Kildare South — week of Mon, 24 Feb

What your Kildare South TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Feb – 2 Mar 2025 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 56 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 Martin Heydon · Seán Ó Fearghaíl

Voted against 2 Mark Wall · Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

Did not vote 1 Fiona O'Loughlin

Fiona O'Loughlin — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Mark Wall — Labour Party 1 vote · 34 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 34 total

Social 11 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for an appeal for invalidity pension currently in the State; the average time for same in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8408/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of exceptional needs payments paid in the last three years by area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8409/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider reopening community welfare offices and clinics throughout the State given the importance of this service to those that need it most; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8410/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans to reform the application form for domiciliary care allowance; if he is aware of the concerns of support groups questioning the detail required and complex nature of the form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8411/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection when he intends to bring forward the Bill to support cohabiting couples by providing pensions for bereaved partners; the number of applications received for such a payment since the O’Meara case; if supplementary payments will issue to those qualified applicants in advance of the legislation passing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8577/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the current number of appeal officers working in the appeals office; the number for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8583/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to improve the community welfare service; if he intends to hire more community welfare officers across the State, given the increased workload with recent storms and other increased calls on the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8581/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the average current waiting time for a social welfare appeal in the State; how waiting times for a decision vary across different payments; whether waiting times have increased over the past 12 months; what action he is taking to reduce the time it takes to process an appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8579/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting time for an appeal for a carer's allowance; the average time for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8582/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected cost of increasing the domiciliary care allowance to 18 years of age from the current age limit of 16; the number that would be eligible based on current recipients; what consideration has been given to such a policy change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8580/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to reform the application form for domiciliary care allowance; if he is aware of the concerns of support groups, questioning the detail required and complex nature of the form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8578/25]
Education 7 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education if she will consider a proposal from a number of sports clubs in County Kildare (details supplied) to use a facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8375/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education when a new ASD classroom will become available in County Kildare (details supplied); the reason for the delay in opening the classes; the expected opening date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8376/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education when a new school extension will open in County Kildare (details supplied); the reason for any delays in the expected opening date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8377/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes opened in primary schools in Kildare south; the locations and school numbers; the current capacity of these ASD classes; the number of children enrolled in these classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8378/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes opened in secondary schools in Kildare south; the current capacity of these ASD classes; the number of children enrolled in these classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8379/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes under construction or in planning in primary schools in Kildare south; the locations and school numbers; the expected capacity of these classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8380/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Education the number of ASD classes under construction or in planning in secondary schools in Kildare south, the locations and school numbers; the expected capacity of these classes, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8381/25]
Public Expenditure 5 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of State-owned and or leased premises, offices and land in a town in County Kildare (details supplied); the number in use; the number under construction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8301/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of State-owned and or leased premises, offices and land in a town in County Kildare (details supplied); the number in use; the number under construction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8302/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of State-owned and or leased premises, offices and land in a town in County Kildare (details supplied); the number in use; the number under construction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8303/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of State-owned and or leased premises, offices and land in a town in County Kildare (details supplied); the number in use; the number under construction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8304/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of State-owned and or leased premises, offices and land in a town in County Kildare (details supplied); the number in use; the number under construction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8305/25]
Justice 4 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda vehicles provided to each Garda division over the past three years to date; the type of vehicle; the quantity to each division, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8328/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Gardaí appointed to each Garda division over the past five years, including the stations that they were appointed to within each division, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8329/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice the amount of over-time paid in each Garda division over the past three years; the percentage of this over-time given to court duties per division, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8330/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice the update on a proposed new prison (details supplied); the current status of the project; the timelines involved; whether there has been consultation with local agencies on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8373/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of spoiled ballots, specifically with no stamp or official mark on them from the returning officer, that were recorded at the last local election in 2024; the number of such votes recorded per county and local area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8297/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if additional seating and picnic areas are planned for the various blueways in the State, in view of their continued success; the locations and number of such areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans Waterways Ireland has to further develop berthing areas along our canals and blueways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8327/25]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration has been given to community/sporting/private companies seeking to develop new or ancient attractions along the blueways around the State; if so, the type of grant is envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8325/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he or his Department have carried out any surveys on the use of the various blueways currently in place here; if he intends to publish any such surveys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8324/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the action she intends to take to ensure that parents have access to State-provided early years education facilities where there is a lack of provision; her plans to reduce the cost of child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8541/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has had consultations and correspondence on a project (details supplied); the number and dates of such correspondence; the times of such correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8374/25]

Martin Heydon — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Seán Ó Fearghaíl — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Defence 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide the establishment figure for the permanent Defence Forces in total, and separately for the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, from each year beginning in 2006 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8088/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the Institute for Peace Support and Leadership training in the Curragh proposed in the 2015 White Paper on Defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6068/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans in place for the residential units in the Curragh Camp; if he is aware that some of them are semi-derelict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6067/25]
Environment 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the national policy on biomethane generating plants; if the Department favours the use of individual farm-based biodigesters; if not, it is supportive of industrial scale methane generation; his views on the best strategic locations for such industrial scale processes; the guidance his Department provides to local authorities for the processing of relevant planning applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7218/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he, his predecessor and or officials in his Department have had discussions with a company (details supplied) or agents on their behalf in relation to the development of biomethane plants in Ballyvass, County Kildare and other locations in Limerick, Cavan and Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7219/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he plans to support first-time buyers of second-hand properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7664/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding a statutory register for architectural technologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7918/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [7676/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason some businesses that are within the retail and hospitality sectors, when filling in the increased cost of business grant application under services, where they have no choice only to select 'other services', has affected their eligibility for receiving the Power Up grant; if there is an option for these businesses which are registered as retail/hospitality to appeal this error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8144/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Education the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the lack of sufficient school bus stops in Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8090/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can avail of any purchase of credits, or avail of a State pension (non-contributory), despite the amount the person’s partner is earning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7227/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant aid available to developers of biomethane plants; if grant aid has yet been made available to any developers; if the total amount of grant aid made available can be specified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7220/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to hire a psychologist and a fulltime speech therapist for the CDNT in Carlow (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7458/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Health To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide the up to date position on the new build for a day care centre (details supplied); if she can provide a timeline for the next stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7457/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will address the concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to adult education teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7699/25]

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 4 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health if she or her Department are aware of the advertisement of speech and language therapy jobs during the recruitment embargo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8708/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the supports in place for those with long Covid; if there is any additional budget within her Department going to long Covid research and supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8709/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health the way in which the contract for the manufacturing of meals on wheels for the Athy area was advertised; the cost to the HSE prior to the outsourcing this per meal; the reason it was outsourced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8711/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress of the day care centre in St. Vincent’s Hospital. [8712/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has had contact with the National Transport Authority regarding the replacement of the 145 bus; and if there are plans in place for a direct bus route to UCD. [8713/25]
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the implementation of the short hop zone; and if there are any delays to the project. [8714/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-02-27 Deputy Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department provides monetary supports to an organisation (details supplied); and if she is aware of their implementation process following on from the Shannon Report. [8710/25]