Dublin Rathdown — week of Mon, 28 Apr

What your Dublin Rathdown TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Apr – 4 May 2025 · 4 TDs · 6 bills voted on · 121 questions · 9 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024

2025-04-30 · 2 votes · Govt (Justice)

A bill to provide that defamation actions in the High Court shall not be tried with a jury

full description

A bill to provide that defamation actions in the High Court shall not be tried with a jury; to give effect to Directive (EU) 2024/1069 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 on protecting persons who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded claims or abusive court proceedings (‘Strategic lawsuits against public participation’) in so far as it relates to defamation proceedings; for those and other purposes to amend the Defamation Act 2009; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 64–86

Voted for 1 Sinéad Gibney

Voted against 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

The motion · motion passed 86–64

Voted for 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

2025-04-30 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–68

Voted for 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

Special Education

2025-04-30 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–68

Voted for 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform on Orders of Reference and Establishment of Committees

2025-04-30 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–86

Voted for 1 Sinéad Gibney

Voted against 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

The motion · motion passed 103–49

Voted for 4 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework

2025-04-30 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 87–66

Voted for 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-04-29 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 84–70

Voted for 2 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

Did not vote 1 Neale Richmond

Maeve O'Connell — Fine Gael 8 votes · 41 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 41 total

Education 11 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education the status of the progress of the appointment of the integrated project teams under the ADAPT 4 Programme. [20818/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education to report on her Department’s work to ensure the provision of adequate outdoor space for PE activities for a school (details supplied). [20819/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education if each of the ten bodies under the aegis of her Department met the compliance standards as set out in their annual compliance assurance return and the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies. [20820/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education the number of schools that have utilised funding from her Department to enrol teachers in upskilling courses in high-demand subject areas. [20821/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education to report on the work and accomplishments of the data and finance reform projects unit within her Department over the past 24 months. [20822/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education to report on the work of the ETB financial and administrative personnel unit within her Department, particularly in relation to ensuring appropriate governance arrangements are in place across the sector. [20823/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education the expected timeline for the remaining ETBs’ migration of expense functions to the education shared business service. [20824/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education the work undertaken by officials within her Department to overcome the challenges presented by the prevalence of ‘software as a service’ system solutions. [20825/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education the progress of her Department’s work to resolve the issues presented by non-compliant IT contracts by the shared services implementation unit. [20826/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education if she has yet met with the chief executive officers in bodies under the aegis of her Department. [20827/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Education to provide a cost breakdown of the expenditure of the “Teachers’ Professional Journeys: The First Decade” longitudinal research study, in tabular form. [20828/25]
Transport 8 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is planning on introducing any additional Luas trams during peak commuting hours, to help alleviate current levels of demand. [20867/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport when he expects ‘Next Generation Ticketing’ to be rolled out in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20868/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport how officials within his Department are working with the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to ensure that measures are in place to address the shortage of skilled workers such as mechanics in Ireland’s public transport agencies. [20869/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport how his Department is working with State agencies and other enterprises to bridge the gap of ‘the last kilometre’ which can discourage people from taking public transportation. [20870/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport how his Department is working to provide for additional capacity for Dublin Bus, following the continued growth of its customer demand. [20871/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on the work of his Department to address anti-social behaviour on public transport. [20872/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on the estimated timeline for the delivery of the light rail tram 5 Luas extension from Brides Glen to Bray, County Wicklow. [20873/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on his Department’s estimated timeline for the DART+SouthWest project. [20874/25]
