Meath East — week of Mon, 5 May

What your Meath East TDs did this week

Mon, 5 May – 11 May 2025 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 16 questions · 12 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 3 Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee · Thomas Byrne

Voted against 1 Darren O'Rourke

Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 11 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 25 March 2025, for an indicative timeframe for when the eSPSV grant will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22196/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the N2 Kilmoon Cross to Rath roundabout project; if he will commit to funding this project to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22818/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he intends to improve public bus transport across Meath, particularly the 103, 105 and 109 services; the date on which the new fair structures for public bus services will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22817/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if it is the case that funding constraints mean that the breakfast clubs at schools, including in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11, are forced to cancel; the number of schools affected by this; if she will immediately address this funding shortfall and ensure the continuation and re-instatement of breakfast clubs in these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22057/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to increase the minimum age for leaving school from 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22197/25]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the initiatives he is implementing to promote tourism in Kells, County Meath, to enhance the town’s appeal as a destination for visitors. [22820/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the initiatives he is implementing to promote tourism in Meath and enhance the region’s appeal as a destination for visitors. [22819/25]
Defence 2 questions
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline his plans for investment at Gormanston Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17085/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will commit to a public plebiscite on the question of the removal of the triple lock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17086/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Social Protection the median time to process carer’s allowance reviews and appeals currently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22079/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to examine the case of ceased respite care for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22092/25]

New lobbying 4 returns

The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing
Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) · 3 returns Education and Training
- Increased funding for second-level education
- Teachers' terms and conditions
- Curriculum at second-level education

Gillian Toole — Independent 1 vote · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport the specific mechanisms through which the Secretary General, and other senior Department officials, exercise oversight of Dublin Airport Authority, regarding its operational and developmental obligations at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23070/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy Gillian Toole asked the Minister for Transport for a list of departmental personnel with responsibility for the oversight of Dublin Airport operations, to include planning compliance, environmental impact, public accountability, along with details of their relevant experience and qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23071/25]

Helen McEntee — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 4 returns

Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) · 4 returns Education and Training
- Decision to transition Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste
- Increased funding for second-level education
- Teachers' terms and conditions
- Curriculum at second-level education

Thomas Byrne — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 3 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of orthodontist working within the HSE in County Meath; and the number of positions that are currently unfilled. [22144/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there are development plans for the HSE building in Ashbourne, County Meath (details supplied) which has been unoccupied for the past number of years. [22240/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Minister for Health if ozempic will be covered on the medical card scheme for those who have been prescribed by the GP but are not diabetic. [22279/25]

New lobbying 2 returns

Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association Agriculture
- During the January to April period, the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association engaged with both political and departmental officials on matters of concern to our members. These included the transportation of breeding stock in Europe.
ARI Justice and Equality
- Advocacy regarding Ireland’s potential co-sponsorship of UN HRC58 Resolution on the Rights of Older Persons