Laois — week of Mon, 20 Jan

What your Laois TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jan – 26 Jan 2025 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 11 questions · 85 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 Sean Fleming · William Aird

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

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

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–76

Voted for 2 Sean Fleming · William Aird

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 2 Sean Fleming · William Aird

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Brian Stanley — Independent 3 votes · 4 questions · 30 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the situation of only one part-time palliative care social worker covering all of counties Laois and Offaly will be rectified, given other counties with a similar population have two full-time palliative care social workers. [46178/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to ensure that the HSE store for disabled aids equipment in Mountmellick, County Laois is made safe and reopened, given the current unacceptable situation where equipment cannot be accessed for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46531/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to connect the schemes of payment between ACRES and organic subsidy schemes, as some farmers are having difficulty receiving payments. [46175/24]
Children 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the current rules regarding registered childminders, who use their own home, having the facility to use someone on their approved emergency contact list in case of a medical appointment, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1560/25]

New lobbying 30 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
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.
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
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Public Expenditure and Reform
- General Election Hustings: 2 facilitated by Irish Wheelchair Association(IWA), and 3 by National Disability Services Association (NDSA)
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.
Muiriosa Foundation Health
- 1 - Disability Service Providers lobby Government on the run into the General Election 2024 to highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability & familes in a campaign spearheaded by the NFVSP. 2 To lobby newly elected represenatives to ensure key disablity issues remain a prominent feature on the agenda of the upcoming programme for government from service provider perspective and the disability sector nationally.
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 Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes
- Forestry policy and programmes
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy

Sean Fleming — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 0 questions · 29 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 29 returns

GSK Health
- To demonstrate return on investment from adult vaccination
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 19 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
- Laois IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
Trócaire · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Situation in Sudan and responding to humanitarian emergencies
- Cross-cutting issues of corporate power, climate justice, humanitarian & ODA
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Sending of Dóchas Election Manifesto, requests to distribute amon political party members and inclusion of policies in party manifestos and the programme for government
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- Lending limits Consultation paper issued by the Central Bank of Ireland
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Midlands business priorities for Budget 2025
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
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
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

William Aird — Fine Gael 3 votes · 7 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the progress achieved in 2024 in the recruitment of additional personnel for CAMHS teams in County Laois. [1800/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for a public nursing home placement in County Laois. [1801/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to guarantee reimbursement of spinraza by the HSE for patients over 18 years of age with SMA Types I, II or III. [1802/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payment of the €100 per ha tillage assistance payment to tillage farmers. [1805/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to consider reinstating the grant aid for dribble bar technology under TAMS. [1806/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the provision of two classrooms at a school (details supplied). [1804/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice to provide the number of Garda cars and vans attached to Laois Garda Division as of 9 January 2025; and a comparable figure for 9 January 2022. [1803/25]

New lobbying 26 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 18 returns Employment · Agriculture
- Cost of Employment
- Dairy - 2024 General Election
- Suckler Cow & Beef
- Suckler Cow Supports - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Beef Calf from Dairy Herds Rearing Scheme
- Wildlife Control Programme
- Farmer Liability in Payment for TB Testing
- Seed Potato
- Equine
- Deer Management Programme - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Development of Vaccine for TB - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Parasite Control Programme
- Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR)
- Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
- BVD
- Johnes
- VAT Rate on Vaccines - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
- Regional Veterinary Laboratories - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
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.
Muiriosa Foundation Health
- 1 - Disability Service Providers lobby Government on the run into the General Election 2024 to highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability & familes in a campaign spearheaded by the NFVSP. 2 To lobby newly elected represenatives to ensure key disablity issues remain a prominent feature on the agenda of the upcoming programme for government from service provider perspective and the disability sector nationally.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
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