Offaly — week of Mon, 17 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Offaly TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Feb – 23 Feb 2025 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 48 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 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

Provision of Special Education

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–69

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

The motion · motion passed 87–70

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

Housing Crisis

2025-02-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

The motion · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 84–67

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

Carol Nolan — Independent 6 votes · 40 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 40 total

Justice 11 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of incidents in which a scrambler, quadbike or e-scooter was seized by Gardaí under The Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023, by Garda district, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5502/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of concern among victims of crime regarding the imposition of concurrent sentences, as recently highlighted by a hit-and-run case (details supplied); if legislation offering judicial guidance on these matters will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5605/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5653/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the research commissioned by his Department entitled "Ethnic Monitoring in the Criminal Justice System”; if he will publish the report as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5772/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that have been made by persons seeking to have their deportation order revoked, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), from 2022 to date, in tabular form; the number of successful applications and the numbers of applications that have been rejected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6019/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice what specific policy areas of his department are to be covered under the remit of Home Affairs, and also Migration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6020/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on his Department’s engagement with the Office of Government Procurement in respect of identifying a commercial partner for the supply of charter flight services for deportations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6022/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of immigration visas processed by his Department from 2022 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6025/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total number of all visas processed by his Department from 2022 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6026/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if his Department is developing any proposals to assist in the relocation of Palestinian citizens to Ireland; if so, if he has met with any Palestinian officials to discuss this matter; if he is developing any proposals to offer a bespoke asylum process for Palestinians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6153/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to clarify if there are any state funded accommodation based domestic violence refuges for biological males in the state; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6720/25]
Social 6 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures in place to prevent persons accessing social protection services using duplicated personal public service (PPS) numbers; if instances of duplicated PPSNs have been uncovered at any point from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5619/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5656/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of students in receipt of the school meals scheme in counties Offaly and Laois for each of the years 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6507/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the number of international protection applicants who received a clothing allowance for each year from 2021 to date; the total costs involved for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6702/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the number of international protection applicants who have qualified for the working family payment for each year from 2021 to date; the total costs involved for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6703/25]
- 2025-02-19 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide the number of international protection applicants in receipt of a homeless daily expenses allowance for each year from 2021 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6755/25]
Children 4 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons currently on a waiting list for IPAS accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6313/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on efforts to ensure that employed or self-employed IPAS applicants, living in State-provided accommodation, will contribute to the costs incurred by the State, as set out in Article 5(2) of S.I. No. 230 of 2018 (Reception Conditions Regulations); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5620/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5643/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding her Department has applied for and received through the asylum, migration and integration fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6029/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education if her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025 [5645/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the status of the approved ASD unit for a school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5915/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education the number of schools in counties Offaly and Laois that have an application with her Department for new accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5916/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5659/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will support the case for upgrading the rail line through County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6030/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5652/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he accepts that immigration and inward migration are creating significant challenges in terms of meeting housing demand with supply; if his Department has made any recommendations to Cabinet or any other department regarding the impact of immigration and inward migration on housing supply; if he will conduct an analysis on the impact of anticipated levels of immigration and inward migration on future housing demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6027/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Taoiseach if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025. [5657/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5649/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5647/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5644/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5648/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5654/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5646/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5658/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5642/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if her Department or bodies under the aegis of her Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5651/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5650/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department received funding support for projects of any kind from the United States of America International Development for the period 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5655/25]

John Clendennen — Fine Gael 6 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-02-18 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update regarding the procedure and timeline for the anticipated Power Up grant appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6196/25]
- 2025-02-18 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to County Offaly made in the past 18 months; the specific locations of these visits; the results to date of any such visits, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6197/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when full telephone and broadband reception will be available at affected areas throughout Offaly, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6199/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education if a rural school (details supplied) will be prioritised for the pathway to renovate scheme to upgrade and renovate the school building rather than relying on constant emergency works applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6198/25]

Tony McCormack — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans in place to expand IDA facilities in County Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6498/25]
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in County Offaly that applied for the Power Up grant; the number of the applications that were successful; the total value of the grants approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6499/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-18 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to extend the waiver on local development contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6845/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-20 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Health when the proposed statutory scheme for home support will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6846/25]