Waterford — week of Mon, 5 May

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 5 May – 11 May 2025 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 19 questions · 9 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 2 John Cummins · Mary Butler

Voted against 2 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane

Conor D McGuinness — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 8 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 8 total

Foreign 4 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade he person or body that invited U.S. congressman Brian Mast to Ireland last week. [22087/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason U.S. Congressman Brian Mast was invited to Ireland last week. [22088/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the person from the Irish Government who met with U.S. Congressman Brian Mast last week. [22089/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade what was discussed if Government officials met with U.S. Congressman Brian Mast last week. [22090/25]
Transport 3 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the significant driving test backlog in a test centre in County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22289/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to address the significant backlog of those waiting for a driving test in a test centre in County Waterford (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22290/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Transport the breakdown of current wait times for driving test centres in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22291/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-05-08 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán céard atá a dhéanamh aige chun dul i ngleic leis an ngéarchéim tithíochta Gaeltachta. [14541/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Conradh na Gaeilge Gaeltacht
- An maoiniú leis an nGaeilge agus an nGaeltacht a fhorbairt; Reachtaíocht na Gaeilge a láidriú nó reachtaíocht eile a d'fhéadfadh tionchar a imirt ar an nGaeilge nó ar an nGaeltacht a láidriú; An Ghaeilge a láidriú sa chóras oideachais; Tithíocht Gaeltachta

David Cullinane — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 11 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Health 9 questions
- 2025-05-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she or any of her Department officials are aware of letters sent to parents in response to an audit into osteotomies or procedures carried out on children with hip dysplasia at CHI; her knowledge or that of her officials in her Department of the number of letters sent; the earliest year to which the letters relate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22557/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the current number of referrals received to date by the supra-regional endometriosis clinics. [22646/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown for the number of referrals received to date by the supra-regional endometriosis clinics, by county. [22647/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of those awaiting an appointment at the supra-regional endometriosis clinics, by waiting time, in tabular form. [22648/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of those treated for endometriosis abroad under the Cross-Border Healthcare Directive from 2018 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [22649/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of those treated abroad for endometriosis with excision surgery under the Cross Border Healthcare Directive, from 2018 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [22650/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of the members of the women's health taskforce. [22651/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health to provide a timeline on the publication of the endometriosis framework, and her views on the current delay in publication. [22652/25]
- 2025-05-07 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health whether younger-onset dementia is recognised within care standards as distinct to dementia in people over the age of 65; whether there is funding allocated specifically for age-appropriate dementia services for this cohort of people; if there are specific in-home and respite care supports for families where a person under 65 has dementia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22732/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-05-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve funding for the N24 and N25 road upgrades and improvement works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22667/25]
- 2025-05-08 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will approve funding for the runway extension at Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22666/25]

New lobbying 2 returns

Spinal Injuries Ireland Health
- Disability Allowance withdrawn because household income is too high
Children in Hospital Ireland Health
- Meeting with regards to Children in Hospital Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission 2025

John Cummins — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 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
GIY Ireland Education and Training
- Programme For Government Proposal

Mary Butler — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

Roche Diagnostics Ltd Health
- Meetings about the role near patient testing (point of care testing) can play in strengthening existing and future primary care policies
The Open Doors Initiative Employment
- Shared the work of ODI and requested meeting with Minister.
GIY Ireland Health
- Programme For Government Proposal