Carlow-Kilkenny — week of Mon, 31 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Carlow-Kilkenny TDs did this week

Mon, 31 Mar – 6 Apr 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 69 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Support for Householders, Businesses and Farmers Affected by Storm Éowyn

2025-04-02 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–72

Voted for 4 Catherine Callaghan · Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · John McGuinness · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Voted against 1 Natasha Newsome Drennan

Housing Emergency Measures

2025-04-02 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–72

Voted for 4 Catherine Callaghan · Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · John McGuinness · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Voted against 1 Natasha Newsome Drennan

The motion · motion passed 90–72

Voted for 4 Catherine Callaghan · Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · John McGuinness · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Voted against 1 Natasha Newsome Drennan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-04-01 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 95–72

Voted for 4 Catherine Callaghan · Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · John McGuinness · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Voted against 1 Natasha Newsome Drennan

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle

2025-04-01 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 71–96

Voted for 1 Natasha Newsome Drennan

Voted against 3 Catherine Callaghan · Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Did not vote 1 John McGuinness

The motion · motion passed 96–71

Voted for 3 Catherine Callaghan · Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Voted against 1 Natasha Newsome Drennan

Did not vote 1 John McGuinness

Catherine Callaghan — Fine Gael 6 votes · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Foreign 9 questions
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the type of non-lethal military aid provided to Ukraine, including the additional aid recently announced; how this aid is being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15213/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the efforts of his Department to help secure a cessation of violence in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15212/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of his St. Patrick’s Day missions and in particular the business and trade aspect of the missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15214/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of funding provided by his Department for organisations and community groups working with the Irish diaspora; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15215/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are supports for members of the Irish diaspora who would like to retire to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15216/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had with Irish representatives at the United Nations, particularly with regard to the conflict and devastation in Gaza, the Middle East and Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15217/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the support and assistance provided to the citizens of Gaza and the West Bank due to the conflict in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15218/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the level of engagement he has had with foreign ministers of other EU Member States with regard to collective support for Ukraine and its people in the onslaught of ongoing violence from Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15219/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the work of the US government in securing a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15220/25]
Justice 6 questions
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding a visa application (details supplied); if further information is required to finalise this application; the timeframe this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15362/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding a visa application (details supplied); if further information is required to finalise this application; the timeframe this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15363/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding a visa application (details supplied); if further information is required to finalise this application; the timeframe this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15364/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding a visa application (details supplied); if further information is required to finalise this application; the timeframe this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15365/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding a visa application (details supplied); if further information is required to finalise this application; the timeframe this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15366/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding a visa application (details supplied); if further information is required to finalise this application; the timeframe this application might be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15367/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the current ratio of ambulances and staff to the population in the RHA C region; when the last survey was conducted to assess this ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16008/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to address ambulance delays more broadly; the expected timelines for these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16120/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance his views on how taxation measures could help arrest the decline in the uptake of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16104/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the progress of the agri-taxation measures relating to farm safety to encourage capital investment to reduce accidents and make farms a safer workplace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16103/25]

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Community Response Ltd Health
- Letter to public representatives about the lack of clarification around the role of alcohol in the new national drug strategy currently in development

John McGuinness — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-04-03 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of staff in the civil service on 1 March 2025 compared with 1 March 2020 and 1 March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15977/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if there is a strategy in relation to staffing numbers in the civil service in the years ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15978/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-04-01 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider allowing the diesel rebate to be paid directly to the Revenue accounts of qualified businesses that may be having short term tax issues, thereby reducing their tax liability, and thus allowing them to conduct business in a competitive manner. [15053/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-04-01 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education if a place on a school bus route will be provided for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15045/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-04-02 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the use of a drug will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied). [15868/25]

Natasha Newsome Drennan — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 3 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on the works at the national monument of Ballymoon Castle, Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15744/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a domiciliary allowance application for person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15906/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Education the reason parents of children attending a school (details supplied) were not informed of the route change; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16358/25]

Peter 'Chap' Cleere — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 42 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 42 total

