Dublin Fingal West — week of Mon, 3 Feb

What your Dublin Fingal West TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Feb – 9 Feb 2025 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 97–72

Voted for 1 Grace Boland

Voted against 2 Louise O'Reilly · Robert O'Donoghue

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Waiver of Pre-Legislative Scrutiny

2025-02-05 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 93–69

Voted for 1 Grace Boland

Voted against 2 Louise O'Reilly · Robert O'Donoghue

Grace Boland — Fine Gael 2 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Louise O'Reilly — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 6 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if she has had any discussions with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science regarding recognition of clinical placements gained abroad for students studying physiotherapy outside Ireland; if there are plans to facilitate these students gaining experience/placements in Irish hospitals as part of their studies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2304/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if a regulatory impact assessment and/or the SME test were carried out in advance of the signing of Statutory Instrument No. 736 of 2024; if she intends to publish these documents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3086/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health to detail the consultation that took place with retailers and/or their representative groups in advance of signing SI No. 736 of 2024, in line with commitments to consult that were given in Dáil and Seanad Éireann by the then-Minister; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3087/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the proposal to remove Balbriggan and Skerries from the short hop zone for train passengers; if he understands that this will cost commuters an additional €450 per annum; how this will help to achieve the Government’s emissions targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3240/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to fact that commuters in north County Dublin have to purchase combined annual tickets, Bus, Train, DART and LUAS, without regard to the their actual needs (some may only use one form of transport); if he can advise if there are any plans to amend this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3241/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the lengthy delays experienced by residents in Rolestown in accessing broadband; if he is aware that this service was promised for December 2024 and that it is has been delayed until December 2025; if he will agree that these repeated delays are unacceptable; if he plans to improve on this roll-out or address this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3314/25]

Robert O'Donoghue — Labour Party 2 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the statutory register for architectural technologists to give them recognition alongside other sector disciplines, architects, engineers and building surveyors in built environment; the timeline for the register to be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2455/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will announce the funding allocations and sanctioned number of acquisitions that will be designated to local authorities under the tenant-in-situ scheme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2949/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection if a healthy-meal approach is taken or nutritional experts consulted for the provision of hot meals in schools, which contain many additives, a prevalence of fructose and palm oil in their ingredients; if the nutritional value of the meals can be improved prior to a full roll out across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2955/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the continuation of the accommodation recognition payment (ARP) for Ukrainian refugees (details supplied); whether the scheme is to continue; if not, what will happen to persons are currently accommodated under the ARP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2956/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health for an update on any proposals in relation to legislating for the regulation of hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) for sale for human consumption that is, vaping in particular in circumstances where it may be purchased by a minor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2456/25]