Dublin North-West — week of Mon, 12 May — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin North-West TDs did this week

Mon, 12 May – 18 May 2025 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 17 questions · 18 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Childcare

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–65

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

Parental Choice in Education

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–65

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

The motion · motion passed 87–62

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

Housing and Critical Infrastructure

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–66

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

Trade Union Recognition Bill 2021

2025-05-14 · 1 vote · People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB

A bill to provide a legal mechanism for trade union recognition for workers who comprise at least 20 per cent of the employees in an employment (or any category within that empl…

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A bill to provide a legal mechanism for trade union recognition for workers who comprise at least 20 per cent of the employees in an employment (or any category within that employment).

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 66–82

Voted for 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

Voted against 1 Paul McAuliffe

Dessie Ellis — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 1 question · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Justice 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the proposed building for a school (details supplied), which has not progressed since the sod was turned in March 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23214/25]

New lobbying 4 returns

Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- Reached out to former Health and Disability Committee members to invite to AV room briefing
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
Uplift Justice and Equality
- Uplift members sent emails to their Sinn Fèin TDs asking them to ensure that Sinn Féin is a party that is welcoming, inclusive and who listens to the experiences and expertise of transgender people.
Sage Advocacy Health
- services provided by Sage Advocacy to survivors of institutional abuse

Paul McAuliffe — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 11 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Housing 3 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on progress to date on the rollout of the scheme to address the remediation of defects in apartments and duplexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23789/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure there is sufficient funding for the successive tenant in situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24569/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the Oscar Traynor Road housing development, and on the timeline for delivery. [24568/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health her views on the delivery of the capital programme for Beaumont Hospital; and for an update, as of Q1 2025. [24097/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to indicate how the recent funding announcement of €1.89 million through the Community Service Enhancement Fund will be distributed, and whether it will be allocated to community-based drug area task forces or to the HSE directly. [24098/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice whether he has plans to ensure there are measures in place so that An Garda Síochána can issue confidential warnings to persons who may be at risk in an intimate relationship. [24565/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice his plans to implement a register of those convicted of coercive control and domestic abuse; and for a timeline of implementation of such. [24564/25]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [25046/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [25060/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a full review of the better energy warmer homes application of a person (details supplied) could be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25074/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to help reduce fees in creches not in the core funding model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25031/25]

New lobbying 7 returns

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Health
- National meals on Wheels Information Day to highlight the work of the Network and of Meals on Wheels providers
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Response to US Tariff Announcement
Fold Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Email to Paul McAuliffe regarding an exercise programme for residents at Fold Housing care homes and housing schemes and the possibility of accessing some of the funds the government received from Apple to support this initiative.
- Calls to Paul McAuliffe regarding an exercise programme for residents at Fold Housing care homes and housing schemes and how to go about getting some funding for this.
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Re-launch All Party Group on Rare Diseases. Update on the need for a new National Strategy for Rare Diseases, including background data on rare diseases in Ireland and the challenges that people living with rare diseases face.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Historic Human Rights Violations
Sage Advocacy Health
- services provided by Sage Advocacy to survivors of institutional abuse

Rory Hearne — Social Democrats 7 votes · 5 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Housing 2 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide the number of acquisitions made under social housing second hand acquisitions programme in 2024 and to date in 2025, by property size (one bedroom, two bedroom etc), by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23514/25]
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1224 of 29 April 2025, which provided a tabular breakdown of funding that has been recouped to date, if he could more specifically provide details of the level of funding that was committed to but may not have been recouped, or drawn down, yet by the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24721/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Justice the number of Gardaí assigned to Santry Garda station, by grade, at the end of April 2025, or the latest date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23695/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to Ballymun Garda station, by grade, at the end of April 2025, or the latest date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23696/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Social Protection the policy for listing party 1 and party 2 on marriage certificate documentation; if this policy differs between same-sex and heterosexual couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23461/25]

New lobbying 7 returns

Focus Ireland · 4 returns Housing
- Alliance to achieve solutions to housing and homeless crisis
- Briefing with Housing Opposition Spokespeople on the EU Count
- Launch of '10 key asks on homelessness' as part of Irish Homeless Policy Group.
- Homeless Policy - EU Count project
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government policy provisions . Traveller accommdation policy. Formation of Oireachtas Committee
Sage Advocacy Health
- services provided by Sage Advocacy to survivors of institutional abuse
Threshold Housing
- Rent Setting