Limerick County — week of Mon, 20 Jan

What your Limerick County TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jan – 26 Jan 2025 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 14 questions · 61 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 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

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

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–76

Voted for 2 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 2 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Niall Collins — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 14 questions · 21 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Education 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she has plans for speech therapists to be returned to special schools full-time, not shared; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1499/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education when a project (details supplied) will be able to proceed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1504/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education for an update on school secretary pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1796/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the number of landowners nationwide who have trees which are non-commercial plantations impacted by ash dieback adjacent to public roads; if he has assessed the associated potential risk to road safety; if he will consider a scheme to help landowners with the cost of removal of these impacted trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1394/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport when retired CIÉ workers will receive the payment due to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1396/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if there are any plans to change the rules in relation to family reunification applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1398/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 926 of 20 March 2024, to provide an update as the person’s solicitor has not been contacted to date (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1634/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1390/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the number of landowners nationwide who have trees which are non-commercial plantations impacted by ash dieback adjacent to public roads; if he has assessed the associated potential risk to road safety; if he would consider a scheme to help landowners with the cost of removal of their impacted trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1395/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance to detail the inheritance tax thresholds for 2025 and any planned changes to same in subsequent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1397/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the Public Appointments Service will launch Irish-language recruitment campaigns for the civil service in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1592/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he can advise on a query (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1326/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the development of new windfarm development guidelines; the reason for the ongoing delay in publishing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1532/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1399/25]

New lobbying 21 returns

AONTAS Education and Training
- Request to integrate key recommendations from our manifesto into the programme for government of the 34th Dail
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
Croom Family Resource Centre Community
- Lobbied Limerick TD's regarding Croom Meals on Wheels Service
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Limerick Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Programme for Government Submission 2025
Avista Budgetary matters
- Avista 2025 Pre Budget Submission
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Limerick IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Midwest business priorities for Budget 2025
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Communications Workers' Union (CWU) Employment
- Respect at Work Campaign. Lobby to introduce legislation to meaningfully transpose the AMWD
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
Rehab Group · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- National Ploughing Championships.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
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
Eli Lilly and Company Economic Development and Industry
- Update on company operations in Ireland and EU

Patrick O'Donovan — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 10 returns

AONTAS Education and Training
- Request to integrate key recommendations from our manifesto into the programme for government of the 34th Dail
Croom Family Resource Centre Community
- Lobbied Limerick TD's regarding Croom Meals on Wheels Service
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Limerick Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Programme for Government Submission 2025
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Communications Workers' Union (CWU) Employment
- Respect at Work Campaign. Lobby to introduce legislation to meaningfully transpose the AMWD
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association conducted analysis of Census 2022 and the results of the Healthy Ireland Survey 2024 to examine the likely implications of proposed restrictions on flavoured vapes for adult vapers including smokers who rely on vapes to quit or reduce their smoking returning to smoking, with consequent impacts on deaths from smoking. This analysis was prepared on a Dail constituency basis and sent to all members of Dáil Eireann.
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

Richard O'Donoghue — Independent Ireland 3 votes · 0 questions · 30 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 30 returns

Croom Family Resource Centre Community
- Lobbied Limerick TD's regarding Croom Meals on Wheels Service
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- INMO Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 Budget
Threshold · 2 returns Housing
- Threshold's general election asks.
- Programme for Government
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Letter to all TDs whom attended the 2nd stage Dail debate on the Mental Health Bill 2024 (18th & 19th Sep 2024) re comments that included incorrect details, inaccuracies and assumptions on both aspects of the Bill and its intended purpose and on aspects of services.
Shannon Group plc · 2 returns Transport
- Request for the review and development of National Aviation Policy that maximises the use of existing capacity in regional state airports and that Aviation Policy take account of the need for a fully integrated sustainable intermodal transport system by supporting public transport options.
- Discussion on current National Aviation Policy
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.
Limerick Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Limerick Chamber Presidents Dinner and Regional Business Awards. A Speech was given by the President of Limerick Chamber
Avista Budgetary matters
- Avista 2025 Pre Budget Submission
Rockwood Consulting ULC Heritage
- Consultation on wildlife policy
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Limerick IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
Ibec · 3 returns Food · Economic Development and Industry
- Drinks Ireland policy priorities for 2024
- MidWest region priorities for business and investment in the programme for government
- Midwest business priorities for Budget 2025
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
Communications Workers' Union (CWU) Employment
- Respect at Work Campaign. Lobby to introduce legislation to meaningfully transpose the AMWD
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
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.
National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- Briefing to Oireachtas members on the 24.09.24 in the AV room in Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The briefing is part of the Family Resource Centre National Forum’s (FRCNF) calls for a renewed Government commitment to increase core funding for all 121 FRCs to €240,000, ahead of Budget 2025.
Rehab Group · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Budgetary matters
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
- Rehab's Election Manifesto sent to Political Parties and Candidates in upcoming General Election and participation in NDSA Election Hustings
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- National Ploughing Championships 2024
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
Eli Lilly and Company Economic Development and Industry
- Update on company operations in Ireland and EU