Dublin South-Central — week of Mon, 17 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin South-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Feb – 23 Feb 2025 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 67 questions · 0 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 2 Catherine Ardagh · Jen Cummins

Voted against 2 Aengus Ó Snodaigh · Máire Devine

Provision of Special Education

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–69

Voted for 1 Catherine Ardagh

Voted against 3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh · Jen Cummins · Máire Devine

The motion · motion passed 87–70

Voted for 1 Catherine Ardagh

Voted against 3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh · Jen Cummins · Máire Devine

Housing Crisis

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 1 Catherine Ardagh

Voted against 3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh · Jen Cummins · Máire Devine

The motion · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 1 Catherine Ardagh

Voted against 3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh · Jen Cummins · Máire Devine

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 84–67

Voted for 1 Catherine Ardagh

Voted against 3 Aengus Ó Snodaigh · Jen Cummins · Máire Devine

Aengus Ó Snodaigh — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 54 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 54 total

Transport 8 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the average length of time a person waits for a driving test nationwide; and the measures being taken to reduce that waiting period. [5936/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the reason it is taking so long for a person (details supplied) to receive a date from the RSA for a driving test. [5950/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain digital and IT systems, in tabular form (details supplied). [6448/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain digital and IT systems over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6449/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain a website, in tabular form (details supplied). [6450/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain a website over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6451/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport the current position of Iarnród Éireann or the NTAs plans in relation to having a train station serving the community of Ballyfermot and Inchicore; and if an expanded DART or other commuter trains will stop in Ballyfermot; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6570/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of the current position of the planned long-promised Luas tributary line to service Lucan; if the preferred route been selected; if not, the timetable for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/25]
Public Expenditure 6 questions
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when his Department was first made aware of the financial problems arising from the Arts Council IT system spend; and to publish any communications between his Department, the Arts Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media on the matter. [6443/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the procedure that exists to be followed by State bodies to develop or improve IT systems or websites; if the State has in-house capacity to develop IT systems for the use of State bodies; if so, the administrative division in which this capacity is located; if not, if State bodies are expected to procure such services from private for-profit providers on a case-by-case basis; and if the he has conducted a value-for-money or cost-benefit assessment of this procedure. [6447/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain digital and IT systems, in tabular form (details supplied). [6448/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain digital and IT systems over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6449/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain a website, in tabular form (details supplied). [6450/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain a website over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6451/25]
Defence 5 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on any progress by military authorities in their consideration of the report and recommendations of the Defence Forces Colour Vision Working Group on colour vision requirements for entry to the Defence Forces; when he will publish this report; and when the recommendations will be implemented. [6296/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain digital and IT systems, in tabular form (details supplied). [6448/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain digital and IT systems over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6449/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain a website, in tabular form (details supplied). [6450/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain a website over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6451/25]
Finance 5 questions
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain digital and IT systems, in tabular form (details supplied). [6448/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain digital and IT systems over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6449/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain a website, in tabular form (details supplied). [6450/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain a website over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6451/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Finance when his Department was first made aware of the financial problems arising from the Arts Council IT system spend; and to publish any communications between his Department, the Arts Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media on the matter. [6444/25]
Foreign 4 questions
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain digital and IT systems, in tabular form (details supplied). [6448/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain digital and IT systems over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6449/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain a website, in tabular form (details supplied). [6450/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain a website over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6451/25]
Enterprise 4 questions
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain digital and IT systems, in tabular form (details supplied). [6448/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain digital and IT systems over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6449/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain a website, in tabular form (details supplied). [6450/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain a website over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6451/25]
Education 4 questions
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain digital and IT systems, in tabular form (details supplied). [6448/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain digital and IT systems over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6449/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain a website, in tabular form (details supplied). [6450/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Education to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain a website over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6451/25]
Tourism 4 questions
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain digital and IT systems, in tabular form (details supplied). [6448/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain digital and IT systems over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6449/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain a website, in tabular form (details supplied). [6450/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain a website over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6451/25]
Agriculture 4 questions
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain digital and IT systems, in tabular form (details supplied). [6448/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain digital and IT systems over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6449/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain a website, in tabular form (details supplied). [6450/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain a website over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6451/25]
Children 4 questions
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain digital and IT systems, in tabular form (details supplied). [6448/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain digital and IT systems over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6449/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain a website, in tabular form (details supplied). [6450/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain a website over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6451/25]
Rural 4 questions
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain digital and IT systems, in tabular form (details supplied). [6448/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain digital and IT systems over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6449/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a list of the spend over the past five years by each public body on the procurement of services to develop or maintain a website, in tabular form (details supplied). [6450/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide a list of the private service providers who have received contracts from State agencies to develop or maintain a website over the past five years, in tabular form (details supplied). [6451/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his responsibilities in cases in which a special area of conservation in Donegal is under threat by a planning application (details supplied) in another jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5604/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a product being sold as a legal alternative to cannabis hexahydrocannabinol (details supplied) and which is banned in many EU countries; the action he will take to ensure it is not on sale to teenagers under 18 years in vape shops across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5671/25]

Catherine Ardagh — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Jen Cummins — Social Democrats 6 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Social 5 questions
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the costing for hot school meals, per child, per school; and to identify the providers of the service, in tabular form. [6475/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools refused the hot meals scheme; and the reasons given in each incidence, in tabular form. [6478/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 15 May 2024, to provide details of the tender documentation provided; to provide the options given of considerations for reduction in waste of packaging; and to provide all schools’ budget allocation and expenditure on school meals in tabular form. [6870/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the details of the process for quality checks of the Healthy Ireland Nutritional Standards for Hot School Meals. [6871/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for a person (details supplied). [6873/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education to provide details of the workforce planning currently being carried out by her Department in light of current projections for Ireland's school-age population and the consequent needs for teachers, SNAs, and ancillary school staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6473/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Education the number of children and young people who currently do not have a school place in Dublin south central; and the planned course of action is to ensure that they receive an appropriate school place. [6477/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health for an update on the resourcing and staffing for public health nurse for developmental checks in Drimnagh, Dublin 12. [6474/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Health when it is intended to provide free hormone replacement therapy; if people who have been charged will be reimbursed for this cost in January and February due to the promise that it would be implemented for free in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6476/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Jen Cummins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to detail the Government supports being given to Dublin City Council and Dublin South County Council for flood alleviation schemes for the Camac and Poddle rivers. [6479/25]

Máire Devine — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 3 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Health 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health the number of beds currently available for patients diagnosed with eating disorders nationwide, and in County Dublin; the number of beds that have been available for each year from 2014 to 2024 inclusive; the monthly rate of occupancy of these beds, from 2014 through February 2025; the services or facilities patients are referred to when one of these designated beds is not available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6113/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Health if she will provide a site map of the Weir Home for nurses in Dublin 8 which is managed by the HSE, with site boundaries outlined in red; the list of parties that have submitted a formal expression of interest in purchasing Weir Home to date; the list of interested parties that have been granted access for examination of the property; and if permission to access the property as a possible interested party will be given to this Deputy. [6114/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Máire Devine asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will complete the definitions for the extent of the 2025 tenant-in-situ scheme; the other options available to tenants who are facing live notices to quit and would otherwise qualify for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7223/25]