Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 20 Jan

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jan – 26 Jan 2025 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 76 questions · 190 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 Emer Higgins · Shane Moynihan

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty

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

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–76

Voted for 2 Emer Higgins · Shane Moynihan

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 2 Emer Higgins · Shane Moynihan

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty

Emer Higgins — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 55 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 55 returns

AONTAS Education and Training
- Request to integrate key recommendations from our manifesto into the programme for government of the 34th Dail
Childhood Development Initiative Children and Youth Affairs
- Manifesto for Programme for Goverment
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
- Meetings with Ministers Burke and Higgins - AMWD - Adequate Minimum Wage Directive
Value Retail Dublin Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Pricing regulations
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Community
- Pre-budget and pre-manifesto lobbying
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland Health
- Husting on Cancer Clinical Trials
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
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.
Pieta House Health
- Requesting statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision
South Dublin Chamber · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Improved supports for SMEs in South Dublin County
- Chambers manifesto for the National Election
- Chamber B2B meeting in Lucan
- Chambers Ireland organised lobbying event.
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 2 returns Heritage · Finance
- Consultation on wildlife policy
- Sought policy changes to support Irish equity capital markets
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Share with a number of Oireachtas members and MEPS - ActionAid's report on ' Towards a gender-responsive transposition of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive', and invite to webinare on the same.
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment
- Remuneration thresholds for employment permits for family reunification
Danone Ireland Food
- Letter to Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Emer Higgins seeking a meeting at the Danone Supply Point in Wexford to share an overview of the Danone business in Ireland, manufacturing footprint, key sustainability initiatives and B Corp status.
Ibec · 4 returns Finance · Food · Employment
- National Fintech Hub Innovation Space
- Competitiveness challenges for the food and drink sector
- Labour Employer Economic Forum - sub group on employment regulation
- Maternity Protection Amendment Bill
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- Seek greater Government action on smuggling
Shannon Chamber · 10 returns Economic Development and Industry · Justice and Equality · Taxation · Budgetary matters · Employment
- 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
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."
Bookselling Ireland Arts
- Launch of Bookselling Ireland Report "Bringing Culture into the Heart of Communities - The Cultural Role and Value of Ireland's Bookshops"
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 Trade
- Met with Emer Higgins TD, Minister of State for Enterprise Trade and Employment with responsibility for retail, to introduce the Minster to a number of Ennis Chamber member retailers for a discussion on costs of doing business and government supports for same.
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Home care workforce issues
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or 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 · 2 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
Irish Red Cross Social Protection
- Communications in relation to the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) Programme
Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin · 2 returns Finance · Employment
- To seek support for policy changes to support Irish equity capital markets
- Irish Equity Market Forum Breakfast Seminar
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions
- Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election
Irish ProShare Association Taxation
- IPSA is a not-for-profit organisation which advocates for employee share ownership. IPSA wrote to 4 Ministers in November 2024 on behalf of its members requesting support for reforms to the taxation of employee ownership trusts (EOTs) and the introduction of legislation for EOTS following recommendations highlighted in the Indecon Review of Taxation of Share Based Remuneration.
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

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 42 questions · 53 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 42 total

