Dublin Bay North — week of Mon, 24 Feb

What your Dublin Bay North TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Feb – 2 Mar 2025 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 70 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-25 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 88–62

Voted for 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Barry Heneghan — Independent 1 vote · 34 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 34 total

Children 10 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, in light of the findings of the recent review into child sexual abuse within an organisation (details supplied), there are plans to establish a statutory inquiry into the handling of abuse allegations and the organisation’s response over the years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7741/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if assistance will be provided on an issue (details supplied). [8162/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of the individualised personal budget pilot programme currently being trialed by the HSE; the number of persons at the various stages of the programme; and the total cost of funding provided in each of the years since the commencement of the pilot. [4521/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to reduce the cost of childcare in Ireland (details supplied). [8163/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether or not there are supports, including advocacy services, in the State for adults, many of whom are relatively young adults, who as children lived in health board and/or HSE/Tusla child/adolescent residential accommodation; to provide signposting information; and whether or not there are existing redress schemes or impending redress schemes to address the abuses including physical, emotional and/or sexual harm many children may have endured, in these aforementioned child/adolescent residential accommodations. [8629/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will clarify the definition of a disabled persons’ organisation (DPO) coalitions and umbrella group (details supplied); what should be legitimately considered a DPO umbrella-group by the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8632/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being taken to urgently address the shortage of clinical staff resources at the assessment of need office in the integrated health area for Dublin north city where at present there is an insufficient amount of both staff and other resources to cope with the extensive demand and high level of applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8936/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the actions that will be taken to deal with the HSE’s failure to comply with the Disability Act 2005 (details supplied). [8938/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline an expected and realistic timeline for when the HSE will have upwards of 70% of assessment of needs reports completed within six months, as outlined by the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8939/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when she expects the national disability strategy to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8943/25]
Health 8 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she would support pay priority for medical laboratory scientists (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8161/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the increased staffed investment she plans to make to address the waiting list crisis in Primary Care Child and Adolescent Psychology Services in CHO9; and when she intends to a recruitment drive for same to begin. [8154/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in respiratory medicine based at Beaumont Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [8155/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health to examine the impact of changes in dental practice at (details supplied), specifically the way the practice has adopted the approach which prioritises patients based on the suitability for teaching need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8160/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health whether or not there are supports, including advocacy services, in the State for adults, many of whom are relatively young adults, who as children lived in health board and/or HSE/Tusla child/adolescent residential accommodation; to provide signposting information; and whether or not there are existing redress schemes or impending redress schemes to address the abuses including physical, emotional and/or sexual harm many children may have endured, in these aforementioned child/adolescent residential accommodations. [8630/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the number of new ophthalmology posts approved as part of the budgetary process for each of the years 2021 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8631/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health the new measures she will implement to urgently address the chronic shortage of clinical staff resources across Dublin northside and the wider country. [8937/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health to address a year-to-year decline in the national ophthalmology workforce between December 2023 and December 2024, in both acute and community services; if actions will be taken in response to this worrying trend; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8934/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education when phase 2 of the construction of a school (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8156/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education to outline the current stage of development for a school (details supplied), including the timeline for completion; if she will commit to visiting the site to discuss progress with school representatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8618/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Education if she will examine delays in implementing the new model of front-loading SNA support which was announced back in 2020; the reason it has not been implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7742/25]
Environment 3 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what measures are being implemented to assess and improve broadband efficiency in the Portmarnock area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8638/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what measures are being undertaken to address the subpar coverage experienced in the area surrounding St. Anne's Park and Dollymount; and what specific strategies are in place to improve connectivity for residents and visitors in this region. [8639/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to provide a detailed update on the development of the “National Hydrogen Programme”, a key part of the National Hydrogen Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8944/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the timeline on refurbishment works that Iarnród Éireann plans to carry out at a station (details supplied) during 2025; and when each of those projects will commence. [8157/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he would consider the implementation of audible taxi meters designed specifically for the visually impaired, akin to those currently utilised (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8637/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice to clarify the position of League of Ireland stadiums under new alcohol licence laws; if he plans to amend the draft legislation to include these stadiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8159/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide clarification on the criteria being used to assess the immigration situation of a person (details supplied); what measures are in place to protect individuals in similar circumstances who contribute significantly to the community and public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8640/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will investigate the reasons for a funding change in the food grant given to a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8619/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the need for cross-departmental co-ordination with the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Department for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to tackle the issues of barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and the practices of the civil service in dealing with disability benefits once in employment. [8940/25]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the need for cross departmental coordination with the Department for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth and the Department for Social Protection to tackle the issues of barriers to employment for people with disabilities and the practices of the civil service in dealing with disability benefits once in employment. [8941/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an expected timeline on the development of a code of practice, which was contained within the Programme for Government; and how the code will support the hiring of workers with a disability. [8942/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is considering any changes to the triple-lock mechanism, which currently requires UN Security Council approval alongside Government and Dáil approval, for the deployment of Irish Defence Forces overseas; whether any proposed changes are solely intended to ensure that future peacekeeping missions are not unduly hindered by geopolitical deadlock at the UN; whether potential reforms to the triple lock are being considered to enhance operational flexibility while maintaining Ireland’s neutrality and adherence to international law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6035/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he agrees that Foras na Gaeilge’s funding system has been broken (with the cross-Border organisation having a budget value of 40%, 20% less 20 years later) and that at least €20 million more of the work of the Irish language outside the Gaeltacht, as set out in the Growth Plan 2024-2029, should be made available through Foras ns Gaeilge, or other model if Foras na Gaeilge’s funding structure cannot be replaced [8634/25]

