Kildare North — week of Mon, 17 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Feb – 23 Feb 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 51 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 2 Aidan Farrelly · Joe Neville

Voted against 1 Réada Cronin

Did not vote 2 James Lawless · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Provision of Special Education

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–69

Voted for 1 Joe Neville

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 2 James Lawless · Naoise Ó Cearúil

The motion · motion passed 87–70

Voted for 1 Joe Neville

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 2 James Lawless · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Housing Crisis

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 1 Joe Neville

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 2 James Lawless · Naoise Ó Cearúil

The motion · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 1 Joe Neville

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 2 James Lawless · Naoise Ó Cearúil

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 84–67

Voted for 1 Joe Neville

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 2 James Lawless · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 6 votes · 28 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 28 total

Education 5 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education for an update in respect of a school project (details supplied). [5920/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education the number of persons on school waiting lists in Kildare, by school. [6156/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education the number of open section 29 appeals with her Department, by school district. [6157/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education if she will provide a timeline for the transfer of modular units from one school to another in Kildare (details supplied). [6314/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education if her Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within her Department in 2024, 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of her Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if she will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if she has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if she will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6334/25]
Transport 4 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if he will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6348/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the rationale for charging persons more for periodic payments of motor tax over single payments in full and if he will set out his plans to end this practice. [7074/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of vehicle owners that paid motor tax in one single payments in 2022, 2023 and 2024 versus those that opted for periodic payments over the same period. [7075/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the additional amount derived from the collection of motor tax payments as a result of persons paying the charge by way of periodic payments instead of a one-off payment in 2022, 2023 and 2024. [7076/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide a schedule of compensation payments made to persons by the State Claims Agency in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 to include the nature of the incident the claim relates to. [5540/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence, AI, within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if he will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6337/25]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if he will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6335/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide the totality of costs in respect of the Ireland’s National AI Strategy since its inception; if he will provide a breakdown of the external companies engaged in respect of the strategy and costs of same; and his plans to continue with the 2024 refresh of the plan. [6349/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if he will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6331/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of veterinary welfare and identity checks on equine exports at Irish ports that have taken place in the past six months of 2024 and to date in 2025; the location of facilities that allow the safe checking of microchip identities for both Department veterinary officials, equine handlers and equines at the ports of departure from this jurisdiction. [7061/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of medical negligence cases currently being managed by the State Claims Agency; the value of such claims; the value of awards made in 2023 and 2024 and to date in 2025; and the number of cases these related to. [5541/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if her Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within her Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of her Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if she will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if she has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if she will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6340/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Taoiseach if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if he will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6346/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if he will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6338/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if he will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6336/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if he will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6333/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within her Department in 2024, 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of her Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if she will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if she has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if she will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6347/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if he will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6341/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if he will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6345/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within her Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of her Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if she will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if she has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if she will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6332/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if her Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within her Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of her Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if she will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if she has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if she will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6339/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if he will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6344/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has received a request and or a business case from the Minister for Justice and or An Garda Síochána leadership team in respect of Garda trainees commencing training on the first point of the Garda payscale. [6669/25]

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 3 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 3 total

Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5670/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-19 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 842 of 22 January 2025, if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6772/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-19 Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the accommodation recognition payment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6773/25]

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

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 6 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timeline for when the next round of urban regeneration and development funding or equivalent funding will be announced. [7016/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider an organisation (details supplied) to be a part of the next round urban regeneration and development funding or equivalent funding when it is announced. [7017/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total value of allocated urban regeneration and development fund funding that has been allocated to Kildare. [7018/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the remediation of defects in apartments and duplexes scheme; and if a pilot scheme is due to commence in 2025. [7023/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education if there will be a change in rules in the two-year induction period that newly qualified teachers from the UK must do before they can transfer to teach in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7015/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education if her Department will liaise with the KWETB to provide a timeline for the provision of additional classroom resources to a school (details supplied). [7019/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department will undertake a fundamental review of a State contract (details supplied). [6881/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures her Department is taking to ensure that there are enough crèche and afterschool care spaces made available to parents of children in north Kildare given the rising demand caused by rapid population growth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7021/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide clarity on the reasoning for the Airport hopper bus service between Maynooth and Dublin Airport stopping its services without warning; and if passengers who booked tickets for a service which did not run will receive a refund. [7020/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Justice when the implementation of automatic numberplate recognition CCTV will be completed nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7024/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health if she will allocate necessary funding to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7022/25]

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Tourism 4 questions
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeline for the external review into culture and governance at the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6785/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps being taken to address issues relating to oversight, monitoring and reporting arrangements within the Arts Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6786/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding provided for the Arts Council from 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6787/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the failed IT system of the Arts Council will be replaced with a different one; the level of funding that will be provided for it; who the contract would be awarded to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6788/25]
Education 4 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if incremental credit will be given to secondary school teachers with teaching experience abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7086/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education if the capitation grant will be extended to special schools that do not have a sufficient number of recognised pupils enrolled to qualify for funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7088/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the status of the pilot scheme that provides additional speech and language therapy and occupational therapy supports, based on need, to children attending special schools; if the scheme will be extended to north Kildare in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7089/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education the funding given to special schools in north Kildare in the years 2019 to 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7090/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists in north Kildare in the years 2019 to 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7087/25]