Dublin North-West — week of Mon, 19 May

What your Dublin North-West TDs did this week

Mon, 19 May – 25 May 2025 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 12 questions · 52 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Information on Repairability of Certain Products Bill 2024

2025-05-21 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to provide that information relating to the repairability of certain products be made available and to provide for related matters

The motion · motion failed 64–77

Voted for 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

Voted against 1 Paul McAuliffe

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2025

2025-05-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 41–101

Voted for 1 Dessie Ellis

Voted against 2 Paul McAuliffe · Rory Hearne

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-05-20 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 90–70

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

Dessie Ellis — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 0 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 6 returns

The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provide descriptions using video recordings of people who had benefited from treatment under the current Mental Health Act explaining their illnesses and the necessary treatment provided in a timely manner.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
Irish Red Cross Budgetary matters
- Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Visa’s She’s Next initiative– empowering women entrepreneurs
Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation
- Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.

Paul McAuliffe — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 3 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Housing 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the Oscar Traynor Woods Development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26056/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the community gain fund that forms part of the Oscar Traynor Woods Development; if the council has received this funding; and the plans for expenditure. [26057/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations of the Duffy-Cahill report. [26515/25]

New lobbying 23 returns

ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Poverty Reduction (Use of Surplus Renewable Energy) Bill 2025
Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Letter to parties involved in negotiations on Programme for Government
Dublin City Business Improvement District T/A DublinTown Local Government
- The Chairman and CEO of Dublin Town met with the Fianna Parliamentary Party's Dublin representatives
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise the chances of such defects occurring in the future
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Housing · Justice and Equality
- Remediation Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- Requested to meet with RAS to discuss smuggling, illicit tobacco trade and enforcement measures.
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health
- To advance Programme for Government commitments on children's palliative care
Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training
- Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
National College of Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- Invitation to NCI's private Oireachtas briefing to be held on 2 April 2025
- NCI Private Oireachtas Briefing
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Environment
- meaningful inclusion of youth voices in climate and sustainability decision-making, greater investment in ESD, and more responsive public services.
Irish Red Cross Budgetary matters
- Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Visa’s She’s Next initiative– empowering women entrepreneurs
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Social Protection · Health
- Energy hardship
- Daffodil Day 2025
Gas Networks Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Pathway to a Net Zero Carbon Network briefing seeking support
Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation
- Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
National parents Council Primary Education and Training
- Fianna Fail Roundtable on Online Safety
Tolka Rovers Basketball Club Sports and Recreation
- Tolka Rovers Basketball Club - Hall development

Rory Hearne — Social Democrats 3 votes · 9 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Housing 5 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tenant-in-situ acquisitions fell through in 2024, in tabular form, by local authority; the reasons for the acquisition not taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25562/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans for public consultation regarding the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: the form these consultations will take; the expected time period for which the consultations will be ongoing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the roadmap to implement minimum BER standards for private rented dwellings as promised in Housing for All, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26230/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm when objective 2.14 (Implement Minimum BER standards) was last included as an item in the quarterly updates for Housing for All; the reason it has not been included in recent updates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26231/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of residential properties that have been issues BER certs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26233/25]
Environment 4 questions
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the social climate action plan, which is due to be published by June 2025, will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26228/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the national building renovation plan, which is due by the end of 2025, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26229/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether the Government is on track to meeting retrofitting targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26232/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the Energy Poverty Action Plan will be published; the reason it was not published when it was due in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26234/25]

New lobbying 23 returns

Uisce Éireann Housing
- Meetings to discuss urgency of Greater Dublin Drainage Project, Water Supply Project, and funding to achieve Govt’s housing targets.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2025.
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
Community Law & Mediation Housing
- Request to submit PQ on the use by local authorities of the CCMA Local Connection Protocol when allocating emergency accommodation.
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise the chances of such defects occurring in the future
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Housing · Justice and Equality
- Remediation Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
Clúid Housing Housing
- Discussion of challenges faced by AHB Sector to raise awareness
Healthy Homes Ireland Housing
- To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
Irish Congress of Trade Unions · 2 returns Employment · Housing
- Add
- Housing
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provide descriptions using video recordings of people who had benefited from treatment under the current Mental Health Act explaining their illnesses and the necessary treatment provided in a timely manner.
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing
- Launch of '10 key asks on homelessness' as part of Irish Homeless Policy Group.
Ibec · 2 returns Housing
- Review of the Rent Pressure Zones
- Housing Policy
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Environment
- meaningful inclusion of youth voices in climate and sustainability decision-making, greater investment in ESD, and more responsive public services.
Irish Red Cross Budgetary matters
- Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Visa’s She’s Next initiative– empowering women entrepreneurs
Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation
- Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
Friends of the Earth · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Raising Friends of the Earth Campaign Demands on Minimum BERs, Social Housing Retrofitting, and Renewable Heat
- Transposition of Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD)
EPIC Empowering People in Care Housing
- Dublin City Council Allocations are under review and changes were proposed to the allocations system