Dublin Bay North — week of Mon, 20 Jan

What your Dublin Bay North TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jan – 26 Jan 2025 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 59 questions · 215 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 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

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

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–76

Voted for 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Barry Heneghan — Independent 3 votes · 0 questions · 41 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 41 returns

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
The Irish Academy of Engineering Economic Development and Industry
- Request for meeting to discuss Programme for Government
Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- Email correspondance to congratulate the TDs on their election to the Dáil and highlight Community Law & Mediation’s services
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 2 returns Environment · Health
- Correspondence with Government formation teams communicating ACE Ireland's key asks and asking for these to be considered in any Government formation talks.
- Correspondence to relevant political representatives in light of Government Formation talks.
ALONE Health
- Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Community
- Pre-budget and pre-manifesto lobbying
CEWEP Ireland Environment
- Recommend policies for inclusion in the programme for government.
Limerick Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Programme for Government Submission 2025
Threshold Housing
- Programme for Government
National Youth Council of Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- General Election 2024 & Informing priorities for youth work
- General Election 2024 & Informing priorities for youth work
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to elected representatives regarding LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election highlighting policy asks to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid energy, in light of negotiations for the formation of a Government.
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Children and Youth Affairs
- Hosted event on November 6th to launch #VoteWithPride, general election manifesto of a collective of 18 LGBTQ+ organisations.
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Sports and Recreation
- Programme for Government
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Programme For Government 2025-2029
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Sending of Dóchas Election Manifesto, requests to distribute amon political party members and inclusion of policies in party manifestos and the programme for government
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Congratulatory letters sent to newly elected TD's in the 2024 General Election.
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.
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Family Reunion Policy
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Engagements during the General Election campaign & government formation talks.
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or programme for Government
Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform
- Letter to parties involved in negotiations on Programme for Government
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- DFI General Election Campaign
Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training
- Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
National LGBT Federation Justice and Equality
- Sough to secure LGBT+ policy asks in Govovernment formed resulting from 2024 General Election
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to elected representatives regarding LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election highlighting LGI's policy priorities for rural consumers to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid energy, in light of negotiations for the formation of a Government.
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Outreach to thank election candidates for their support for the recommendations made by representatives of driver unions and dispatch operators.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Hume Brophy Health
- To introduce NOffLA's work.
Friends of the Earth Environment
- Recommendations on Party Manifestos and Government Programme
MKC Communications Energy and Natural Resources
- Proposals on district heating, carbon capture and EU climate goals for inclusion in programme for Government
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) Energy and Natural Resources
- Direct engagement with members of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group to request that the Programme for Government could include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy.
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing
- Programme for Government - Issued Three Key Asks to Members of Negotiating Teams
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Communications
- Programme for Government Negotiations
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Irish Bookmakers Association Taxation
- Information regarding taxation
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

Cian O'Callaghan — Social Democrats 3 votes · 51 questions · 65 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 51 total

