Limerick County — week of Mon, 28 Apr — Watch Them Work

What your Limerick County TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Apr – 4 May 2025 · 3 TDs · 6 bills voted on · 15 questions · 13 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 Richard O'Donoghue

Voted against 1 Niall Collins

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

The motion · motion passed 86–64

Voted for 1 Niall Collins

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

Unnecessary Hip Surgeries at Children's Health Ireland

2025-04-30 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–68

Voted for 1 Niall Collins

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

Special Education

2025-04-30 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–68

Voted for 1 Niall Collins

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

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 Richard O'Donoghue

Voted against 1 Niall Collins

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

The motion · motion passed 103–49

Voted for 1 Niall Collins

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

Final Draft Revised National Planning Framework

2025-04-30 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 87–66

Voted for 1 Niall Collins

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-04-29 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Niall Collins

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

Niall Collins — Fianna Fáil 8 votes · 13 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Education 3 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if she will respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18640/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 304 of 18 February 2025, if she will provide an update on the matter; if the group has reported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20893/25]
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education if plans are being put in place for a school in cases in which a cleaner who is working can be paid during the holiday period instead of applying for Jobseeker’s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21864/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the proposed planning exemption for modular homes will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18510/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19309/25]
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to provide additional funding to Limerick City and County Council who’s funding allocation for 2025 has already been committed to properties and projects and is unable as a result to take on any tenant-in-situ applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19700/25]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied) to a family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20929/25]
- 2025-04-30 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he can assist in expediting a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21386/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport if he will respond to further correspondence (details supplied) in response to Parliamentary Question No. 327 of 1 April 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18508/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of proposed redundancies in a company (details supplied); if he can make any intervention to seek to avoid this; to detail any other communication he has had with the company, and any assistance he can provide to both the company and the workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18983/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 5 March 2025, if he will respond to further correspondence in response to the question (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18643/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason an institution (details supplied) is not included in the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; if it will be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18784/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development his views on matters raised in correspondence (details supplied ); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19326/25]

New lobbying 4 returns

Limerick Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · EU Affairs
- Mid-West Economic Insights Launch
- Limerick Chamber held an event that focused on Irish - EU Affairs
Irish Community Rapid Response Health
- We wanted to inform public representatives about our organisation and seek their help and guidance on funding.
Croom Family Resource Centre Community
- Lobbied Limerick TD's regarding Croom Meals on Wheels Service

Patrick O'Donovan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 6 returns

Social Justice Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- Letter with a copy of Social Justice Matters 2025 sent with a request for a meeting.
GAA Sports and Recreation
- General updates on GAA matters and progress
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Responce to AI advisory council paper on creative industries
Irish Community Rapid Response Health
- We wanted to inform public representatives about our organisation and seek their help and guidance on funding.
Bauer Media Audio Ireland Justice and Equality
- Introduction to Bauer Media and Impact of Regulation on Broadcasting
Croom Family Resource Centre Community
- Lobbied Limerick TD's regarding Croom Meals on Wheels Service

Richard O'Donoghue — Independent Ireland 8 votes · 2 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Housing 1 question
- 2025-04-29 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an extension of time will be provided to the derelict/vacant property grants due to the delay of ESB connections to properties following the aftermath of storm Éowyn as ESB crews were engaged in major repair works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19500/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-05-01 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the cause of the high volume of refunds of employment permit applications and the resultant processing delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21410/25]

New lobbying 3 returns

Limerick Chamber EU Affairs
- Limerick Chamber held an event that focused on Irish - EU Affairs
Irish Community Rapid Response Health
- We wanted to inform public representatives about our organisation and seek their help and guidance on funding.
Croom Family Resource Centre Community
- Lobbied Limerick TD's regarding Croom Meals on Wheels Service