Agriculture 10 questions
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify a compensation issue for a person (details supplied). [15035/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he plans to prioritise improvements in farmer mental health and well-being supports, recognising the unique challenges faced by those in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15293/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address issues with the ACRES payment; if he will make an interim payment to help farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15294/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers in Carlow and Kilkenny impacted by delays to ACRES payments to date; the number who still have not been paid; the reason for such delays; when payments are expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15295/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has plans to recruit and retain young people into farming, given the many challenges the sector currently has; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15296/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider tax reliefs on training fees for those looking to get involved in a horse partnership or syndicate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15302/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average annual CAP payments received by farmers in Carlow and Kilkenny from 2021 onwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15310/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on negotiations regarding the Common Agricultural Policy post-2027; if he has had discussions on the same with his Ministerial counterparts and the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13807/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures his Department is taking to ensure the good mental health and wellbeing of farmers. [13808/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how he plans to prioritise improvements in farm safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16017/25]
Education 6 questions
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education for an update on emergency works applications for a school (details supplied). [15108/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to give school secretaries access to the public service pension schemes and other leave schemes, in view of the fact that teachers and special needs assistants are in receipt of these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15140/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the number of SNAs in primary and post-primary schools in both Counties Kilkenny and Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15879/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education the general pupil ratio in Kilkenny and Carlow schools in 2024, and how it is aimed to reduce this ratio to 19; the targeted measures that will be introduced in schools with large classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16018/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education how the school bus route in the Castlecomer/Muckalee, County Kilkenny area which has been established for a long period of time has suddenly been changed without any notice to parents (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16401/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education if the request by a school for funding (details supplied) for necessary equipment will be re-examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16403/25]
Housing 4 questions
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if plans are in place to review the current tenant purchase scheme and reduce the period of time tenants are required to be in receipt of social housing support to be considered eligible under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15129/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing adaptation grants, mobility grants and housing for older people grants approved and drawn down by Kilkenny County Council in 2021 to date in 2025 and regarding volume and value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15324/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of housing adaptation grants, mobility grants and housing for older people grants that have been approved and drawn down by Carlow County Council in 2021 to date, broken down regarding volume and value, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15325/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way in which a young family in County Kilkenny (details supplied) can be included in the Mica redress scheme; the way in which families not living in the areas included in the Mica redress scheme can be included if needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15359/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to examine the case of a person (details supplied). [15399/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth regarding increase in capital funding for an organisation (details supplied); and the supports in place to help them purchase-lease land given that they may lose their current home [15578/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update in relation to the ARP scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16407/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health if there are plans in place to reduce the current waiting list (details supplied) to attend the ophthalmology outpatient's department of University Hospital Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15063/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 889 of 25 February 2025, if she will provide children with life changing conditions attending St. Lukes Hospital Kilkenny access to psychology services (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15068/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of the addiction services in Carlow and Kilkenny, and the funding they receive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15311/25]
Rural 3 questions
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if additional funding will be provided to assist people upgrading roads through the LIS scheme in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15308/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local improvement schemes completed by Carlow County Council in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15876/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local improvement schemes completed by Kilkenny County Council in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15877/25]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report the exchange of views with the Belarusian opposition leader that took place at the EU General Affairs Council meeting which he attended in Brussels on 18 March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15342/25]
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report the discussion on EU-UK relations that took place at the EU General Affairs Council meeting which he attended in Brussels on 18 March 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15341/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to assist people upgrading roads through the CIS scheme in Carlow and Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15308/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to plans to develop and grow Waterford regional airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15878/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update regarding the new campus for Kilkenny College of Further Education and Training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15641/25]
- 2025-04-02 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update in relation to the proposed new veterinary college in Kildalton, County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15875/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance if he plans any change to inheritance tax rules for people without any immediate family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15982/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his Department's consideration of measures to encourage gym membership and active participation in sport and exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15983/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the refurbishment works scheduled to be carried out at Kilkenny Castle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15973/25]
- 2025-04-03 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for an update on the flood relief schemes in progress or in planning for Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15974/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the cost to both Kilkenny County Council and Carlow County Council for the collection and management of illegal dumping in each year from 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15303/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will address matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15646/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-04-01 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Justice the status of local community safety partnerships in both Kilkenny and Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15309/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- Emails with letters attached to new TDs to follow up on queries raised by PQs