Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 19 May

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 19 May – 25 May 2025 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 21 questions · 271 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 Sorca Clarke

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

Did not vote 1 Peter Burke

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 Sorca Clarke

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

Did not vote 1 Peter Burke

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-05-20 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 3 votes · 0 questions · 18 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 18 returns

Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
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.
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd Agriculture
- Programme for Government
Dublin Zoo Heritage
- Organised meetings at Dublin Zoo to build relationships. Signing of MoU between Dublin Zoo and NPWS. Invited MEP to a meeting to discuss Dublin Zoo's breeding programmes..
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.
Pieta House Health
- Requesting statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision
Lir Communications Ltd Education and Training
- Invitation to visit Explorium following the General Election and the formation of the new Government.
Children's Books Ireland CLG Education and Training
- I contacted seven members of the Regional Independent Group who were expected to be involved in negotiations for government. We were asking for investment in school libraries and policies to support reading for joy for children and young people, locally, nationally, and in school communities.
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
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
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Family Reunion Policy
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Stallion Trail Invitations
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.
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

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 3 votes · 6 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the efforts to help address the increase in the incidence of TB on Irish farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25207/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for the implementation of an updated TB eradication plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25208/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will approve the provision of a dedicated school transport service on a route (details supplied), considering the significant demand, the established feeder pattern from the primary school in the area and the underutilisation of existing transport resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25335/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if it is currently the intention of his Department to maintain current levels of core funding for sporting NGBs and LSPs for the duration of this Government; if so, if he would concede that this represents a funding reduction in real terms when inflation, the rising cost of doing business and other new costs are factored in; if he will clarify whether it will be his intention to in fact seek increased current funding for NGBs and LSPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25282/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of units delivered under the repair and leasing scheme, per local authority area, per annum, since its inception, in tabular form; the reason(s) for the substantial differences between the best performing and worst performing local authorities, in respect of this scheme; the interventions his Department has initiated with under-performing local authorities to try to encourage greater uptake of the scheme, with resultant increases in new home delivery and reduced dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25281/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the process involved in the assessment for a primary medical certificate in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25334/25]

New lobbying 26 returns

Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 2 returns Housing · Heritage
- Sought meeting to discuss the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform
- Sought establishment of a stakeholder forum for natury advisory
Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Health
- Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
- To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Meetings and briefings on general home care issues & HCCI updates
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
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'.
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 6 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Education and Training · Health
- a coffee morning hosted by the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Autism
- Campaigned to strengthen the Department's recently published "Behaviour of Concern" Guidelines
- Campaigned to tackle misinformation around Autism prevalence
- Spoke at the Infinity Friends Dinner Dance which was attended by Micheal Carrigy TD
- Invited a range of public officials to the Same Chance Breakfast marking World Autism Day
- Meeting of the Parliamentary Group on Autism
Screen Producers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- email exchanges outlining SPI policy proposals and seeking to arrange meeting
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Annual briefing for Oireachtas members
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing
- Sought meeting to discuss the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform.
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
JTI Ireland Limited Trade
- Shared information with public representatives on the extent and impact of the illegal trade in tobacco products in Ireland.
Family Carers Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Supports for Young Carers in Ireland
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2025
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Stallion Trail Invitations
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.
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- Mercosur
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Advocacy re Programme for Government

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 145 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 145 returns

