Dublin West — week of Mon, 12 May

What your Dublin West TDs did this week

Mon, 12 May – 18 May 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 95 questions · 86 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Childcare

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–65

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 2 Paul Donnelly · Ruth Coppinger

Did not vote 1 Roderic O'Gorman

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 3 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

Parental Choice in Education

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–65

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 3 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

The motion · motion passed 87–62

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 3 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

Housing and Critical Infrastructure

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–66

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 3 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 3 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

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 3 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

Voted against 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Emer Currie — Fine Gael 7 votes · 30 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 30 total

Transport 16 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if there are any circumstances by which there are exemptions or accommodations made for the driver theory test. [23293/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if there are any circumstances by which there are exemptions or accommodations made for the driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23467/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner drivers who failed to show up for their scheduled driving test appointment to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24387/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers currently employed in each of the 57 driving test centres; the number of permanent testers; the number of temporary testers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24388/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers' contracts that are due to expire in 2025; the number that will be offered new contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24389/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the time it takes to recruit new driver testers; the time it takes to complete their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24390/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport his plans to make a driving test mandatory to obtain a new learner permit, closing a loophole that allows drivers to continue driving on learner permits indefinitely without ever taking a driving test; if primary or secondary legislation is required to introduce this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24391/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the revised National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025 has been presented to Government for approval to draft; if the Bill has been sent to the Office of Parliamentary Counsel for drafting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24392/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has made all the necessary ICT changes to allow motor insurers access to realtime data on driver disqualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24393/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if a timeline has been jointly agreed between his Department and the insurance industry to allow motor insurers access realtime driver disqualification data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24394/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of disqualification orders received from the Courts Service via a weekly file to date in 2025; the number that did not include the driver number of the person, to enable automatic endorsement on driver records; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24395/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for the relevant sections of the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 allowing access by insurers and intermediaries to disqualification and endorsement data from the NVDF database at policy processing or renewal time; the date(s) that commencement orders were signed and provisions implemented in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24396/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of validations that failed when an insurer attempted to validate the driver number of a disqualified driver against the National Vehicle and Driver File since 31 March 2025; the number of drivers that were advised by the insurer or broker to contact the National Driving Licence Service for the Road Safety Authority to provide a driver statement to confirm the licence status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24397/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if insurers and brokers have his authority to cancel a motor insurance policy whereby the driver number cannot be validated against his Driver File database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24398/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 395 of 29 April 2025, how the nightly file from his Department to An Garda Síochána could include the disqualification status of every driving licence and include the driver number when many court disqualifications imposed on Irish licence holders cannot be matched to the appropriate driver record held by the Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24399/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 286 of 1 April 2025, the number of Irish licence holders who received a court driving disqualification, but a match could not be made; the number that remained on the shell record for the period of the disqualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24400/25]
Health 5 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the current staffing levels within the HSE school dental programme in CHO9, in light of the significant number of children under 13-years-old awaiting dental screenings; her plans to increase staffing and restore a full screening schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24132/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she intends on mandating the HSE Health Protection Surveillance Centre to collect data on shingles or post-herpetic neuralgia, in order to provide greater data for public health decisions, particularly related to the National Immunisation Programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24133/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the total number of speech and language therapists currently employed within CHO 9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23654/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to outline the steps her Department has taken to expand IVF support to those experiencing secondary infertility; the supports currently in place for secondary infertility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24012/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on the roll-out of standardised labelling of alcohol products in Ireland; if alcohol products imported from EU member states will have to comply with these standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25022/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the policies, guidelines, and supports that are in place for third-level institutions and educators in relation to the effective and responsible integration of AI into teaching and assessment practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24546/25]
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of degree courses in artificial intelligence being offered in the State at each of bachelor and master levels; the total number of places on offer on these courses; his plans to increase the number of courses and places; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24787/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on a new housing activation fund to support the delivery of critical infrastructure that enables housing development; if he would consider making such a fund open for applications on a rolling basis; if it could be structured as a multi-annual fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24728/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on his Department’s efforts to earmark certain cost-rental units for key local workers, in line with commitments in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24729/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [20790/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the mechanisms being put in place to allow businesses and representative organisations to make submissions to the proposed cost of business advisory forum on the regulatory and administrative costs affecting them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23458/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the latest update on the rollout of the home-based programme for summer 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24620/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider providing a transport allowance for members of an organisation (details supplied) to access sport and physical activity opportunities in their communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24519/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the roll-out of local community safety partnerships in Dublin West; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24783/25]

