Kildare North — week of Mon, 12 May — Watch Them Work

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 12 May – 18 May 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 48 questions · 74 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Childcare

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–65

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 1 Réada Cronin

Did not vote 1 Aidan Farrelly

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 1 Réada Cronin

Did not vote 1 Aidan Farrelly

Parental Choice in Education

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–65

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 1 Réada Cronin

Did not vote 1 Aidan Farrelly

The motion · motion passed 87–62

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 1 Réada Cronin

Did not vote 1 Aidan Farrelly

Housing and Critical Infrastructure

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–66

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 1 Réada Cronin

Did not vote 1 Aidan Farrelly

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 1 Réada Cronin

Did not vote 1 Aidan Farrelly

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 1 Réada Cronin

Voted against 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Did not vote 1 Aidan Farrelly

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 0 votes · 17 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Finance 3 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on his plans for a National Fintech Hub, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [23763/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on his plans to broaden the remit of the National Development Finance Agency in the National Treasury Management Agency to provide expert advice for major infrastructure delivery, as required by sponsoring departments or agencies, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [23764/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons who paid the domicile levy in 2019 to date in 2025; the amount collected under the levy in the same period; the number of persons who are declared non-resident for tax purposes; the number of those who qualified for the domicile levy in 2019 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24423/25]
Enterprise 3 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the drafting of Enterprise 2035, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [23761/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on plans outlined in the Programme for Government to explore opportunities to enhance the Irish Stock Exchange, as a vital source of equity and growth for indigenous businesses. [23762/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on his plans to set up a MMC Innovation Fund, via the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, to directly fund new housing factories, and the expansion of existing factories. [23768/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on plans to establish a new Towns and Cities Infrastructure Investment Fund, to replace the Urban Regeneration and Development Fund. [23766/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on his plans to create a new strategic fund to invest in infrastructure, to acquire land, assemble sites, and de-risk sites in existing towns and cities, to maximise their potential growth. [23767/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of land activation units established in local authorities, as outlined in the Programme for Government. [23769/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the recruitment of staff for the ADHD clinic in CHO 7. [23499/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the location of the proposed site for the north east primary care centre, and what planning stage the project is at. [23500/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the number of senior- and staff-grade speech and language therapist posts at Kilcock primary care centre, given that a post seems to have been rendered defunct, despite being awarded off the panel. [23501/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts he has made to date to increase the number of Irish diplomatic staff in the United States since the formation of the Government, including the total number of new staff added to diplomatic missions by location and costs associated with increased number of missions and diplomatic staff. [23770/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to correspondence in respect of driving licence exchanges (details supplied); if he will provide a schedule of jurisdiction that he has developed a licence exchange agreement with and if he has plans to further expand the exchange agreement. [23480/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown, by rank, of the number of officers stationed out of Kildare’s ASU base in Newbridge; and the number of unfilled posts at the base. [24175/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if he will provide a schedule of waiting lists, to include banded waiting times, in the CDNT in north Kildare for occupational therapy, psychology, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and dietetics. [23498/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an additional class (details supplied) in time for the September 2025 intake. [24674/25]

New lobbying 6 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.
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Children and Youth Affairs
- As part of the Together for Public Alliance, the INOU engaged in activities to advocate for early childhood education and care
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.
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Early Childhood Ireland's '4 Asks for Children' and other priorities
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Artificial Intelligence
- Historic Human Rights Violations

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 0 questions · 60 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 60 returns

Cisco International Limited Communications
- Meeting request on behalf of Cisco Executive Leadership Team
Climate and Health Alliance Transport
- Funding ratio on public transport and road maintenance.
Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
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
Cork Chamber · 2 returns Education and Training · Housing
- Email to new minister to highlight challenges in education and training sector
- Email to new minister to discuss role he can play in solving housing crisis
TU Dublin Students' Union CLG Education and Training
- TU Borrowing Framework
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Budgetary matters
- Welcoming Ministers and requesting a meeting
The Irish Traveller Movement · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government policy provisions . Traveller accommdation policy. Formation of Oireachtas Committee
- Programme for Government policy provisions . Traveller accommdation policy. Formation of Oireachtas Committee
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 Road Haulage Association Transport
- Ferry schedulding/ Holyhead issues. Holyhead Port. Price gouging by CLDN shipping. Concerns about the actions of CLDN. Meeting request. Temp closure of Holyhead Port. Congrats on appointment & meeting request. Serious criminal incidents. Delays in services with RSA. Delays at tolls. Abnormal loads. Port Services.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Historic Human Rights Violations
Down Syndrome Ireland · 2 returns Employment · Education and Training
- Meeting on Further Education needs for people with Down syndrome.
- Education for Students with Down Syndrome
Threshold Housing
- Draft Programme for Government
Irish Universities Association Public Expenditure and Reform
- Broad-ranging discussion on government priorities for higher education including the need for delivery of commitments on core funding and pay awards, and the need for a designated fund for research infrastructure, equipment and talent
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Education and Training · Economic Development and Industry
- Student Grant Scheme
- Trade Consultative Group on International Trade Policy and New US Based Strategic Economic Advisory Panel
Chambers Ireland · 39 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.
- Utilising the National Training Fund appropriately to unlock pathways to work for those not in employment.

