Dublin West — week of Mon, 17 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin West TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Feb – 23 Feb 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 80 questions · 3 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 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 1 Paul Donnelly

Did not vote 2 Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

Provision of Special Education

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–69

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 2 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 1 Ruth Coppinger

The motion · motion passed 87–70

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 2 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 1 Ruth Coppinger

Housing Crisis

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 2 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 1 Ruth Coppinger

The motion · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 2 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 1 Ruth Coppinger

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 84–67

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 1 Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 2 Paul Donnelly · Ruth Coppinger

Emer Currie — Fine Gael 6 votes · 23 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 23 total

Health 6 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the reason a nurse helpline operated by the rheumatology department at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown no longer provides medical appointments with nurses with acute diseases; the reason they are now required to consult their GP to access care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6389/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she will consider rolling out the shingles vaccine through the National Immunisation Programme to people aged 70 years and over and to those who are immunocompromised over 50 years as has been done in other states in the EU, the UK, Australia and New Zealand; if other supports are available to cut the cost of vaccination (details supplied). [6923/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health her views on whether data in relation to the prevalence and impact of shingles and postherpetic neuralgia in Ireland is robust enough; and if she has plans to increase the collection of this data which impacts decisions around the National Immunisation Programme. [6924/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if a HSE surgical hub will be introduced at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown (details supplied). [6963/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health when urgent surgery for a patient (details supplied) will be arranged at St. James's Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7040/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health when a patient (details supplied) in St. James's Hospital will receive an ultrasound appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7041/25]
Education 6 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education the number of children the National Council for Special Education has identified in Dublin 15 that require a place in a special class or special school for September 2025; the number that have secured places; the number that do not have one, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6926/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education the number of new special classes and new classes in special schools that will be opened in Dublin west for September 2025 across secondary and primary levels. [6927/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education the schools in Dublin west that are opening new special classes for September 2025 to cope with levels of demand. [6928/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education if the National Council for Special Education and the Department of Education building unit are aware of the number of children in Dublin 15 who require a school place for September 2025; and whether they have a plan in place to deliver on this demand.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6929/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education if the National Council for Special Education and her Department have a plan for all the children who need a special class or special school place for September 2025 in Dublin 15; and if so, if she will share the details of same. [7027/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education the actions expected from the Dublin 15 taskforce; and when a report or interim report is due. [7028/25]
Housing 6 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing completions in Dublin west from 2019 to 2024, inclusive; and the number of houses versus apartments built in those years. [6941/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the number of apartments in Dublin west built since 2018, by categories build to rent, approved housing bodies, social housing, cost rental and any other available data. [6942/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a list of all housing projects in Dublin west where Government funding programmes are involved, including the type of funding programme, for what purpose and the number of units involved. [6943/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the 59 apartments at Clonsilla Lodge will be for private purchase, built to rent, cost rental, social housing, approved housing bodies or affordable purchase. [6944/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the allocation of funding towards tenant-in-situ schemes in Dublin for 2025 (details supplied); the assurances can be given or actions taken to accommodate the processing of applications for these particular tenants in the 2025 announcement; and the measures will be taken in advance of 2026 to ensure this gap between allocations does not happen again. [6966/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to extend the eligibility of the tenant-in-situ scheme to all tenants in rented accommodation instead of tenants who already receive the housing assistance payment or the rented accommodation scheme, as this is a scheme that protects families from homelessness (details supplied). [6967/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the case of a child (details supplied) in need of a residential care place. [5734/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of childcare providers in Dublin that are eligible for core funding; the number that signed up for core funding in 2024 and 2025; the number that have applied for a fee adjustment for 2024 and 2025; the number of those successful, rejected or pending a decision; the number of crèches that have appealed the decision, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7068/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a detailed update on the transposition into Irish law of the EU Network and Information Systems Directive II (NIS2) Directive relating to cybersecurity; the details of the competent authorities in Ireland responsible for implementation and enforcement of the directives; and the level of budget being provided to the relevant competent authorities to support implementation and enforcement. [6589/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is planned to reintroduce the Enterprise Ireland online retail scheme in 2025. [6612/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance to reconsider the rule under help to buy that eligibility of a self-build for funding is based on the value of the house post build rather than the cost to purchase and renovate the home. [7005/25]

