Donegal — week of Mon, 20 Jan

What your Donegal TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jan – 26 Jan 2025 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 17 questions · 145 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 2 Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Voted against 3 Charles Ward · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

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

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–76

Voted for 2 Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Voted against 3 Charles Ward · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 2 Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher

Voted against 3 Charles Ward · Pearse Doherty · Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Charles Ward — 100% RDR 3 votes · 1 question · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Housing 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Charles Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the increases to the cap and square foot rates of the enhanced defective concrete blocks grant scheme have been fully implemented; and whether retrospective payments for homeowners currently in the scheme have been processed. [2102/25]

New lobbying 4 returns

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.
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Seanad Elections 2025

Charlie McConalogue — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 0 questions · 77 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 77 returns

The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Veterinary Ireland · 2 returns Agriculture
- Invitations to attend the Veterinary Ireland Annual General Meeting and Conference 22nd November 2024.
- Communications with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, and other DPOs, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.
Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Limited Agriculture
- Achieving Carbon Reduction targets
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Environment
- SWAN attended the Fair Seas Rally where support was shown for the MPA legislation to be published urgently aand DPOs where lobbied to do what they can to get the Marine Protected Area Bill published urgently.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 23 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs · Employment
- IFA Funding Proposals for the Tillage Sector
- Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) Funding
- Nature Restoration Law
- 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
- Bluetongue
- IFA 70th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) Education and Training
- The Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform · Housing
- Attended an event with a local employer and had the opportunity to impress on the Minister about regional development
- Chambers Ireland pre-budget lobbying day.
- Chambers Ireland pre-budget lobbying day.
- Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards
Environmental Pillar · 2 returns Environment
- EU Mercosur free trade agreement
- Environmental Pillar Election General Manifesto 2025
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Cross-cutting issues of corporate power, climate justice, humanitarian & ODA
IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION Marine
- General queries regarding specific schemes
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association · 3 returns Agriculture
- INHFA Vice President John Joe Fitzgerald and Daniel Buckley attended a meeting in Kerry with Minister McConalague
- INHFA Chair Pheilim Molloy attended a meeting in Donegal with Minister McConalogue
- INHFA President Vincent Roddy and delegates held a public meeting with election candidates in Donegal
Ibec · 7 returns Food · Agriculture · Economic Development and Industry
- Department of Health engagement on regulation
- Department of Health engagement on regulation
- Irish Whiskey Association Chairman's Awards
- Water Quality priorities for the dairy industry
- Northwest business priorities for Budget 2025
- Launch of Beef Sustainability Charter
- To ensure better Government understanding in terms of water quality improvement
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.
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 · 2 returns Agriculture
- Veterinary Medicinal Regulations.
- Forestry policy and programmes
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd Agriculture
- Programme for Government
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- National Ploughing Championships.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association · 2 returns Agriculture
- National Ploughing Championships 2024
- Farming Incomes Crisis
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- IPRT Priorities for General Election
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- Budget briefing on association proposals
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Seanad Elections 2025
Irish Beef and Lamb Association · 4 returns Agriculture
- PQ to the Minister: Question No. 510, PQ ref 41353/24 Regarding incorrect scorecards assessments , incorrect commonage maps and what acres cooperation project had the highest number of incorrect acres scorecard notifications sent to farmers.
- P.Q. No. 556 Question ref. 36589/24. Minister to clarify matters regarding Carbon Credits for Agri + Forestry sectors.
- PQ asking Minister what criteria do not allow for the division of a holding/land parcels to draw down DAFM funding in Ireland.
- PQ: Minister to comment: In 2022,’23 +’24, how much money from Pillar1 & Pillar2 has been paid to the following: Total to Farmers for each year? To each individual scheme/year? To the 8 acres coop projects between 1-1-‘22 and 1-7-‘24? How much went to and was retained by DAFM from P1+P2 for admin costs for all the schemes.
County Kildare Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Kildare Chamber Dail Dinner
Macra na Feirme · 6 returns Agriculture · Community
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme - Milking equipment
- Access for young farmers under Agri-environment climate scheme (ACRES)
- The provision of funding for a group known as 'the forgotten farmers' and the roll out of a scheme for these farmers.
- Macra's National Conference for Young Farmers and Rural Youth
- FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards recognising young farmers contribution to farming and their community
- Macra's advocacy and lobbying at the National Ploughing Championships
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
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

