Tipperary South — week of Mon, 19 May

What your Tipperary South TDs did this week

Mon, 19 May – 25 May 2025 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 13 questions · 33 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 2 Mattie McGrath · Seamus Healy

Voted against 1 Michael Murphy

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 Mattie McGrath

Voted against 2 Michael Murphy · Seamus Healy

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-05-20 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Mattie McGrath · Michael Murphy

Voted against 1 Seamus Healy

Mattie McGrath — Independent 3 votes · 5 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Rural 2 questions
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he is aware of the growing difficulties faced by community and voluntary organisations across County Tipperary in maintaining essential services due to the chronic inability to fill vacancies in publicly supported non-profit, voluntary and community organisations; the urgent measures being taken to ensure the sustainability of these vital community services; the measures he can implement to support community organisations who cannot fill vacancies where communities risk losing vital services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26462/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps being taken to support the sustainability of volunteer-led organisations and services in rural areas such as County Tipperary, where volunteer burnout, demographic challenges, and funding instability are threatening the long-term viability of essential community services [26223/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health her plans for the future of a health centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25470/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 912 of 15 May 2025, to further elaborate on possible future developments at a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26145/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide up-to-date statistics on the number of vacant and derelict properties in Clonmel town; the impact these properties are having on public safety, local business, and regeneration initiatives; and the targeted and immediate actions his Department is taking to tackle vacancy and dereliction and support the revitalisation of Clonmel’s town centre. [26222/25]

New lobbying 11 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.
Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality
- Sought consultation on licensed firearms issues
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health
- To advance Programme for Government commitments on children's palliative care
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
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.

Michael Murphy — Fine Gael 3 votes · 8 questions · 12 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Transport 7 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport for the number of fatal and serious road traffic collisions in 2024 involving learner drivers; the number of fatalities and serious injuries suffered in each of those collisions and the number involving an unaccompanied learner. [25718/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of railway stations for which plans exist to repair out of order elevator lifts for passenger movement between platforms; if he will provide an indicative timeline in respect of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26376/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of railway stations for which plans exist to install elevator lifts for the first time for passenger movement between platforms; if he will provide an indicative timeline in respect of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26377/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a list of intercity rail services on which catering services for passengers are currently provided; the percentage of intercity services that currently provide such services; details of intercity services where no such catering services currently exist and the reason(s) for not providing said catering services in respect of each service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26378/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the percentage of passengers entitled to refunds owing to late or delayed train services who ultimately receive the refund; if Irish Rail believes its refund process to be user-friendly; if they will clarify the steps passengers need to follow to secure a refund when one is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26379/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the total number of passenger journeys taken per Local Link company area, in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the amount of State funding provided in respect of each company; the plans to support the expansion of routes and service frequency in respect of each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26380/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all active passenger railway stations nationwide, indicating which of these stations have elevator lifts for passenger movement between platforms, including the number of lifts currently in working order and not in working order, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26375/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the challenge of attracting young people and new entrants into a career in farming; and the supports to be put in place for the older generation, who have given a lifetime to the sector and possess significant expertise and knowledge, while viable pathways are created for young people to enter the sector (details supplied). [24975/25]

New lobbying 12 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.
Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
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
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.
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
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Visa’s She’s Next initiative– empowering women entrepreneurs
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.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Advocacy re Programme for Government

Seamus Healy — Independent 3 votes · 0 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 10 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.
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
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Corporate accountability and justice
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
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.
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- AV room launch of paper on Irelands role in the fossil fuel industry where we shared the findings and recommendations.