Offaly — week of Mon, 10 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Offaly TDs did this week

Mon, 10 Feb – 16 Feb 2025 · 3 TDs · 6 bills voted on · 39 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Situation in Palestine

2025-02-12 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 92–72

Voted for 3 Carol Nolan · John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

The motion · motion passed 91–73

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

Response to Storm Éowyn

2025-02-12 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 90–74

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

Housing Policy

2025-02-12 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 91–73

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

The motion · motion passed 91–73

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025

2025-02-12 · 1 vote · Govt (Public Expenditure)

A bill to provide for an increase in the number of Ministers of State who may be appointed by the Government under section 1(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No.…

full description

A bill to provide for an increase in the number of Ministers of State who may be appointed by the Government under section 1(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977 and for that purpose to amend the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1977; to amend section 3A of the Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Act 1998; and to provide for related matters.

The motion · motion passed 91–71

Voted for 3 Carol Nolan · John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages

2025-02-12 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 91–71

Voted for 3 Carol Nolan · John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

The motion · motion passed 92–72

Voted for 3 Carol Nolan · John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-11 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 89–66

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Did not vote 1 Carol Nolan

Carol Nolan — Independent 8 votes · 37 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 37 total

Agriculture 13 questions
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific actions his Department is taking to reduce the bureaucratic burden on Irish farmers, particularly small and family-run farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4588/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the increasing regulatory pressures on Irish farmers, the efforts he is making to ensure that new European Union environmental policies do not disproportionately impact Ireland’s agricultural sector compared to other European Union Member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4589/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a detailed breakdown of how carbon reduction targets are being assigned within the agricultural sector; whether these targets are being set in a fair and balanced manner compared to other industries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4590/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he intends to ensure that Irish farmers are adequately compensated for their role in carbon sequestration, particularly in maintaining hedgerows and grasslands that contribute positively to climate goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4591/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given the emphasis on reducing livestock numbers as a climate strategy, if he will confirm if a full socio-economic impact assessment has been conducted on the consequences of such measures for rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4592/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to guarantee that farmers receive a fair price for their produce, particularly in light of supermarket price pressures and rising input costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4593/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether he supports the introduction of legislation to ensure that farmers are paid above the cost of production for their goods, similar to models used in other European Union countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4594/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in light of global food security concerns, if he will explain how Ireland is balancing climate policies with maintaining national food production capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4595/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide assurances that Irish agriculture policy is prioritising food security and self-sufficiency, particularly in light of potential supply chain disruptions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4596/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is implementing to ensure the viability of family farms and encourage younger generations to remain in farming, given the rising costs and regulatory challenges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4597/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific financial incentives or policy supports that are in place to help young farmers access land, given that land prices remain a major barrier to entry for the next generation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4598/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the guarantees he will provide that imported food products meet the same environmental, welfare, and safety standards required of Irish farmers, ensuring a level playing field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4599/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is confident that recent European Union trade agreements do not unfairly disadvantage Irish farmers by allowing cheaper, lower-standard food imports into the Irish market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4600/25]
Children 13 questions
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will publish the research commissioned by her Department to examine issues of concern relating to children aged under 16 years of age being able to access a gender recognition certificate and or self-declare their gender; the person or company contracted to provide this research and the costs incurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4079/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently under the care of Tusla who have been identified as at risk of sexual exploitation; what specific measures are in place to protect these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4567/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what training and resources are provided to social workers and care providers to identify, prevent, and respond to cases of sexual exploitation among children in State care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4568/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in State care have gone missing in the past year, with a breakdown of the number suspected to be victims of, or at risk of, sexual exploitation; what immediate actions are taken when a child goes missing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4569/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for details on the level of cooperation between Tusla, An Garda Síochána, and other relevant agencies when dealing with cases of suspected sexual exploitation of children in care; the protocols in place to ensure swift and effective responses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4570/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on any upcoming legislative changes or policy reviews aimed at enhancing the protection of children in care from sexual exploitation, particularly in light of recent reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4571/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what specific therapeutic and support services are available for children in care who have been victims of sexual exploitation or are at risk; how these services are accessed; the current capacity versus demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4572/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how the reporting of sexual exploitation within the care system is monitored, including the mechanisms for collecting and analysing data to inform policy and practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4573/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for a comparison of the risks of sexual exploitation faced by children in foster care versus those in residential care; the differences in safeguarding measures implemented in these settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4574/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to increase public awareness about the risks of sexual exploitation for children in care; how communities are being engaged to help protect these vulnerable individuals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4575/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what longitudinal studies or follow-ups are being conducted to assess the long-term outcomes for children who have been identified as victims of sexual exploitation while in State care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4576/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the support systems in place for young adults leaving care who have experienced or are at risk of sexual exploitation; how the transition from child to adult services ensures continuity of care and protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4577/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will consider adopting international best practices or successful strategies from other jurisdictions in enhancing the protection of children in care from sexual exploitation; if so, which practices or strategies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4578/25]
Education 4 questions
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if she will address concerns raised by a number of parents with respect to the inappropriate targeting of children by commercial skin product companies with products known to irritate children’s skin; if she will engage with an organisation (details supplied) in an effort to explore how it may assist in implementing an awareness programme in schools to educate young girls in particular about their use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4080/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if there has been a change in her Department’s approach to the assessment process for home schooling; if it is now the case that meetings are now requested with the child for whom home schooling is being sought by a parent or guardian; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4144/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education her views on the requirement that a minimum requisite base-level gender-knowledge and gender-sensitive teaching methods skillset be mandatory for all educators in order to register as a post-primary teacher with the Teaching Council, regardless of their chosen subject; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4742/25]
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the details of her Department’s policy toward single-sex primary and post-primary schools; if it is the intention of her Department to phase out the use of single-sex schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4744/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the current situation regarding restoration works at Durrow Abbey, Durrow, Tullamore, County Offaly; when repairs will be completed; when Durrow Abbey will be opened to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4145/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total amount received in fees from applicants for a certificate of naturalisation as governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011) for each year from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4078/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-11 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding that has been provided to date by his Department or any bodies under the aegis of his Department to support the National Gender Equality Dashboard for Higher Education Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4745/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-02-12 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide details of all overseas development aid projects sponsored or supported by his Department that have been co-funded in conjunction with the United States Agency for International Development in each year from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4941/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-12 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will introduce amending legislation to expand access and eligibility requirements for the tenant incremental purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-02-13 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will assist in clarifying commercial vehicle taxation parameters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5390/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-13 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of students in receipt of the school meals scheme in County Clare for each of the years 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5266/25]

John Clendennen — Fine Gael 9 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Tony McCormack — Fianna Fáil 9 votes · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Justice 2 questions
- 2025-02-13 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice to examine the case of a person (details supplied), awaiting an A-typical visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5392/25]
- 2025-02-13 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Justice to examine the case of a person (details supplied) awaiting a spousal visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5393/25]