Education 12 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the status of the project for the transfer of a special school (details supplied); when funding will be made available; when the project will commence and be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46315/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education to provide guidance for the parents of a child living in an area (details supplied), in relation to applications for enrolment to primary schools where their property does not fall into any school catchment area for enrolment purposes, and as a result, their child does not place high enough in the categories to receive a place offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46434/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she will consider centralising applications for first-year places in an area (details supplied) given the high number of students placed on waiting lists for the next school year, in order for schools to manage demand and avoid issues with duplicate applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46445/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if she will consider centralising applications for first-year places in an area (details supplied) given the high number of students placed on waiting lists for the next school year, in order for schools to manage demand and avoid issues with duplicate applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46446/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education what actions have been taken and are intended to be taken to increase the number of first-year school places in an area (details supplied) in order to meet demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46447/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education what actions have been taken and are intended to be taken to increase the number of first-year school places in an area (details supplied) in order to meet demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46448/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the reason school secretaries do not have an entitlement to a Public Service pension; if extending such an entitlement to this cohort is being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46526/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education the position regarding incremental credit for teachers who have gained experience working in private schools outside of the European Union; how this cohort can access incremental credit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46563/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education if teachers with experience in private schools outside the European Union are eligible to apply for assistant principal roles. [46564/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education to provide information regarding the new special school due to open in the Lucan area of Dublin mid-west for the 2025-2026 school year; the location of the school; if any works are required on the building to bring it up to standard; and the number of places that will be available for students at the school. [1056/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education regarding her Department’s direction for the relocation of a primary school (details supplied), if there has been engagement with the relevant local authority in relation to provision of school traffic wardens on the routes surrounding the two locations; if not, if this will be undertaken to ensure safety for pupils on their way to and from school given the area is regularly busy and often congested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1307/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education regarding her Department’s direction for the relocation of a primary school (details supplied), if there has been any engagement with public transport operators in relation to ensuring transport routes include the road on which the new school is situated; if not, if this will be undertaken to ensure the school is directly accessible by public transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1308/25]
Housing 9 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the decision of a local authority to withdraw the one adult and one child rate of HAP from separated parents with part access to their child when the child reaches 18 years is a policy of his Department or a decision for the local authority; if he agrees with such decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46312/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Q3 social and affordable housing delivery report will be published. [46343/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status the interim fire safety defects funding; if funding has now been approved; the amount and for what projects; and when all other approved developments can expect to be able to secure funding for the interim fire safety works. [46345/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the retrospective funding for remediation of Celtic tiger era defects in multi-unit developments. [46346/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to conduct a review of the financing and delivery of cost rental schemes and the rent setting of these schemes in light of the growing number of applicants denied access to cost rental accommodation who, despite meeting the income eligibility criteria, are refused on the grounds that they do not meet the affordability criteria whereby rents cannot be more than a third of their take-home pay. [46404/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the tenant purchase scheme for local authority tenants is currently suspended (i.e., for December); if so, the reason therefor; and if not, when it will be. [46406/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of local authority mortgages approved in 2024 and drawn down in 2024; the average amount approved; and the average amount drawn down, with a breakdown by local authority area, in tabular form. [2092/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Q4 2024 social and affordable housing delivery figures will be published; and to provide a breakdown of these figures by delivery stream (SHIP construction, SHIP turnkey, CALF construction, CALF turnkey, CAS construction, CAS turnkey, Part V, PPP, other) in the Q4 report. [2094/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new accommodation units provided in 2024 through the Traveller accommodation programme funding, with a breakdown by local authority area; and to provide an average cost Statewide, broken down by local authority area. [2095/25]
Transport 5 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the options available to a person (details supplied) who purchased a second hand vehicle with a fresh NCT obtained in September 2024, where subsequently that NCT was revoked as the vehicle was not roadworthy and should not have passed inspections; if there is any route of reimbursement available to the purchaser due to the NCT issued in error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1052/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the pre-determined number of applications for the January 2025 round of the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant 2025; the time the portal closed at on 6 January 2025 when the pre-determined number of applications were received; the amount of funding that was available in this round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1245/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport to outline all grant and financial support options available to taxi drivers for wheelchair accessible vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1246/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for the wheelchair accessible vehicle grant 2025 was rejected; and if this will be reviewed. [1247/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has had any engagement with a company (details supplied) regarding the recent announcement of new routes to Dakhla in occupied Western Sahara and the inaccurate description of that city being in Moroccan territory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1362/25]
Justice 4 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the status of a family reunification visa applications of two persons (details supplied). [46672/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied). [46673/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the status of family reunification visa applications for persons (details supplied). [46674/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice if a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) for international protection before April given the circumstances pertaining to the request. [1662/25]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Government intends to oppose the EU-Mercosur Political Agreement and further negotiations on a trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1357/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he or his officials have had with counterparts in EU Member States regarding the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1360/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Employment when Ireland plans to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on Transparency in Treaty-based Investor-State Arbitration following the decision by the European Union to join the Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1363/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health the position on medical cards for individuals with a diagnosed lifelong condition, that will not improve or change (details supplied); the reason new GP reports are required for medical card reviews given the nature of this diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1421/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Health when hormone replacement therapy will become free, given that this was supposed to commence in January, having been provided for in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1626/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the current surplus in the National Training Fund; the impediments to its spend; the spending that was applied in 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46318/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how much funding was allocated to each ETB in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [46319/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions that have taken place at EU Council level regarding an arms embargo on Israel; the positions Ireland has taken in any such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1358/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to a newspaper article (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1686/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be taken regarding the proposal to ban surgical artificial insemination in greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1322/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for clarification regarding information provided verbally to some families of day service users of an organisation at a location (details supplied) that these services will be ceasing; if this is the case, the reason this decision has been made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1346/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the empowering communities programme project is intended to continue and expand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46317/24]

