Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 17 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Feb – 23 Feb 2025 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 40 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages

2025-02-19 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 101–55

Voted for 3 Barry Ward · Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Provision of Special Education

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–69

Voted for 3 Barry Ward · Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

The motion · motion passed 87–70

Voted for 3 Barry Ward · Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Housing Crisis

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 3 Barry Ward · Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

The motion · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 3 Barry Ward · Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 84–67

Voted for 3 Barry Ward · Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 6 votes · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Enterprise 3 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the potential loss of jobs in a company (details supplied) following an announcement by their parent company; if the Minister is engaging with this company to ensure fair treatment of their staff in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5521/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the establishment of a small business unit in his Department, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6776/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to cases whereby businesses that qualify for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant and the Power Up grant were misclassified in the wrong category; if an appeals system has been established to ensure they can draw this funding down; if this appeal system has been communicated to all local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6750/25]
Finance 3 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the review of the help to buy scheme as set out in the programme for Government; if the level of tax relief is one of the aspects to be put under review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6887/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance if any consideration has been given to carrying out a review of the help-to-buy scheme that would allow couples (details supplied) to qualify for supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7049/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the help to buy scheme threshold; if he has considered increasing this threshold for properties purchased in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6859/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to significant delays in a driving test centre (details supplied); the average wait time for a test at this location; the actions he will take to engage with the RSA to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5728/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the average wait time for a category B driving test for cars in a location (details supplied); the way this compares to other test centres across the country, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5729/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to proposals in Spain in relation to taxation on real estate bought by non-EU residents (details supplied); if any research has been carried out by his Department into the potential impact of this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6125/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions he will take to ensure that single parent families that do not qualify for any existing housing scheme or payment can be supported in finding suitable accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6404/25]
Environment 2 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding the expansion of the Offshore Wind Energy Taskforce to include IDA Ireland, as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6775/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to detail any further initiatives he proposes to increase the support for offshore wind infrastructure in coastal communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6774/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the roll out of State-funded hormone replacement therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6133/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding annual funding to men’s sheds groups; if the intention is to maintain the same level of funding that was provided in 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6654/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his position with the ongoing public sector discussions regarding a potential reversal of the previous financial decision to reduce the daily rate of payment for former members of the public service appointed to public sector interview boards for their expertise and experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6891/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the additional needs allocation for a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of school management in relation to the potential reduction in this allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6837/25]

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Finance 3 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reviewing the deemed disposal tax on exchange traded funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5825/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance the number of new licenses issued to companies offering equity release requests and lifetime loans in the Irish market over the past 12 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5829/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if the investigation services division of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman has increased in terms of its resources; if so, the current number of complaints currently within that division; if the number of complaints increased during 2024; the current average timeframe for a complaint, once referred to the formal investigation process, to be completed by adjudication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5928/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport when it is expected that the Programme for Government commitment to extend the ten-year age limit by one year for taxis registered in 2015 will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5822/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the number of train services on the M3 Parkway to Docklands route at rush hour given it is standing room only on many of these rush hour services after departure from M3 Parkway station; the latest timeline on plans to increase the number of trains and carriages running on this route at rush hour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6203/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to increase the income thresholds for social housing support in 2025 to bring them in line with general wage/income increases since they were last adjusted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5826/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ask his officials to investigate making arrangements to set aside a portion of new cost rental developments to ensure that persons earning above the threshold for social housing assistance can access the schemes, as some have being missing out due to their income (above the threshold for social housing) being insufficient for the cost rental schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5827/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5823/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5828/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the provision of high-speed fibre broadband for an estate (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5824/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a matter (details supplied) has been brought to his attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5830/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 6 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Children and Youth Affairs
- Emails to incoming Ministers and officials regarding policy priorities for the new Dail term, particularly around youth mental health and youth work

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 6 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 4 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if enquiries will be made in relation to the case of a person (details supplied) whose operation was cancelled due to the fact that they were placed on the wrong list and will now have to wait a further nine months for the procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6223/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will review the chronic illnesses that provide people with a medical card and a GP visit card to include those suffering from chronic heart failure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6265/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if she will review the means test limits for a full medical card for those under 70 years and for those over 70 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6266/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if the companies from which the HSE buy services are obliged to be audited even if they are not-for-profit companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6509/25]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will intervene to protect employment rights and jobs in an institution (details supplied), which provides courses for TU Dublin and refuses to engage with the WRC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7039/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the preparations and scenario planning he is undertaking to deal with the possible implications for the Irish economy of the policies of the new Trump administration in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6602/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is planning to amend employment legislation to improve employment rights and job security of film workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6603/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if any assistance is available to individuals who are frequently blocked from obtaining tourist visas due to sharing a name with an individual in another jurisdiction who has a criminal record even though the original person has received letters from An Garda Síochána and the Met Police confirming they have no criminal record in those jurisdictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6214/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the options available to residents on a stamp 1G visa to legally remain in Ireland when their graduate work contracts fall short of the minimum two-year period to apply for a stamp 4. [6110/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on any recent discussions with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. [6085/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education what avenues are available for a pupil diagnosed with dyspraxia and dyslexia, currently attending a primary school that is not a feeder school for the desired secondary school, which is within walking distance from the pupil's home and is known to have the necessary facilities and expertise to cater to the pupil's educational need; and the options or special considerations that can be made to accommodate the pupil's enrolment in the desired secondary school. [5803/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport if he is planning to extend the service life of taxis to allow those that have 2015 registered cars to continue as taxis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6534/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the annual funding from the State to organisations (details supplied); and the way it has been broken down or ringfenced over the past five years. [6860/25]