Tipperary North — week of Mon, 19 May

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 19 May – 25 May 2025 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 34 questions · 62 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 against 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Did not vote 1 Alan Kelly

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 against 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Did not vote 1 Alan Kelly

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-05-20 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 1 vote · 26 questions · 17 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 26 total

Justice 6 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the reason investment has gone into roads policing by An Garda Síochána in the past five years. [25130/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí within Dublin metropolitan region trained in the use of Garda command and control vehicles, in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the duration of these courses, in tabular form. [25365/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for Criminal Assets Bureau in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [25366/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of vehicles seized by gardaí for having no insurance in each Garda division, in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [25367/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda mountain bikes allocated to Dublin metropolitan region in 2024 and to date in 2025; and the number of these mountain bikes withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form. [25368/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to Dublin crime response team. [25369/25]
Health 4 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric occupational therapists based in primary care in CHO3 in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [25349/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapist attached to CHO 3 older persons services, in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 in tabular form. [25350/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to help the recruitment crisis in the National Ambulance Service nationwide; the plans in place to recruit staff in north Tipperary, seeing that only one ambulance was operating in the whole of north Tipperary last night; the plans in place to retain staff currently operating in the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25954/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if she will sanction the funding needed to equip Nenagh General Hospital with bronchoscopy equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26396/25]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has spoken formally with the Chinese ambassador to Ireland to date in 2025. [25352/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he plans to visit Lithuania during quarter three of 2025. [25353/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the budget allocated to the Irish Embassies based in Ankara, Pretoria, Wellington and Kuala Lumpur, in 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [25354/25]
Defence 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the ages of horsebox vehicles currently in use by Defence Forces equitation school; if funding is available in 2025 for the purchase of additional horsebox vehicles. [25356/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount the Defence Forces spent on replacement of musical instruments for the Defence Forces school of music in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form; the name of the company that was awarded the contract to supply musical instruments to the school. [25357/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of installation of a bike stand with capacity for 30 bicycles and 30 bikes to be installed in Tipperary similar to the Dublin Bus scheme. [25347/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the criteria used by National Transport Authority and Bus Éireann to determine the routes prioritised for the deployment of additional buses in response to capacity needs. [25348/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of WTE chefs directly employed by the Office of Public Works, as of 13 May 2025. [25370/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the cost of the audit report into the Oireachtas bike shed by a company (details supplied). [26161/25]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for the dates and attendance list of all meetings his Departmental officials, advisors or both has had with the National Concert Hall in 2025, distinguishing physical or virtual meetings, by date and attendees, in tabular form. [25355/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the capital and current funding provided to the Irish Arts Centre in New York in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [25363/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the estimated cost of doubling the funding available for heating control grants based on 2024 figures. [25359/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated revenue that would be generated by introducing a second home tax charge of €750. [25346/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of spaces available in ASD units in post primary schools within north Tipperary; the number of those filled, by school, in tabular form. [25364/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year costs to recruit one additional WTE medical examiner for his Department. [25358/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has spoken formally with his UK counterpart to date in 2025. [25351/25]

New lobbying 17 returns

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2025.
- Communication regarding the issues raised in the HIQA report on IPAS accommodation and seeking a meeting re: same.
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
Alcohol Action Ireland · 4 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- Alcohol and crime
- Zero alcohol product advertising
- Worker safety in the nighttime economy report from AAI
- alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence
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
David Curtin & Co Ltd Health
- Invite members of the Dail, Seanad and MEPs to meet Dr Karl Fagerström and Ms Suely Castro, director of the international platform Quit Like Swedenwho were due to come to Dublin on 28th May. to discuss how Ireland can achieve a smoke free status by 2040.
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
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.
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Health
- Raise awareness of NOffLA’s ongoing work and policy priorities.
- Raise awareness of NOffLA’s ongoing work and policy priorities.

Michael Lowry — Independent 3 votes · 0 questions · 25 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 25 returns

South Tipperary Development CLG Finance
- urge that a commitment be made to the development and delivery of a sustainable funding model for the local development sector. urge that a department dedicated to rural and community development, as DRCD is, remain in any new configuration under a new government.
Nursing Homes Ireland 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.
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.
National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality
- Letter re programme for government issued 10 Jan 2025
Gerard Howlin Health
- Programme for Government (PfG)
Mental Health Reform Health
- Phone call and email to Michael Lowry on 7th January to lobby for MHR's objectives in the Programme for Government
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.
MKC Communications Communications
- Seeking support in the Programme for Government for long-term government investment to ensure the sustainability of the post office network.
daa plc Transport
- Email to DPOs
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Alcohol policy development
- Zero alcohol product advertising
Irish Bookmakers Association Taxation
- To highlight the potential negative impacts of any further increase in betting duty
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health
- To advance Programme for Government commitments on children's palliative care
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
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
RIAI Housing
- Email sending RIAI Election Manifesto
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Programme for Government
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
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Priorities for Farming and Rural Ireland in New Government Programme

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 8 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Environment 4 questions
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of villages and townlands in Tipperary still awaiting the roll out highspeed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26130/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the roll out of highspeed broadband in the village of Rathcabbin, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26131/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are statutory planning guidelines for the construction of anaerobic digestors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26280/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there are mandatory set-back distances from houses for anaerobic digestors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26281/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has an official stance in relation to the location of phone masts next to schools, with consideration being given to the Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures Guidelines for Planning Authorities 1996, which is cited in numerous county development plans nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25258/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection the current status of the Social Welfare (Bereaved Partner's Pension) Bill 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25758/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if service training days will be considered towards days service with respect to an individual’s pension eligibility (details supplied); if recourse is available to such an individual who falls short of the five years of service requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26321/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the status of a cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26387/25]

New lobbying 20 returns

Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
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.
Rockwood Consulting ULC Heritage
- Sought establishment of a stakeholder forum for natury advisory
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
The Union of Students in Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- Lobby day email
- Lobby Day in Buswells hotel
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
TikTok · 2 returns Communications
- Technology Ireland information sharing session
- Online safety
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
GSK Health
- Immunisation policy
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
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.
National parents Council Primary Education and Training
- Fianna Fail Roundtable on Online Safety
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