Health 26 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made by his Department with regard to the inclusion of certified athletic therapists within the CORU register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46358/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1206/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of international protection applicants who were offered a public health screening in 2022-2024; the number who were not offered a public health screening within that timeframe; the number who attended a public health screening within that timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1550/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) where a discretionary medical card has been refused will be reviewed; the criteria used when deciding if a discretionary medical card should be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1552/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the average patient experience time to admission via an emergency department for all patients for each quarter of each year 2019 to 2024, inclusive, Statewide and for each location; the average for all patients and for patients aged 75 or older, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1904/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number and percentage of patients who were waiting zero to six hours, zero to nine hours, nine to 24 hours, and 24-plus hours for admission to an emergency department for each quarter of each year 2019 to 2024, inclusive, Statewide and by location; the number for all patients and for patients aged over 75, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1905/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who left an emergency department without being seen for each quarter of each year 2019 to 2024, inclusive, by hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1906/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital-initiated scheduled care cancellations, by appointment type, for each quarter of each year 2022 to 2024, inclusive, by hospital group and hospital, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1907/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of cancer-related appointments and procedures cancelled in each quarter in each year 2022 to 2024, inclusive, by hospital, for adults and for children, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1908/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the bed-occupancy rates of each public and public voluntary hospital, by hospital group, for each quarter for each of the years 2019 to 2024, inclusive, in tabular form; the national average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1909/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of assaults recorded against staff at HSE facilities in each quarter for each of the years 2019 to 2024, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1910/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the average ambulance turnaround time at each emergency department in each quarter between 2020 and 2024, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1911/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on primary care and community healthcare waiting lists, for each care service, in each quarter of each year from 2019 to 2024; the breakdown, by length of wait and by age, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1912/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people on CAMHS waiting lists, by CHO and length of wait, at the end of each quarter of each year 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1913/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists for Jigsaw, by CHO and length of wait, at the end of each quarter of each year 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1914/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on diagnostic waiting lists at the end of each quarter of 2022 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1915/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists on the dental treatment services scheme at the end of each quarter for each year 2019 to 2024, by LHO; the number of dentists who submitted claims and the total number of claims in quarter 1 of each year and each full year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1916/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on HSE dental and orthodontic waiting lists at the end of each quarter for each year 2019 to 2024, broken down by standard waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1917/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of publicly employed dentists, orthodontists, dental surgeons, dental nurses and other dental-orthodontic staff, by staff grade, employed by the public services for each year 2017 to 2024, by LHO-CHO-region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1918/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the HSE spend on agency staffing for each quarter for each year 2019 to 2024 to date, in tabular form; the services to which the expenditure relates; the agencies to which payments were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1919/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of children with complex orthopaedic conditions on waiting lists with Children's Health Ireland; his plans for making treatment abroad accessible for these children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1920/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the total number of nursing home beds in the State in each of the years since 2020, broken down by HSE-provided and HSE-funded under sections 38 and 39 of the Health Act 2004 and privately provided, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1921/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the current hourly direct cost and indirect cost of delivering home care; the total cost of direct and indirect delivery of home care in each of the years from 2020 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1922/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of GP training places on offer in each of the years from 2018 to 2024; the planned increases in training places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1923/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed update on implementation of the new HSE health regions; if the hospital groups and CHOs have been stood down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1924/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors who undertook specialist training for general practice in each of the years from 2018 to 2024; the number who completed the training programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1925/25]
Education 7 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the case of a teacher (details supplied) who has been refused an application for incremental credits will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46356/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education what supports exist for children who use braille in schools; if there are plans to increase support for children using braille; the number of teachers who have completed the necessary qualifications to teach braille; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1269/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if the catchment area of a school can extend past the border of its school planning area; if she will consider amending a school planning area (details supplied) in order to include a number of new estates that form part of the existing communities in that area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1270/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an updated timeline for the new permanent school buildings for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1903/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if a school (detailed supplied) will be better supported in improving its facilities; if they are noted as requiring funding for the replacement of a pre-fab; when that pre-fab is likely to be replaced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1990/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will work with the State Examinations Commission on introducing extra time for students with dyslexia in their Junior and Leaving Certificate exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1991/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) can be considered for DEIS due to the financially difficulties that a number of students face; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1992/25]
Housing 5 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if refunds through the multi-unit development defects remediation scheme will be made available to residents who are unable to pay upfront for works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46654/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional support will be provided to those who are unable to meet the multi-unit development remediation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46655/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide further details on multi-unit development remediation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46656/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the acquisitions allocation will be provided to each local authority for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1546/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the review of the IS465 standard used for testing for defective blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2082/25]
Children 5 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what steps are being taken to ensure that people (including asylum seekers) are not forced out of temporary accommodation once periods of cold weather end; the measures being taken to end the system whereby asylum seekers have to be sleeping rough in order to avail of or re-enter emergency accommodation; what progress is being made towards a system of permanent, safe accommodation for all asylum seekers while their asylum applications are being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1264/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the age eligibility for children starting the ECCE scheme can be reviewed to prevent some families from being at a disadvantage where their child falls just short of being two years and eight months by 1 September; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1268/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the national childcare scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1551/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children on disability service waiting lists for children’s disability networks teams, by CHO or CDNT, at the end of each quarter of each year 2019 to 2024, inclusive, in tabular form; the average length of wait; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1926/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if funding can be restored for an organisation (details supplied) where it is looking to have a post reinstated to full-time that has been cut to part-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1993/25]
Social 4 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review an aspect of the school meals scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1265/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reasoning behind excluding people under the age of 66 years from receiving the living alone increase when they are receiving a widower’s pension which requires a person to be living alone; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1267/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a recent article (details supplied) which raises a number of concerns about the operation of the hot school meals scheme; if a review of the scheme was carried out before it was expanded to additional schools; if her Department will issue advise to schools when choosing a provider to ensure that the provider meets the nutritional standards set by her Department; if any oversight will exist to ensure these standards are met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1547/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a recent article (details supplied) which raises a number of concerns about the environmental impacts of the current system of the hot school meals scheme; if any alternative options were explored to reduce single use containers which cannot be recycled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1548/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if commercial rates are still tax deductible if the commercial unit is vacant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1207/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the recommended replacement scheme for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; if he will review the current rates of VRT and VAT relief available on adapted vehicles given that the current rates are not in line with the consumer price index; the year those rates were last amended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1545/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what protections exist for people experiencing air pollution from neighbouring properties in the form of wood burning stoves; what regulations govern the use of wood burning stoves in residential areas; if an air pollution amendment Bill will address this regulatory gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1266/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if SUSI will review its eligibility criteria to be classed as an independent student to account for the thousands of people who are residing at home with their parents because of the housing crisis, who are now excluded from accessing higher education due to being means tested along with their parents’ income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1571/25]

