Dublin South-West — week of Mon, 24 Feb

What your Dublin South-West TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Feb – 2 Mar 2025 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 49 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 2 Colm Brophy · John Lahart

Voted against 1 Ciarán Ahern

Did not vote 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Ciarán Ahern — Labour Party 1 vote · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Transport 9 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of the capital budget allocated for his Department in 2024 that was actually spent. [7280/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he has met the CEOs of Dublin Bus and Go Ahead since his appointment, and the issues discussed. [7281/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide a report on the National Transport Authority’s demand need assessment along the H1 bus route. [7282/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the construction of a new Coast Guard Station at Westport to be completed. [7283/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Metro south west feasibility study as promised in the Programme for Government; if submissions on the proposed route will be sought in advance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7420/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the severe cuts by a company (details supplied) to its routes servicing large areas of south Dublin and north Wicklow; the way he plans to fill these gaps in service to ensure residents in these areas have reliable and sustainable access to Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7423/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied with the decision by Dublin Bus not to tender for the outer Dublin metropolitan area routes on the Bus Connects network in Dublin; his views on whether the tender on these routes has been awarded to a company (details supplied) notwithstanding the major service delivery problems experienced by that company on its existing routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8120/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the current NCT regime is fit for purpose; how he will address current issues with wait times for testing; if he will consider reforming the mandatory completion time for re-tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8170/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he intends on fulfilling the commitment contained in Budget 2025 to expand free public transport to children aged five to eight years; if there is a timeline for the roll-out of the scheme; if not, when he expects a timeline to be available; when he expects the measure to be fully implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8171/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a fully completed apartment complex is lying vacant for the past six months on the corner of Grange Road and Nutgrove Avenue, Rathfarnham; and if this development was included in his Department’s figures for housing completions in 2024, notwithstanding the fact that it remains vacant. [7262/25]

Colm Brophy — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

John Lahart — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Finance 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline, in the context of pending legislation concerning the regulation of the vaping industry, the reason his Department has not insisted on a tax stamp for vaping products similar to tobacco products, as is the case in some EU Member States; his views on international best practice; the estimated revenue in the context of a full year of tax on vaping products without a stamp; and to provide an account of the tax take in countries where a tax stamp is legislated for on vaping products. [7251/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if an anomaly in relation to accommodation expenses for students (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7583/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Finance if he will liaise with the Revenue Commissioners with a view to alerting taxpayers when a significant tax deduction which heretofore had not been taken by them is due, as an unexpected and unanticipated tax deduction, for example in the case where tax had not been paid on income for a short period of time, can lead to distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8794/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the immediate plans in place for the accommodation recognition scheme; if the scheme will be extended or suspended; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7714/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if another IPAS centre is being opened in Dublin south west (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7582/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to comment on the withdrawal of funding by TUSLA from a school (details supplied) in the constituency of Dublin South West and to give a roadmap, if any is open to the preschool to maintain their services as they may be forced to issue notices to staff in the coming weeks due to this withdrawal of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7713/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the status of legislation governing vaping; the timeline for the introduction of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7243/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health if a matter in relation to peanut allergies will be examined (details supplied). [8099/25]

Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 30 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 30 total

Education 5 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if an appropriate school place in a special class will be provided for a child (details supplied). [7157/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if additional special classes will be provided in a school (details supplied). [7158/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if an appropriate school place will be provided for a child (details supplied). [7159/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education whether she or the Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion will meet with a representative group of parents who are struggling to find an appropriate school place in September for their children with additional needs. [7536/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the recent news article regarding scandals surrounding a company (details supplied), given the fact that Tusla has announced that it has ended its cooperation with that company, if any Government bodies under her aegis are still using the services of the company; and if so, she will provide details of this cooperation. [8248/25]
Social 5 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the recent news article regarding scandals surrounding a company (details supplied), given the fact that Tusla has announced that it has ended its cooperation with that company, if any Government bodies under his aegis are still using the services of the company; and if so, he will provide details of this cooperation. [8250/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years that are in receipt of a rate of a jobseekers' allowance other than €153.70 and €244 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8771/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years that are in receipt of the full rate of jobseekers' allowance of €244 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8772/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons under 25 years that are in receipt of the lower rate of jobseekers' allowance of €153.70 per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8773/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of abolishing the reduced rate of jobseeker’s allowance for persons under 25 years in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8774/25]
Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach for an update on the establishment of a Cabinet committee on water quality. [6090/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [6431/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the informal EU leaders' retreat on 3 February. [4510/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a full list of the number of beds available for accommodating both Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants; the number of them that are occupied and empty at the most recent date at which this information is available. [7152/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 532 of 11 February 2025 and 954 of 5 February 2025, if she will outline the difference in the overall funding for youth affairs; how the figure for ELS is €86,293,514 but then the overall figure of €84.9 million is used; which figure is the representative figure of funding for youth affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7679/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 532 of 11 February 2025, if she will provide a breakdown of the allocation of the existing levels of services funding, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7680/25]
Transport 3 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of providing the 50% reduction in fares for 19–25 year olds with a young adult leap card in 2025 as per the Budget 2025 announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8765/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of continuing to provide the 50% reduction in fares for 19–25 year olds with a young adult leap card in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8766/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of abolishing fares for 19–25 year olds with a young adult leap card in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8767/25]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of continuing the €1000 reduction in the student contribution fee for undergraduates for the 2025-26 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8775/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of reducing the student contribution fee to €1,000 for undergraduate students for the 2025-26 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8776/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of abolishing the student contribution fee for undergraduate students for the 2025-26 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8777/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to the recent news article regarding scandals surrounding a company (details supplied), given the fact that Tusla has announced that it has ended its cooperation with that company, if any Government bodies under her aegis are still using the services of the company; and if so, she will provide details of this cooperation. [8247/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated total cost, and cost per year, to implement the HSE Child and Youth Mental Health Office Action Plan 2024-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8768/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total spend to date in implementing the Youth Homelessness Strategy 2023-2025; to provide for cost for each measure that has been implemented, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8762/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated total cost of full implementation of the Youth Homelessness Strategy 2023-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8770/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 11 February 2025, if any international day of famine commemoration took place in 2024; and if not, the reason therefor. [7123/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide details of the proposed changes to the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6071/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent news article regarding scandals surrounding a company (details supplied), given the fact that Tusla has announced that it has ended its cooperation with that company, if any Government bodies under his aegis are still using the services of the company; and if so, he will provide details of this cooperation. [8246/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to the recent news article regarding scandals surrounding a company (details supplied), given the fact that Tusla has announced that it has ended its co-operation with that company, if any Government bodies under his aegis are still using the services of the company; and if so, if he will provide details of this co-operation. [8249/25]

Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if online learners enrolled as fulltime undergraduates still qualify for the free fees initiative. [8420/25]