Cian O'Callaghan — Social Democrats 1 vote · 17 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Taoiseach 4 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [6308/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [7944/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach to report on the implementation of the well-being framework launched by his Department. [2960/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach for an update on the legislative programme. [2959/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure capital funding is provided for a project (details supplied) which will create a national centre for persons living with severe acquired brain injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7184/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure a funding increase for an organisation (details supplied) to allow it to keep up with operating costs inflation, and to ensure it can implement the 12 recommendations put forward for the organisation by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7185/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will address the payroll anomaly which has resulted in clinical placement co-ordinators not qualifying for the long service increment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8244/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 20 March 2024, if recommendations were made to his Department in the review referred to; if so, if his Department plans to enact these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7665/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 20 March 2024, if he plans to publish the now finished review referred to in the response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7666/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider the proposal put forward by the board of management a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7131/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education if she will address an issue regarding pensions (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8413/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action she is taking to reduce the costs of childcare and of after-school care for parents who are being faced with huge increases in monthly costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8032/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will consider extending the parameters of parental leave to include children between the ages of 12 and 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8033/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on when the affordable housing units in the Oscar Traynor Woods development will be ready to be moved into; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8082/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to clarify the position of League of Ireland stadiums under new alcohol licence laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8089/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Education if he will engage with SUSI on its ‘applicant classes’ whereby students are required to be out of education for three years before they can be classified as independent (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8034/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the pension entitlements of a person that returned to work in the civil service at age 45 for 20 years and paid the B stamp for PRSI as they were not allowed to pay A stamp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8276/25]

Denise Mitchell — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Education 2 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to instances of the practice of schools requiring a non-refundable payment to accompany completed letters of acceptance to secondary schools; if the description of these payments as an ‘administration fee’ or ‘processing fee’ is in keeping with section 64 of the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; and the action she will take to end this practice. [8627/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to sanctioning and funding an SLD reading classes in the Artane area of north Dublin; the steps that are being taken to ensure children with severe dyslexia are being accommodated in north Dublin; if, given the increased demand for places in SLD classes, she will sanction additional funding for a temporary solution to ensure no child in this area is left without a place in an SLD reading class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8955/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of the impact that US President Trump’s freeze on foreign aid is having on a number of Irish charities; the steps he is taking to ensure that Irish registered charities which are affected by the US decision are able to continue their full operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7182/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice to clarify the position of sports facilities (details supplied) under new alcohol licence laws contained in the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022; if he intends to streamline the process to make it easier for these facilities to apply for licences to sell alcohol; if he intends to amend the draft legislation to include these stadiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7832/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the increases in pension payments that have been approved or are pending for former An Post employees; if he is satisfied that these increases are appropriate in view of the cost-of-living crisis and recent rates of inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8707/25]

Naoise Ó Muirí — Fine Gael 1 vote · 6 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Children 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how her Department intends to implement the 'earn and learn' apprenticeship model outlined in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7635/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline the process being undertaken to facilitate clinical supervision for the Coolock, Clontarf and Kilbarrack CDNT teams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7634/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a pro-rata contributory State pension submitted by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8662/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) that is currently in receipt of illness benefit should apply for a disability allowance or an invalidity pension when her current benefit expires in September 2025, in view of the fact that her condition is terminal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8663/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Health the actions she is taking to expand specialist endometriosis services, including provision in north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8172/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education the reason the proposal from a school (details supplied) to temporarily host the students of the new special school in north Dublin was rejected; how these students will instead be accommodated; the timeline for this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8271/25]

Tom Brabazon — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Education 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education the efforts that have been made to date to provide proper reliable school transport for students attending a school (details supplied) who are without school transport; when it is anticipated transport will be provided to these students; and if she will supply more details on the special transport interim grant. [7997/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education when a new school building will be provided for a school (details supplied); what stage of the development process the project is at; when construction will commence and be completed; if she will visit the school to allay the concerns of staff, students and parents in relation to delays in the delivery of the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8587/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a person (details supplied) will receive early intervention services from their local CDNT team. [7491/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department plans to extend the accommodation recognition payment beyond March 2025, and when recipients will receive official notification of its extension. [7991/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the identified defects at the Oscar Traynor Road affordable housing project; and the actions his Department is taking to address this. [7819/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice to clarify the position of sports facilities (details supplied) under new alcohol licence laws, and if he intends to amend the draft legislation to include these stadiums. [7333/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development whether his Department has engaged with a community services group (details supplied) regarding its level of funding and inability to tender; if his Department will allocate them for high-level funding for a two-year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7143/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of that residents in parts of Portmarnock are without access to broadband; what engagement his Department has had with National Broadband Ireland and SIRO regarding this issue and when residents can expect to have access to broadband. [8783/25]