New lobbying 65 returns

The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities Social Protection
- Emailed a number of DPOs to inform them of the issues facing the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and to ask for support with our call on Government to include a reference to committing to adequately resourcing NAS to ensure equal access to independent advocacy in the Programme for Government.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
ELSA Community Services clg Community
- To seek help for our not-for-profit Social Enterprise to allow us to bid for an existing contract with OPW via OGP so we can get through a financial crisis and also to get additional funding from Pobal to help us through this crisis.
ALONE Housing
- Review of housing adaptation grants
Community Law & Mediation · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Email correspondance to outline Community Law & Mediation’s Programme for Government priorities focusing on access to justice (civil legal aid) and climate.
- Email correspondance to congratulate the TDs on their election to the Dáil and highlight Community Law & Mediation’s services
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Threshold · 3 returns Housing
- Threshold's proposal for a deposit protection scheme for rental deposits.
- Threshold's general election asks.
- Programme for Government
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Education and Training
- Sent a copy of ICOS' General Election Manifesto and requested that the proposals are taken into consideration for policy positions. Proposals included housing, education and immigration considerations. The manifesto was send to heads of policy in each party also.
St Patrick's Mental Health Services Foreign Affairs
- A letter to political party leaders from the CEO was sent in November calling for a commitment to campaign to bring an end to the atrocities and human rights violations being perpetrated within Gaza in particular in relation to children's rights and protection of healthcare.
National Youth Council of Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- General Election 2024 & Informing priorities for youth work
- General Election 2024 & Informing priorities for youth work
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Justice and Equality
- Delivered a cover letter outlining the benefits of the SLP and a document containing letters of support for the SLP Bill from over 100 auctioneers and estate agents.
The Irish Hospice Foundation · 3 returns Health · Employment · Justice and Equality
- Highlighting issues that Irish Hospice Foundation would like to have included in the next Programme for Government. These included implementation of the National Adult Palliative Care Policy and development of a register for Advance Healthcare Directives.
- Highlighting issues that Irish Hospice Foundation would like to have included in the next Programme for Government. These included developing legislation for statutory bereavement leave.
- Highlighting issues that Irish Hospice Foundation would like to have included in the next Programme for Government. These included reform of the coroners service.
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Sports and Recreation
- Programme for Government
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Contacted party leaders and relevant spokespeople for Fine Gael, Fianna Fail, Social Democrats and Labour about the 4 key considerations for Programme for government.
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland · 6 returns Environment
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
- Emailed a copy of our manifesto, outlining our priority areas which we requested be included in their Party Manifesto
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
Womens Aid Justice and Equality
- Sent Women's Aid General Election Manifesto.
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Environmental Pillar Election General Manifesto 2025
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Congratulatory letters sent to newly elected TD's in the 2024 General Election.
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."
Communications Workers' Union (CWU) Employment
- Respect at Work Campaign. Lobby to introduce legislation to meaningfully transpose the AMWD
JKS Communications · 2 returns Health
- manifesto and pfg asks
- manifesto and pfg
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Housing · Justice and Equality
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise the chances of such defects occurring in the future
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.
Uisce Éireann Housing
- Briefing on key priorities for water and wastewater infrastructure and investment in Ireland over the new Government term.
Bank of Ireland Group plc Banking and Financial Institutions
- To brief party leadership on the prevalence of fraud, how fraudsters target Irish consumers, and policy interventions that could help to prevent fraud.
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or programme for Government
Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality
- To ask if the Social Democrats would include the ask for an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People in their Election Manifesto.
Rehab Group · 3 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
- Letter to parties involved in negotiations on Programme for Government
Irish Federation of University Teachers Education and Training
- Pervasive issue of precarious employment in Higher Education
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- DFI General Election Campaign
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing
- Right to housing
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes
National LGBT Federation Justice and Equality
- Sough to secure LGBT+ policy asks in Govovernment formed resulting from 2024 General Election
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
Hume Brophy Health
- To introduce NOffLA's work.
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election
Amnesty International Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Foreign Affairs
- Communications sent to political parties' leaders on key human rights commitments across many public policy areas we call on political parties to adopt in new Programme for Government and deliver, should they form next Government
- Sharing with political party leaders new AI research finding, following 7 October 2023, Israel committed and is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- LNG and Government Policy on Energy Security and re Fossil Fuels
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
Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Sharing views on issues of concern to home care sector
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Irish Heart Foundation's Programme for Government recommendations
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Highlighting the key positions and views of IPPCA
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Brief on key issues of concern to DRCC that we are advocating to have included in the Programme for Government.
Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- ICI submission to discussions for Programme for Government