Tourism 5 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media his views on the work of officials within his Department to attract large scale or international sporting events to be held in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20854/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to report on any information available regarding the gender balance of grants made payable to artists in the previous 12 months. [20855/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the cost of payments made by Sport Ireland to any print or broadcast media companies for additional coverage of women’s sport in the past 24 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20856/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number and names of national governing bodies and local sports partnerships which have had State funding withheld as a result of failing to meet the 40% female gender representation target on their boards, in tabular form. [20858/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the most recent review of the Governance Code for Sport took place. [20859/25]
Enterprise 4 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will amend the Companies Act 2014 to enable micro-companies to keep their audit exemption for the second year following late returns and instead replace the penalty with fines or other various penalties. [20817/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to outline, in light of the changing global economic environment, the criteria he will consider in the upcoming appointment of members to the board of the IDA to ensure that appointees have the necessary skills to enable the agency to adapt to the changing global economic environment. [20851/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress of the new digital portal and back end system for managing applications for employment permits and update regarding the likely launch date of this service. [20852/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses that have engaged with the National Enterprise Hub over the past 12 months. [20853/25]
Children 4 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth how her Department is working to improve the accessibility of the online power of attorney system (details supplied). [20861/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to report on the work of officials within her Department to support the work of the Ombudsman for Children. [20862/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a list of childcare providers currently operating in Dublin Rathdown, along with the number of such providers currently in receipt of core funding; the number of such providers that have requested an increase in core funding; the number of such providers that have left the core funding model since its implementation; the number of such providers that have closed down in the past five years; the number of such providers that have begun operation within the past two years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20863/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to update on her Department’s work to improve the online Power of Attorney system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20864/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage to report on any instructions given or planned, for the appointment criteria to be considered in the upcoming appointment of new members to the board of the HFA, to ensure that board appointments include candidates that can enable the agency to adapt to the changing global economic environment and its local impacts. [20816/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report on the progress of the digitisation of the planning permission’s application process. [20882/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to report the names of which local authorities are yet to join the National Planning Portal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20883/25]
Justice 3 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice to report on the reasoning that informs his Department's edition of the 2025 Revised Estimates for Public Services’ 38% annual increase in the funding provided for under the administration heading ‘travel and subsistence’, when compared to the estimate for 2024. [20877/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice to report on the reasoning that informs his Department's edition of the 2025 Revised Estimates for Public Services’ significant increase in the funding provided for under the administration heading, ‘policy reviews, consultancy services and research’ when compared to the estimate for 2024. [20878/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Justice when his Department will issue instructions to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council regarding the commencement of local community safety partnerships. [20860/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of XL bully certificate of exemptions given both nationally and within DLR County Council since the introduction of the XL bully ban, in tabular form. [20875/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to report on when he expects the list of successful applicants of the Community Recognition Fund to be released. [20876/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to report on any instructions given or planned, on the appointment criteria for State boards part of the Public Appointments Service, to ensure that board appointments include candidates that can enable each agency adapt to the changing global economic environment and its local impacts. [20815/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Mark Colgan Housing
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown dezoned a 5.24 acre site at Our Lady's Grove, Goatstown Road, Dublin 14 during the adoption of the DLRCC 2022 - 2028 Development Plan. The lands had previously been zoned residential.

