Sligo-Leitrim — week of Mon, 19 May — Watch Them Work

What your Sligo-Leitrim TDs did this week

Mon, 19 May – 25 May 2025 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 12 questions · 79 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 Martin Kenny

Voted against 2 Eamon Scanlon · Marian Harkin

Did not vote 1 Frankie Feighan

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 Martin Kenny

Voted against 2 Eamon Scanlon · Marian Harkin

Did not vote 1 Frankie Feighan

Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach

2025-05-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 10–3

Voted against 1 Martin Kenny

Did not vote 3 Eamon Scanlon · Frankie Feighan · Marian Harkin

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-05-20 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Eamon Scanlon · Marian Harkin

Voted against 1 Martin Kenny

Did not vote 1 Frankie Feighan

Eamon Scanlon — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 2 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being implemented in the proposed new TB eradication scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the status of an additional needs application from a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25820/25]

New lobbying 23 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
- Requested to attend meeting of the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform
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
Murray Energy and Natural Resources
- FEL 4/19 gas exploration licence held by Europa Oil & Gas
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.
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 · 2 returns Health
- Alcohol policy development
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
Margaret Burke Development and Zoning
- PAZ13 Sligo County Development Plan
Hume Brophy Economic Development and Industry
- To inform on Sazerac's footprint in Ireland particularly in Dublin and Sligo.
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Annual briefing for Oireachtas members
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Small Firms Association Small Business Awards
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing
- Sought attendance, and briefed attendees at the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform.
P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd Health
- Tobacco harm reduction and proposed Bill on vaping and tobacco regulation
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
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.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Community
- Opening of a Day Care Centre by the Alzheimer Society of Ireland
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Advocacy re Programme for Government

Frankie Feighan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Children 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if funding will be provided in this year's Budget to fully staff the community neurorehabilitation team for the northwest in line with the Programme for Government commitment to complete the rollout of community neurorehabilitation teams across the country (details supplied). [25362/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Frankie Feighan asked the Minister for Health if she will meet with a group (details supplied) to discuss services in Ireland for women with ovarian cancer; if she will comment on the illumination of Leinster House that took place on 8 May 2025 as a message of hope and care that marked World Ovarian Cancer Day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25581/25]

Marian Harkin — Independent 3 votes · 0 questions · 42 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 42 returns

Nursing Homes Ireland · 3 returns Health
- NHI corresponded with TD's and Ministers as a follow up regarding the negotiations for the Programme for Government and requirement to ensure express commitments onpolicy on care of the older person.
- NHI wrote to the Deputies and Senators regarding the urgent need for Government to honour its Programme for Government commitment to publish the NHSS (Fair Deal) Review of Pricing in early 2025.
- Letter issued to new government Ministers and Ministers for State congratulating them on their new appointments and commitment to work collaboratively
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.
Rockwood Consulting ULC Heritage
- Sought establishment of a stakeholder forum for natury advisory
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Letter congratulating Ministers & Ministers of State on their appointment & requesting a meeting with them
Starrus Eco Holdings, a subsidary of Beauparc Utiliites Environment
- Creating awareness of investments being made in waste processing and recycling
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Contact with Minister Marian Harkin TD
The Wheel · 2 returns 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.
- The Wheel's Senior Sector Skills Policy Manager emailed Minister Marian Harkin, Minister of State at the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, about the skills and training needs of the community and voluntary sector.
Murray Energy and Natural Resources
- FEL 4/19 gas exploration licence held by Europa Oil & Gas
National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality
- Letter re programme for government issued 10 Jan 2025
AONTAS · 2 returns Education and Training · Budgetary matters
- Invitation to attend the annual AONTAS Star Awards
- Adequacy of income supports for adult learners
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 · 2 returns Health
- Alcohol policy development
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
Irish Bookmakers Association Taxation
- To highlight the potential negative impacts of any further increase in betting duty
Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training
- Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
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.
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
Ibec · 6 returns Food · Economic Development and Industry · Education and Training
- Irish Drinks Export Markets - Government St Patrick's Day missions
- EU-US trade relations
- Small Firms Association Small Business Awards
- Shared key priorities on education and skills
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
- Investment priorities in infrastructure and skills for the North West region
National College of Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- NCI's capital requirements in the context of Programme for Government
- To brief new Minister of State on the work of NCI and ELI and invitation to visit NCI.
Fórsa trade union Health
- Emails, letters, including letters to two Ministers, phone calls and an online meeting was organised with the aim of seeking more funding for the healthcare system, and to support unions in being consulted regarding the pay and numbers strategy in the Health Service Executive. There were discussions in relation to the then impending Pay & Numbers dispute including possible solutions with some TDs.
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
RIAI Housing
- Email sending RIAI Election Manifesto
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Programme for Government
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Family Reunion Policy
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Education and Training
- Advocated for faster programme development and streamlined procedures for new consortia-led apprenticeships
- Letter to Minister Marian Harkin
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.
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector

Martin Kenny — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 8 questions · 13 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Agriculture 6 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with his counterparts in the EU on the future of the CAP budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25995/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the TB summit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25996/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine will he clarify that the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 and any future programme will not include afforestation on deep peatlands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25623/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registration applications that were delayed with Horse Sport Ireland in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26382/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of DNA samples for registration application with Horse Sport Ireland that had to be redone in the years 2022,2023,2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26383/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of registration applications with Horse Sport Ireland that were applied for in the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 and the number that are still pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26384/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on when an educational setting (details supplied) in Mohill, County Leitrim, will move to it new premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16925/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will provide funding for a school (details supplied) to install toilets, welfare facilities and an extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26381/25]

New lobbying 13 returns

Starrus Eco Holdings, a subsidary of Beauparc Utiliites Environment
- Creating awareness of investments being made in waste processing and recycling
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
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.
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Corporate accountability and justice
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 · 2 returns Health
- Alcohol policy development
- Health information labelling of alcohol products
Irish Beef and Lamb Association Agriculture
- Request for inclusion to the TB stakeholders forum.
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Small Firms Association Small Business Awards
- 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
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.