Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 12 May

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 12 May – 18 May 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 12 questions · 194 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Childcare

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–65

Voted for 3 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Peter Burke · Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 3 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Peter Burke · Sorca Clarke

Parental Choice in Education

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–65

Voted for 3 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Peter Burke · Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 87–62

Voted for 3 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Peter Burke · Sorca Clarke

Housing and Critical Infrastructure

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–66

Voted for 3 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Peter Burke · Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 3 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Peter Burke · Sorca Clarke

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 against 3 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Peter Burke · Sorca Clarke

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 7 votes · 0 questions · 51 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 51 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 Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
Samaritans Ireland Health
- Follow up concerning key priorities for the implementation and delivery of the programme for government
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.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 8 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs
- ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
- Mercosur - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
- Nitrates Derogation
- Bovine TB
- Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC) 2
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payments
- Mercosur
- GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
Threshold Housing
- Draft Programme for Government
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.

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 7 votes · 1 question · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Health 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the future of the physiotherapy service currently based in St. Joseph's Campus in Longford town; if she is aware that the service is at risk of closure due to the demolition of its current premises and the absence of an alternative location; the steps the HSE is taking to secure a new facility locally to prevent the displacement of staff and services to Athlone or Mullingar; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24411/25]

New lobbying 10 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.
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
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- Requested an Oireachtas Housing Committee debate on Rent Pressure Zones.
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.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 6 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs
- ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
- Mercosur - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payments
- Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
- Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
- GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 85 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 85 returns

Oracle EMEA Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Provided an overview of Oracle's operations in Ireland and opportunities for further growth.
Cisco International Limited · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Communications
- Congratulatory letters to Ministers
- Meeting request on behalf of Cisco Executive Leadership Team
Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)
FTI Consulting Finance
- Mastercard outreach to newly appointed Ministers
Irish Recorded Music Association Limited Economic Development and Industry
- The AI Act, Response to AI Advisory Council Advice, Third draft of GPAI Code of practice
Phonographic Performance Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- The AI Act, Response to AI Advisory Council Advice,
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.
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Invited TD's and Ministers to meet with Business Leaders from Dun Laoghaire Rathdown to discuss local and global economic concerns
Cooley Distillery Trade
- EU 232 Retailation list
L.M. Ericsson Limited Communications
- Market overview and challenges faced by European Tech leaders, Upcoming EU Legislation and regulation impact on Telecoms, The potential benefits of 5GSA to Ireland and the need to ensure Irelands advanced connectivity infrastructure enabling and supporting economic ambitions.
Cork Chamber · 4 returns Trade · Tourism · Employment · Economic Development and Industry
- Email to new minister to discuss challenges in trade
- Email to discuss importance of tourism as part of new ministerial brief
- Email to ask the new minister to support domestic enterprises to create and sustain jobs
- Email to new minister to outline importance of new lands for economic development in Cork
Licensed Vintners Association · 2 returns Transport
- Dublin Airport Cap
- Dublin Airport Cap
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- Launch of new brand used to bring attention to home care
Analog Devices Economic Development and Industry
- Analog Devices Strategic Operations in Ireland
Irish Venture Capital Association Economic Development and Industry
- Measures to mobilise private capital to equity investment
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Communications
- Welcoming Ministers to their appointment.
Oxfam Ireland Environment
- Irish Coalition for Business and Human Rights
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.
Optum Services (Ireland) Limited Health
- Recognised the positive business climate in Ireland and the EU, provided an overview of Optum Ireland, and highlighted the link between government policies and our ability to continue investing and growing in Ireland.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 11 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs · Economic Development and Industry · Employment
- ACRES - Spring Lobbying 2025
- Mercosur - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
- Trade Consultative Group on International Trade Policy and New US Based Strategic Economic Advisory Panel
- Work Permits
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) & Agricultural Simplification Measures
- Good Agricultural & Environmental Condition (GAEC) 2
- Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Payments
- Mercosur
- Pilot Scheme for the Seasonal Work Permit & General Employment Permit (GEP)
- Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
- GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland Tourism
- Requested new minister for Tourism to meet with us to understand our sector awaiting reply
Irish Petrol Retailers Association · 2 returns Transport · Economic Development and Industry
- Motor Fuel Theft Issue and Proposed Solution
- URGENT ICOB portal re-open for business re-categorisation/correction
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Artificial Intelligence
Threshold Tourism
- Regulation of short-term lets
Airbnb Ireland UC Tourism
- General Scheme of Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Tourism
- Tourism current opportunities and challenges
Chambers Ireland · 41 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.
- The need for the Government to prioritise North-South cooperation, including identifying economic clusters and utilising the Shared Island Fund appropriately.
- The need for the Government to prioritise North-South cooperation, including identifying economic clusters and utilising the Shared Island Fund appropriately.
- Utilising the National Training Fund appropriately to unlock pathways to work for those not in employment.
Restaurants Association of Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting Minister Peter Burke Regarding Cost of Doing Business

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 6 questions · 44 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Tourism 3 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on the cultural capital scheme application by a group (details supplied). [23459/25]
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will outline various sources of agility funding available to artists. [24530/25]
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will provide an update on the artist pilot scheme; and if it will open up for new entrants. [24531/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth why a special class for a school (details supplied) was denied. [24081/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current waiting times for primary school students to avail of speech and language therapy in County Longford; if the current expected waiting time for servicers is in the region of 14 months; and the actions being taken to address this extremely long waiting time, specifically in cases where students urgently need to avail of services. [24293/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if orthodontal surgery for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [24908/25]

New lobbying 44 returns

FTI Consulting Finance
- Mastercard outreach to newly appointed Ministers
Cork Chamber Finance
- Email to new minister to discuss importance of Cork as financial services hub
Westmeath Community Development Health
- Increased supports for alopecia sufferers and cancer patients
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
North Leinster Money Advice & Budgeting Service Finance
- To discuss funding for the fit out of a new office to be leased for the North Leinster MABS and North Leinster CIS services in Mullingar, as the landlords of the current office has served notice and the services needed to vacate by 30th June 2025. The request for funding submitted to the Department of Social Protection by Citizens Information Board was refused.
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.

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 5 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 4 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for inpatient admission for eating disorder services; her plan to increase the number of inpatient eating disorder beds and to fully resource the model of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24476/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the reasons behind the long waiting lists for CAMHS in Cork, particularly in west Cork, where families are reporting extensive delays and in many cases, no follow-up at all. [24206/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the current staffing levels within CAMHS teams in west Cork and the wider Cork area; and the number of children who have been referred to CAMHS west Cork but who have never been seen. [24207/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on any plans or protocols for children who present to accident and emergency departments with psychiatric crises; and if designated pathways, beds, or staff are in place to manage such emergencies within the first few hours of presentation in accident and emergency departments particularly for presentations after 5pm. [24208/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-05-14 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he will release funds to TII to repair the national roads through the towns of Delvin and Clonmellon, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24689/25]

New lobbying 3 returns

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Community
- Irish Rural Link Information Day in Buswells Hotel with presentations on Community response to Storm Eowyn and the impact it had on Rural areas
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.