Dublin Fingal West — week of Mon, 5 May

What your Dublin Fingal West TDs did this week

Mon, 5 May – 11 May 2025 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 26 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-05-07 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Grace Boland

Voted against 2 Louise O'Reilly · Robert O'Donoghue

Grace Boland — Fine Gael 1 vote · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Children 9 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently waiting for their initial CDNT appointment assigned to the Balbriggan CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22159/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of the waiting lists for all CDNT in CH09, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22160/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of all assigned personnel, by speciality for all CDNT in CH09, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22161/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of all vacancies of personnel for all CDNT in CH09, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22162/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of the waiting lists the number of children awaiting their assessment of needs in CH09, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22163/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of the waiting lists the number of children awaiting their speech and language therapy assessment in CH09, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22164/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of the waiting lists of the number of children awaiting a physiotherapy appointment in CH09, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22165/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of the waiting lists of the number of children awaiting their occupational therapy assessment in CH09, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22166/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of the waiting lists of the number of children awaiting their initial psychology assessment in CH09, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22167/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of primary and post-primary schools, by name and locality, in the Dublin mid-west, that have been approved for delivery and construction; the stage of the planning process each is currently at, including the school (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22547/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the new special school for Lucan, which is due to be established in Griffeen; the expected timeframe for completion and opening date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22548/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Grace Boland asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the waiting lists of the number of children awaiting their initial CAMHS in CHO9, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22168/25]

Louise O'Reilly — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 9 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 9 total

Social 5 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of domiciliary care allowance applications received; the amount of domiciliary care allowance applications awarded; the amount of domiciliary care allowance applications withdrawn; the average time in weeks to award; the amount of domiciliary care allowance applications that were carried over to the next year; the amount of appeals made regarding domiciliary care allowance; the amount of appeals allowed; the amount of appeals partially allowed; the amount of appeals rejected; the amount of appeals carried over to the next year, by year from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22464/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of disability allowance applications received; the amount of disability allowance applications awarded; the amount of disability allowance applications withdrawn; the average time in weeks to award; the amount of disability allowance applications that were carried over to the next year; the amount of appeals made regarding disability allowance; the amount of appeals allowed; the amount of appeals partially allowed; the amount of appeals rejected; the amount of appeals carried over to the next year by year from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22465/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an up-to-date breakdown of the number of recipients of disability allowance by qualifying medical condition, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22466/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection for an estimation of the cost to extend jobseeker’s pay-related benefit to part-time, seasonal and casual workers, who find themselves periodically out of work and are currently eligible to avail of jobseeker’s benefit; the number of part-time, seasonal and casual workers in receipt of jobseeker’s benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22467/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware that many schools using iPads require payment for the devices by the end of the school year; if he understands that many parents rely on the back to school payments to help towards the payment for devices; if he has considered addressing this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22813/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is aware of a recent staffing allocation decision for the 2025-2026 school year that has resulted in the loss of a mainstream class teacher at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22468/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education and Youth to detail the circumstances in which a school secretary who is employed since 1996 can work past 70 years of age with the agreement of the board of management; if she will provide details of the forms or procedures to be followed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22491/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the amount by which a child’s fare from Balbriggan to Dublin Connolly has increased following the new zonal adjustments introduced 28 April 2025 under the National Fares Strategy; the amount by which a child’s fare from Skerries to Dublin Connolly has increased following the new zonal adjustments under the National Fares Strategy; what this increase is for child leap card users; what this increase is for child ticket holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22080/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on proposed Gaeltacht service plans. [14506/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Social Protection
- Providing relevant TDs with FLAC’s Preliminary Analysis to the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025.

Robert O'Donoghue — Labour Party 1 vote · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Tourism 2 questions
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will consider establishing a night-time economy commission or advisory group in each major city to provide expert guidance and recommendations, informed by local research and consumer feedback. [22933/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will consider more funding so that all local communities can have access to modern, fit-for-purpose sporting facilities. [22771/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Finance the consideration his Department has given to introducing tax relief on sporting membership fees to improve affordability for individuals and families, and to reducing VAT on sport and exercise classes in order to encourage broader participation in physical activity and recreational sports. [22769/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason when an artist with a disability receives a grant from the Arts Council, their disability allowance is reduced or withdrawn, despite the well-documented additional costs associated with living with a disability; and his views on whether support for artistic work should be seen as separate from the basic supports needed to cover the cost of disability. [22768/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Robert O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Health if she will consider extending automatic medical card eligibility to adults with neurodiverse (e.g., with autism, ADHD) or related conditions, given the ongoing nature of their condition and the associated healthcare needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22995/25]