Vintners' Federation of Ireland · 2 returns Finance · Trade
- Proposed increase in personal injury awards.
- Incorrect classification of pubs during Increased Cost of Doing Business (ICOB) process.
Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
Unite the Union, Ireland Region · 2 returns Employment
- Protection of workers rights during extreme weather events
- Remuneration thresholds allowing employment permit holders to bring families to live with them
Nursing Homes Ireland · 2 returns Health
- NHI wrote to the Minister on concerns about the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards recommended by the Judicial Council and currently before the Minister for Justice. Increasing awards will inevitably cause our members insurance premiums to rise at a time when operational costs are already challenging.
- Letter issued to new government Ministers and Ministers for State congratulating them on their new appointments and commitment to work collaboratively
Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- Sought meeting to discuss the EU Savings and Investment Union, competitiveness agenda
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Letter congratulating Ministers & Ministers of State on their appointment & requesting a meeting with them
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland · 2 returns Employment
- Letter of congratulations on his appointment and a request for a meeting.
- Stakeholder engagement mtg invitation EMAIL to Minister Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Dept. of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment -
Fennell Public Affairs Limited · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Tourism
- Public policy on renewable energy in Ireland
- Policy and initiatives concerning tourism in Ireland
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions · Taxation
- The increase in the level of awards for Personal Injuries recommended by the Judicial Council is a matter of concern to our members as it will delay any decreases in policyholders premiums.
- Letters from Revenue to many members advising the discontinuation of a system that allows for monthly payments of VAT liabilities, balanced by way of on an Annual accounting has a significant additional financial and administrative burden. This has not been assessed from a Cost to Business perspective.
Business Objects Software Limited Economic Development and Industry
- US-Ireland Partnership for Growth
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- letters sent to Ministers welcoming them on their appointment and requesting meetings to bring issues raised by Disabled People to ILMI
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
RGDATA · 2 returns Trade · Energy and Natural Resources
- SME Test; Cost of doing business measures; cost of employment measures, regulatory burden on local independent shops
- Local independent shops are struggling with sustained high energy costs including significant Use of system charges and PSO levy charge
Irish Distillers Trade
- Irish Distillers made representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the potential introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey
Eirmersive CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Promoting the Immersive Technology sector in Ireland
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee Economic Development and Industry
- To raise awarness of the European Accessibility Act
Irish Exporters Association Trade
- Meeting of DETE Enterprise Trade Forum to discuss enterprise policy implications arising from emerging national and international challenges
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Storm Damage to Co-op Retail Premises
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.
Trócaire · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · EU Affairs
- Cross cutting issues of climate justice and official development assistance
- Corporate accountability and justice
Irish Congress of Trade Unions · 4 returns Employment
- LEEF Plenary meeting
- Protect Young Workers in Europe
- Support of an Effective Revision of the European Works Council Directive in the Trilogue Negotiations
- U-Turn on Workers Rights
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Waterford Chamber events and Government engagement with Waterford businesses
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
Irish Bookmakers Association Taxation
- To highlight the potential negative impacts of any further increase in betting duty
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
TikTok · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- US-Ireland Partnership for Growth delegation
- A meeting organised as part of TikTok's delegation to Davos
Womens Community Proejcts (Mullingar) Association CLG Education and Training
- Raising issues with the administration of 2025 REACH funding by LWETB, when the national REACH funding was announced in March 25, WCP Mullingar were notified that LWETB did appealed the REACH funding deadline. Given the tight turn around they decided not to administer the funding. REACH has been a significant support to WCP Mullingar and community groups, it would be a real lose not having it and seems very unequitable for Longford/Westmeath when it is being processed in other ETB regions.
Volunteering Ireland Community
- Post Election Engagement Letter 4
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Justice and Equality
- Proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- S151 Companies Act amendment
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) transposition
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Public policy and legislation concerning renewable energy in Ireland
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- In-person meeting at Government Buildings
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
Age Action Employment
- Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025
Ibec · 24 returns Food · Agriculture · Economic Development and Industry · Trade · Housing · Employment · Finance · EU Affairs
- Food and drink industry policy priorities 2025
- Challenges facing meat sector
- National Life Sciences Strategy for Ireland
- Retaliatory Tariffs: Impact on healthcare in Europe
- US Tariffs and EU Retaliatory Tariffs: Impact on healthcare in Europe
- Irish Drinks Export Markets - Government St Patrick's Day missions
- Housing Policy
- EU-US trade relations
- Revision of European Works Councils Directive
- Pay Transparency Directive
- Labour Employer Economic Forum
- Sharing letter of support for INSPIRE Research Centre
- Invitation to speak at BioPharmaChem Impact 2025
- BioPharmaChem Ireland position on transatlantic trade conflict.
- Small Firms Association Small Business Awards
- Small Firms Association Policy Priorities
- Introducing Financial Services Ireland to Minister
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
- Threat of Tariffs on EU products exported to USA.
- Small Firms Association on rising costs
- Sustainability reporting omnibus
- Impact of US tariffs on the Irish economy
- Priorities for Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
- Supports for short-time working
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Annual briefing for Oireachtas members
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- To engage with Key Stakeholders regarding proposed EU-US Trade Tariffs
- Informing policymakers about Deliveroo’s operations in Ireland
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Highlighting priorities for start-ups and scaling companies in context of Programme for Government
Deliveroo (Roofoods Ltd) Economic Development and Industry
- Informing policymakers about Deliveroo’s operations in Ireland
Institute of Advertising Practitioners of Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Industry introductory letters to relevant cabinet members
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- New Programme for Government
