Clare — week of Mon, 20 Jan

What your Clare TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jan – 26 Jan 2025 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 13 questions · 126 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–77

Voted for 3 Cathal Crowe · Joe Cooney · Timmy Dooley

Voted against 1 Donna McGettigan

Taoiseach a Ainmniú (Atógáil) - Nomination of Taoiseach (Resumed)

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–76

Voted for 3 Cathal Crowe · Joe Cooney · Timmy Dooley

Voted against 1 Donna McGettigan

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 3 Cathal Crowe · Joe Cooney · Timmy Dooley

Voted against 1 Donna McGettigan

Cathal Crowe — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 12 questions · 54 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing a grant to incentivise people to purchase second-hand electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46259/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Transport to provide details on six matters at the National Transport Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46338/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the status of a modular building application made by a primary school in County Clare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46342/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Education the type of modular additional accommodation that has been approved for a primary school in County Clare (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46739/24]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on plans that the National Parks and Wildlife Service have to open new offices in Corofin, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46757/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to address a number of issues in relation to the defective concrete block scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2068/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to address the severe shortage of parking spaces at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46437/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will work with health insurance providers to remove policy upgrade waiting periods before accessing higher levels of cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46528/24]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the consideration the OPW has given to installing coastal erosion defences at Quilty, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46465/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice when an applicant for Irish citizenship (details supplied) can expect to receive a determination on their case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46327/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of all farm payments paid out to farmers in each county since July 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1721/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an inventory of buildings currently being used in County Clare for the provision of accommodation for international protection applicants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46361/24]

New lobbying 54 returns

The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Shannon Group plc Transport
- Discussion on current National Aviation Policy
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 18 returns Employment · Agriculture
- Cost of Employment
- Dairy - 2024 General Election
- Suckler Cow & Beef
- Suckler Cow Supports - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Beef Calf from Dairy Herds Rearing Scheme
- Wildlife Control Programme
- Farmer Liability in Payment for TB Testing
- Seed Potato
- Equine
- Deer Management Programme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Development of Vaccine for TB - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Parasite Control Programme
- Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
- Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
- BVD
- Johnes
- VAT Rate on Vaccines - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Regional Veterinary Laboratories - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Email invitation to attend Ennis Store Opening
Ibec · 2 returns EU Affairs · Economic Development and Industry
- Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (‘NIS2’) requirements
- Midwest business priorities for Budget 2025
Retailers Against Smuggling Health
- Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024
Shannon Chamber · 12 returns Local Government · Economic Development and Industry · Justice and Equality · Taxation · Budgetary matters · Employment · Public Expenditure and Reform
- To seek an update on the exact date of the next URDF funding call.
- The proposed threshold increase for General Work Permits, set to take effect in January 2025
- Concern among business about the rising costs of insurance
- Issues with SMEs and retail sector applying for Energy Efficiency Grant
- Concern about auto enrolment pension threshold
- Concern by business about escalating costs of Elavon retail card charges to business
- Concern raised by members in retail sector about increase in retail crime and difficulty in reporting issue to An Garda
- Impact of 13.5% VAT rate on retail sector
- Impact of 13.5% VAT rate on retail sector
- Concern about auto enrolment pension threshold
- The proposed threshold increase for General Work Permits, set to take effect in January 2025
- To seek an update on the exact date of the next URDF funding call.
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
Ennis Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Budgetary matters
- Presentation and meeting organised by Ennis Chamber with CEO Irish Rail Jim Meade, plus several political and local authority representatives.
- Communication campaign to gain support for the priority areas identified in Chamber Budget 2025 Submission
Patient Advocacy Service (National Advocacy Service) Health
- Programme for Government
National Infertility Support and Information Group Health
- As part of European Fertility week 2024, NISIG wanted to highlight Ireland’s improvement in its ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. We want to see Ireland increase its standing and strengthen supports regarding policy related to fertility treatment, including commencement of the health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024), widening criteria for publicly funded treatment, workplace support. This will need to be fully funded.
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Irish Kidney Association Health
- Dermot Hayes, Chairperson of the Clare Branch contacted Violet Ann Whynne and Cathal Crow for an update on the proposed dialysis unit in Ennis, Co Clare
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community
- General Election
- Seanad Elections 2025
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Health
- Sharing views on issues of concern to home care sector
- Issues facing the Oral Healthcare sector
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health
- Mental Health Bill (2024)
Eli Lilly and Company Economic Development and Industry
- Update on company operations in Ireland and EU

