Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 20 Jan

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jan – 26 Jan 2025 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 128 questions · 280 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 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

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

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 95–76

Voted for 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2025-01-23 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 3 votes · 0 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 26 returns

ALONE · 2 returns Health
- Loneliness action plan
- Support for services and policies relating to older people in the General Election and Programme for Government
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.
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Improved support for youth services in the context of the Programme for Government
Limerick Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Programme for Government Submission 2025
Threshold Housing
- Programme for Government
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
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.
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Sports and Recreation
- Programme for Government
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Programme For Government 2025-2029
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Midlands region priorities for business and investment in the programme for government
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.
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.
Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform
- Letter to parties involved in negotiations on Programme for Government
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- DFI General Election Campaign
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
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.
MKC Communications Energy and Natural Resources
- Proposals on district heating, carbon capture and EU climate goals for inclusion in programme for Government
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
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
Irish Bookmakers Association Taxation
- Information regarding taxation

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 33 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 33 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 · 19 returns Employment · Agriculture
- Cost of Employment
- Dairy - 2024 General Election
- Suckler Cow & Beef
- Longford IFA - Budget 2025 Priorities
- 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
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 4 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Health
- AsIAm General Election Hustings
- Met with the All Party Oireachtas group to discuss AsIAm’s General Election Manifesto.
- Autism Action and Oversight Bill
- Invited and hosted designated public officials at AsIAm National Autism Conference
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.
Inclusion Ireland Justice and Equality
- Hustings event prior to general election
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.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- Budget briefing on association proposals
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Trade
- Mercosur Trade Deal
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment
- Planning and Development Bill 2023
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

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 111 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 111 returns