New lobbying 2 returns

Avista · 2 returns Local Government
- Pedestrian lights at junction on Knockmarroon Hill
- Pedestrian lights at junction on Knockmarroon Hill

Jack Chambers — Fianna Fáil 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

Paul Donnelly — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Defence 3 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies for doctors, nurses, dentists and pharmacists currently within Defence Forces Medical Corps; and the estimated timeframe for filling each of the vacancies, in tabular form. [5972/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if there are plans during 2025 to issue a tender for the provision of a replacement for the LÉ Róisín. [5973/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of persons, by gender currently in recruit training in each of the three branches of the Defence Forces, in tabular form. [5974/25]
Justice 3 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if he has spoken with the UK home secretary since his appointment as Minister. [5962/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of interview rooms in each Garda station within the Dublin Metropolitan Region that currently have audio and video recording facilities, in tabular form. [5963/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the status the work of Garda juvenile liaison officers (JLOs); the number of Garda JLOs, by rank in each Garda division; the amount of funding it has received in 2023, 2024 and 2025; and the number of arrests and prosecutions arising in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [5966/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the plans Dublin Airport Authority has to develop an appropriate bus and coach area for users of Dublin Airport that includes fully accessible toilets a tourist information stand and a roof covering for waiting commuters. [5960/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of new coach parking areas by location that were funded by the NTA in 2023 and 2024; the number of new coach parking areas that will be provided in 2025, in tabular form; and if it is intended to future proof the bays by including charging points for large-scale coach EVs. [5961/25]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget allocated to Corporate Enforcement Agency in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [5967/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he has engaged with a group (details supplied); and has any progress made on legislation to meet some of their asks. [6601/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the capital works projects that were funded under the 2024 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme that are still ongoing; and when each of these projects be completed, in tabular form. [5970/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the WTE vacancies, by job title currently within the import control division of his Department; and the estimated timeframe for when each of the vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [5971/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated full year cost to increase the number of dog detector teams within Revenue Commissioners to 50; and the last time this number was increased. [5958/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the names of the companies currently on the Office of Government Procurement framework for installing and-or the maintenance of gas boilers for public bodies within Dublin region; and when the contact for each of the companies is due to expire. [5969/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children aged under 16 years on the disability data in CHO7. [5959/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on waiting lists for heart, lung or kidney transplants, in tabular form. [5975/25]

Roderic O'Gorman — Green Party 5 votes · 28 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 28 total