New lobbying 5 returns

Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
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
Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport
- Requested meetings with DPOs to encourage an expanded focus of mobility policy, embrace sustainable transport, reduce commuter costs, speed up decarbonisation and prioritise the delivery of mobility hubs

Jack Chambers — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 0 questions · 60 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 60 returns

Cisco International Limited · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Communications
- Congratulatory letters to Ministers
- Meeting request on behalf of Cisco Executive Leadership Team
Climate and Health Alliance · 2 returns Transport
- Funding ratio on public transport and road maintenance.
- Funding ratio on public transport and road maintenance.
FTI Consulting Finance
- Mastercard outreach to newly appointed Ministers
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Response to US Tariff Announcement
- Invited TD's and Ministers to meet with Business Leaders from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown to discuss local and global economic concerns
Business in the Community Ireland Environment
- Regulatory changes at EU level, our submission reflects our distilled insights from engaging with corporates in their compliance journey.
EQUINIX (IRELAND) Economic Development and Industry
- Energy Connection Policy
Cork Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform
- An email to the minister to encourage the prioritising of key Cork infrastructure projects in the National Development Plan
- Call to prioritise major development projects in Cork
The Institute of Directors Ireland Education and Training
- State Body Governance
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) · 2 returns Housing · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Letter to Minister Jack Chambers to request a meeting to discuss Housing Supply issues
- Meeting with Minister for Finance
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Communications
- Welcoming Ministers to their appointment.
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government policy provisions . Traveller accommdation policy. Formation of Oireachtas Committee
Localise Youth and Community Service CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- Jack Chambers TD invited to Localise Castleknock event celebrate the achievements of our young volunteers who took part in an Erasmus+ Youth Participation project
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.
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Savings and Investments proposal
Sage Advocacy Health
- services provided by Sage Advocacy to survivors of institutional abuse
Threshold Housing
- Draft Programme for Government
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Economic Development and Industry
- Trade Consultative Group on International Trade Policy and New US Based Strategic Economic Advisory Panel
Chambers Ireland · 38 returns Trade · Tourism · Foreign Affairs · EU Affairs · Economic Development and Industry · Sports and Recreation · Local Government · Justice and Equality · Employment · Education and Training · Community · Environment · Energy and Natural Resources · Defence · Children and Youth Affairs · Taxation · Finance · Transport · Public Expenditure and Reform · Marine · Housing · Development and Zoning
- The need for the new Government to build strong international partnerships with the EU, the UK and the rest of the world.
- The need for the new Government to build strong international partnerships with the EU, the UK and the rest of the world.
- The need for the new Government to build strong international partnerships with the EU, the UK and the rest of the world.
- The need for the new Government to build strong international partnerships with the EU, the UK and the rest of the world.
- The need for the new Government to build strong international partnerships with the EU, the UK and the rest of the world.
- The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government.
- The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government.
- "The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government. "
- The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government.
- "The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government. "
- "The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government. "
- "The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government. "
- "The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government. "
- The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation.
- The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation.
- "The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation. "
- "The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation. "
- "The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation. "
- "The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation. "
- "The need for the new Government to ensure a sustainable and resilient future by taking climate action, diversifying the energy mix, securing sustainable childcare funding, investing in skills development, defending our critical national infrastructure and promoting business innovation. "
- "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test, expanding trade relationships and increasing access to finance. "
- "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation and supporting legislation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
- "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
- "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
- "The need for the new Government to tackle the costs of doing business. This includes reforming business taxation, reviewing employment legislation, applying the SME Test and increasing access to finance. "
- The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
- The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
- "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes. "
- The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
- "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
- "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes.
- "The need for the new Government to invest in and deliver essential infrastructure to drive competitiveness. This includes housing, grid, water, ports, transport, and aviation infrastructure, as well as the need to support sustainable, streamlined planning processes. "
- The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; and making the most of our renewable energy potential.
- The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; and making the most of our renewable energy potential.
- The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; and making the most of our renewable energy potential.
- The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; and making the most of our renewable energy potential.
- The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; and making the most of our renewable energy potential.
- The need for the new Government to protect Ireland's existing competitive advantages. This includes fostering business growth; attracting innovation, tourism and talent; investing in education; utilising the National Training Fund and making the most of our renewable energy potential.