Pat the Cope Gallagher — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 1 question · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Foreign 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a decision will be made on an application for foreign birth registration (details supplied); the reason for the delay in processing the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1526/25]

New lobbying 10 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards
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."
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland · 2 returns Community · Health
- Community in Convoy Co. Donegal Project: “A shared space for everyone” Peace IV Funding that was going to be withdrawn that for a community shared space. The Funding had been delayed there was concern the time limit was up to draw down the monies, and the project had not started. Council claimed that this was due to the project not being started and the Community group was at fault. Stranorlar Presbyterian Church in Donegal contacted Councillors in relation to a DFI grant application.
- Letterkenny University Hospital, Hospital Chaplin retired and the hospital HR had been very slow in providing another agreement for a contract for a new (replacement) Chaplin
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.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy

Pearse Doherty — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 10 questions · 28 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Health 6 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a neurology appointment will be made for a person in Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46420/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for brain surgery in Beaumont Hospital to remove a tumour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1261/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if an appointment in Beaumont for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1451/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a urology outpatient appointment in St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, for a person (details supplied) will be made, if they are on the urgent or routine waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1542/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when an urgent patient (details supplied) transfer from Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal to St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin will take place; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1607/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive an appointment in Crumlin Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1689/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any further clarity can be provided at this time to explain why it has taken so long to administer the children’s disability service grant fund, especially given as this was supposed to be emergency funding in light of the significant gap in services in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46579/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a child in Donegal (details supplied) will receive an appointment for speech and language therapy and an appointment for awareness therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46659/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport the number of delayed departure and arrival times for the Bus Éireann Expressway routes (details supplied) for each month in 2024; the reason for each delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1092/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of premises her Department rents in Dunfanaghy, County Donegal; if all premises are currently in use by her Department; the length of time these premises have been rented; the cost at which these premises have been rented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46581/24]

New lobbying 28 returns

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- To raise awareness of our ILCU Pre-Budget submission
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
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.
- Wrote to the Irish delegation and foreign affairs committee ahead of the IMF and World Bank annual meetings regarding the detrimental impacts on poverty, human rights and women’s rights in particular, of the international financial institutions.
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Request for hearing at Budget Oversight Committee following Budget 2025
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
Ibec · 2 returns Food · Economic Development and Industry
- Drinks Ireland policy priorities for 2024
- Northwest business priorities for Budget 2025
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."
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland Community
- Community in Convoy Co. Donegal Project: “A shared space for everyone” Peace IV Funding that was going to be withdrawn that for a community shared space. The Funding had been delayed there was concern the time limit was up to draw down the monies, and the project had not started. Council claimed that this was due to the project not being started and the Community group was at fault. Stranorlar Presbyterian Church in Donegal contacted Councillors in relation to a DFI grant application.
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.
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Home care providers received a notification that the HSE would cease issuing additional home care hours for older people on the waiting list for home support in HSE Community Health Office 1.
Bank of Ireland Group plc · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- To highlight the ongoing issue of fraud and advocate for specific policy interventions to help prevent fraud and protect consumers.
- To brief party leadership on the prevalence of fraud, how fraudsters target Irish consumers, and policy interventions that could help to prevent fraud.
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- Tax Strategy for the Next Government - Institute submission to political parties in advance of the next General Election.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- IPRT Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Budgetary matters
- Calling for sufficient resourcing for disability in Budget 2025
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Seanad Elections 2025
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Budget 2025
Insurance Ireland · 3 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry
- On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy
Irish Council for Psychotherapy Health
- A Pre-Budget Submission to Government was sent to Ministers for Finance, Health/Mental Health & Education on 31/07/2024. The submission focused on key ICP issues in health/mental health, education & finance (VAT). A General Election Manifesto Submission was sent to 6 political party leaders & copied to the health, education & finance spokespersons on 31/07/2024. The parties concerned were Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Green Party, Labour Party, Sinn Féin & Social Democrats https://tinyurl.com/mr42u8xn

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Tourism 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the scoring criteria applied when allocating funding in the most recent tranche of the Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund. [1044/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if any projects received funding from the recent tranche of the Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund which were not identified by the relevant local authority as the number one priority for their county. [1045/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason a centre (details supplied) was not allocated funding in the most recent tranche of the Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund. [1046/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has undertaken a formal review of the operation of section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; if so, the outcome of the review; and the actions he has taken to address the low rate of compliance by public bodies with the requirements of the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty as set out in section 42(2) of the 2014 Act. [46652/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has approved the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Code of Practice on the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46653/24]