Dublin South-Central — week of Mon, 20 Jan

What your Dublin South-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jan – 26 Jan 2025 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 2 questions · 132 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 1 Catherine Ardagh

Voted against 3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh · Jen Cummins · Máire Devine

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

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–76

Voted for 1 Catherine Ardagh

Voted against 3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh · Jen Cummins · Máire Devine

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 1 Catherine Ardagh

Voted against 3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh · Jen Cummins · Máire Devine

Aengus Ó Snodaigh — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 0 questions · 17 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 17 returns

AONTAS Education and Training
- Launch of AONTAS Manifesto "Transforming adult and community education" with key asks for support for the community education sector, and enhanced supports for learners to improve access to adult learning.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
Gaeloideachas Education and Training
- Stocaireacht maidir leis an gcóras tumoideachais
Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd Finance
- Severe underfunding from the HSE,
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
RIAI Housing
- RIAI Election manifesto - building better futures
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
Helium Arts Children and Youth Affairs
- On 10 September, Helium Arts took part in Dail Ealaion, The assembly was convened by Aengus O Snodaigh, TD. The purpose of the assembly was to bring together key voices within the arts to assist in a more comprehensive policy for the arts for Sinn Féin's electoral manifesto.
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.
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 Priorities for General Election
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
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters

Catherine Ardagh — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 0 questions · 25 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 25 returns

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
GSK Health
- To demonstrate return on investment from adult vaccination
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.
Avista Budgetary matters
- Avista 2025 Pre Budget Submission
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Health
- Health priorities for the Programme for Government
- AstraZeneca health policy priorities for the new Programme for Government
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Health
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
- General Election campaign
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
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 Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- General Election 2024
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 Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Family Carers Ireland · 3 returns Community · Social Protection
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions
- Social protection/ Social Welfare Bill
- Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Education and Training
- Engaged extensively on promised guidelines on the use of seclusion and restraint in Irish schools
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- Correspondence in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Red Flag Consulting Limited Justice and Equality
- Highlighting key challenges around Gambling Regulation Act

Jen Cummins — Social Democrats 3 votes · 0 questions · 17 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 17 returns

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
Sporting Liberties Sports and Recreation
- Campaigning for sporting facilities in the Dublin 8 area
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Education and Training
- The ISSU invited this individual to the ISSU General Election Manifesto Launch on 21st November, 2024, with an intention to lobby them for our demands.
- A review of the CAO system and discussion around some of the asks in the ISSU General Manifesto
National Youth Council of Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Pre Budget Submission 2025
- Pre Budget Submission 2025
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Budgetary matters
- To lobby for specific measures to tackle child poverty in Budget 2025
Ibec Energy and Natural Resources
- Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term
Communications Workers' Union (CWU) Employment
- Respect at Work Campaign. Lobby to introduce legislation to meaningfully transpose the AMWD
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
Irish Federation of University Teachers Education and Training
- Pervasive issue of precarious employment in Higher Education
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
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.
National Women's Council of Ireland Local Government
- Gender Quotas - Launch of Gender Quotas Alliance Position Paper
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

Máire Devine — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 2 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will ensure the OPW assist and liaise with the local authority in relation to the collapse of a flood wall on the Camac River in Dublin 8 has affected local residents (details supplied). [1172/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will report on the recent destruction of riverbanks and homes along the Camac in the Dublin 8 area and recommendations for the OPW to carry out essential works that mitigate further loss of riverbanks and structure collapse. [1651/25]

New lobbying 11 returns

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
Sporting Liberties Sports and Recreation
- Campaigning for sporting facilities in the Dublin 8 area
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Ibec Energy and Natural Resources
- Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
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
National Women's Council of Ireland Local Government
- Gender Quotas - Launch of Gender Quotas Alliance Position Paper
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