New lobbying 53 returns

Childhood Development Initiative · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Manifesto for Programme for Goverment
- Manifesto for Programme for Goverment
Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing
- Housing for All and National Planning Framework
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
HINES REAL ESTATE IRELAND LIMITED Development and Zoning
- Meeting with Eoin O'Broin - Sinn Fein
Threshold · 6 returns Housing
- Threshold's general election asks.
- CSO appearance at Oireachtas Committee.
- Rent Arrears Data.
- Threshold's conference 'Changing our Housing System'
- Sinn Fein's housing policy
- Programme for Government
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
- 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.
National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality
- Attendance at the Sinn Féin Ard Fhéis with the Oireachtas Disability Group
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.
Healthy Homes Ireland Housing
- To secure meetings with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
South Dublin Chamber · 3 returns Housing · Economic Development and Industry
- Briefing meeting with Q&A on Housing
- Chambers manifesto for the National Election
- Chamber B2B meeting in Lucan
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland · 6 returns Environment
- 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
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Environmental Pillar Election General Manifesto 2025
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
Ibec · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Housing
- Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term
- Discussion about housing policy
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."
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.
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Inclusion of NCI capital requirements in Budget 2025 and/or programme for Government
Rehab Group · 2 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
Irish Red Cross Social Protection
- Communications in relation to the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) Programme
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing
- Breakfast Briefing - A Home of Your Own
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Email issued on behalf of key representatives from across driver unions and dispatch operators to General Election candidates and Government formation teams outlining key recommendations to protect and strengthen Ireland’s taxi trade.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Pathway Homes Ltd Development and Zoning
- Lobbied all Sligo County Councillors and Sligo CEO Martin Lydon, as well a housing Minister Darragh O'Brien and Eoin O'Broin Sinn Fein TD to remove land from the Strategic Reserve in the Residential Zoned Land for current development.
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
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- LNG and Government Policy on Energy Security and re Fossil Fuels
Gas Networks Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Shared/discussed with a number of public representatives and advisors a copy of Gas Networks Ireland's general election manifesto which includes policy change asks on security of gas supply, delivery of the hydrogen strategy and providing operational supports for biomethane producers.
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
One Family · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Disseminated One Family Pre-Budget Submission
- One Family Election Manifesto ahead of GE 2024

