Dublin South-West — week of Mon, 20 Jan

What your Dublin South-West TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jan – 26 Jan 2025 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 82 questions · 188 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 Colm Brophy · John Lahart

Voted against 3 Ciarán Ahern · Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

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

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–76

Voted for 2 Colm Brophy · John Lahart

Voted against 3 Ciarán Ahern · Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 2 Colm Brophy · John Lahart

Voted against 3 Ciarán Ahern · Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Ciarán Ahern — Labour Party 3 votes · 0 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 10 returns

Childhood Development Initiative · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Manifesto for Programme for Goverment
- 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 Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Ibec Energy and Natural Resources
- Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
Irish 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

Colm Brophy — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 29 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 29 returns

Childhood Development Initiative Children and Youth Affairs
- Manifesto for Programme for Goverment
Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd Finance
- Severe underfunding from the HSE,
Alcohol Action Ireland · 3 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
- Alcohol and crime report from AAI
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) · 2 returns 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.
- 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.
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.
South Dublin Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Chambers manifesto for the National Election
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.
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Request for hearing at Budget Oversight Committee following Budget 2025
- Sending of Dóchas Election Manifesto, requests to distribute amon political party members and inclusion of policies in party manifestos and the programme for government
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Invite to Leinster House briefing on the burden of influenza in Ireland
Retailers Against Smuggling Health
- Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024
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.
Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality
- Requested support for the Seller's Legal Pack Bill to ensure passage to the next legislative stage
National Infertility Support and Information Group Health
- As part of European Fertility week 2024, NISIG wanted to highlight Ireland’s improvement in its ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. We want to see Ireland increase its standing and strengthen supports regarding policy related to fertility treatment, including commencement of the health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024), widening criteria for publicly funded treatment, workplace support. This will need to be fully funded.
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Engagement with Oireachtas members re new development funding for medicines due for reimbursement in 2025.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Budget 2025
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024
- Mental Health Bill (2024)
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Health
- Sharing views on issues of concern to home care sector
- Issues facing the Oral Healthcare sector
Red Flag Consulting Limited Justice and Equality
- Highlighting key challenges around Gambling Regulation Act

John Lahart — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 1 question · 53 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Justice 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice to consider measures to facilitate emergency visitor visas for grieving non-EU family members in the event of the death of a migrant or an Irish citizen with family overseas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1656/25]

New lobbying 53 returns

Childhood Development Initiative Children and Youth Affairs
- Manifesto for Programme for Goverment
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association · 2 returns Health
- Issues concerning the timely reimbursement of medicines in Ireland.
- IPHA General Election Manifesto asks - (i) Faster Access to new Medicines and (ii) Increased number of Clinical Trials.
Novartis Ireland Limited Health
- Life Sciences strategy for Ireland
Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Community
- Pre-budget and pre-manifesto lobbying
Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
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
GSK Health
- To demonstrate return on investment from adult vaccination
Hume Brophy Health
- To introduce Danone's health programmes and initiatives in Ireland.
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 · 3 returns Budgetary matters · Economic Development and Industry
- Improved supports for SMEs in the budget
- Chambers manifesto for the National Election
- Chambers Ireland organised lobbying event.
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
Irish Lung Fibrosis Association Health
- Creating awareness to members of The House of the Oireachtas and Minister for Health of the need for the need for funding for those living with pulmonary fibrosis in Ireland, and the unmet needs of those patients and the challenges they face living with a life limiting condition, the cost of running oxygen at home and rising energy costs.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 4 returns Health
- Health priorities for the Programme for Government
- Invite to Leinster House briefing on the burden of influenza in Ireland
- Life Sciences Strategy for Ireland
- AstraZeneca health policy priorities for the new Programme for Government
Retailers Against Smuggling Health
- Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Energy and Natural Resources
- Life Sciences Strategy
- Shared expert Cloud Infrastructure Ireland report on offshore wind
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."
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.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Meetings to discuss equity of access to oncology treatments
National Infertility Support and Information Group Health
- As part of European Fertility week 2024, NISIG wanted to highlight Ireland’s improvement in its ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. We want to see Ireland increase its standing and strengthen supports regarding policy related to fertility treatment, including commencement of the health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024), widening criteria for publicly funded treatment, workplace support. This will need to be fully funded.
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Health
- Rare Disease Policy
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Health
- Sharing views on issues of concern to home care sector
- Issues facing the Oral Healthcare sector
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health
- Mental Health Bill (2024)

Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity 3 votes · 78 questions · 61 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 78 total

Health 16 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to increase funding for urology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46359/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1002 of 5 November 2024, given that Melatonin has not been reviewed since 2008, if he will instruct the NCPE to review and include this product for reimbursement under the Community Drugs Schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46423/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that glp1-type medications to assist with weight loss are covered under the DPS scheme, in particular where they are prescribed to patients with severe co-morbidities such a heart disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46546/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the cost barriers that exist for those who are looking for help with an eating disorder; if he will ensure that support is made easily accessible for all those who need it, not just those who can afford it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46677/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to urgently reinstate the speech therapy department and recruit a speech therapist for the Kilnamanagh/Tymon primary care centre (details supplied); if he will add additional resources to clear the current backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46770/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health in relation to the lack of official recognition for babies who do not meet the criteria of a stillbirth as set out in the Civil Registration Act 2004, if the Minister is aware that this lack of recognition has significant consequences for affected families, both in terms of emotional and practical support; his views on the introduction of a "Certificate of Life" as per the Civil Registration (Amendment) (Certificate of Life) Bill 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46773/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health how the 600 pmol/L maximum concentration for oestrogen therapy in the "Recommendations for Endocrine Care in the National Gender Service" version 3.0 was selected, including any medical literature relied upon which recommends this specific concentration. [46837/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health for details of the studies showing that puberty blockers lead to bone fractures, as indicated by National Gender Service staff in a recent interview (details supplied). [46838/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the National Gender Service can provide the number of lay activists who were promoted into senior policy development positions related to transgender healthcare in the HSE, and a list of their positions and names, as indicated by the staff of the National Gender Service in a recent interview (details supplied). [46839/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of complaints that staff of the National Gender Service have made about clinical leadership of the service, broken down by year, in tabular form. [46840/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 485 of 24 September 2024, if the Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda's gender clinic can explain how cessation of GnRHa after only two years is adhering to the appropriate guidelines, given the guidelines advise to continue until gonadectomy. [46841/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 492 of 24 September 2024, when the HSE is expected to complete its current review of the Cass review. [46842/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will instruct his Department to make melatonin available for children with autism diagnosis under the hardship scheme for medication, and not part of the DPS with a GP prescription; and if he will ensure that there is no requirement for a consultant script for access. [46855/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of facilities for people with disabilities in Tallaght Hospital (details supplied); if he will instruct the Department to take urgent actions to resolve this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46882/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will commit to establishing an independent commissioner for ageing and older people, similar to that which is in place in both Northern Ireland and Wales; and if his Government will implement a well-resourced programme of action to counteract ageism. [46905/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the financial toll that long-Covid has on healthcare workers with the disease, given that the long-Covid payment scheme is due to end in June; and if he will extend the payments beyond this deadline and commit to supporting healthcare workers affected long-term. [1664/25]
Children 12 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will take urgent action in relation to the international protection applicants temporarily housed in City West, who received emails stating they must vacate the centre by 10 a.m. on 4 December, 2024; if he will instruct IPAS to revoke its decision in order that these men are either kept in City West or immediately transferred to alternative accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46183/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the issues caused by a lack of beds available in youth detention centres (details supplied); the future plans for funds to be allocated to youth detention centres; and the supports his Department will introduce to ensure community safety. [46357/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will urgently provide appropriate accommodation for a pregnant mother and her daughter (details supplied). [46466/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will allow the residents of Dolcain House, Dublin 22, to remain there rather than being sent to accommodation which has been deemed unfit for cold weather and harsh conditions; if he will ensure that they will be guaranteed a space in indoor accommodation; and if he will ensure some stability by removing the threat of being moved that is constantly put on these international protection applicants. [46491/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the need to hold a public inquiry into the circumstances of the tragic death of a 14-year-old girl on 6 December 2015; if he will provide confirmation that this inquiry will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46768/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if urgent action will be taken to ensure that a family (details supplied) is moved to appropriate accommodation. [1291/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will provide IPAS accommodation to a person (details supplied). [1311/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions he is taking to urgently tackle the childcare crisis, particularly the shortage of places available for children under the age of one in the Dublin Southwest area; and his views on the barriers this creates for women returning to work. [1382/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a full assessment of needs for a child (details supplied) will be scheduled. [1456/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the lessons that have been learnt by his Department and Tusla from protected disclosure in relation to an organisation (details supplied) and the subsequent decision not to use the organisation anymore; and the measures that will be taken to avoid a similar situation arising in future. [1544/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reasons for the large gender pay gap in services and sales employment identified in the latest Eurostat structure of earnings survey; and the measures that will be taken to address same. [1650/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 11 of 24 October 2024, when reporting will return; and when the information will be made public (details supplied). [1688/25]
Agriculture 8 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the grants awarded and paid to an organisation (details supplied). [46877/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured in racing and trials in 2024 and to date in 2025, with a breakdown into type of injury; the date and location where they occurred; the number killed outright or euthanised by track vets; the number and causes of additional racing fatalities; and the results of any related post-mortems. [1312/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the greyhound track attendance statistics for 2024, covering both Greyhound Racing Ireland tracks and private tracks; and the breakdown of the figures, by attendance at each track, type of entry, that is, paid entry, free entry, entry by adults, children, staff, owners and trainers, bookmakers, press, and so on, and type of event, that is, racing, trials, sales, and non-racing events, in tabular form. [1313/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount paid out by Horse Racing Ireland in 2024 to hunts in point-to-point racing grants, by name of hunt and exact amounts. [1314/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of thoroughbred horses slaughtered in 2024; the reasons for the slaughters; and the locations of the killings. [1315/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will follow the example of New Zealand and phase out greyhound racing in Ireland in light of the ongoing injuries and deaths at tracks and the annual killing of thousands of greyhounds who do not make the grade. [1316/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will carry out a welfare check on horses at a location (details supplied). [1380/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses from the horse racing industry were sent to slaughter in 2024; to outline where horses are now being sent to slaughter given that the only licensed slaughterhouse was suspended last year.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2067/25]
Education 6 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of barriers created by the Teaching Council’s registration process (details supplied); if she will instruct the Teaching Council to provide back pay and recognition for the years of teaching experience; and if she will instruct the Teaching Council regarding the need for an appeals process for incremental credit recognition. [46452/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education the assistance that will be given to a school (details supplied) that is significantly under resourced, with difficulties for parents communicating with the school as a result; and if she will encourage the DDETB to meet with parents to discuss the issues. [46680/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if the Programme for Government will commit to legislation which enables future generations of children to attend a Gaelscoil or a Gaelcholáiste, if they so desire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46907/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education to guarantee an immediate implementation of pensions for school secretaries and caretakers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1271/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the issue of the fence at Buirg An Rí Glen separating the school from an estate (details supplied) which is supposed to be closed between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. (details supplied); if she will work with local residents to urgently resolve this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1374/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education to report on the plan and timeline for moving a school (details supplied) to its new location in Stillorgan. [1702/25]
