Kildare North — week of Mon, 24 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Mar – 30 Mar 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 24 questions · 3 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Údarás na Gaeltachta (Amendment) Bill 2024: Céim an Choiste

2025-03-26 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–88

Voted for 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Voted against 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–88

Voted for 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Voted against 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Social Housing Tenant In Situ Scheme

2025-03-26 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–71

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

The motion · motion passed 87–70

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality

2025-03-26 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 87–69

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2025

2025-03-26 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 47–109

Voted for 1 Réada Cronin

Voted against 4 Aidan Farrelly · James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

The motion · motion passed 110–47

Voted for 4 Aidan Farrelly · James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 1 Réada Cronin

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 7 votes · 17 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Justice 4 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of motor vehicle users that have been detected travelling in excess of the new speed limits but within the old speed limits since they were modified. [13596/25]
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice if he or his Department’s officials discussed the introduction of new internal disciplinary measures for an Garda Síochána, which form part of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, with any member(s) of the Garda Representative Association or the Garda Síochána leadership team or civilian Garda leadership team; and if so, to outline the details of this discussion. [14372/25]
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of high-end ‘bait bikes’ that An Garda Síochána purchased in 2024 and to date in 2025; the totality of expenditure on these items; and if they have any other operational use. [14373/25]
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice the legislative protections that are in place for victims of elder abuse; and if he will further clarify whether the legislation around coercive control extends to children taking care of parents. [14599/25]
Children 4 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will engage with and provide supports to a company in order for it to continue with the provision of services while it provides her Department with documentation; and if she can provide any interim funding. [14073/25]
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of Tusla's waiting list for children awaiting a bed in special care; and the number of children on that list and the wait times expected for each number. [14280/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his officials and or his predecessor received correspondence (details supplied); and if a response issued. [14639/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what preparatory work is underway within her Department to contribute to the planned review of the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14971/25]
Environment 2 questions
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with officials from communications companies (details supplied) since taking up his post and, if so, to provide details of any discussions held with them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14231/25]
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has met with officials from energy companies (details supplied) since taking up his post; and if so, to provide details of any discussions held with them. [14374/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update in respect of a project (details supplied); if a contractor has been appointed; the estimated timeframe for the works from start to completion; and the arrangements that will be put in place for staff and students during the works. [14260/25]
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update in respect of the provision of student accommodation for Maynooth University; his plans for investment in this area; and if he has engaged with the HEA on this matter. [14259/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of new speed limit signs installed to reflect the introduction of lower speed limits on 7 February 2025, by local authority; the date on which it is envisaged that all of the relevant speed limit signs will be replaced to reflect the new updated limits; the funding he has made available for new signage, by local authority; and the amount of same drawn down by each local authority. [13595/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will clarify the rationale for Met Éireann not providing flood forecasts or warnings for floods to the public via its website or broadcast media; the plans to make provision for the dissemination of this information to the public; if he will provide a full update in respect of NFFWS services capabilities to provide warnings for specific locations to the public; the costs to date of developing the NFFWS; and the allocation of resources available for it in 2025. [13774/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of reports to the HSE of elder abuse, by category of abuse, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of cases investigated and resolved over that time; and the number of cases that the health ombudsman has reviewed and is reviewing in respect of safeguarding of older persons. [14600/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will provide an update on the proposed review of the National Development Plan; how the review will be undertaken; the timeframe for the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14970/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education what preparatory work is underway within her Department to contribute to the planned review of the National Development Plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14972/25]

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 7 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-03-27 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has plans to ensure that more student accommodation in university towns such as Maynooth is made available for students in desperate need of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14624/25]

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 1 question · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 1 total

Housing 1 question
- 2025-03-25 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider the preparation and issuing of a circular on best practice recommendations in relation to Irish language provision, and implications for workforce planning, for local authorities. [13679/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Polio Survivors Ireland Social Protection
- PQ to extend cost of disability payment to those on the state pension with disabilities

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Children 5 questions
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount paid to a company (details supplied) for a temporary accommodation centre; the initial length of the contract provided for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14595/25]
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the efforts being made to re-accommodate Ukrainian families following the closure of the temporary accommodation centre at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14596/25]
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason given by a company (details supplied) for not extending its contract with her Department for a temporary accommodation centre at a location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14597/25]
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria for the establishment of a temporary accommodation centre in any given area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14598/25]
- 2025-03-26 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans for the site at a location (details supplied) after the termination of a temporary accommodation centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14604/25]