Galway East — week of Mon, 19 May

What your Galway East TDs did this week

Mon, 19 May – 25 May 2025 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 28 questions · 104 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 1 Louis O'Hara

Voted against 2 Albert Dolan · Peter Roche

Did not vote 1 Seán Canney

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 Louis O'Hara

Voted against 2 Albert Dolan · Peter Roche

Did not vote 1 Seán Canney

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-05-20 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Albert Dolan · Peter Roche

Voted against 1 Louis O'Hara

Did not vote 1 Seán Canney

Albert Dolan — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 15 questions · 33 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Children 3 questions
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE assessment officers based in CHO2 in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [26132/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of young adults within an intellectual disability in Galway that are on the waiting list for day services. [26133/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide details of autism assessment waiting times in CHO2 area. [26134/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE radiation therapists employed in Galway University Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [26138/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE community orthoptist posts in CHO2 area in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [26139/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans for capital investment in further and higher education facilities in Galway during the remainder of 2025. [26136/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the development of the further education and training college for Galway city; the current status of the project; the expected timeline for delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26538/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of the proposed extension for a school (details supplied); the current stage of the project; the expected timeline for progress and delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26539/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current status of the proposed services (details supplied); the progress made to date; the expected timeline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26540/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Taoiseach Cabinet committee that deals with rural affairs and community development will next meet. [22658/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in payments under ACRES; when the issues are expected to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25678/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the OPW has applied for Ministerial consent for the new enclosure for the Turoe Stone, National Monument number 327, which was granted permission by Galway County Council under planning reference 22/580; and if this consent has been approved, when the tender will process begin and when works are expected to commence. [25903/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of psychologists employed in each prison; and the number of vacant psychologist positions. [26137/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on projects under the Rural Regeneration and Development Fund within Galway in 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [26135/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Albert Dolan asked the Minister for Transport if, in collaboration with the relevant authorities, he will review the fines and enforcement measures for the misuse of disabled parking spaces, given that current penalties are not acting as a strong enough deterrent and enforcement remains inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26444/25]

New lobbying 33 returns

Skillnet Ireland Education and Training
- Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available. Highlighting key areas of proposed expansion in budget 2026.
Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
SSLF Progress Ireland Housing
- General discussion of Progress Ireland's work on housing policy
Irish Heart Foundation · 4 returns Transport · Health
- Seeking information on transport policy.
- To raise awareness of the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation and the needs to cardiovascular patients in Ireland.
- Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
- To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Programme for Government & Youth Policy
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Update on proposed Cashla Peaker Plant by Bord Gáis Energy
Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee Children and Youth Affairs
- Young people and youth workers attended Youth Work Ireland annual political briefing
Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Children and Youth Affairs
- a coffee morning hosted by the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Autism
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.
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Medtronic plc · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Competitiveness challenges
- Competitiveness challenges
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Annual briefing for Oireachtas members
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
- Small Firms Association on rising costs
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- NCI's capital requirements in the context of Programme for Government
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
Galway Chamber · 2 returns Development and Zoning · Housing
- Infrastructure enablement (e.g. GCRR, BusConnect, Park & Ride, and Port of Galway upgrades)
- Advocacy for increased housing supply, student accommodation reform, and action on the Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT).
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2025
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 Energy and Natural Resources
- Advocacy re Programme for Government
Inclusion Ireland Justice and Equality
- Public Transport and Accessibility for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Flutter Entertainment PLC Finance
- Correspondence and meetings in relation to Flutter's operations
Irish District Energy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Stakeholder meetings and emails in relation to the Heat Bill and SSRH and other grant funding.

