Carlow-Kilkenny — week of Mon, 5 May

What your Carlow-Kilkenny TDs did this week

Mon, 5 May – 11 May 2025 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 7 questions · 10 new lobbying filings

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-05-07 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 88–60

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

Voted against 1 Natasha Newsome Drennan

Catherine Callaghan — Fine Gael 1 vote · 2 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Defence 2 questions
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on his recent trip to Lebanon and, in particular, his meeting with Lebanese officials about the ongoing legal proceedings in the matter relating to the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18043/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline, in view of the strong desire to increase the number of serving members in Óglaigh na hÉireann, the steps his Department is taking as part of the recruitment and retention strategy to encourage more people to join; to outline, in particular, the steps being taken to encourage more women to join and serve the country as a member of Óglaigh na hÉireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18042/25]

Screen Producers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Introductory meeting with representative to provide overview of Screen Producers Ireland

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Alcohol Forum Ireland Health
- National Drug Strategy
ARI Justice and Equality
- Advocacy regarding Ireland’s potential co-sponsorship of UN HRC58 Resolution on the Rights of Older Persons

John McGuinness — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons an ACRES payment has not been made to a person (details supplied). [22379/25]

Natasha Newsome Drennan — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

The Medical Protection Society Limited · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Attendance at an event around the human and financial cost of clinical negligence claims on Wednesday 5th March 2025
- Follow up communications after 5th March event on clinical negligence and pre-action protocols

Peter 'Chap' Cleere — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 4 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Health 3 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) with a long-term illness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22219/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update in liaising with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the roll out of the free HRT programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22239/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the reason evorel 50mg and estradot mg are not currently covered on GMS scheme which results in patient has to pay privately for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23064/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the Naturing Skills Learner Fund; the number of participants that have availed of the scheme since its inception; the qualifications attained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22450/25]

Screen Producers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Introductory meeting with representative to provide overview of Screen Producers Ireland