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 21 questions · 21 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Health 7 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the HSE supplies free bowel cancer test kits to the public; the criteria to receive one; if there are plans to introduce them for persons in their 50s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46273/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health is he aware of a situation in Linn Dara, Cherry Orchard, CHO7, that has occurred so newly qualified staff nurses who received their registration pin in October, and their graduation certificates in November 2024, have not been offered contracts with the HSE; the reason for this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46274/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the implementation of the National Traveller Mental Health Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46421/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of staff for the new primary care centre in Clondalkin on the Boot Road; the levels of staff recruited, per post; the levels of staff vacancies, per post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46574/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on the CAMHS unit in the new national children’s hospital; the size and capacity of the unit; the number and type of staff to be allocated to the unit; the location of the unit within the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46576/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to confirm that the CAMHS unit in the new national children’s hospital is located in the basement of the building without any natural light; how this was decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46577/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health for an update on waiting lists for CAMHS for the month of December, by CHO area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46578/24]
Education 5 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to clarify details of the new special school to be located in Lucan (details supplied); the site that will be considered for this school; the expected cost of the refurbishment; when works will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46541/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of school places in the new special school announced for Lucan (details supplied); the class years that will be available; when applications will open for students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46542/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers to be hired for the new special school announced for Lucan (details supplied); when these positions will be advertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46543/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the future of a school (details supplied); the consultation her Department carried out with the school and parents; where students will be relocated to; the capacity of the new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46544/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education the plan for the site of a school (details supplied); if this will be the new site for the proposed special school; what refurbishment works will be required; when works will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46545/24]
Transport 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on a case (details supplied); what recourse is open to the individual; how common NCT certification withdrawals are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1201/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the options available to residents with shared parking facilities to obtain an electric vehicle charging point; the grants available from the SEAI to assist in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1290/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport to outline the options available to apartment residents to obtain an electric vehicle charging point; the grants available from the SEAI to assist in this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1300/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of Government funding received by an organisation (details supplied) in 2024; the remit of the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46320/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports available to individuals in receipt of an invalidity pension who require wheelchair-modified vehicles for personal use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1289/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the regulations that are in place for after school clubs for child to childcare worker ratio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1523/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Finance the supports available to individuals who require wheelchair-modified vehicles for personal use. [1289/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if Dublin Fire Brigade teams will start carrying naloxone with them; if they will replicate the training programme for Cork City Fire Brigade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46520/24]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the Empowering Communities Programme; if the programme is being extended; if funding for the programme is being increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46379/24]

New lobbying 21 returns

Childhood Development Initiative Children and Youth Affairs
- Manifesto for Programme for Goverment
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
- Sale of Alcohol Bill/Intoxicating Liquor Bill
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.
Pieta House Health
- Requesting statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision
South Dublin Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Health
- Chambers manifesto for the National Election
- Chamber event with speaker on mental health
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- Urged political parties and government officials to prioritise mental health funding and programmes in their election manifestos and in the new government.
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.
The Psychological Society of Ireland Health
- Press release reiterating Calls for Greater Investment in Mental Health as Budget 2025 Falls Short of Addressing Growing and Urgent Needs
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
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- IPRT Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
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
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024
- Mental Health Bill (2024)

Paul Nicholas Gogarty — Independent 3 votes · 13 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Environment 4 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on analysis being undertaken to assess the security of the electricity supply in the event of interruptions to natural gas imports to Ireland. [1150/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether there has been any change to national policy as regards the commercial import of liquid natural gas as a result of recent litigation. [1151/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on proposals for a scheme of legal aid for environmental litigation. [1153/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the environmental concerns that will be covered in the biomethane sustainability charter being developed by his Department and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine under the national biomethane strategy. [1154/25]
Health 4 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health the reason no operational or implementation details were agreed in relation to the free HRT products scheme announced in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1035/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if secondary legislation is ready to be placed before the Houses of the Oireachtas to facilitate promised free HRT products being made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1036/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to claims by a union (details supplied) that there will be a significant lead-in times required to facilitate IT changes for the delivery of free HRT products; the way this can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1037/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Health to list in full the range of HRT products proposed to be made available free of charge; if this has changed from the range originally announced in October 2024; whether there is scope to increase the range of products in amending legislation given that this has not yet been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1038/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) was first notified formally or informally of proposals to move to a premises off Thomas Omer Way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1039/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education further to correspondence, the reason a current school site is no longer suitable for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1040/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Education if she will consider deferring the proposed move of a school (details supplied) to the site off Thomas Omer Way until 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1041/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken, or are under consideration, for making use of public sector car parking areas for electric vehicle charging. [1149/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Transport the steps that will be taken to ensure that all transport authorities prioritise active travel modes in developing, providing and managing transport infrastructure. [1152/25]

New lobbying 4 returns

Childhood Development Initiative Children and Youth Affairs
- Manifesto for Programme for Goverment
Threshold Housing
- Programme for Government
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."
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda

Shane Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 0 questions · 30 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 30 returns

Childhood Development Initiative · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Manifesto for Programme for Goverment
- Manifesto for Programme for Goverment
The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland Health
- Husting on Cancer Clinical Trials
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
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
South Dublin Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Chamber B2B meeting in Lucan
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
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
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