Education 7 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education for an update on progress to provide a school (details supplied) with a permanent site and build; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6008/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education for an update on the progress to provide educational settings (details supplied) with a new-build school campus; the stage the process is at; when the schools will be given approval to lodge an planning application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6009/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education to clearly articulate her Department’s policy with respect to reading or literacy schools and reading classes attached to mainstream schools; if her Department has taken a policy decision not to permit anymore reading schools or reading classes; if her Department has taken such a position, what is the basis for this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6011/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education to list all the reading/literacy schools in the country, all the reading classes in the country, and the number of children attending each, in tabular form. [6012/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education to outline the waiting list for each reading/literacy schools in the country, and the waiting list for each reading class in the country, in tabular form. [6013/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education when she expects the next reading school or reading class attached to a mainstream school to be given approval by her Department; where this will be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6014/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education the current and capital projects under the remit of her Department that received EU funding in 2024; and the percentage of the funding that was actually covered by the EU in each of those projects, in tabular form. [6848/25]
Environment 6 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has noticed an increase in failure of private operators of clothing recycling banks to empty these banks in local authorities across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6006/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the implementation of the national biomethane strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6797/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline the regulatory system for the recycling of used clothes, the role that clothes ‘bring-banks’ play in that system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6794/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the extent to which his Department is supporting the roll out of water fountains across the country to lessen plastic bottle waste; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6796/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps that his Department will be taking to advance district heating schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6793/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline his Department’s plans to reduce waste from disposable cups; if he plans any initiatives to support the update of keep-cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6795/25]
Transport 3 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport whether Iarnród Éireann will take any necessary steps to facilitate the reopening of the bridge over the railway at Drumnigh, just south of Portmarnock station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6010/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on each of the projects funded under the 2024 active travel scheme within the Fingal County Council area; and if he will provide a list of the projects to be shared, in tabular form. [6849/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport if the safe routes to school project will re-open later this year for new applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6850/25]
Justice 3 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the proposed extension of licensing laws as progressed by the previous Government; if his Department is continuing to progress this legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6202/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to the Dublin metropolitan region west roads policing unit as of February 2025; and if he will provide the corresponding figure as of 31 December 2021, in tabular form. [6851/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda mountain bikes attached to the Garda K district as of 31 January 2025. [6852/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish the Mulcahy report into planning irregularities in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6058/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to progress the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2024 with regard to the rights of students in digs accommodation; if his Department intends to work or introduce any related legislation in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of racing greyhounds microchipped between 1 October 2023 and 31 December 2024, in tabular form. [6856/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the extent to which new markets continue to be established for Irish food products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6857/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dental nurses based in each primary care centre in CHO7 as of 31 January 2025, in tabular form. [6853/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE audiologists, by grade, employed by the HSE within older persons’ services in CHO7 in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [6854/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the financial losses suffered by consumers due to the sudden closure of businesses recently (details supplied) where individuals are left without recourse for redress; if he will consider strengthening consumer protection laws to prevent such occurrences, including enhanced safeguards against reckless trading and fraudulent practices; the immediate measures the Government will take to better protect consumers in such cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6007/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the publication of the new student accommodation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6200/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of adult and children passport renewals currently being processed by the Passport Office in 2025, as of 31 January 2025. [6855/25]

Ruth Coppinger — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Environment 3 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update as to when his Department will conclude consideration of the request by An Post for a 2% increase to pensions in payment and deferred pensions from 1 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6303/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the minimum standards contractors engaged by his Department and its agencies are expected to comply with in terms of workers’ rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6617/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to consider a moratorium on engaging in contracts with a company (details supplied), in light of their anti-union activities in Sheffield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6618/25]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on work his Department has done in relation to reviewing the work permits scheme and its conditions on family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6608/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the work permits scheme for healthcare assistants, to allow healthcare assistants more easily apply for family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6604/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to report on engagement he has had with employers, or their representatives, in relation to work permits for healthcare assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6607/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to report on the waiting list for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy in Corduff primary centre, Dublin 15; the measures she is introducing to lower waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5697/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she is concerned by the advertising of 0.0 versions of alcoholic drinks being advertised at major sporting events which is in breach of restrictions in Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5924/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport when he will implement the proposal for free travel for children under nine years-of age; the way the proposal will be implemented; if there are further plans for the expansion of free public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6123/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if he has examined the viability of having the same VAT rate for hairdressing and beauty services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6298/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to extend the temporary waiver in respect of development contributions paid to local authorities for owner occupiers building their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5699/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice the number of reports of anti-abortion protests that have been reported outside medical centres, GP clinics or hospitals that violate the 100 metre safe access zones under the Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Act 2024; if Gardaí have issued any warnings under the legislation; if so, the number of warnings that have been issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5700/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on emergency accommodation for IPAS applicants at Kilbride Army Camp, County Wicklow, in light of residents reporting overcrowding, a lack of hot water and very poor sanitary conditions; if she can report on who is responsible for the provision of services at the site; the oversight her Department has of the site; if she will commit to having the site inspected and deficiencies in basic needs remedied in the short-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6124/25]