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

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 12 May – 18 May 2025 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 16 questions · 21 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Childcare

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–65

Voted for 1 Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 1 Michael Lowry

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 1 Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 1 Michael Lowry

Parental Choice in Education

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–65

Voted for 1 Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 1 Michael Lowry

The motion · motion passed 87–62

Voted for 1 Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 1 Michael Lowry

Housing and Critical Infrastructure

2025-05-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–66

Voted for 1 Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 1 Michael Lowry

The motion · motion passed 83–66

Voted for 1 Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 1 Michael Lowry

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…

full description

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 Alan Kelly

Voted against 1 Ryan O'Meara

Did not vote 1 Michael Lowry

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 7 votes · 2 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a copy of all delegation orders issued to Junior Ministers across the Government as of 1 May 2025. [23010/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will meet with persons regarding their concerns over a telecommunications mast (details supplied). [23283/25]

New lobbying 8 returns

Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Meeting request to discuss the Local Area Hackney Scheme
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
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 · 5 returns Justice and Equality
- Defamation (Amendment) Bill
- Body-Worn Cameras
- Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
- Artificial Intelligence
- Historic Human Rights Violations

Michael Lowry — Independent 0 votes · 1 question · 9 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Education 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Youth if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who was refused incremental credit. [23704/25]

New lobbying 9 returns

Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Arts
- Implementation of fair and proportionate support for news and current affairs independent radio sector including proposals announced in last budget; calling for level playing field for radio vis a vis other sectors in regulatory and legislative proposals; promoting engagement and regular interaction with stakeholders.
Samaritans Ireland Health
- Follow up concerning key priorities for the implementation and delivery of the programme for government
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Marine
- Letter from Fair Seas (of which SWAN is a partner) to the key politicians in the negotiations asking for the enactment of the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) bill to be a clear commitment in 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 · 3 returns Agriculture
- Splash Plate Ban
- Plant Health and Biosecurity for Forestry
- Roadside Ash Dieback Removal Scheme Proposal
Irish Petrol Retailers Association Transport
- Motor Fuel Theft Issue and Proposed Solution
Threshold Housing
- Draft Programme for Government

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 13 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he intends to introduce the “above the shop” property refurbishment grant to address vacancy and dereliction in our towns and villages, as committed to under the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23370/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he intends to increase the threshold for the vacant property refurbishment grant, in line with the commitment made under the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24038/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to expand the provision of modular housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24654/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the means by which he plans to prioritise water and wastewater infrastructure to deliver the capacity to facilitate housing development in our towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24655/25]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if PTO generators are considered a fixed item under TAMS 3; the rationale for said classification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24923/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard to his decision to re-open a new TAMS tranche in the wake of storm Éowyn and his inclusion of all generator types, and given that backup PTO generators are deemed fixed items in TAMS under DES, OCIS, YFCIS and WFCIS, if all other generator types including standalone diesel generators included in this tranche were all also deemed fixed items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24924/25]
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is concerned that farmers are unable to claim VAT rebates on large standalone diesel generators on farms, especially in the wake of Storm Éowyn and increasing reliance among farmers on electricity for their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24925/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an Irish citizen, who completed their second-level education abroad, in a non-EU country, who plans to return and pursue their third-level education in Ireland, will be eligible for the free fees initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24342/25]
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an Irish citizen, who completed their second-level education abroad, in a non-EU country, that intends to return and pursue their third-level education in Ireland, will meet the criteria for SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23777/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health when the new primary care centre in Nenagh will open; what services it will provide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24022/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail the grant supports that are available towards running costs for small and medium enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23675/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-05-13 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media where an artist who is interested in showcasing their work in the Centre Culturel Irlandais may apply or who they may engage with regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24341/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-05-15 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Justice if service training days can be considered towards days' service with respect to an individual’s pension eligibility (details supplied); if recourse is available to such an individual who falls short of the five years of service requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24922/25]

New lobbying 4 returns

Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Health
- National meals on Wheels Information Day to highlight the work of the Network and of Meals on Wheels providers
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
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 Agriculture
- Plant Health and Biosecurity for Forestry