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 7 votes · 7 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health if her Department has plans to address the shortage of general practitioners in rapidly growing towns such as Naas, Maynooth, Celbridge and Leixlip; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24104/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health the plans her Department have to improve the services at Naas hospital; if there are plans for infrastructure investment for the hospital in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24105/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health if any further steps are planned to resolve the impact vaping is having on our young people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23276/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in the Celbridge and north Kildare area that expressed an interest in opening a specialist class in the past academic year; the number of these applications that were refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23281/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools in Celbridge and north Kildare that were approached by the National Council for Special Education to open a specialist class; the percentage of those schools declined; and if the Department provide insight into the reasons given for these refusals. [23282/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the next tranche of funding will be released in order to facilitate the necessary second bridge in Celbridge under the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16235/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to consider reevaluating the maximum market values in the local authority home loan, given that in Kildare, it is capped at €360,000 and the newest batch of affordable homes released by Kildare County Council were valued at €365,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24845/25]

New lobbying 4 returns

Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
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
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

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 16 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 16 total

Health 4 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to improve diagnostic pathways and invest in infrastructure to meet target treatment times outlined in the national cancer strategy and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24135/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for appointing a chief pharmacist within the Department of Health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24134/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to keep the model of care for long-Covid under review, as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24323/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health her plans to provide support to those who cannot return to work due to long-Covid, following the expiry of the special scheme in June 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24324/25]
Justice 4 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for naturalisation being processed by the citizenship division at present; the average wait time for processing a naturalisation application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24318/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice his plans to address current delays in the processing of naturalisation applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24319/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice the expected timeline for publishing a new rural safety strategy, to expand successful approaches to tackling rural crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24737/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Justice his plans to support the Garda to use artificial intelligence in criminal investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24738/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce additional housing supports to single income households looking to purchase a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24322/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce additional housing supports to single-income households trying to purchase a home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24732/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the specific steps being taken to fast-track the delivery of affordable housing in commuter belt areas like Kildare north; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24731/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of special classes for children with intellectual disabilities in each primary school in Kildare north specifically; the number of children attending these schools from Kildare north specifically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24320/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to prioritise children in local areas in the allocation of placements in special schools and classes within their communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24321/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Taoiseach the expected timeline for publishing and implementing a new national digital strategy. [23228/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make a statement on the recent report by the Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland into the Kingsmill massacre investigation. [22484/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans for delivering a new national cybersecurity strategy in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23227/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Polio Survivors Ireland Health
- Emailed TDs

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 8 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Public Expenditure 4 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform who currently has priority on an avenue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24212/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress to date on negotiation between his Department and a company (details supplied) in relation to Castletown House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24213/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the progress to date on negotiation between his Department and a campus (details supplied) in relation to the creation of a car park on site for Castletown House; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24214/25]
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount spent on security at a location (details supplied); the name of the security company that provided the CCTV for the site; the security cameras acquired; the number of staff employed by the security company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24744/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the rights parents or guardians have to be consulted and involved in medical decisions during the decision-making representative application process; if supports are available to families struggling with legal costs regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24215/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Health the number of people availing of the temporary scheme of paid leave for public health service employees unfit for work post-Covid-19 infection; if she will put in place a permanent solution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24216/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Transport the number of people currently on a waiting list for a driving test in a centre (details supplied); the steps being taken to reduce the wait times there; the impact this is having on the number of licenses being awarded yearly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24211/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for an extra class to accommodate children on the waiting list for a school place for September; the intended size of that class; the timeline for completion of that class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24745/25]

New lobbying 3 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.
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.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Historic Human Rights Violations