Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 17 Mar

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Mar – 23 Mar 2025 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 50 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-03-19 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 84–69

Voted for 3 Barry Ward · Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Voted against 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 1 vote · 33 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 33 total

Housing 8 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding any initiative proposed by his Department that seeks to address long-term vacancy in privately owned housing units [11190/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will give consideration to implementing mandatory parallel domestic water systems (blue-grey-brown) in new builds, to reduce demands for treated water in domestic settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12793/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department can provide information on the current capacity of the Poolbeg and Shanganagh wastewater treatment facilities, the level they are currently operating at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12794/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will require sustainable urban drainage systems to be installed in all new homes with a view to rolling them out, by retrofitting, to all homes in the longer term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12797/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide for municipal districts in the six local authorities that currently do not have them (details supplied) in order to improve decision-making within these local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12799/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received any submissions to improve and replace Dublin's Victorian sewer system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12800/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the provision of allocated housing for those who work in front-line public sector jobs, including teachers, nurses and members of An Garda Síochána; if this is under review within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12520/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the establishment of initiatives that will protect our maritime cultural heritage, as committed to in the Programme for Government; his views on the reinstatement of the sun shelter on Dun Laoghaire’s east pier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12492/25]
Education 7 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); the actions she will take to support this family in securing a suitable school place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10730/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the free schoolbooks scheme for students in Junior Cycle years; if consideration has been given to including private schools as part of this initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11275/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to concerns of small schoolbook retailers regarding the knock-on impact of the free schoolbooks scheme that has seen schools engage directly with suppliers; if her Department has engaged with representatives of this sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11277/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education if private schools are being considered for inclusion under future funding rounds in relation to the roll out of free solar panels for schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11346/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the provision of special classes in fee paying schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11482/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of Leaving Certificate students in relation to a matter (details supplied); the engagement her Department has had with the State Examinations Commission on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11884/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the new premises for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12313/25]
Justice 5 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 4 March 2025, if his attention has been drawn to concerns related to IT issues in the application process for non-EU residents applying for citizenship by naturalisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11364/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding any research his Department has carried out into the merits of making parental alienation a legal offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12008/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for the restoration of criminal legal aid fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12798/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 507 of 4 March 2025, his views on whether the rights of the child and the best interest principle are met by mandating the consent of both parents in cases (details supplied); if the current position can be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12510/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice his views on the provision of a security clearance certificate that had been available in Ireland prior to April 2024, similar to what is available in other EU countries (details supplied); if this can be reviewed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12517/25]
Environment 4 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding any research carried out by the Shared Island Unit into the merits of creating a single international dial code for the island of Ireland. [12845/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on initiatives by the shared island unit in relation to improving radio signal reception on all parts of the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12867/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on initiatives by the shared island unit in relation to improving radio signal reception on all parts of the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12867/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of Ireland’s preparedness for a nuclear event that meaningfully impacts this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11865/25]
Health 4 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the review into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11628/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health if she will consider amending the State-funded grant for the provision of a prosthesis for women who have gone through mastectomy surgery (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12302/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a target launch date for the rollout of State-funded hormone replacement therapy (details supplied); the efforts being made to ensure that this deadline is met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12392/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Health her views on the merits of reviewing the qualifying criteria for medical cards; if those with diagnosed long-term illnesses could be considered for inclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12641/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding plans for the provision of an International Protection Accommodation Service centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10997/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the position regarding the gradual reduction of childcare costs as committed to in the Programme for Government; the steps she has taken to progress this policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12103/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her attention has been drawn to a shortage of pre-school places in Shankill; the work her Department is doing to ensure that this is addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13107/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 51 of 20 February 2025, the position regarding the departmental review of issues that arose in the administration of the Power Up grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11189/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding the creative schools arts initiative; if this will be expanded to include fee-paying schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11480/25]

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 3 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Justice 2 questions
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the plans in place to improve Garda facilities and capability in the Dublin Metropolitan Region east division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12738/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice his plans to combat anti-social behaviour, including enhancing the use of anti-social behaviour warnings and anti-social behaviour orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12739/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his targets for the delivery of starter homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12736/25]

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 1 vote · 14 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [9489/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the informal EU leaders' retreat on 3 February 2025. [9490/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the commemoration for the liberation of Auschwitz. [9491/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will review and advise on the case of a child (details supplied) diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and a moderate to severe intellectual disability who consultants state needs a special school place as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12481/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will examine the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10630/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the number of sráith pictiúir that will be included in the 2026 Leaving Certificate oral Irish examination; if she will recognise that current fifth year students are anxious to have this clarified; if the current number of ten will be maintained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11912/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications for emergency replacement mobile homes or caravans that have been received by his Department; the number that have been approved and or are still under consideration and or have been rejected, by local authority; the estimated number of applications his Department expects to receive; the anticipated timescale to deal with all such requests after storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11449/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the delay in appointing a Minister of State for Traveller Accommodation is adding to delays in administering this emergency funding to Traveller families rendered homeless after storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11450/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to update the National Development Plan to ensure adequate water and other infrastructure to facilitate the construction new homes are built; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5110/25]
Social 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is planning to introduce legislation to include non-binary people in the already-established Gender Recognition Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12886/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection the work that has been done by his Department to examine legal recognition of non-binary and non-gendered people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12887/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to ensure that non-binary people can have their gender correctly recognised on official forms and documents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12888/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied) who died in custody in Mountjoy Prison on 3 January 2022 and establish when the required inquest into their death will take place; the reason the inquest has been delayed for such a long period since the person’s death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10629/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide details of how she will progressively reduce the cost of childcare to €200 per month through the national childcare scheme (NCS), as promised in the Programme for Government, and also provide a timeframe; provide core funding documentation for 2025/26; explain why the core funding document does not indicate any increase in the NCS subsidy in 2025, while some creches have applied for an increase this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12280/25]