Louis O'Hara — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 8 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of registered taxi and hackney vehicles in operation in each county in each of the years 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25221/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Transport the number of disabled parking permits granted from 2018 to 2024, including the total value of administration fees charged in each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26313/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an rural regeneration and development fund, RRDF, application (details supplied) can be expedited given the declining condition of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25392/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline his Department's efforts to address the backlog of local improvement scheme applications with Galway County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25391/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform his plans to improve the management of the River Shannon; his plans to tackle the issue of flooding in the Shannon Callows; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25255/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the decision to stop a school bus service (details supplied) will be reconsidered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25080/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Health the length of time the two ambulance crews in Tuam, County Galway, are at Tuam ambulance base while not out on calls on a weekly basis for the years 2024 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25750/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Louis O'Hara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if a mother and baby institutions payment scheme application will be reviewed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26463/25]

New lobbying 20 returns

Shannon Group plc Transport
- Brief on the activities of the Group. Request for the review and development of National Aviation Policy that maximises the use of existing capacity in regional state airports and that Aviation Policy recognises the strategic importance of Shannon Airport and promotes balanced regional development.
Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Health
- To raise awareness of the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation and the needs to cardiovascular patients in Ireland.
- Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Update on proposed Cashla Peaker Plant by Bord Gáis Energy
Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee Children and Youth Affairs
- Young people and youth workers attended Youth Work Ireland annual political briefing
Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
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.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Annual briefing for Oireachtas members
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
- Small Firms Association on rising costs
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 2 returns Health · Children and Youth Affairs
- Invited a range of public officials to the Same Chance Breakfast marking World Autism Day
- Meeting of the Parliamentary Group on Autism
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- NCI's capital requirements in the context of Programme for Government
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
FASD Ireland CLG Health
- Meetings with various TDs in the 34th Dáil around the FASD Ireland Manifesto
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.
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- AV room launch of paper on Irelands role in the fossil fuel industry where we shared the findings and recommendations.

Peter Roche — Fine Gael 3 votes · 4 questions · 13 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes in place and uptake of same to help support women in farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25508/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the uptake of the lowemissions slurry spreading scheme, which provides capital grants to farmers for low-emission spreading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25509/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the review of the CLÁR Programme; if he will expand CLÁR to cover those communities which are currently ineligible to apply under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25878/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Peter Roche asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when he expects to announce successful projects under CLÁR for County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25879/25]

New lobbying 13 returns

Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing for Oireachtas members on wind energy
Rockwood Consulting ULC Housing
- Sought for IPOA's views on the Housing Commission report to be raised
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Update on proposed Cashla Peaker Plant by Bord Gáis Energy
Cuan Mhuire CLG Health
- Need to highlight the difficulties Cuan Mhuire faces in relation to Mental Health services
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
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.

Seán Canney — Independent 0 votes · 1 question · 22 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Social 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Social Protection if a scheme will be put in place whereby people on employment schemes who are refused fuel allowance, as they came on to the scheme from a social welfare benefit payment as opposed to a means-tested payment, have their current means assessed to see if they are eligible for fuel allowance, as the current qualifying criteria is unfair to people on low incomes who went on to a scheme from a benefit-based payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26575/25]

New lobbying 22 returns

Fair Seas Ireland Environment
- Discussions of Programme for Government negotiations
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- To influence the next programme for government by identifying key measures needed for children and young people.
Bord Gáis Energy Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Update on proposed Cashla Peaker Plant by Bord Gáis Energy
The Wheel Community
- The Wheel's Campaigns and Advocacy Manager emailed new TDs to advocate for the needs and priorities of the community and voluntary sector in the upcoming Programme for Government.
National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality
- Letter re programme for government issued 10 Jan 2025
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd Agriculture
- Programme for Government
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.
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
Freight Transport Association of Ireland Transport
- IAA Consultation on Strategic priorities 2026-2028 and APB planning process on night flights
CUMANN LEABHARLANN NA H-EIREANN. (THE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND) Education and Training
- Correspondence in relation to the Programme for Government discussions and the expansion of school libraries in Ireland
Ibec · 2 returns Food · Economic Development and Industry
- Irish Drinks Export Markets - Government St Patrick's Day missions
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- NCI's capital requirements in the context of Programme for Government
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
RIAI Housing
- Email sending RIAI Election Manifesto
Cairn Homes plc Housing
- General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.
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.
Philanthropy Ireland Community
- National Philanthropy Policy 2024-2028
Patient Advocacy Service (National Advocacy Service) Health
- Programme for Government
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector