Kildare North — week of Mon, 20 Jan

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jan – 26 Jan 2025 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 50 questions · 225 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–77

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

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

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–76

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 3 votes · 32 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 32 total

Health 7 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new national maternity hospital project; and if the project has navigated the various decision gates in order to proceed. [1853/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the amount expended on home help and home care, by month in 2024; the amount paid to private agencies for the provision of these services; and if he will provide the company name of the top five beneficiaries of payment. [1468/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the current number of referrals for support services to Kildare CAMHS service currently awaiting assessment. [1474/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the budget allocation towards National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [1475/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant rheumatologist attached to Naas General Hospital in the years of 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [1476/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new national maternity hospital project; the date on which it is expected to be delivered; the amount in total expended on the project to date; and if he will provide a schedule of external consultants engaged on the project to date and the costs related to those engagements. [1852/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and their accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1863/25]
Justice 4 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice when the next citizenship ceremony will take place; and the location where this ceremony will be held. [1472/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice if a new recruitment campaign to join An Garda Síochána will be launched before the end of Q1, 2025; the number of persons that successfully passed all elements of the process in 2024 that have commenced phase one of training; if her attention has been drawn to delays in the vetting process; and the number of successful applicants that are currently in the vetting process of recruitment campaigns, prior to the 2024 recruitment drive. [1473/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by her and her accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1865/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application by a person (details supplied). [1879/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and their accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1864/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify the position in respect of Chapter 4 (188) of the Historic and Archaeological Heritage and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023. [1876/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the date on which the schedule of national monuments has been updated; if he will provide a schedule of historic buildings of more modern times that are included on the register of national monuments; and if he will outline the relationship the national monuments service has with the OPW in respect of national monuments. [1877/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of WTE qualified archaeologists employed by OPW as of 2 January 2025, in tabular form. [1469/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1866/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by her and her accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1868/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will also outline to the person directly the entitlements that they can avail of. [2141/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of WTE clinical psychologist based in the children's disability network team based in north Kildare in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [1470/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and his accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1855/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Taoiseach to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and his accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1869/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and his accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1861/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and his accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1859/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and his accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1856/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and their accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1871/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and his accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1860/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and his accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1858/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by her and her accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1857/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by her and their accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1870/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and his accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1854/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by him and her accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1862/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a schedule of all foreign travel undertaken by her and their accompanying officials in 2023 and 2024, including flight, hotel, transfers and other miscellaneous costs. [1867/25]

New lobbying 6 returns

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
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.
KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities Public Expenditure and Reform
- Kare (Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities) are members of the umbrella organisation National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers (NFVSP) which represents over 53 organisations nationally. Kare participated in a campaign organised by the NFVSP on the General Election 2024 to highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability and their families.
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

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 13 questions · 121 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will examine the case of a person (details provided); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46849/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46859/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education to examine the issue of school places in Kill, County Kildare for the next academic year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46702/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Education for an update on the refusal of an assistant technology grant for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1065/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the reason funding was refused for the child development centre in Kildare; whether this can be funded in another way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46489/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice for an urgent update on the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1378/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine a matter regarding a delay in an assessment of needs assessment for a child (details supplied); what plans are in place to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46275/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the accommodation recognition payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46381/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Finance to examine a matter affecting Irish mortgage holders (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46779/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine the case of the Housing Finance Agency interest rate adjustments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46536/24]
Social 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46264/24]
Health 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Health to examine a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46272/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the recent and scheduled payment rise for PhD students (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1568/25]