Denise Mitchell — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 5 questions · 18 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Education 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education to provide details of any forthcoming ASD units; the units under development in planning for any primary schools in Howth or surrounding areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1124/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education to outline the overall costs associated with the purchase and installation of prefabricated classrooms at a school (details supplied); associated ancillary and maintenance costs, by year, since 2001, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1566/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education the reason for the delay in providing permanent school buildings for a school (details supplied); to outline where the process currently stands; the timeframe for the completion of the works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1567/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department or the National Transport Authority has had with the residents of Ayrfield, Dublin 13, in relation to the proposed BusConnects plan which would see the removal of a section of the estate boundary wall between Ayrfield Drive and the Malahide Road; if the Minister is aware of the serious safety concerns which have been raised by residents that the removal of this wall between the residential estate and a large main road would pose to children; the actions the Minister or the NTA is proposing to address those concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1564/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Health his plans, if any, to make the medication lumateperone available via the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1872/25]

New lobbying 18 returns

The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities Social Protection
- Emailed a number of DPOs to inform them of the issues facing the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and to ask for support with our call on Government to include a reference to committing to adequately resourcing NAS to ensure equal access to independent advocacy in the Programme for Government.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
ELSA Community Services clg Community
- To seek help for our not-for-profit Social Enterprise to allow us to bid for an existing contract with OPW via OGP so we can get through a financial crisis and also to get additional funding from Pobal to help us through this crisis.
Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- Email correspondance to congratulate the TDs on their election to the Dáil and highlight Community Law & Mediation’s services
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
National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality
- Attendance at the Sinn Féin Ard Fhéis with the Oireachtas Disability Group
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Congratulatory letters sent to newly elected TD's in the 2024 General Election.
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 College of Ireland Education and Training
- Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or 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
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Budgetary matters
- ODG response to Budget 2025 and priorities for the next Programme for Government
Hume Brophy Health
- To introduce NOffLA's work.
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election

Naoise Ó Muirí — Fine Gael 3 votes · 3 questions · 14 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Education 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education for an update on the progress of a school building project (details supplied); and to outline the capital funding allocated to the school. [1944/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is intended to extend the accommodation recognition payment for hosting refugees from Ukraine beyond 31 March 2025; if so, whether it will continue to be administered through the Irish Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1943/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the guidelines for SUSI grants in order that all mature students are treated as independent, even if they live with a parent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1945/25]

New lobbying 14 returns

Gaeloideachas Education and Training
- Stocaireacht maidir leis an gcóras tumoideachais
Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- Email correspondance to congratulate the TDs on their election to the Dáil and highlight Community Law & Mediation’s services
Dogs Trust Agriculture
- Dogs Trust Ireland General Election Manifesto
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Congratulatory letters sent to newly elected TD's in the 2024 General Election.
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."
National College of Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or programme for Government
- Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or programme for Government
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Education and Training · Health
- Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
- 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
Hume Brophy Health
- To introduce NOffLA's work.
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

Tom Brabazon — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 0 questions · 14 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 14 returns

The National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities Social Protection
- Emailed a number of DPOs to inform them of the issues facing the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities (NAS) and to ask for support with our call on Government to include a reference to committing to adequately resourcing NAS to ensure equal access to independent advocacy in the Programme for Government.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- Email correspondance to congratulate the TDs on their election to the Dáil and highlight Community Law & Mediation’s services
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Congratulatory letters sent to newly elected TD's in the 2024 General Election.
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.
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or programme for Government
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
Hume Brophy Health
- To introduce NOffLA's work.
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