Foreign 5 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the process by which it was agreed that the Irish embassy in Britain would host a book launch for a person (details supplied); whether this facility is open to all authors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46535/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the release from prison of a prominent Tibetan environmental rights defender (details supplied) after serving a 15-year prison sentence; if he will publicly support the release of the activists brothers, who were arrested after their environmental protection group sought to expose local officials who hunted endangered animals; and if he will express concerns about restrictions on the activists freedom of speech and other fundamental human rights actions. [46761/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a recent report on China (details supplied) which described how the human rights landscape continues to deteriorate, characterised by widespread repression and systematic violations against various groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1304/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will urgently condemn the abduction and abuse of a doctor (details supplied) by the Israeli Defence Forces; if he will call for his immediate release and the cessation of violent attacks on medical staff and facilities in Gaza, which constitute grave breaches of international humanitarian law; and if he will outline the actions his Department is taking to demand accountability for these violations and to ensure Ireland upholds its commitments under the Geneva Conventions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1371/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will condemn the death sentence against a person (details supplied) by the Iranian government; if he will work to apply diplomatic pressure on the Iranian government to halt this execution and end the ongoing persecution of activists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1697/25]
Transport 5 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will request the NTA to reconsider a decision in relation to a bus route given the negative impacts for people in an area (details supplied). [46323/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider introducing free public calibration and sealing of taxi meters after prices are adjusted by the NTA, to avoid a situation in which a taxi driver must spend over €200 to get their taxi meter re-calibrated and then re-sealed as a consequence of changing prices. [46686/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if there is a plan to address the complications that many people who have shared parking bays face in charging electric vehicles, including the fact that a resident could face responsibility for any injuries resulting from a cable going from their home over public land to charge their car; if there is a plan to support the installation of fast charging units at shared bay parking in housing estates; and if any resulting liability issues have been considered [46687/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport whether there are any plans to introduce a ‘buy-back scheme’ for taxi plates. [46883/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the delays for those waiting to take their driving test (details supplied); the reason for these delays; and if his Department will take steps to ensure that waiting times are reduced. [1462/25]
Justice 5 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice in relation to the case of a person (details supplied), the actions that will be taken to tackle homophobic and xenophobic attacks and ensure public safety. [46829/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will instruct her Department to provide support to people from Gaza who have lost almost all their immediate families (details supplied); if she will provide clear instructions about any way that they may apply for a visa so that their family can join them in Ireland once the Rafah crossing opens; if there is a sponsorship programme that they could avail of to assist in coming here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46874/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the steps she has taken to ensure that citizenship applications are not facing disproportionate delays based on the applicant’s country of origin. [46881/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to introducing legislation to restrict and control the supply of materials that can be used for bonfires, for example ensuring that companies secure materials that can be used for bonfires, tackling the storage of materials used for bonfires and securing equipment that can be used for the transport of bonfire materials. [1440/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if calls from the survivors of and the families impacted by the Stardust tragedy, including the calls to open a fresh investigation, prosecute those responsible and other demands coming from the families affected by the tragedy will be listened to. [1477/25]
Environment 4 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications of those in fuel poverty, how many people got boiler and/or full heating upgrades out of the total number who applied under the warmer homes scheme. [46481/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of inequality within the warmer homes scheme; if he agrees that the people who qualify for the ‘free’ scheme are treated differently/less favourably to people who qualify for the one-stop shop funding (details supplied); and the reason there are more options and more funding available for those with more disposable income. [46482/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is in favour of a law that aims to discourage the production and consumption of polyester-heavy fashion items by significantly increasing their cost, with the revenue generated being used to support initiatives that promote a more environmentally responsible fashion industry. [1319/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware that food waste is second-biggest contributor to climate breakdown and is responsible for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emission; his plans to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1459/25]
Finance 4 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance to provide details of the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund’s shareholdings in a company (details supplied); the date it commenced and ended, if applicable; and the value over time of the shareholding. [46681/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund is a responsible investor given its investment in a company (details supplied); if he will introduce new ethical investment guidelines for the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund and other State investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46682/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance in relation to financial institutions requesting customers credit card details verbally over the phone, if he will implement legislation to ensure companies can no longer request this information verbally, but instead must have a secure alternative provided for customers. [46833/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Finance in relation to a Dublin-based windows and doors company that went into liquidation (details supplied), if he will consider a rule change whereby revenue commissioners will give any VAT back to customers before they are paid in an effort to help customers who are facing significant financial loss due to a company's inept operations. [46853/24]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he agrees that Uisce Éireann should be held accountable for the claims it is responsible for, to ensure that people are not left facing the cost of losing their no-claims bonus and being forced to pay an excess by insurance companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46487/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will update the voting process to make it easier for people to register for a postal vote; if he will extend the list of those who qualify for a postal vote to include those who are overseas; if he will take into account that other countries allow their citizens to vote in parliamentary elections as overseas voters. [46679/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a commitment to holding a water referendum within the first one hundred days of the new Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46873/24]
Social 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she agrees that those who have been paid a carer's allowance by the State should qualify for the contributory State pension without having to be a full-time carer for 20 years; if, when considering this, she will take into account that a carer does not control how long the person to whom they are providing care lives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46775/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection why those in receipt of the State pension do not receive a Christmas bonus, and if she will consider a change to this. [46835/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection when the annual report under section 6 of the Gender Recognition Act for 2023 will be published. [46843/24]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount higher education institutions (details supplied) spent on their graduation ceremonies; the number of students that graduated in each of the years 2017 to 2024, for TUD and MTU; and the amount spent on graduations by DIT and CIT prior to the establishment of TUD and MTU, respectively, in tabular form. [1437/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who withdrew from their programmes in institutions (details supplied), in tabular form. [1438/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the nature of the commercial relationship between a company (details supplied) and TU Dublin; and if there are no conflicts of interest in the awarding of contracts to this company by TU Dublin. [1439/25]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to a Dublin-based windows and doors company that went into liquidation (details supplied), if he will implement significant reform on consumer law so that customer deposits cannot be used in a business's daily operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46852/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in relation to a Dublin-based windows and doors company that went into liquidation (details supplied), if he believes the powers of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission should be expanded so that it can take actions even if a company has gone into liquidation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46854/24]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach his views on the need to appoint a standalone Minister of State for older people. [46905/24]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will consider an alternative to the Ishihara test, given that it is not used in other countries such as the US and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46488/24]