Paul Donnelly — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 20 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Justice 4 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of competitions held for sworn gardaí to apply to join divisional collision forensic investigation units in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the number of gardaí who applied during each competition held, in tabular form. [24279/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the date of the last occasion on which the Garda dog unit kennels were upgraded. [24280/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the amount An Garda Síochána spent on purchasing anti-ram vehicle bollards in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [24283/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice with regard to the Garda driver training unit at Garda HQ, the number of filled posts, the number of vacant posts; when will those vacant posts be filled, in tabular form. [24284/25]
Health 4 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE secretaries working with each consultant paediatric dermatologist based at CHI Temple Street in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [24287/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the locations of primary care centres where intravitreal injections for age-related macular degeneration currently takes place. [24288/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant ophthalmologists working in the public health service; her plans to expand this number; and the international recommended best practice ratio for ophthalmologists to population and current ratios. [24289/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE community nurses based in CHO7 in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [24290/25]
Defence 3 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of pilots within the Air Corps that went to the US for specialist military flying training courses in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the names of the courses attended and duration of these courses, per year, in tabular form. [24270/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a new cadetship recruitment campaign for the Army will be launched in quarter three 2025. [24271/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if Casement Aerodrome has the necessary parking stands and length of runaway required for Airbus A380 type of aircrafts to use then aerodrome. [24272/25]
Transport 3 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount spent by Dublin Airport Authority on purchasing specialist fire appliances for Dublin Airport Fire Services, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [24275/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of increasing the number of Dublin Bus safer journey teams to five; and the cost of extending the programme until the end of 2025. [24276/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Transport the grades of staff employed within DAA Airport search unit, in tabular form. [24277/25]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of WTE housekeepers/executive assistants working in each Irish Embassy and Consulate General Office, as of 5 May 2025, by gender, in tabular form. [24285/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to invite the Governor of Washington to Ireland for a bilateral meeting. [24286/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the names of taxi companies currently on the Office of Government Procurement Framework to provide taxi services to public bodies; when each of the taxi companies contract on the framework will expire, in tabular form. [24273/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount of funding her Department provided to schools within Dublin 15 area for works carried out under emergency works scheme in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [24278/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if Tourism Ireland will run an advertisement campaign to promote tourism within Ireland throughout subway stations in New York city. [24291/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of student placements in Blanchardstown Children's Disability Network Team, in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [24274/25]

New lobbying 7 returns

Local Development Companies Network CLG Community
- Oireachtas Members were invited to an event launching a rebrand of the Local Development Companies Network and highlighting the work of the LDCs
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government policy provisions . Traveller accommdation policy. Formation of Oireachtas Committee
The Federation of Independent Retailers Economic Development and Industry
- The Federation of Independent Retailers wrot
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
Restaurants Association of Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Rose Conway-Walsh and Paul Donnelly around the cost of doing buisiness

Roderic O'Gorman — Green Party 6 votes · 37 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 37 total

