Limerick City — week of Mon, 12 May — Watch Them Work

What your Limerick City TDs did this week

Mon, 12 May – 18 May 2025 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 23 questions · 63 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Childcare

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–65

Voted for 2 Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Voted against 2 Conor Sheehan · Maurice Quinlivan

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 2 Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Voted against 2 Conor Sheehan · Maurice Quinlivan

Parental Choice in Education

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–65

Voted for 2 Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Voted against 2 Conor Sheehan · Maurice Quinlivan

The motion · motion passed 87–62

Voted for 2 Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Voted against 2 Conor Sheehan · Maurice Quinlivan

Housing and Critical Infrastructure

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–66

Voted for 2 Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Voted against 2 Conor Sheehan · Maurice Quinlivan

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 2 Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Voted against 2 Conor Sheehan · Maurice Quinlivan

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 Conor Sheehan · Maurice Quinlivan

Voted against 2 Kieran O'Donnell · Willie O'Dea

Conor Sheehan — Labour Party 7 votes · 9 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Housing 8 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the amount allocated to each local authority for the tenant-in-situ scheme in 2023 and 2024 and the amount drawn down by each local authority for this scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23706/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of the number of inspectors for private rental properties for each local authority for the years 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23707/25]
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the current and future status of Uisce Éireann; whether additional capital funding will be allocated following the revelation that the €1 billion announced as part of Budget 2025 was not for additional capital investment; to outline the additional funding Government intend to provide to cover the shortfall from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24503/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the current and future funding of Uisce Éireann, whether additional capital funding will be allocated following the revelation that the €1 billion announced as part of budget 2025 was not for additional capital investment; what additional funding the Government intends to provide to cover the shortfall from this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24509/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for his assessment of the number of commencements for the first quarter of 2025; what measures his Department is taking to address this number and furthermore the measures his Department is taking to address uncommenced planning, particularly in relation to apartments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24508/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review into rent pressure zones will be published; what measures he will take to safeguard renters in the private rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24504/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline the process for the establishment of the strategic housing activation office; to detail how the office will sit within the structures of his Department and whether the office will be underpinned by legislation; to provide the staffing complement of the office, including the number of people seconded from his Department, the recruitment process for the chief of the office and when a successful candidate will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24686/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant council houses, broken down by local electoral area, for 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24974/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding streams and grants that may be available for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25051/25]

New lobbying 6 returns

Focus Ireland · 3 returns Housing
- Briefing with Housing Opposition Spokespeople on the EU Count
- Homeless Policies -
- Homeless Policy - EU Count 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.
Sage Advocacy Health
- Independent Advocacy Services for Survivors of Institutional Abuse.
Threshold Housing
- Rent Setting

Kieran O'Donnell — Fine Gael 7 votes · 0 questions · 51 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 51 returns

Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited · 3 returns Community · Health · Budgetary matters
- Letter of Congratulations to new Ministers relevant to the work of Irish Rural Link and request a meeting
- Invite Minister of State for Older People to open and speak at National meals on Wheels Network Information Day in Buswells Hotel
- Meeting with Minister of State for Older People to discuss the Budget for National meals on Wheels Network, for Meals on Wheels providers and for Meals on Wheels services and the challenges they face as a result of low funding
Cork Chamber Housing
- Email to call on minister to support the better resourcing of planning bodies
Céile Care · 2 returns Health
- Céile Care met with Minister O'Donnell TD to share an overview of our family-run nursing homes and their role in community-based, nurse-led care. We discussed opportunities for closer collaboration, highlighted ongoing workforce challenges, and stressed the need for a sustainable staffing framework. Our focus remains on supporting positive ageing, enhancing care options, and ensuring quality, future-ready care in local communities.
- Céile Care met with Minister O'Donnell TD to share an overview of our family-run nursing homes and their role in community-based, nurse-led care. We discussed opportunities for closer collaboration, highlighted ongoing workforce challenges, and stressed the need for a sustainable staffing framework. Our focus remains on supporting positive ageing, enhancing care options, and ensuring quality, future-ready care in local communities.
Sage Advocacy · 2 returns Housing · Health
- Programme for Government commitments to develop Practical Housing Options for Positive Ageing.
- services provided by Sage Advocacy to survivors of institutional abuse
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- Launch of new brand used to bring attention to home care
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Housing
- Request for meeting to discuss housing supply and interventions
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.
Threshold Housing
- Rent Setting
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.

Maurice Quinlivan — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 6 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the performance of the community access support team in Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22416/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the ongoing use of the full capacity protocol at University Hospital Limerick (UHL) and the continued overcrowding at UHL; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22415/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who, having been referred by University Hospital Limerick for prostate surgery at St. John’s Hospital, Limerick, has yet to receive an appointment date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23709/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) who received neither the November or January electricity account credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23781/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice his views on organised crime in Limerick city, the resources needed by the Garda and the additional steps that can be taken to interrupt drug gang activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22421/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to examine the case of a person (details supplied) who, having applied for a passport in October 2024, has yet to receive any confirmation or communication regarding when this passport will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24956/25]

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.
Sage Advocacy Health
- services provided by Sage Advocacy to survivors of institutional abuse

Willie O'Dea — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 8 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the timeframe to increase the number of consultants in emergency medicine by a further 50%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24101/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to continue to increase capacity and open more beds at University Hospital Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24102/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health if extra money has been allocated to the public orthodontic service, and her plans to improve the service. [24964/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23213/25]
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made in relation to an appeal for an invalidity pension (details supplied); if an oral hearing will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24819/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to clarify when the technical issues with the new employment permit section portal will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24673/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the means by which the newly established housing activation office will in practice work with the new infrastructure division within the Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform. [24541/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 25 February 2025, to provide an update on identifying a site for a Garda station in the Castletroy and Annacotty area of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24909/25]

New lobbying 2 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.
Sage Advocacy Health
- services provided by Sage Advocacy to survivors of institutional abuse