AONTAS Education and Training
- Request to integrate key recommendations from our manifesto into the programme for government of the 34th Dail
McCann FitzGerald Trade
- Submission to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union · 2 returns Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
- Meetings with Ministers Burke and Higgins - AMWD - Adequate Minimum Wage Directive
Allianz plc Finance
- Clarification and legislative amendment of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) as transposed under Part 28 of the Companies Act 2014 and associated statutory instruments (S.I. 336/2024 and S.I. 498/2024)."
Vintners' Federation of Ireland · 3 returns Trade
- The crisis facing the hospitality sector
- Misclassification of pubs under second ICOB Scheme leading to exclusion of members from the Power Up Grant
- Delayed implementation of increased funding for the Energy Efficiency Grant Scheme.
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- INMO Pre-Budget Submission for 2025 Budget
Novartis Ireland Limited Health
- Life Sciences strategy for Ireland
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
Apple Distribution International Ltd. Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting at Apple Park requested by Minister Peter Burke as part of Irish West-Coast delegation to discuss competitiveness in the EU and global markets
Cork Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Trade
- FDI and Job Creation in Cork
- Chambers Ireland CEO Forum
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
Chartered Accountants Ireland · 2 returns Trade · Economic Development and Industry
- Letter inviting Minister to deliver closing remarks at an event launching a policy paper on Ireland’s FDI model.
- Letter regarding the transposition of the CSRD into Irish law and our concerns that there are still some provisions in S.I. 336 and S.I. 498 of 2024 that require clarification.
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- CSNA sought to ensure that different Local Authorities did not adopt differing attitudes to acceptance criteria for PowerUp grant scheme as announced in the Budget
- CSNA sought assurances from Minister Peter Burke that future grant assistance to SME's would have "weeded out" all of the errors of previous Schemes
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.
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) Education and Training
- The Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment
- EU conclusions regarding the future of European competitiveness
BioMarin International Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Competitiveness landscape in Ireland
Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee Economic Development and Industry
- Housing, Water, Transport & increases in number & frequency of bus routes; Measures to address the Cost of doing Business in Kilkenny including Commercial Rates; Support new Gift Card & support local businesses; Noted new categories in Kilkenny Business Awards like Night Time Economy, Age Friendly and Rural Tourism; Supports for retail & note arrival of Tesco; Improved lighting; SETU Campus for Kilkenny; Abbey Quarter next steps; Offshore wind opportunities.
Guaranteed Irish Budgetary matters
- CGT limit for family businesses in Ireland
Amazon Web Services Economic Development and Industry
- To meet with Minister Burke, as part of his visit to the West Coast of the USA, and to discuss the positive impact of AWS investment in Ireland, the energy policy environment, and digital infrastructure.
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Highlighting priorities for start-ups and scaling companies in Budget 2025; Scale Ireland's Election Manifesto
Pfizer EU Affairs
- EU Pharmaceutical Legislation proposals
Freight Transport Association of Ireland Transport
- Discuss the draft decision on the two operating conditions attached to North Runway at Dublin Airport, by An Bord Pleanála
Uplift Foreign Affairs
- All TDs and Senators were sent letters and emails saying legal action would be taken if the government do not stop all military trade with Israel, all dual-use trade with Israel and the use of Irish airspace for transporting weapons to the Israeli army.
Ibec · 10 returns Food · Economic Development and Industry · Finance · Employment · Communications · Arts
- Cost competitiveness challenges, particular labour costs, facing the Irish food and drink industry
- Engineering Industries Ireland 2024 Election Manifesto
- National Fintech Hub Innovation Space
- Technology Ireland letter to Minister for Justice Helen McEntee in relation to the Legal Representative Directive and the e-Evidence Regulation
- Labour Employer Economic Forum - sub group on employment regulation
- Budget 2025 priorities for the telecommunications sector
- Budget 2025 priorities for screen industries
- Life Sciences Strategy
- Midlands business priorities for Budget 2025
- Maternity Protection Amendment Bill
A&L Goodbody Trade
- Submission to the Department on the European Union (Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024 seeking engagement on areas of legislative uncertainty and concern in the Regulations
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
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.
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Hosted the Minister at One Microsoft Place
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee Economic Development and Industry
- Sought government support for development and promotion of AI in Ireland
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.
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Programme for Government
NewsBrands Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Communications
- Defamation
- Copyright
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.
Irving Oil Whitegte Refinery Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Establishing the Process under Emissions Trading System 2 for Emissions Monitoring Plan
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 Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin · 2 returns Finance · Employment
- To seek support for policy changes to support Irish equity capital markets
- Launch of IPOready event
Vulcan Consulting Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Lilly Operations in Limerick and in the European Union
Matheson LLP Environment
- Submission to the Department on the EU ( Corporate Sustainability Reporting) Regulations 2024 and the EU (Corporate Sustainability Reporting)(No.2) Regulations 2024
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Tullamore & District Chamber of Commerce Employment
- Loss of Jobs in Cardinal Health Tullamore
Law Society of Ireland · 2 returns Finance · Trade
- Law Society submission on Budget 2025
- Communication with DETE in relation to the CSRD Regulations
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Attendance at Leopardstown racecourse
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Health
- Life Sciences Strategy for Ireland
- AstraZeneca health policy priorities for the new Programme for Government
Glennon Brothers (Glennon Bros. Timber Ltd) Budgetary matters
- Changes to Capital Gains Tax Legislation
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- VAT Reduction on Internet Access Services
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- IPRT Priorities for General Election
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Delivery of clean, homegrown, Irish energy
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community
- General Election
- Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Economic Development and Industry
- Engagement with Oireachtas members regarding the development of a national strategy for the life sciences sector
Insurance Ireland · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to issue the insurance sector's priorities for the General Election and new government.
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) · 4 returns 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.
- Guest speaker at launch of Offaly Project between EnergyCloud Ireland, Offaly County Council and Amazon Web Services (AWS) whereby homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water, from surplus renewable energy.
- Invitation to the launch of an Offaly County Council Project between EnergyCloud Ireland and Amazon Web Services (AWS) whereby homes will be equipped with an EnergyCloud enabled smart device to allow them to benefit from free tanks of hot water from surplus renewable energy.
- Update to Oireachtas members re Programme for Government to include a targeted approach to help those in energy poverty by using technology and surplus renewable energy.
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement on National Clustering Programme
- Offshore Wind Development - Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm project, located on the Kish and Bray Banks approximately 10km from Dublin and Wicklow coasts
CyrusOne Irish Datacentres Holdings Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- National policy on power supply to large energy users
County Kildare Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Chambers Ireland CEO Forum
- Kildare Chamber Dail Dinner
Irish ProShare Association Taxation
- IPSA is a not-for-profit organisation which advocates for employee share ownership. IPSA wrote to 4 Ministers in November 2024 on behalf of its members requesting support for reforms to the taxation of employee ownership trusts (EOTs) and the introduction of legislation for EOTS following recommendations highlighted in the Indecon Review of Taxation of Share Based Remuneration.
Ennis Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Chambers Ireland CEO Forum
OpenAI Ireland Ltd. Economic Development and Industry
- Engagement with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment regarding Ireland’s ambitions to be a leader in the AI and digital space, and to discuss need for comprehensive pro-innovation AI policies.
Irish Bookmakers Association Taxation
- 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
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
Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited Economic Development and Industry
- To discuss Amazon's audiovisual investment in Ireland and related public policy issues