Transport 7 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the legislation required for the transport security force under the National Transport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23505/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport 1614. for a timeline for the introduction of free public transport for children under the age of nine that was announced in Budget 2025. [24484/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for a timeline for the construction of the DART+ South West project. [24488/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when the disused Brennanstown stop on the Luas Green Line will be opened to passengers. [24489/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when the disused Racecourse stop on the Luas Green Line will be opened to passengers. [24490/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the Cabra DART station. [24491/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the development of the Kylemore Road DART station. [24492/25]
Justice 7 questions
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications made in the last 12 months for permission to remain under the reactivation employment permit scheme; the average processing time for applications made over this period; the number of successful and unsuccessful results issued during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24889/25]
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice to outline the membership of the strategic migration policy unit located within his Department; when it was established; how often has it met; its terms of reference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24890/25]
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice the average waiting time for decisions on naturalisation applications; the shortest time in which a positive decision has been given within the last five years; the longest time a decision has taken within the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24891/25]
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice to outline the steps that are taken in making a determination on a naturalisation application; whether these steps are taken with respect to every single naturalisation application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24892/25]
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice whether his Department has statistics for average waiting times for decisions on naturalisation applications by original nationality of the application, if so, to provide the names and time periods of the five countries with the longest waiting time and the five countries with the shortest waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24893/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the review taking place of family reunification policy, and whether this review will examine the difference in treatment between migrant workers who hold a critical skills permit and those who hold a general skills permit; when this review will be complete; if legislative change will be brought forward on foot of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24873/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice whether he will bring forward policy changes regarding the right of migrant workers with work permits to reunify with family members here in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24872/25]
Health 6 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for an update on the status of the O'Shea review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23724/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health for an update on progress towards the Programme for Government commitment to extend the Laura Brennan HPV catch-up vaccination programme to anyone under 25 who missed it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23723/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health his plans for legislative change with regards to the Programme for Government’s policy to follow a “health-led approach to drugs misuse”; if he will provide a timeline on the delivery of this legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12466/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if sustainability for climate criteria are written into the HSE’s procurement policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24189/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health if the HSE was provided with additional funding to implement its Climate Action Strategy and the amount provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24190/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health whether the helipad at the new National Children’s Hospital will be capable of accommodating the new AgustaWestland AW189 helicopters used by the Irish Coast Guard. [24494/25]
Environment 5 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if Ireland will miss the 25 June 2025 deadline for submitting our social climate plan; if late submission puts us at risk of infringement proceedings and lessen Ireland’s ability to draw down from the EU’s social climate fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24191/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Government will seek to enforce performance security under the ORESS contract for the sceirde rocks project which now looks like it will not be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24192/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the timeline for the delivery of the national DMAP; if his Department has been provided with additional staffing and additional funding to deliver this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24193/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when auctions will take place for sites B, C and D as outlined in the south coast DMAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24194/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is considering reducing the regulated cost of gas meter removals for households that are improving energy efficiency and going fossil-fuel free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24493/25]
Housing 4 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the proposal to remove planning requirements for log cabin type residential structures for back gardens; when will this come before the Houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23503/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the proposal to remove planning requirements for log cabin type residential structures for back gardens will apply retrospectively, or if it will only apply to new constructions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23504/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the Government's policy with regard to the continuation of the tenant-in-situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24482/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of properties that have been purchased under the tenant-in-situ scheme, broken down by local authority and by year. [24483/25]
Public Expenditure 3 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform for the Office of Public Works’s policy on herbicide use. [24485/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether glyphosate-based herbicides are used by the Office of Public Works. [24486/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the status of the works being carried out at the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park; and the timeline for completion and its opening as a visitor site. [24487/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Finance if the current capital acquisition tax and specifically inheritance tax has been reviewed at any point since 1991 for compliance with the equal status legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24187/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Finance if the difference in treatment for assessment under current capital acquisition tax and specifically inheritance tax on the basis of whether a person has children breaches the family status ground within equality legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24188/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of young people who currently do not have a secondary school place in Greystones for 2025-2026; and the plan of action to ensure that all will have a school place in their locality by September. [24495/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the status of the autism innovation fund; whether there is funding put aside for it in 2025; the means by which organisations can draw down that funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23507/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to "examine ways to facilitate people who are on work permits to move jobs more easily and legally, while protecting the integrity of the immigration system”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24894/25]

New lobbying 9 returns

Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Arts
- Implementation of fair and proportionate support for news and current affairs independent radio sector including proposals announced in last budget; calling for level playing field for radio vis a vis other sectors in regulatory and legislative proposals; promoting engagement and regular interaction with stakeholders.
Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment - ACE Ireland Environment
- Correspondence introducing ACE Ireland and discussing the Programme for Government commitments related to waste management and ACE Ireland’s ongoing work to improve the recycling process of cartons placed on the Irish market.
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.
Wool in School Education and Training
- Wool education and climate smart skills
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 5 returns Justice and Equality
- Defamation (Amendment) Bill
- Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
- Artificial Intelligence
- Historic Human Rights Violations
- Deportation Flights - Dublin to Tbilisi

Ruth Coppinger — People Before Profit-Solidarity 7 votes · 8 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Health 6 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will request clarification from the Health Information and Quality Authority regarding the clinical basis and evidence used to describe spina bifida as a "life-limiting condition" in its recent report on paediatric spinal surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24042/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health for a progress report on reducing the waiting list for accessing Children's Disability Network teams in Dublin West; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24041/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if the commitment made in the 2020 Programme for Government regarding the implementation of an informed consent model for hormone replacement therapy for transgender individuals has been rolled back by the current Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24040/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will request confirmation from Children’s Health Ireland that all paediatric orthopaedic consultants currently operating on children with complex needs, such as spina bifida, have completed the recommended two-year paediatric fellowship training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24043/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will request from Children’s Health Ireland details of the procedures in place for the handling and storage of medical devices that have failed in paediatric patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24044/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if provision of PGT-M screening is being considered as part of the consultations referred to in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 2472 of 29 April 2025; if there is an indicative timeline on these consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24367/25]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the National Economic and Social Council, a statutory agency operating under the aegis of his Department. [22105/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland will meet next. [19931/25]

New lobbying 5 returns

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 · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
- Artificial Intelligence
- Historic Human Rights Violations
Sage Advocacy Health
- services provided by Sage Advocacy to survivors of institutional abuse