Tipperary North — week of Mon, 3 Feb

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Feb – 9 Feb 2025 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 44 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 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

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 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Did not vote 1 Alan Kelly

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 1 vote · 36 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 36 total

Health 10 questions
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health on what month this year the new HSE capital plan will be published. [3747/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health what directions were given by her Department or Minister to the HSE regarding capital projects from 1 January 2024 to date. [3748/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health when she will be in a position to make a decision on the provision of a new model 3 hospital in the mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3749/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health for a full breakdown of the management teams down to local area management of all regional HSE heath division. [3750/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies, by job title, currently in the HSE national antimicrobial resistant team; the full-year cost of filling each of those vacancies; and the estimated timeframe in which each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [3760/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce regional rehabilitation services for amputees. [3761/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of carers employed by the HSE in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [3762/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the month this year the new HSE capital plan will be published. [3842/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health what directions were given by the Minister or her Department to the HSE regarding capital projects between 1 January 2024 to date in 2025. [3843/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies by job title currently in the HSE national antimicrobial resistant team; the full-year cost of filling each of those vacancies; and the estimated timeframe in which each of those vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [3858/25]
Justice 5 questions
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of airport-style walk through detectors, beach metal detectors used for searching lands and underwater metal detectors owned by An Garda Síochána as of 30 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3756/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice when he expects the new aircraft and helicopters to come into service within the Garda air support unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3757/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if a new contract for the provision of new unmarked Garda cars will put out to tender before Easter 2025. [3758/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if concerns were raised with his Department in respect of the defective nature of leather pistol holsters procured from a company (details supplied). [3825/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí by rank attached to each divisional public service vehicle inspector as of 30 January 2025, in tabular form. [3853/25]
Transport 4 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure that there is a new licence in place for taxis to operate in rural Ireland. [2496/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport when the new Shannon Crossing will be opened. [3751/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated full-year cost to increase the number of WTE taxi enforcement officers employed by the NTA to 25. [3770/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider putting bus shelters on the 323 bus route that runs through north Tipperary. [3812/25]
Children 4 questions
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the details of all contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) for the provision of IPAS and/or Ukrainian refugees from 1 January 2019 to 29 January 2025; the date of contract, location of contract, and how many people are covered by the contract; and if contract is renewed and the date of renewal, in tabular form. [3819/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total cost of the provision of IPAS accommodation to the State in each year from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form. [3820/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants housed, respectively, in each local election area, as of 31 January 2025, in tabular form. [3837/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how many WTE therapist vacancies currently in CDNT teams within the CHO3 area. [3769/25]
Tourism 3 questions
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the capital budget allocation for Fáilte Ireland in the years of 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [3765/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of current Fáilte Ireland board members who are directors or shareholders in companies that have received finance, grants and other support from Fáilte Ireland. [3767/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the details of all direct funding given to the IRFU in each of the years 2014 to 2024, in tabular form; and to detail all Co duties associated with such funding. [3828/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will re-establish the independent and impartial County Tipperary Citizens Information Service (details supplied); if he will resource a re-established countywide citizens information service to attain European Foundation for Quality Management accreditation, as was in place at the time of its abolition; if he will ensure that the re-established service is resourced to produce regular social policy reports and analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2446/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of WTE quantity surveyors employed by his Department as of 30 January 2025; and if he provide same figures as of 31 December 2022, in tabular form. [3759/25]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the level of trade between Hong Kong and Ireland in 2023 and for the first half of 2024. [3763/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated full-year costs to double the number of Workplace Relation Commission inspectors. [3766/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of additional teachers required to reduce pupil to teacher ratio in Irish universities to 1:20. [3754/25]
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of additional teachers required to reduce the pupil to teacher ratio in Irish Universities to 1:20. [3852/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education if the location for the new special school in Nenagh has been decided on. [2504/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the dates in 2024 the Irish Consul based in Austin, USA, has met with the Mayor of Dallas, Texas, in tabular form. [3764/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the new national development plan will be announced. [3827/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of requests his Department received from Tipperary County Council seeking funding to purchase additional fire appliances and or emergency fire-fighting equipment for Tipperary Fire Service in the years of 2024 and to date in 2025; and of the number of requests received, the number that were approved or pending, in tabular form. [3768/25]

Michael Lowry — Independent 2 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of a report (details supplied) highlighting the challenges faced by businesses in Tipperary due to severe storms, snow and ice disruption earlier this year; the progress made in addressing these challenges; his plans for any financial assistance, tax relief measures, and improved snow and ice management to prevent future disruptions; if there is a pathway for financial support for the affected businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2553/25]

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with Bus Éireann and request a review of the decision to remove the mid-afternoon 332, Limerick to Cashel via Newport bus service; if he will query with Bus Éireann the rationale behind this decision; the efforts it has made and plan to make in the future to address this schedule gap; if he will request further information from Bus Éireann on future service plans for the Newport area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2401/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the current campaign to reinstate the 145 bus route, which recently ceased; if his Department has plans to further engage with Transport For Ireland given concerns raised by commuters and the UCD community with regard to safety, accessibility and extended commute times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2708/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health to clarify the current status of the free HRT scheme roll-out; an updated timeline for the roll-out of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2823/25]
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand the age cohorts included under the free contraception scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2837/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform regarding the general operative band 3 (Rural) panels, details supplied, if there are plans to open a new panel; if that is the case, if the OPW will opt to fill vacant positions from existing panels before the opening of a new one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2654/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on an ACRES payment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2313/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-05 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on her Department's work to draft policy around the provision of leave for parents of children born through surrogacy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2713/25]