Dublin West — week of Mon, 7 Apr — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin West TDs did this week

Mon, 7 Apr – 13 Apr 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 48 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

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

2025-04-09 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 65–83

Voted for 3 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

Voted against 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025

2025-04-09 · 1 vote

The motion · motion failed 64–83

Voted for 2 Paul Donnelly · Ruth Coppinger

Voted against 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Did not vote 1 Roderic O'Gorman

Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs

2025-04-09 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–65

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 2 Paul Donnelly · Ruth Coppinger

Abstained 1 Roderic O'Gorman

The motion · motion passed 83–65

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 2 Paul Donnelly · Ruth Coppinger

Abstained 1 Roderic O'Gorman

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-04-08 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 87–70

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 3 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

Emer Currie — Fine Gael 5 votes · 29 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 29 total

Transport 9 questions
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is working to implement an unmanned traffic management (UTM) system, known as U-space, to support the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems with manned aviation; what actions have been taken to implement a UTM; the estimated timeline for its rollout; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16623/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider providing additional funding to accelerate the rollout of an unmanned traffic management system, known as U-space, in response to the rapid expansion of commercial drone operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16624/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport whether the Irish Aviation Authority will require additional radio spectrum allocation to implement an unmanned traffic management system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16625/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications received for the e-SPSV grant scheme in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17349/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications, number approved, and average grant paid, under the e-SPSV grant scheme in each year 2021-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department's national vehicle and driver file database contains details on the numbers of new privately-owned buses registered each by the different sizes, capacity, or type of bus; and to provide this breakdown for 2024. [17613/25]
- 2025-04-09 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of individuals on the waiting list at the Mulhuddart test centre and Mulhuddart Maple House test centre in each of the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the number of first time tests completed, the number of second time tests completed, the number of additional or repeat tests carried out, and the number of tests cancelled, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17938/25]
- 2025-04-10 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the procurement for the electrification of bus depots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18499/25]
- 2025-04-10 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Programme for Government commitments to make the planning system more efficient for delivery of major transport infrastructure that would help reduce carbon emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18500/25]
Finance 8 questions
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has examined the potential benefit of introducing a new section 23 type tax relief scheme to encourage individual private investors to invest in the provision of private rental accommodation, i.e. to become individual private landlords. [17618/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the number of PAYE workers to benefit from small benefit exemption in 2023 and 2024; and the total costs to the Exchequer in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17348/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the additional staffing, sniffer dog, or scanner resources, if any, that have been provided to the Revenue Commissioners in 2024; or 2025 to date, to enhance the detection and enforcement of illegal tobacco smuggling. [17602/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the reason rental income arising from the letting of private residential accommodation is treated as class V income, as opposed to Class I income; and to outline any potential implications for landlords, the Revenue Commissioners, and the exchequer, from reclassifying rental income as Class I income. [17617/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has examined the potential benefit of introducing a new section 23 type tax relief scheme to encourage individual private investors to invest in the provision of private rental accommodation, i.e. to become individual private landlords. [17619/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider a change to the residential premises rental income relief to allow individual private landlords to claim multiple relief for multiple rented tenancies. [17620/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the timeline for the introduction of the planned e-liquid product tax and the publication of the implementing S.I. and guidance for suppliers and retailers. [17621/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Finance the number of enforcement and trade facilitation allowanced staff working in each of Revenue’s frontier management branches with responsibility for ports and airports, working on a 24/7 basis where relevant, in each of the past five years; and as of end of March 2025. [17622/25]
Taoiseach 6 questions
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with transport will meet next. [13707/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with transport will meet next. [13709/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee for transport will meet next. [17217/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will next meet. [17218/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will next meet. [13708/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will next meet. [13710/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to fulfil the programme for Government pledge to roll out common application systems; the progress made on establishing a common applications process for secondary school places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17560/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education the steps her Department has taken to fulfil the Programme for Government pledge to roll out nationwide common application systems; the progress made on establishing a common applications process for secondary school places in Dublin west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17208/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education for an update on a school (details supplied) regarding its emergency works application, following a recent visit by the emergency works team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17209/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total annual budget provided to the residential tenancies board in each of the years 2015 to 2024. [17615/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total staff count at the residential tenancies board in each of the years 2015 to 2024. [17616/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the process by which his Department plans to assess the European Commission’s new legal proposal under the REACH regulation to restrict lead in ammunition, including plans for engagement with other Government Departments and state agencies; the plans for public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17614/25]

Jack Chambers — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Paul Donnelly — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Roderic O'Gorman — Green Party 4 votes · 8 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 8 total

Education 2 questions
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education for an update on the Autism Class Application Trial, which is being run by primary schools in Dublin 15; if her Department has signed off on the relevant documents for phase 2; if not, the reason therefore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17223/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the significant pressure for places in ASD special classes in primary schools in the Dublin 15 area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17224/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department will assist an early years service (details supplied), which is now without a room as its current room is being developed by the school as an ASD special class; if her Department will help provide an alternative location for the early years service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17262/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps her Department is taking to make provision for the early years service (details supplied) which is now without a room as its current room is being developed by the school as an ASD special class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17263/25]
Environment 2 questions
- 2025-04-10 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update and expected date of publication of the 2025 Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17983/25]
- 2025-04-10 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide the proposed timeline of publication for the Government’s annual Climate Action Plans during the time of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17984/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding a transport objective in the Climate Action Plan (details supplied) to support delivery of the all-island strategic rail review recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16808/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the transport-oriented development working group reporting on TOD opportunities in Cork, Waterford, Galway and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16809/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Herr Ltd Environment
- Requesting the EPA to permit and allow Uisce Éireann to accept separated urine to recycle phosphorus and to remove pharmaceuticals

Ruth Coppinger — People Before Profit-Solidarity 5 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Taoiseach 5 questions
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach to report on the work of the child poverty and well-being programme in his Department. [13975/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with transport will meet next. [13703/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Housing will next meet. [13702/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [13973/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [13974/25]
Education 5 questions
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education for an update on the Dublin 15 Special Education Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17231/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education for an update on additional buildings needed for Danu special school Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17234/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education for an update on additional special education classes that are being provided in Dublin West since 2024. [17233/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education to report on the need for a multi-gendered, multi-denominational secondary school in the Ashtown Navan Road area in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17232/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education to report on a permanent building for Danu special school in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17235/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-04-10 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the impact of the expansion of data centres on the State’s climate change targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17991/25]