Amazon Web Services Energy and Natural Resources
- To meet with the Minister to discuss the positive impact of AWS investment in Ireland, the energy policy environment and cloud infrastructure.
New Fortress Energy Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Security
Diageo Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Impact of US tariffs and EU response
Horse Sport Ireland Employment
- Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Statement of Strategy 2025–2028
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 13 returns Employment · Economic Development and Industry · Environment · Children and Youth Affairs · Finance · Housing
- Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
- Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
- Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
- Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
- Meeting with Minister Peter Burke
- Meeting with Minister Peter Burke
- Meeting with Minister Peter Burke
- Meeting with Minister Peter Burke
- Dublin Chamber Council Meeting with Minister Peter Burke
- Dublin Chamber Council Meeting with Minister Peter Burke
- Dublin Chamber Council Meeting with Minister Peter Burke
- Email correspondence with Minister Peter Burke outlining examples of administrative burdens on businesses
- Email correspondence with Minister Peter Burke outlining examples of administrative burdens on businesses
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
Apple Distribution International Ltd. · 2 returns Transport · EU Affairs
- Meetings to discuss public transport infrastructure plans and transport links in Cork
- Meeting to discuss the EU simplification agenda, and implementation of EU legislation (EU Digital Markets Act, and Audiovisual Media Services Directive)
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- Introductory letter from new CEO
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC · 2 returns Health
- Meeting request to discuss AstraZeneca’s footprint in Ireland and related policy issues
- Meeting request - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2025
Q4PR Energy and Natural Resources
- Introduction to Digital Infrastructure Ireland
Horse Racing Ireland · 2 returns Agriculture
- advocating economic advantages of HRI
- Stallion Trail Invitations
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Communication ahead of the St Patricks delegation to the United States
CyrusOne Irish Datacentres Holdings Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- National policy on power supply to large energy users
Creative Retail Distribution Limited · 2 returns Taxation
- Representations to Ministers concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and its implementation via self- declaration mechanism rather than a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which indicates a likely significant increase in illicit sales of vapes, a significant loss of tax revenues to the state, damage to the health outlook of adult smokers depending on vaping to help them quit or reduce their smoking and an additional compliance burden on retailers.
- 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.
Insurance Ireland · 4 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members to inform discussion of climate risk and sustainable finance issues within government
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry
- On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's European Parliament representatives
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
Pfizer · 4 returns Trade · Health · EU Affairs
- Raise concern about the impact of potential tariffs on pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply of medicines to patients globally
- Expansion of the National Immunisation Programme to include RSV protection for infants and older adults
- EU Pharmaceutical Legislation proposals
- Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and funding for access to new medicines and vaccines
Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Correspondence with members of the new Government
Hume Brophy Health
- Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns in relation to alcohol labelling regulations in light of increasing pressures on the Irish drinks industry.
Chambers Ireland · 4 returns Trade · Economic Development and Industry · EU Affairs
- Meeting with Minister for Enterprise Tourism & Employment with British Chambers of Commerce and Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Meeting with Minister for Enterprise Tourism & Employment with British Chambers of Commerce and Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Meeting with Minister for Enterprise Tourism & Employment with British Chambers of Commerce and Northern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Ireland moving forward to approve CETA (Comprehensive Econ & Trade Agreement with Canada, Mercusor and the Unified Patent Court (UPC),
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry · Communications
- Support for digital ads sector in Ireland.
- To discuss the EU's AI regulatory framework.
- To discuss the European Commission's investigation of Meta under the Digital Markets Act.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Advocacy re Programme for Government
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association · 4 returns Health
- (i) Proposed revisions of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and (ii) Irish Government Position on intellectual property rights.
- (i) Proposed revisions of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and (ii) Irish Government Position on intellectual property rights.
- (i) Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on intellectual Property rights; (ii) Industry position on a National Life Sciences Strategy; (iii) EU and Irish Competitiveness and the pharmaceutical industry; (iv) The potential impact of tariffs on medicines.
- (i) Proposed revision of EU General Pharmaceutical Legislation and Irish Government position on intellectual Property rights; (ii) Industry position on a National Life Sciences Strategy; (iii) EU and Irish Competitiveness and the pharmaceutical industry; (iv) The potential impact of tariffs on medicines.
Landingzone Limited Budgetary matters
- Letter regarding role of the NDRC & Programme for Government
Irish Bioenergy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Presented Minister Peter Burke T.D. with a copy of the recently published IrBEA Solid Biomass Capacity Statement and highlighted the need for swift Government action to tackle the challenge associated with non EU sourced fraudulent biofuels and bioliquid feedstocks coming into Ireland mostly from China, Indonesia and Malaysia which is having a detrimental and negative impact on the businesses of Irish biofuel and biomethane producers.
Ecocem Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Email to Minister Peter Burke, Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to request meeting.
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Economic Development and Industry
- Introductions to new Ministers outlining industry priorities
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the long-term development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Flutter Entertainment PLC Finance
- Correspondence and meetings in relation to Flutter's operations
Christian Aid Ireland EU Affairs
- Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive & Omnibus
Murray Employment
- M&S activity in Ireland
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Provide AmCham views on the US-Ireland trade and investment relationship
- AmCham submission on the Department of Enterprise's Statement of Strategy
Car Rental Council of Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Transport
- Insurance reform
- Decarbonising of commercial fleets
Communications Workers' Union (CWU) Communications
- Redundancies TikTok