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 29 questions · 39 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 29 total

Health 12 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide pay and conditions parity for section 39 healthcare workers. [46181/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [46260/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the way a healthcare professional can open a clinic at the new primary care centre, Tullamore Road, Kilbeggan; if such facilities are available to private practice psychotherapists and counsellors; and if so, if the contact information will be provided to make the necessary arrangements. [46261/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure home help hours are put in place for a person (details supplied). [46549/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a surgery appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [46675/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health for Health if a CAMHS appointment will be expedited for a child (details supplied). [46802/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [46828/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if there is any financial assistance towards the of oxygen cylinders for people dependant on same, specifically those with a diagnosis of COPD; and if no assistance is currently available, if he can include oxygen cylinders in the drugs payments scheme. [46856/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1260 of 5 November 2024, if the response provided is an interpretation of the criteria by the National Ambulance Service (details supplied). [1122/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1260 of 5 November 2024, if he will further examine the request for information (details supplied); and if he will refer this request to the Data Protection Commissioner for determination. [1123/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure a home support package is put in place for a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [1851/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the future of a service (details supplied); and details of the staff who have been employed in this service. [1873/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on civil servant status for all current school secretaries. [46180/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education to consider a special class or unit for ASD for a school (details supplied). [46282/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education to arrange for a school (details supplied) to be insulated. [46754/24]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a critical skills visa application will be expedited (details supplied). [1137/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an employment permit will be granted to a person (details supplied). [1675/25]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an extension beyond 13 January will be applied to submissions for the Just Transition applications through Fáilte Ireland. [46450/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline any grants available through her Department to assist a sports club in developing a five-year development plan. [1642/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an expansion to the mica redress scheme to allow for non-principal primary residences to be included (details supplied). [46258/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grants available to convert a town centre premises to a residential unit. [1640/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department ran new technical agricultural officer competitions in 2024, when there were existing candidates on the 2023 panel who had not been offered a position; and whether, when a new competition is launched in this way, candidates who have previously been placed on a panel receive consideration. [46182/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the processing of various agriculture schemes considering that, currently, where applicants that are approved pending planning permission and planning is subsequently refused, they then have to repay any grants and may also face additional penalties for non-compliance. [46763/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline any scheme administered by his Department whereby recipients of fuel allowance can have solar panels installed, either free of charge or heavily grant-aided. [46588/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann can divert one of the morning Longford Mullingar routes into Multyfarnham village. [46716/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline any plans to increase the thresholds for favourite nephew and niece rules in terms of inheritance. [46257/24]
Social 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who is 25% short on reckonable contributions, should experience a significant reduction in their contributory pension, having worked in the HSE for 40 years. [46276/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if a stamp 1G extension application can be approved for a person (details supplied). [1666/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps a parent can take when there are no childcare places for children under two years in Mullingar even on a three-day basis (details supplied). [46256/24]