New lobbying 121 returns

AONTAS Education and Training
- Request to integrate key recommendations from our manifesto into the programme for government of the 34th Dail
Children's Books Ireland CLG Education and Training
- We were asking for investment in school libraries and policies to support reading for joy for children and young people, locally, nationally, and in school communities
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
The Irish Academy of Engineering Economic Development and Industry
- Request for meeting to discuss Programme for Government
Galway Harbour Company · 2 returns Transport
- Port briefing / progress update
- Port briefing / progress update
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 2 returns Environment · Health
- Correspondence with Government formation teams communicating ACE Ireland's key asks and asking for these to be considered in any Government formation talks.
- Correspondence to relevant political representatives in light of Government Formation talks.
ALONE Health
- Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Irish Exporters Association · 2 returns Trade · Tourism
- Freight and Supply Chain Stakeholder Meetings
- Freight and Supply Chain Stakeholder Meeting 19th Decmber
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
CEWEP Ireland Environment
- Recommend policies for inclusion in the programme for government.
Limerick Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Programme for Government Submission 2025
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Environment
- SWAN sent its general election manifesto with 5 key recommendtaions to a number of key politicians before the general election and again when negotiations for the new government took place.
Shannon Group plc Transport
- Discussion on current National Aviation Policy
Threshold Housing
- Programme for Government
Sensational Kids CLG Justice and Equality
- Funding for National Child Development Centre
Apple Distribution International Ltd. Transport
- Meetings to discuss public transport infrastructure plans and transport links in Cork
National Youth Council of Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- General Election 2024 & Informing priorities for youth work
- General Election 2024 & Informing priorities for youth work
GSK Health
- Adult, RSV and Shingles Vaccination policy
Hume Brophy Transport
- To discuss aviation connectivity between US and 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
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to elected representatives regarding LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election highlighting policy asks to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid energy, in light of negotiations for the formation of a Government.
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.
Cork Chamber · 3 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Offshore Renewable Energy Priorities for Incoming Government
- Cork Chamber Submission for the Programme for Government
- Cork Development Forum priorities for Programme for Government
Ryanair Transport
- Dublin Airport passenger cap
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- To influence the next programme for government by identifying key measures needed for children and young people.
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.
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland · 2 returns Trade · Energy and Natural Resources
- EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
- Climate Act and Programme for Gov't
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
Womens Aid Justice and Equality
- Sent Women's Aid General Election Manifesto.
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Cross-cutting issues of corporate power, climate justice, humanitarian & ODA
Philanthropy Ireland Community
- National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Introductory meeting with the Minister of State
Freight Transport Association of Ireland · 5 returns Transport
- Discuss the draft decision on the two operating conditions attached to North Runway at Dublin Airport, by An Bord Pleanála
- FTA Ireland Sustainable Transport Seminar
- Issues with Holyhead
- Pre-Budget Submission
- Discuss the draft decision on the two operating conditions attached to North Runway at Dublin Airport, by An Bord Pleanála
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Transport
- Response to Dáil comments by Minister James Lawless on Waterford Airport runway extension business case
Ibec · 5 returns Economic Development and Industry · Transport
- Meeting with Ministers Eamon Ryan and James Lawless on Holyhead port closure
- Ibec Note on Dublin Airport Passenger Cap Impact
- Participation in Freight & Supply Chain Stakeholders meetings on Holyhead Port closure
- Life Sciences Strategy
- Dublin Airport Passenger Cap
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Establishing the Process under Emission Trading Scheme II for Emissions Monitoring Plan
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
Irish Petroleum Industry Association Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- The liquid fuels sector and its role in meeting Ireland's energy needs during the transition to net-zero and beyond.
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Family Reunion Policy
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Engagements during the General Election campaign & government formation talks.
Wind Energy Ireland Transport
- Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024
Patient Advocacy Service (National Advocacy Service) Health
- Programme for Government
Respond · 2 returns Housing
- 1. Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) should be nominated in the Programme as one of the key delivery channels for social and affordable homes. 2.AHBs require a sustainable funding regime with a particular focus on a part-grant model for social and cost rental homes.
- 3.Construction Specific Funding Model: This would address issues of viability including funding construction interest payments, resulting debt service cover ratio dilution, risk/benefit sharing. The model could also include a mechanism to reflect payment of management costs that are applicable on date of completion of housing schemes.
Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport
- Sought support for transport policy priorities
Irving Oil Whitegte Refinery Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Establishing the Process under Emissions Trading System 2 for Emissions Monitoring Plan
Rehab Group · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
- Letter to parties involved in negotiations on Programme for Government
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- DFI General Election Campaign
KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities Public Expenditure and Reform
- Kare (Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities) are members of the umbrella organisation National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers (NFVSP) which represents over 53 organisations nationally. Kare participated in a campaign organised by the NFVSP on the General Election 2024 to highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability and their families.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Kidney Association Health
- Policy decisions on managing Chronic Kidney Disease
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to elected representatives regarding LGI's Manifesto for the 2024 General Election highlighting LGI's policy priorities for rural consumers to support a 'Just Transition' in the decarbonisation of Ireland's off natural gas grid energy, in light of negotiations for the formation of a Government.
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Taxation
- Outreach to share concerns in the taxi industry regarding VAT liabilities for taxi drivers, the potential impact on drivers' livelihoods, and the need for specific guidance on this issue.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Amnesty International Ireland Transport
- Letter seeking Irish Government’s position, assurances and action following media reports that civilian aircraft overflew Irish airspace while carrying military material destined for Israel
Tirlán Ltd Transport
- Meeting with Transport in relation to Sustainable Aviation Fuel and taskforce
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Finance
- Brief Minister on CTTC Budget proposals
Friends of the Earth Environment
- Recommendations on Party Manifestos and Government Programme
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.
MKC Communications Energy and Natural Resources
- Proposals on district heating, carbon capture and EU climate goals for inclusion in programme for Government
Aer Lingus Transport
- Dublin Airport passenger cap
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) Energy and Natural Resources
- Direct engagement with members of Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Regional Independent Group to request that the Programme for Government could include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy.
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing
- Programme for Government - Issued Three Key Asks to Members of Negotiating Teams
County Kildare Chamber · 7 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Ministers Heydon & Lawless in Oireachtas
- Kildare Chamber Dail Dinner
- James Lawless meeting
- Meeting with Slovenian Ambassador to Ireland
- Chamber President's speech -Kildare Business Awards 2024
- Chamber President's speech -Kildare Business Awards 2024
- Chamber Chief Executives speech -Kildare Business Awards 2024
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Communications
- Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024
- Programme for Government Negotiations
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Irish Heart Foundation's Programme for Government recommendations
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. Community
- Inclusion in upcoming Programme for Government
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Irish Bookmakers Association · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Taxation
- General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
- Information regarding taxation
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Contacted listed DPOs in their capacity as General Election Candidates to support EI's advocacy campaigns if elected to the next Dáil
Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment
- Highlighting the key positions and views of IPPCA
Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- ICI submission to discussions for Programme for Government
CPSMA Education and Training
- Capitation