New lobbying 61 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
ALONE Housing
- Review of housing adaptation grants
Comhlámh Foreign Affairs
- Comhlám's Justice for Palestine group emailed TDs requesting support for the Occupied Territories Bill
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd Finance
- Severe underfunding from the HSE,
Inclusion Ireland Justice and Equality
- Manifesto
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Volunteering Ireland Community
- General Elections Manifesto 2024
Veterinary Ireland Agriculture
- Communications with Taoiseach, Tanaiste, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Minister for Health, Chief Veterinary Officer, and other DPOs, regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns on the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Act 2023, and associated Statutory Instrument.
National Youth Council of Ireland · 3 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Employment
- General Election 2024 & Informing priorities for youth work
- General Election 2024 & Informing priorities for youth work
- National Minimum Wage (Equal Pay for Young Workers) Bill 2022
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
ActionAid Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Sharing new ActionAid research with a number of DPOs which shows that Climate finance grants from the Global North for climate-hit countries are grossly insufficient to support climate action and the necessary transitions. Climate finance grants amount to just 1/20th of the Global South public finance going to fossil fuels and industrial agriculture.
- Sharing priorities for COP29 with minister and relevant committee - highlighting 4 key actions Ireland can take to show true climate leadership
South Dublin Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Chambers manifesto for the National Election
Trócaire · 3 returns Foreign Affairs · EU Affairs
- Climate Justice
- Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty
- Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Coalition 2030 · 2 returns Environment
- Email to party leaders to inform them of Coalition 2030's report 'A Call to Action for Future Generations: Taking Irish Leadership on Intergenerational Equity Forward'
- Email to all parties climate and environment spokespeople outlining Coalition 2030's election manifesto
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- General Election Manifesto
- LGBT Ireland Pre Budget Submission
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Environmental Pillar Election General Manifesto 2025
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment
- Pay discrimination and denial of family reunification for migrant Healthcare Assistants.
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.
National Infertility Support and Information Group Health
- As part of European Fertility week 2024, NISIG wanted to highlight Ireland’s improvement in its ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. We want to see Ireland increase its standing and strengthen supports regarding policy related to fertility treatment, including commencement of the health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024), widening criteria for publicly funded treatment, workplace support. This will need to be fully funded.
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
National Women's Council of Ireland Environment
- NWC Feminist Climate Justice Report
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Friends of the Earth · 5 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Environment
- LNG and Government Policy on Energy Security and re Fossil Fuels
- Recommendations on Party Manifestos and Government Programme
- International Fossil Fuel Phase Out and COP29
- Influencing party manifestos on decarbonisation of heat, energy efficiency and energy poverty
- Oireachtas Committee on Climate re engagement with Ministers
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Mental Health Bill (2024)
- ICCL Election Manifesto Asks

Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 3 questions · 19 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of dietitians in the CHO7 area; the number of vacant dietitian posts in the CHO7 area; the plans to fill those vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46453/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of public health nurse posts per CHO; and the number of posts filled and the number of vacancies, in tabular form. [46737/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the alternate pathways being provided to therapies for a person (details supplied) and others like them, having been told that there is no speech and language therapy being provided at Ballyboden primary care centre due to a lack of therapists; if he agrees that receiving a letter stating services are no longer being provided after waiting more than two years is unacceptable; the date by which services will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1639/25]

New lobbying 19 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
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- INMO Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 Budget
Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd Finance
- Severe underfunding from the HSE,
Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
South Dublin Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Chambers manifesto for the National Election
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Cross-cutting issues of corporate power, climate justice, humanitarian & ODA
Retailers Against Smuggling Health
- Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
National Infertility Support and Information Group Health
- As part of European Fertility week 2024, NISIG wanted to highlight Ireland’s improvement in its ranking in Fertility Europe’s policy survey. We want to see Ireland increase its standing and strengthen supports regarding policy related to fertility treatment, including commencement of the health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024), widening criteria for publicly funded treatment, workplace support. This will need to be fully funded.
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Vulcan Consulting Limited 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
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Health
- Sharing views on issues of concern to home care sector
- Issues facing the Oral Healthcare sector
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health
- Mental Health Bill (2024)