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 6 questions · 54 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Health 4 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that a home support package is put in place for a person, as a matter of urgency, and if a public health nurse can call to assess this person’s needs (details supplied). [25165/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for primary school students to avail of speech and language therapy in County Longford through primary care services. [26283/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if the current expected waiting time for service users of speech and language therapy is in the region of 14-months, what actions are being taken to address this extremely long waiting time, specifically in cases where primary school students urgently need to avail of services [26284/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for speech and language services, through primary care services in Longford, for a primary school student (details supplied). [26290/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are immediate plans to provide a “special class” in either of the primary schools in Moate, County Westmeath (details supplied). [26146/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the Department are currently developing plans to amalgamate two schools (details supplied) onto a greenfield site which can cater for current and future demand, as Westmeath County Council have identified a suitable site in the current county development Plan. [26192/25]

New lobbying 54 returns

GENERALI SEGUROS Y REASEGUROS S.A. Banking and Financial Institutions
- RedClick met with Minister Troy on 25 February 2025 as part of the Minister’s series of meetings with insurers. The below agenda was provided to RedClick in advance of the meeting. It outlines the topics for discussion: • Response to recent reforms • Renewal notices for business customers • National Demand Management Strategy • Addressing protection gaps • Personal Injuries Guidelines • DEI Initiatives • Innovation initiatives in firms • Measures to address fraud
Vintners' Federation of Ireland Finance
- Proposed increase in personal injury awards.
Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
Zurich Insurance Europe AG Banking and Financial Institutions
- Representatives of Zurich Insurance Europe AG, Ireland Branch (Zurich Ireland), attended a meeting requested by Minister of State, Robert Troy, to discuss matters of interest to the Minister and his Department relating to insurance and the insurance industry in Ireland.
Nursing Homes Ireland · 2 returns Health
- NHI wrote to the Minister on concerns about the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards recommended by the Judicial Council and currently before the Minister for Justice. Increasing awards will inevitably cause our members insurance premiums to rise at a time when operational costs are already challenging.
- Letter issued to new government Ministers and Ministers for State congratulating them on their new appointments and commitment to work collaboratively
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Support for a fundraising event in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation
Rockwood Consulting ULC Heritage
- Sought establishment of a stakeholder forum for natury advisory
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Housing
- Stakeholder engagement mtg invitation EMAIL to Minister Robert Troy
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Banking and Financial Institutions
- The increase in the level of awards for Personal Injuries recommended by the Judicial Council is a matter of concern to our members as it will delay any decreases in policyholders premiums.
Irish Association of Investment Managers Finance
- General Discussion on Annual Financial Services Bill, Delegation ,Savings and Investment Union, Irish Investment Savings Account , Exit Tax , Ad hoc advisory to Ireland for finance Strategy.
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- Requested to meet with RAS to discuss smuggling, illicit tobacco trade and enforcement measures.
Hume Brophy Banking and Financial Institutions
- To discuss the markets in cryptoassets regulation and Ireland's competitiveness.
The Union of Students in Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- Lobby day email
- Lobby Day in Buswells hotel
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.
Irish Bookmakers Association Taxation
- To highlight the potential negative impacts of any further increase in betting duty
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Allianz plc Housing
- Inform Minister of Allianz Green Home Proposition - an insurance product designed to support Irish homeowners in transitioning to a more energy-efficient home.
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Justice and Equality
- Proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Annual briefing for Oireachtas members
Ibec · 4 returns Food · Finance · Economic Development and Industry
- Irish Drinks Export Markets - Government St Patrick's Day missions
- Ministerial appointments
- Financial Services Ireland introduction
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting of the Parliamentary Group on Autism
Citi Banking and Financial Institutions
- Introductory meeting with newly appointed Minister for FS
Irish League of Credit Unions · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions · Energy and Natural Resources
- To seek a meeting to discuss topical credit union issues namely the programme for government, legislation and levies
- Credit union involvement in the SBCI Home Energy Upgrade loan scheme
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
Family Carers Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Incapacitated Child Tax Credit
Irish Cancer Society Banking and Financial Institutions
- Accessing financial products and services after cancer
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Finance
- Letter to Minister Robert Troy
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Stallion Trail Invitations
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.
Insurance Ireland · 5 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members to lend support to diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector
- On behalf of members to inform discussion of climate risk and sustainable finance issues within government
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry
- On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd Finance
- To outline Meta’s views on facial recognition platform developments to counter celeb-bait scams.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Advocacy re Programme for Government
Credit Union Managers Association · 9 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- Introduction meeting with representative and associate bodies for the Credit Union sector
- Introduction meeting with representative and associate bodies for the Credit Union sector
- Introduction meeting with representative and associate bodies for the Credit Union sector
- Board of Directors - 12 Year Rule
- Board of Directors - 12 Year Rule
- Board of Directors - 12 Year Rule
- Invitation to speak at CUMA Spring Conference
- Invitation to speak at CUMA Spring Conference
- Invitation to speak at CUMA Spring Conference
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the long-term development of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Car Rental Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Insurance reform