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 3 votes · 2 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to clarify its understanding of the lack of a right of way to the public at a location (details supplied), in light of copious evidence to the contrary, including two reports commissioned by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2090/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a decision will be made on the next steps following on from An Bord Pleanála's findings on an accommodation facility (details supplied) referred by Kildare County Council for a property which is not an exempt development facility for IPAS; and if he would review this contract, given that both An Bord Pleanála and Kildare County Council believe this location should not be used for IPAS. [2089/25]

New lobbying 10 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Ibec Energy and Natural Resources
- Measures to reduce electricity costs and boost competitiveness over the short, medium and long term
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.
KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities Public Expenditure and Reform
- Kare (Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities) are members of the umbrella organisation National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers (NFVSP) which represents over 53 organisations nationally. Kare participated in a campaign organised by the NFVSP on the General Election 2024 to highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability and their families.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
County Kildare Chamber · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Chamber President's speech -Kildare Business Awards 2024
- Chamber Chief Executives speech -Kildare Business Awards 2024
- Q3 2024 Chamber Member Sentiment Report
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

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 3 questions · 19 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Transport 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport if he has identified a depot to support the DART+ programme; and if he will provide an update on the sites being considered. [1980/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the lands at Castletown House are included in those designated in the programme For Government as being of key national heritage, and therefore for proposed acquisition by the State, the lands in question being the subject of long public and political attention due to their cultural, historical and environmental importance, not only to the people of North Kildare but to the State in general; if the lands are not included, the reasons why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1979/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the timescale for the introduction for the €25,000 stipend for SFI and IRC-funded PhD students; which PhD students qualify for the €25,000 stipend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1981/25]

New lobbying 19 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Sensational Kids CLG · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- Funding for National Child Development Centre
- Seeking Funding for Therapy Services delivered by Sensational Kids
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.
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.
- 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.
Trócaire · 3 returns Foreign Affairs
- Climate Justice
- Situation in Sudan and responding to humanitarian emergencies
- Cross-cutting issues of corporate power, climate justice, humanitarian & ODA
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory (IOPT)
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
KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities Public Expenditure and Reform
- Kare (Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities) are members of the umbrella organisation National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers (NFVSP) which represents over 53 organisations nationally. Kare participated in a campaign organised by the NFVSP on the General Election 2024 to highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability and their families.
Dara Residential Services Community
- lobbying for funding for disability and Section 39 pay
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
National Women's Council of Ireland Local Government
- Gender Quotas - Launch of Gender Quotas Alliance Position Paper