Kildare North — week of Mon, 13 May — Watch Them Work

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 13 May – 19 May 2024 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 92 questions · 32 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 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Voted against 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–59

Voted for 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Voted against 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 33–74

Voted for 1 Réada Cronin

Voted against 3 Bernard Durkan · Catherine Murphy · James Lawless

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

The motion · motion passed 77–34

Voted for 3 Bernard Durkan · Catherine Murphy · James Lawless

Voted against 1 Réada Cronin

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Affordable Housing

2024-05-15 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 47–65

Voted for 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Voted against 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Voted against 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Voted against 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

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 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Voted against 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

The motion · motion passed 66–47

Voted for 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Voted against 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2024-05-14 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Bernard Durkan · James Lawless

Voted against 2 Catherine Murphy · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 3 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs
- Kildare County Council - 'Enough is Enough' Campaign
- EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 10 votes · 15 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Foreign 6 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21303/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21310/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to expedite the passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21564/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21881/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an issue in relation to two passport applications (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22099/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will expedite a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22120/24]
Health 4 questions
- 2024-05-14 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21210/24]
- 2024-05-14 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21769/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if Huntington's disease will be added to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22077/24]
- 2024-05-15 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health if his Department will increase the medications available on prescription to sufferers of Huntington's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22078/24]
Defence 2 questions
- 2024-05-16 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the implementation of the strategic framework for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21827/24]
- 2024-05-16 Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is considering legislation to prevent former and serving soldiers performing private security work in countries subject to international sanctions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21826/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine a housing matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21334/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-05-14 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the status of a matter (details supplied); the steps her Department has taken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21336/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-05-16 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures his Department is undertaking to assist families waiting on assessment of need appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22170/24]

New lobbying 8 returns

Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of myself as new CEO and request with Minister. Lobbying also took place to seek changes to Gambling Regulation legislation. This legislation had potential to stop charity fundraising bingo games from being adevertised during the day on radio.
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality
- Call for stronger and speedier implementation of policy commitments relevant to positive ageing and services for older people. (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for stronger and speedier implementation of policy commitments relevant to positive ageing and services for older people.
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill.
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- looking for assistance to secure funding for St John of God Community Services
Third Age Health
- (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for stronger and speedier implementation of policy commitments relevant to positive ageing and services for older people.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs
- EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers
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

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs
- Kildare County Council - 'Enough is Enough' Campaign
- EU Farmer Protests - Solidarity of Irish Farmers

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 10 votes · 4 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Defence 2 questions
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if, in the interest of transparency, he will refer any desired or proposed changes to the triple lock to the people in a referendum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22149/24]
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department will increase financial support to the charities supporting veterans and former members of the Defence Forces; if the State, through the forces themselves, will develop its own outreach, care and liaison services for former members who have served the State proudly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22150/24]
Health 1 question
- 2024-05-15 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health if he can examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21980/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-05-16 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the policy and procedures extant to guarantee continuity of service and care in the time when a child leaves primary care services and moves to within the remit of the children's disability network team, in order that this is as seamless as possible without closure of discharge involving services; if there is no such policy, if he will introduce one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22208/24]

New lobbying 3 returns

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.
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality
- Remote Witness Hearing Pilot Project
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- looking for assistance to secure funding for St John of God Community Services