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 9 questions · 18 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Health 6 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the main reason for children being admitted to psychiatric hospitals and units in 2024 and to date in 2025. [25338/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people hospitalised with eating disorders since 2022. [25345/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if she will investigate the admission policies and practices at an organisation (details supplied) following a reported incident in which a long-awaited residential admission was withdrawn on the day of arrival due to behavioural concerns, despite the client meeting all prior medical and governance requirements; if there is any oversight or appeals process available for families or service users in such cases, especially when there are dual-diagnosis and neurocognitive vulnerabilities involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26006/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of people on waiting lists for a gynaecologist appointment, per hospital, from each quarter in 2024 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [26085/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health for an update on the review of atropine 0.01%; if consideration has been given to making it available for myopia control; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26316/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the criteria for which atropine 0.01% eye drops, prescribed for myopia, to limit the risk of damage to eyes and potentially detached retinas is not on licence, and therefore not covered by the drug payment scheme. [26317/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department plans to open a special class for boys in any of the primary schools in Moate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25836/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of an Erasmus+ grant for a person (details supplied); if there is a mechanism to allow for exceptions or alternative documentation in such cases, particularly when the student has fulfilled all other obligations; the oversight that exists to ensure that partner institutions offered to Irish students are fully compliant with Erasmus+ requirements; and the immediate actions that can be taken to resolve this person's case specifically, including the possibility of awarding the Erasmus+ grant or equivalent financial compensation, given that the failure to receive the grant is due to circumstances. [25717/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people registered as homeless in the Longford-Westmeath constituency in the first quarter of 2025, broken down by women, children and men, in tabular form. [26481/25]

New lobbying 18 returns

Chime Education and Training
- To advocate for the development of Irish Sign Language as a Leaving Cert Exam & publication of educational outcomes of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students
Irish Sudden Infant Death Association Health
- Establishment of a Mother & Baby Perinatal Unit; Establishment of the NPMR Register; FirstLight Funding
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2025.
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting with Sorca Clarke TD
Mental Health Reform Health
- MHR's London School of Economics Research Launch - March 6th 2025
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
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.
Pieta House Health
- Requesting statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting of the Parliamentary Group on Autism
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
The Psychological Society of Ireland · 3 returns Health
- Correspondance with Deputy Sorca Clarke, T.D. regarding changes to the proposed Mental Health Bill 2024
- Email circulating PSI's Press Release on Welcoming the Publication of the Sharing the Vision Implementation Plan 2025–2027 to opposition party spokespeople on health and mental health
- Email circulating the PSI's Press Release on Calling for Suicide-Specific, Evidence-Informed Care in Next National Suicide Reduction Policy to opposition party spokespeople on health and mental health
FASD Ireland CLG Health
- Meetings with various TDs in the 34th Dáil around the FASD Ireland Manifesto
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Stallion Trail Invitations
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.