Limerick County — week of Mon, 19 May

What your Limerick County TDs did this week

Mon, 19 May – 25 May 2025 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 7 questions · 49 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 Richard O'Donoghue

Voted against 1 Niall Collins

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

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 Richard O'Donoghue

Voted against 1 Niall Collins

Did not vote 1 Patrick O'Donovan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-05-20 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Niall Collins · Patrick O'Donovan

Voted against 1 Richard O'Donoghue

Niall Collins — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 2 questions · 21 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to examine issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) and to assist in resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25381/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of an application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26451/25]

New lobbying 21 returns

Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality
- Sought consultation on licensed firearms issues
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Limerick Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs
- Highlight the work currently being done by LYS Youth Justice Project's in Limerick area.
Alcohol Action Ireland · 3 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- Alcohol and crime
- Zero alcohol product advertising
- Worker safety in the nighttime economy report from AAI
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd · 2 returns Housing · Economic Development and Industry
- To deliver additional social and affordable housing in Kilmallock
- Informing policymakers about Deliveroo’s approach to rider safety
Extern Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Invitation to Minister Niall Collins to speak at Extern's Strategy Launch
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
Deliveroo (Roofoods Ltd) Economic Development and Industry
- Informing policymakers about Deliveroo’s approach to rider safety
Regnum Renewables Development Ltd Development and Zoning
- Regnum Renewables engaged with the local councillors in the Municipal District of Adare-Rathkeale, to introduce them to Regnum and a proposed solar development in the townlands of Rintulla and Tuogh.
Yewtree Infotainment Unlimited Company Energy and Natural Resources
- Regnum Renewables and Ivan Yates, in an advisory role, engaged with the local councillors in the Municipal District of Adare- Rathkeale, to introduce them to Regnum and a proposed solar development in the townlands of Rintulla and Tuogh.
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
Red Flag Consulting Limited Justice and Equality
- Gambling Regulation Act
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
Flutter Entertainment PLC Finance
- Correspondence and meetings in relation to Flutter's operations

Patrick O'Donovan — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 18 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 18 returns

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
- Zero alcohol product advertising
BiggerStage Economic Development and Industry
- The development of the unscripted production sector in Ireland
Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited Economic Development and Industry
- To raise awareness of the importance of independent media in Ireland and urge Government support to address industry challenges
Ibec · 4 returns Food · Finance · Economic Development and Industry
- Irish Drinks Export Markets - Government St Patrick's Day missions
- Possible US Tariffs
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
- Priorities for Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport
Virgin Media Ireland Limited Communications
- Introduction to Virgin Media and Virgin Media Television & Public Service Broadcasting.
Institute of Advertising Practitioners of Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Industry introductory letters to relevant cabinet 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
Vodafone Ireland · 2 returns Communications
- Storm Éowyn Industry Meetings
- Introductory letter from new CEO
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- advocating economic advantages of HRI
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Communication ahead of the St Patricks delegation to the United States
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.
CUMANN PEILE NA H-EIREANN "FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND" Sports and Recreation
- Introductory meeting with Ministers to provide an overview of progress across the Association on a range of topics incluing Grant Funding, manifesto requests e.g. EURO 2028 Legacy, Aviva Stadium, Academies and Finn Harps Stadium
Abbey Theatre Arts
- Communications between representatives of the Abbey Theatre and Government

Richard O'Donoghue — Independent Ireland 3 votes · 5 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the reason the waiting time for the reissuing of a Irish licence is so long for persons returning from abroad who have held a Irish driving licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25251/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport the reason the original driver foreign licence must be confiscated, leaving the applicant without a licence and therefore unable to drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25252/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Transport if a provision for a temporary or interim driver licence will be put in place as is standard practice in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25253/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice the number of hours training provided to student gardaí in relation to disability awareness training; the nature of this training; who provides the training to the students whilst in the Garda Training College and 'on the job' placements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25222/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice the number of current serving members of An Garda Síochána competent or proficient in the use of Irish Sign Language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/25]

New lobbying 10 returns

Rockwood Consulting ULC Heritage
- Sought establishment of a stakeholder forum for natury advisory
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Zero alcohol product advertising
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
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Annual briefing for 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
Irish Cancer Society Health
- 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.