New lobbying 39 returns

The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- To raise awareness of our ILCU Pre-Budget submission
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
Midlands Simon Community Finance
- Met with TD to seek assistance with public funding towards the refurbishment existing housing stock and associated running costs for providing services to the homeless
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 19 returns Employment · Agriculture
- Cost of Employment
- Dairy - 2024 General Election
- Suckler Cow & Beef
- Longford IFA - Budget 2025 Priorities
- 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
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 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.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Midlands 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."
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.
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 Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- Budget briefing on association proposals
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Justice and Equality
- Calling for action on priorities for people with disabilities to be included in the the next programme for government
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community
- Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election
- Disabled Drivers and passenger scheme
Irish Bookmakers Association Taxation
- Information regarding taxation

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 99 questions · 36 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 99 total

Education 20 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works will be completed at a school (details supplied). [46364/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the number of students that applied for a school transport ticket for the 2024-2025 school term in County Kerry, broken down into standard, concessionary and unsuccessful applications, in tabular form. [46365/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education when refurbishment works at a school (details supplied) will move to construction phase of works; and the expected timeframe for these works to be completed. [46366/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she has considered aligning school bus escorts' holiday pay rights with those of teachers and special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46380/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that all school secretaries and caretakers have access to the pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46422/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if the estimated cost of the award of incremental credit to teachers returning to Ireland with this service each year at €1.3 million, incudes salary adjustment for teachers who have already returned from teaching abroad. [46430/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on the ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and to outline the next steps. [46449/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the steps her Department is taking to address gender-based violence and harassment in educational institutions such as schools. [46494/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will publish sTen outcomes for deaf and hard of hearing students. [46507/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will allow deaf students to undertake the Leaving Certificate examination in Irish Sign Language. [46508/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the cost of transporting pupils with special needs to schools in taxis in Longford in 2023 and 2024. [46509/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the cost of transporting pupils with special needs to schools in taxis in Westmeath in 2023 and 2024. [46510/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of schools in Longford and Westmeath that are on the waiting list for an ASD unit; and the length of these waiting lists. [46511/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the steps her Department is taking to accelerate the planning process for school buildings and ensure high-quality facilities for all children and young people. [46512/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education her views on the pace of school building work; if it is sufficient to keep up with demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46513/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a date for the establishment of the Citizens' Assembly on the Future of Education and its terms of reference. [46514/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she has considered investing in a comprehensive schools reconfiguration programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46515/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education if she will develop child-safe guidelines for oversea trips, including guidance to not visit or volunteer in orphanages. [46517/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the measures that are being taken to ensure that the children of foreign nationals in counties Longford and Westmeath receive a fair education and are not disadvantaged due to language or cultural differences. [46735/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education the consideration she has given to the condensing of the Professional Masters in Education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1522/25]
Children 20 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the average number of overnight respite beds for children and adults across Ireland; the county with the most overnight respite beds for children and adults; and the county with the lowest number of overnight respite beds for children and adults. [46451/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider extending paternity leave to longer than two weeks. [46464/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth besides gender pay gap reporting, what steps his Department is taking to close the gender pay gap; and how his Department plans to ensure equal pay for equal work across all sectors. [46493/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures Government is taking to support single mothers in balancing work and caregiving responsibilities, especially in relation to affordable childcare and social supports. [46495/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his Department’s top priorities for advancing women’s rights in the next five years. [46497/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how his Department measures progress on gender equality and women’s rights; and how his Department plans on holding itself accountable for meeting its goals. [46498/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can provide data on how the gender pay gap varies across different sectors, industries and levels of seniority. [46499/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there is a specific group in particular that faces the greatest gender pay disparities (for example, women with disabilities, migrant women, and LGBTQ+ persons). [46500/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he plans on extending the reporting of gender pay gaps to smaller businesses. [46501/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to address the unequal burden of unpaid care work, which often falls on women. [46502/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to encourage more men to take paternity leave and share care-giving responsibilities, in order to reduce the gendered impact on career progression. [46503/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how he plans to monitor and evaluate progress on gender pay equality; and what metrics will be used to measure success. [46504/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the pilots for enhanced in-school therapy supports in the 16 special schools in Dublin and Cork; and if he will provide the number of extra speech and language therapists and occupational therapists, per school, who are working in those schools because of the pilot, in tabular form. [46522/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the targeted measures that are in place in Westmeath and Longford to support foreign nationals who are facing difficulties accessing local services due to lack of local resources. [46732/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps his Department is taking to encourage social and cultural exchange between locals and foreign nationals in Longford and Westmeath to reduce any potential social tensions or isolation. [46733/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures his Department is taking to address the specific challenges foreign nationals face regarding language barriers in schools, workplaces and in the community as a whole in Longford and Westmeath. [46734/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being put in place to ensure that rural communities are supported and adaptable to demographic change, given the increasing diversity in rural areas. [46736/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will act to excavate the site at Sean Ross Abbey and fully investigate the burial grounds. [1142/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 40% of survivors have been excluded from full mother and baby institutional redress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1423/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will amend the eligibility criteria for the mother and baby homes redress scheme. [1424/25]
Health 15 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of international recruitment fairs to the UK where officials from Mullingar Regional Hospital were present seeking to recruit additional doctors, physiotherapists, nurses and so on to work in the hospital in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [46367/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of all primary care centres within CHO8 specifying whether a GP is operation out of the centre, in tabular form. [46368/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce an out-of-hours CAMHS for children in County Longford. [46369/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant dermatologists with a special interest in skin fragility at St. James's Hospital in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [46370/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in CHO8 awaiting podiatry within primary care services as of 4 December 2024. [46371/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current level of funding allocated to addiction services. [46474/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of addiction treatment centres, per county, including residential and outpatient services; and the demand for these services, per county, in tabular form. [46475/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health what measures are in place to ensure that addiction services are accessible for all in rural and less-well-off communities. [46476/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if addiction treatment centres are collaborating with community organisations to improve the social determinants of health, such as housing, employment and education, that affect recovery outcomes. [46477/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health how the Government measures the success and effectiveness of addiction services; the measures being taken to track long-term recovery rates; and if data are used to improve addiction services. [46478/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health his top three priorities for improving addiction services over the next five years. [46479/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health how the Government is addressing the root causes of addiction, such as poverty, trauma, mental health issues and homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46480/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of pregnant victims of domestic violence reported in each hospital, per county, in 2023 and to date in 2024. [46533/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children admitted to psychiatric hospitals or units, and child and adolescent units, in 2024. [46830/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of children on inpatient or day case waiting lists in 2024; and the number on outpatient waiting lists in 2024. [46831/24]
Housing 13 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people listed as homeless in Westmeath in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [46723/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people listed homeless in Longford in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. [46724/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of derelict properties in Westmeath in 2023 and 2024. [46725/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of derelict properties in Longford in 2023 and 2024. [46726/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are any new programmes being implemented in Longford-Westmeath to address the level of homelessness. [46728/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes built in Westmeath in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [46730/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of new homes built in Longford in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [46731/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of children registered homeless in Longford and Westmeath. [1404/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of children registered homeless in the midlands. [1405/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people in Longford and Westmeath who accessed emergency accommodation in 2024. [1406/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people in Longford and Westmeath without permanent accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1407/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will establish one agency to manage the river Shannon. [1428/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will establish an ongoing river Shannon maintenance programme. [1431/25]
Justice 12 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the age profile of the Garda vehicle fleet in the Westmeath division. [46375/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of women’s refuges, per county; the capacity of these refuges; if there are enough spaces in them for women fleeing domestic violence; and the number of new refuges she plans to open in the next five years, in tabular form. [46468/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to ensure that the services provided for women seeking refuge are culturally sensitive and accessible to women from different backgrounds, LGBTQ+, disability, migrant, and so on. [46469/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to ensure that women who leave refuges are supported in rebuilding their lives, such as finding stable housing, employment and legal support. [46470/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice how she measures the long-term success and effectiveness of women’s refuges and their support services. [46471/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice if women’s refuges are working with other agencies, such as healthcare and social services, to provide a more holistic approach to survivors of domestic violence. [46472/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons currently incarcerated due to drug-related offences or addiction-related issues, per prison, in tabular form. [46483/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice if she has any plans to review or update prison policies in line with international best practices, particularly regarding rehabilitation and reducing reliance on incarceration. [46484/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the Government’s short- and long-term plans to reduce recidivism. [46485/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice what mental health and addiction treatment services are available in prisons; and the measures necessary to ensure they are effective. [46486/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice what strategies are being employed to reduce recidivism rates and ensure successful reintegration of prisoners into society; and to provide a list of organisations that work in same. [46492/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of emergency calls to An Garda Síochána reporting domestic abuse during 2024. [46534/24]
Foreign 7 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has spoken to US Vice President Elect JD Vance since his election. [46376/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the staffing budget allocation to each Irish embassy and consulate general office in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [46377/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures Ireland is taking to support women’s rights internationally, particularly in countries that face extreme discrimination and violence, like Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and so on. [46496/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department will consider introducing a foreign travel advice warning of the harm caused by orphanage volunteering. [46516/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will consider extending voting rights to Irish citizens living abroad. [46523/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the preparations to date his Department has undertaken for a united Ireland, or a united Ireland referendum. [46524/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the prospect of a united Ireland; and how he sees it evolving in the next five to ten years. [46525/24]
Social 6 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employers paying employee's PRSI with more than 380 employees. [46372/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount carried over by her Department's allocation in 2023. [46373/24]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the payment of the grant that covers the provision of hair wigs for cancer and alopecia suffers, with a view to making the payment directly payable to the applicant. [1433/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applicants for hair wigs, per county, for both successful and unsuccessful applications, for the years 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and the total value of the approved applications, per year. [1434/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the reviews carried out since 2022 of the grant amounts for hair wigs; and if the payable amount is set to increase in 2025. [1435/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the role her Department played in setting the criteria for inclusion on the hair replacement products list; and the process for inclusion on the list, including the required qualifications. [1436/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will commit to a one metre reduction in the water levels of Lough Allen, Lough Ree and Lough Derg. [1429/25]
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will commit to the removal of the ten pinch points on the river Shannon between Athlone and Meelick. [1430/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Taoiseach the number of Irish citizens who have emigrated from Ireland in 2023 and 2024. [46727/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated WTE cost to recruit two additional ship surveyors for his Department's allocation in 2023. [46374/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a small business (details supplied) that was unaware of the first two small grants that were available to it, cannot avail of the small business grant now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1058/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to address gender-based violence and harassment in educational institutions such as universities. [46494/24]

New lobbying 36 returns

SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Lobbying candidates in the general election to sign a pledge for the Respect at Work Campaign
Chime Education and Training
- Seeking the inclusion of Irish Sign Language as an examination subject in the Leaving Certificate examinations.
Comhlámh Foreign Affairs
- Comhlámh met with Sorca Clarke TD to discuss the development of child-safe guidelines for overseas school trips, including guidance not to visit or volunteer in orphanages.
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol policy development in relation to a new strategy for alcohol and the establishment of an Alcohol Office
National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality
- Attendance at the Sinn Féin Ard Fhéis with the Oireachtas Disability Group
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
Educate Together Education and Training
- Discussion about schools funding.
Tearfund Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- End Orphanage volunteering Working Group
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
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing
- Right to housing
Irish Cancer Society Health
- General Election campaign
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Budgetary matters
- ODG response to Budget 2025 and priorities for the next Programme for Government
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community
- General Election
- Encourage DPO's to attend Hustings event re Carer issues held by FCI in advance of the General Election
National Women's Council of Ireland Local Government
- Gender Quotas - Launch of Gender Quotas Alliance Position Paper
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Education and Training
- Engaged extensively on promised guidelines on the use of seclusion and restraint in Irish schools