Neale Richmond — Fine Gael 7 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

Social Justice Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- Letter with a copy of Social Justice Matters 2025 sent with a request for a meeting.
Sandyford BID CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Deputy Richmond to discuss policy areas relating to Sandyford Business District
Mark Colgan Housing
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown dezoned a 5.24 acre site at Our Lady's Grove, Goatstown Road, Dublin 14 during the adoption of the DLRCC 2022 - 2028 Development Plan. The lands had previously been zoned residential.

Shay Brennan — Fianna Fáil 8 votes · 13 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Education 6 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will review policies regarding mandatory foreign language learning in schools, particularly in cases where students who have severe dyslexia and anxiety, are unable to engage in such learning due to their specific educational needs; and if she will ensure that schools accommodate these students by allowing them to work on alternative subjects or activities during language classes. [18733/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if she will investigate the implementation of inclusive practices in schools to ensure that students with special educational needs, such as severe dyslexia, are supported appropriately; and if she will issue guidance to schools on the provision of assistive technology to facilitate their learning. [18734/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will address general concerns raised about insensitive remarks made by school staff regarding mental health challenges faced by students with special educational needs; and if she will ensure that schools receive training on how to sensitively handle such situations to avoid causing further distress to students or their families. [18735/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if she will consider introducing a policy whereby students with Irish exemptions due to dyslexia or other learning difficulties are not required to take foreign languages as part of their curriculum; and if she will ensure that schools provide flexibility in such cases to support the mental health and academic progress of these students. [18736/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider introducing measures to monitor school policies that may deter parents of children with special educational needs from enrolling their children; and if she will ensure that all schools foster an inclusive environment that supports diverse educational needs without discrimination. [18737/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Education if a young person under the age of 16 who meets the criteria of section 14 Statutory Register of the Education Welfare Act, 2000, is confirmed as not participating fully in a Youthreach programme, to outline the procedure for follow-up assessments/ongoing monitoring. [19822/25]
Public Expenditure 4 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the OPW Chair, senior officials, or the Minister have visited Explorium since it fully reopened in May 2024 in-person to assess its facilities in the context of OPW plans to build a second science centre 10km away from Explorium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19328/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the value-for-money analysis on the National Children’s Science Centre has started yet; when he expects this analysis to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19329/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the Government Department responsible for funding future operational expenses of the National Children’s Science Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19330/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW has sought independent expert analysis to ensure the proposed new National Children’s Science Centre will not replicate exhibits already available at Explorium, as referenced by (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19331/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to making the authorisation for dependent spouse dental benefits permanent rather than requiring renewal every three months, in order to reduce administrative burden and prevent repeated efforts for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18749/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that all forms related to social welfare benefits, including the dependent spouse dental benefit application form, are made available for download online to improve accessibility and convenience for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18750/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the development levy waiver and Uisce Éireann rebate schemes will be extended beyond December 2026; and when an announcement on this can be expected, given the large number of developments awaiting clarity to proceed. [19894/25]

New lobbying 2 returns

Sandyford BID CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Deputy Richmond to discuss policy areas relating to Sandyford Business District
Mark Colgan Housing
- Dun Laoghaire Rathdown dezoned a 5.24 acre site at Our Lady's Grove, Goatstown Road, Dublin 14 during the adoption of the DLRCC 2022 - 2028 Development Plan. The lands had previously been zoned residential.

Sinéad Gibney — Social Democrats 8 votes · 67 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 67 total

