Wicklow — week of Mon, 7 Apr — Watch Them Work

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 7 Apr – 13 Apr 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 21 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 1 Jennifer Whitmore

Voted against 1 Edward Timmins

Did not vote 3 John Brady · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

Water Services (Repeal of Water Charges) Bill 2025

2025-04-09 · 1 vote

The motion · motion failed 64–83

Voted for 1 Jennifer Whitmore

Voted against 1 Edward Timmins

Did not vote 3 John Brady · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

Protecting the Irish Economy Against Increasing Trade Tariffs

2025-04-09 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–65

Voted for 1 Edward Timmins

Voted against 1 Jennifer Whitmore

Did not vote 3 John Brady · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

The motion · motion passed 83–65

Voted for 1 Edward Timmins

Voted against 1 Jennifer Whitmore

Did not vote 3 John Brady · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-04-08 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Edward Timmins

Voted against 2 Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady

Did not vote 2 Pat Casey · Simon Harris

Edward Timmins — Fine Gael 5 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Tourism 3 questions
- 2025-04-09 Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will consider the establishment of a US president's trail in Ireland to highlight and promote the historical connections between the United States and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17806/25]
- 2025-04-09 Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will engage with Tourism Ireland officials, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials, US Embassy officials and other stakeholders (details supplied) to discuss the possible establishment of a US president's trail in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17807/25]
- 2025-04-09 Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will engage with tourism bodies, both in Ireland and Northern Ireland, regarding the potential benefits of a US president's trail in Ireland; and if he will provide details of any possible discussions or proposals. [17809/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education for an update on the three secondary schools in west Wicklow (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17128/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Education her plans for a special class for a school (details supplied); and for a breakdown of the number of special classes for all of Wicklow versus the level of need. [17129/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average wait time for decisions from An Bord Pleanála on developments (details supplied); the number of inspectors on An Bord Pleanála on 1 January 2020; and the number on 1 April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17338/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-04-09 Deputy Edward Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will engage with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Tourism Ireland officials, US Embassy officials and other stakeholders (details supplied) to discuss the possible establishment and to assess the feasibility of creating a US president's trail in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17808/25]

Jennifer Whitmore — Social Democrats 5 votes · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Environment 7 questions
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are plans to ban the sale or use of Oasis (floral foam); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16639/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the final social climate plan will contain adequately funded and targeted and long-term structural supports to address the impacts of the second emissions trading system on households facing rising fuel and energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17424/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when he plans to initiate a robust public consultation on the development of Ireland’s social climate plan; if he will guarantee that this consultation is held in good time to allow for meaningful and inclusive public input ahead of the 30 June 2025 deadline for submission to the European Commission; if the consultation will be accompanied by an environmental impact assessment, plain language summaries, multilingual materials and accessible formats to ensure wide-ranging public and stakeholder participation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17425/25]
- 2025-04-10 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will release the report on liquefied natural gas commissioned by his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17600/25]
- 2025-04-10 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the proposed sale of Bord na Móna recycling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17629/25]
- 2025-04-10 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when exactly the 2025 Climate Action Plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17628/25]
- 2025-04-10 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an exact date for the release of the report on liquified natural gas, commissioned by his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17601/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a 24-7 ambulance service for Arklow and Baltinglass; if this service will be operational in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16604/25]
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health to provide a timeline for commencement of pharmacists being able to prescribe prescription-only medication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16641/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-04-08 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a timeline for the review of the ‘PLACES | Pregnancy Loss (under 24 weeks) in Workplaces: Informing Policymakers on Support Mechanisms’ report, and whether stakeholders will be invited to be included in this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16640/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-04-09 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has engaged with his European counterparts in relation to the EU Mercosur free trade agreement; if so, the outcome of that engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17695/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-04-10 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he signed off on the dismantling of Coillte Nature; if so, the consideration he took into account before doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17630/25]

John Brady — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-04-08 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the total breakdown of costs to date to progress plans for a new Coastguard station in Greystones; the total expected costs when complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17366/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-04-08 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health the plans for a building (details supplied); if the building will be brought into use under the HSE Minor Capital Programme; and if not, has it been deemed surplus to requirements and sold; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16747/25]

Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Brief on Energy Storage Ireland priorities for Programme for Government