaza broke out in October 2023 has reached 496; and if the Government will publicly condemn these actions and impose sanctions on Israel. [21962/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment; Climate and Communications if he will take legislative action to close the policy gap by prohibiting SRM geoengineering, providing penalties and enforcement for violations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21916/24]

New lobbying 11 returns

European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Anti Racism protocol for elections
Saint John of God Community Services Limited · 2 returns Finance
- looking for assistance to secure funding for St John of God Community Services
- looking for assistance to secure extra funding
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Local Government
- Public Ownership of Water
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Health
- Correspondence with Oireachtas members
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Transport
- Lobbying by a group of CIE pensioners for the Minister for Transport to require the Board of CIE to increase their pension
Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children) Children and Youth Affairs
- Information on the referenda and on impact for Kinship Carers
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 3 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 & Children and Family Relationships Amendment Bill 2023
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 & Children and Family Relationships Amendment Bill 2023
- Email to share sector manifesto asks from the LGBTQ+ community for the next general election.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Clare County Council - Enough is Enough Campaign

Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin 9 votes · 2 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Health 2 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of persons treated by the Pathfinder service; the total budget allocated to the service since it became operational; and if plans are in place to expand the programme across the State. [21765/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of people awaiting on a first outpatient appointment in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital; the average waiting time for a first outpatient appointment; and the number waiting more than two years for a first appointment. [21937/24]

New lobbying 11 returns

DEBRA Ireland Health
- Engagement with the Joint Committee on Health
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
- Commercial Determinants of Health
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Impact of tobacco taxation on reducing smoking levels
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Justice and Equality
- Co-signatory to letter from the Coalition Against Hate Crime requesting clarification on Sinn Féin's position on the Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022.
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- looking for assistance to secure funding for St John of God Community Services
Endometriosis Association of Ireland Health
- Email Invitation to Political Panel Discussion
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Health
- The need for a Clinical Care Programme for patients with Lung Fibrosis in Ireland
Chime Health
- Development of public health programme to manage the high level of unaddressed hearing loss in Ireland and to consider the recommendations of a WHO report on ear and hearing care published in March 2021.
Seqirus Health
- Invitation to participate in a roundtable on Winter pressures on the HSE
Respect Vapers Health
- Share international public health experiences and the results of a Red C survey on the imapct of a ban on flavoured vapes in Ireland