Public Expenditure 9 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19350/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20306/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how the provision of information to Dáil Éireann and public on specific capital spending projects supported by the public purse compares to other European states; whether there has been any assessment by his Department of whether it is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20554/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a list of the ten capital projects, completed or almost completed, within the past five years, with the most significant cost variances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20555/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform with respect to the capital commitments voted upon in the recent budget, to provide a breakdown expenditure by nomenclature of territorial units 3 (NUTS3) region, in tabular form; and if he will detail the controls used to ensure that spending is fairly distributed across the country. [20556/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to detail the protections against undue prioritisation of capital projects in the public spending code; whether his Department has identified any potential weaknesses in those protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20557/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he or the Secretary General have visited Explorium to ensure they are fully informed of its facilities and offerings, in the context of OPW plans to build a second science centre 10km away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21286/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide details on the timeline and terms of reference for the OPW’s value-for-money analysis of the National Children’s Science Centre project; the specific criteria being used to assess value for money, including comparative analysis with existing facilities; whether this review will consider operational costs and long-term sustainability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21287/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the value-for-money review on the proposed National Children’s Science Centre will evaluate the risk of duplicating services already provided by Explorium, given its proximity (10km) and existing capacity for 300,000 annual visitors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21288/25]
Enterprise 9 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or his Department have been made aware of books written by Irish authors and protected by copyright being used to train generative AI models by companies operating in Ireland without any agreement or compensation to copyright owners; whether he or his Department will be taking any steps to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18884/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he or his Department have been made aware of books written by Irish authors and protected by copyright being used to train generative AI models by companies operating in Ireland without any agreement or compensation to copyright owners; whether he or his Department will be taking any steps to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18885/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how his Department plans to address the use of copyrighted material being used to train generative AI models by companies operating in Ireland without any agreement or compensation to copyright owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18886/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he or his department have engaged with social media companies who train generative AI models operating in Ireland on the use of copyrighted material being used to train generative AI models without any agreement or compensation to copyright owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18887/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19342/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20298/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to strengthen the right to collective bargaining in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21700/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to review and strengthen the effectiveness of the joint labour committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21702/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to strengthen protections for employees from victimisation due to trade union activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21701/25]
Health 7 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health the number of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19347/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health when the formalisation of the relevant data regulations required for the non-statutory inquiry into the Historical Licensing and Use of Sodium Valproate in Women of Child-Bearing Potential in the State to be formally commenced will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20269/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health when she anticipates the non-statutory inquiry into the Historical Licensing and Use of Sodium Valproate in Women of Child-Bearing Potential in the State to be formally commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20270/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health to provide details on her meeting with the head of the World Health Organization during her St Patrick’s Day visit to New York; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20286/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health whether an increase in funding from Ireland or the EU for the World Health Organization was raised in her meeting with the head of the World Health Organization during her St Patrick’s Day visit to New York; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20287/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on her meeting with a women’s delegation from Afghanistan during her St Patrick’s Day visit to New York; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20289/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health if all IT systems used by her Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20303/25]
Foreign 6 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19345/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 11 February 2025, and the first meeting of the panel having taken place during the Taoiseach’s visit to Washington DC last month, the composition of the new US-based strategic economic advisory panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20272/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether he plans to increase funding to support women's organisations and women’s health organisations globally in line with commitments in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20290/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20301/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to a report, (details supplied); the steps he will take to address these deficiencies; if he will undertake to publish the list of meetings held between the ambassadors and interest representatives on the as a matter of urgency on the Permanent Representative Office’s website in order to ensure transparency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21289/25]
- 2025-04-30 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason Ireland is not making an oral submission to the International Court of Justice for the case regarding Obligations of Israel in relation to the Presence and Activities of the United Nations, Other International Organizations and Third States in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Request for Advisory Opinion), in light of his Department’s active role in supporting the work of UNRWA and developments in the Israeli Knesset which will limit UNRWA’s activities in the West Bank, Gaza, and Occupied East Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21312/25]
Defence 4 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps his Department is taking to retrofit or otherwise bring vacant married quarters previously used by the Defence Forces owned by his Department back into use as accommodation; his plans for any units deemed unfit to be brought back into use as accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18635/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department has engaged with representatives of the Defence Forces since January 2024 on the issues with the fast accrual (uniformed) single public service pension scheme for uniformed services recruited after 2013; the dates of those engagements; if his Department has taken any action as a result of these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18636/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19340/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20296/25]
Education 4 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education the steps her Department is taking to ensure access to the single public service pension scheme for all school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18644/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education if she or her Department have met with union representatives of school secretaries regarding their access to the single public service pension scheme since January 2024, the dates of any meeting; the steps her Department has taken or plan to take as a result of any engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18645/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education the number of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19341/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Education if all IT systems used by her Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20297/25]
Justice 4 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has engaged with representatives of prison officers since January 2024 on the issues with the fast accrual (uniformed) single public service pension scheme for uniformed services recruited after 2013; the dates of those engagements; if his Department has taken any action as a result of these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18637/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has engaged with representatives of an Garda Síochána since January 2024 on the issues with the fast accrual (uniformed) single public service pension scheme for uniformed services recruited after 2013; if he will provide the dates of those engagements; if his Department have taken any action as a result of these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18638/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19349/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20305/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has engaged with representatives of full-time fire brigades since January 2024 on the issues with the fast accrual (uniformed) single public service pension scheme for uniformed services recruited after 2013; if he will provide the dates of those engagements; if his Department have taken any action as a result of these engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18639/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19348/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20304/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of contracts currently held by her Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19339/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if all IT systems used by her Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20295/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the practical application is envisioned by his Department for the recently adopted IHRA working definition of antisemitism [20561/25]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Taoiseach the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company. [19353/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Taoiseach if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue. [20309/25]
Environment 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19343/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20299/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19355/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20311/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Finance the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19344/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Finance if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20300/25]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19354/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20310/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19352/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Social Protection if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20308/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19338/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19346/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20302/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of contracts currently held by his Department with a company (details supplied); the details of contracts currently held by the Department with the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19351/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if all IT systems used by his Department can utilise the síneadh fada; where this is not the case, to provide the list of systems which do not accept or facilitate the use of the fada, in tabular form; the steps being taken to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20307/25]

New lobbying 3 returns

Sandyford BID CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Deputy Richmond to discuss policy areas relating to Sandyford Business District
Rape Crisis Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- counselling notes in disclosure in criminal justice cases
European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Concern over the IHRA definition of antisemitism.