Donna McGettigan — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 0 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 11 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Ibec Energy and Natural Resources
- Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
Ennis Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Presentation and meeting organised by Ennis Chamber with CEO Irish Rail Jim Meade, plus several political and local authority representatives.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Family Carers Ireland · 3 returns Community · Housing
- General Election
- Differential Rent Scheme
- Seanad Elections 2025
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil

Joe Cooney — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 8 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Ibec Energy and Natural Resources
- Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community
- General Election
- Seanad Elections 2025
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil

Timmy Dooley — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 1 question · 47 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Housing 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide all the information in relation to the recording of a standing stone (details supplied); the date it was notified to his Department; the date it became officially recorded; the professional qualification of the individual who identified and validated the monument in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1126/25]

New lobbying 47 returns

Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI Held a Billboard Launch in October for NHI's "It's not Fair" Campaign and NHI asked TD's to come support our campaign
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Environment
- Correspondence with relevant Oireachtas members sharing ACE Ireland's General Election manifesto with key policy asks for their consideration.
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Limerick Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Programme for Government Submission 2025
Shannon Group plc Transport
- Discussion on current National Aviation Policy
Bauer Media Audio Ireland Justice and Equality
- Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
ActionAid Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Sharing new ActionAid research with a number of DPOs which shows that Climate finance grants from the Global North for climate-hit countries are grossly insufficient to support climate action and the necessary transitions. Climate finance grants amount to just 1/20th of the Global South public finance going to fossil fuels and industrial agriculture.
- Sharing priorities for COP29 with minister and relevant committee - highlighting 4 key actions Ireland can take to show true climate leadership
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 2 returns Housing
- Sought support for IPOA member priorities
- Seeking engagement regarding housing policy priorities for 2025
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Climate Justice
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Limerick IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
Ibec · 2 returns EU Affairs · Economic Development and Industry
- Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (‘NIS2’) requirements
- Midwest business priorities for Budget 2025
Shannon Chamber · 12 returns Local Government · Economic Development and Industry · Justice and Equality · Taxation · Budgetary matters · Employment · Public Expenditure and Reform
- To seek an update on the exact date of the next URDF funding call.
- The proposed threshold increase for General Work Permits, set to take effect in January 2025
- Concern among business about the rising costs of insurance
- Issues with SMEs and retail sector applying for Energy Efficiency Grant
- Concern about auto enrolment pension threshold
- Concern by business about escalating costs of Elavon retail card charges to business
- Concern raised by members in retail sector about increase in retail crime and difficulty in reporting issue to An Garda
- Impact of 13.5% VAT rate on retail sector
- Impact of 13.5% VAT rate on retail sector
- Concern about auto enrolment pension threshold
- The proposed threshold increase for General Work Permits, set to take effect in January 2025
- To seek an update on the exact date of the next URDF funding call.
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
Ennis Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Presentation and meeting organised by Ennis Chamber with CEO Irish Rail Jim Meade, plus several political and local authority representatives.
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Programme for Government
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
National Women's Council of Ireland Environment
- NWC Feminist Climate Justice Report
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- VAT Reduction on Internet Access Services
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
ESB Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting with political parties involved in government formation talks setting out ESB's Strategy and highlighting areas for consideration as part of their discussions.
Family Carers Ireland Community
- General Election
Q4PR Justice and Equality
- Introduction to Bauer & the challenges for the broadcast sector, including the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
Friends of the Earth · 3 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Environment
- LNG and Government Policy on Energy Security and re Fossil Fuels
- International Fossil Fuel Phase Out and COP29
- Oireachtas Committee on Climate re engagement with Ministers
Gas Networks Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing on GNI's recently launched Pathway to a net zero carbon network includes asks on providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- Correspondence in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Eli Lilly and Company Economic Development and Industry
- Update on company operations in Ireland and EU
Red Flag Consulting Limited Justice and Equality
- Highlighting key challenges around Gambling Regulation Act