Laois — week of Mon, 24 Feb

What your Laois TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Feb – 2 Mar 2025 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 32 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 Sean Fleming · William Aird

Did not vote 1 Brian Stanley

Brian Stanley — Independent 0 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of sites zoned for housing in each county by the local authorities, in tabular form. [7373/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of sites per local authority that have levies placed on them and the amount collected from these levies, in tabular form. [7374/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant sites that are identified as per county by each local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8173/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount collected on vacant site levies, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8174/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of county beds in use in the HSE community hospitals of Shane, Abbeyleix and Mountmellick, County Laois. [7615/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for expansion of HSE beds in community hospitals in Laois. [7616/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if, given that Bord na Móna is a State-owned entity and as he is the sole shareholder, he can re-assure workers that their jobs and pensions, and so on, will remain secure knowing that an unlimited private company is purchasing Bord na Móna; if that of future new employees will also be secure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7614/25]

Sean Fleming — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health the arrangements that are in place for people who require out-of-hours GP care on an emergency basis, who do not have their own GP due to many GP’s saying their lists are full; the options that are available to people who are in these situations other than going to the nearest accident and emergency department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7448/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health with regard to people with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus who have required insulin from the outset but have not received reimbursement from her Department under the continuous glucose monitoring in respect of the system for continuous glucose monitoring sensors which came into effect on the 1 December 2023 will receive reimbursement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7587/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health to reply to correspondence (details supplied) regarding HRT patches; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8022/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will move speedily to bring forward the 2028 deadline for the completion of Level of Ambition 2, as outlined in the Commission of the Defence Forces, given the European Council’s declaration of 3 February 2025 and his subsequent public comments on security and defence. [7253/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to reply to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7656/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to make a statement in relation to the EU Mercosur Trade Deal and Ireland’s position in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8038/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education to respond to maters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7678/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7923/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8062/25]

William Aird — Fine Gael 1 vote · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Health 7 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to provide clarity on the length of time people are waiting for autism assessment in primary care in Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8234/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if her Department has engaged with companies (details supplied) about treatments for adults with spinal muscular atrophy; if so, whether the discussions were pertaining to the price of treating adults; if the price discussed is different to the price that is currently reimbursed for individuals initiating treatment prior to their 18th birthday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8233/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to report on the waiting list for dental appointments for children in Laois; the measures she is introducing to lower waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8236/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the number of children on CAMHS waiting lists in County Laois, broken down by the number of months they are waiting, in tabular form; the plans to address the crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8397/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the number of people on the psychology waiting-list; the exact wait times in months and years for children and adolescents in County Laois primary care services, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8398/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health if she will examine an issue in relation to radiation therapy students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8399/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on interim funding that was promised to SOSAD Ireland in November 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8402/25]
Children 4 questions
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide financial supports to ECCE centres, for the provision of sensory rooms for children who are neuro diverse, on the spectrum, require speech/occupational therapy and in particular in relation to the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8232/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on the waiting list for occupational therapy and speech and language therapy in Laois; the measures she is introducing to lower waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8235/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if eligibility under the mother-and-baby-home redress scheme will be reviewed to include all affected survivors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8395/25]
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will address the lack of access to essential services for children in Laois diagnosed with special needs, specifically children recommended for psychology, speech and language therapy, and occupational therapy in their assessment of need, who are unable to access these services due to long waiting times, lack of service provision, and staffing shortages; the measures that will be taken to provide timely intervention for these children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8396/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the sale of Bord na Móna's waste collection business to the private sector and its potential impact on employees, and on waste collection services in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8400/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA site visits to County Laois made in the past twelve 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. [8238/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Justice if funding will be provided for a new Courthouse in Portlaoise; to provide a timeframe around commencement and completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8401/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the payments for ACRES 2024 to farmers in Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8231/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-02-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the third level fee supports that exist for graduate medicine students who have attended third level college in Ireland; if none are in place, if he will outline future plans for this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8237/25]