Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 23 Jun — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 23 Jun – 29 Jun 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 42 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Finance (Local Property Tax and Other Provisions) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages

2025-06-25 · 4 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 64–82

Voted for 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Voted against 2 Emer Higgins · Shane Moynihan

Did not vote 1 Paul Nicholas Gogarty

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 47–104

Voted for 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Voted against 2 Emer Higgins · Shane Moynihan

Did not vote 1 Paul Nicholas Gogarty

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–83

Voted for 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Voted against 2 Emer Higgins · Shane Moynihan

Did not vote 1 Paul Nicholas Gogarty

The motion · motion passed 104–48

Voted for 2 Emer Higgins · Shane Moynihan

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 1 Paul Nicholas Gogarty

Healthcare (Transparent Payments) Bill 2022

2025-06-25 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to require pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment suppliers and their servants or agents, to declare payments, gifts, donations or other transfers of values provided…

full description

A bill to require pharmaceutical companies, medical equipment suppliers and their servants or agents, to declare payments, gifts, donations or other transfers of values provided to healthcare professionals or health care organisations on an annual basis.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–67

Voted for 2 Emer Higgins · Shane Moynihan

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 1 Paul Nicholas Gogarty

Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery

2025-06-25 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–69

Voted for 2 Emer Higgins · Shane Moynihan

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 1 Paul Nicholas Gogarty

The motion · motion passed 83–69

Voted for 2 Emer Higgins · Shane Moynihan

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 1 Paul Nicholas Gogarty

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-06-24 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 87–66

Voted for 2 Emer Higgins · Shane Moynihan

Voted against 3 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward · Paul Nicholas Gogarty

Emer Higgins — Fine Gael 8 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Limerick Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Limerick Chamber made a submission to the National Development Plan Review 2025
- Limerick Chamber met with Minister Higgins and Senator Maria Byrne

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 8 votes · 10 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Social 3 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of claims open for jobseekers benefit on 31 March 2025 before the jobseekers pay-related benefit scheme began; and if any consideration was given to retrospectively applying the new benefit to the cohort in receipt of the original payment.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33983/25]
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available from his Department to bereaved parents of children. [34682/25]
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Social Protection his Department's standard operating procedures for dealing with bereaved parents of children; if staff training has been received or is regularly provided to personnel dealing with parents in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34683/25]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position which Ireland will take on the upcoming renewal of the memorandum of understanding between the European Union, Egypt and Israel on natural gas, specifically due to the lack of a territorial clause explicitly excluding the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34484/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether, in the course of the special EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 16 June 2025, he raised the unacceptable nature of the public comments of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen following her phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34485/25]
Climate 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he plans to establish the Just Transition Commission on a statutory footing. [34358/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence whether his Department or the Defence Forces currently have any contracts with or purchase from a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34525/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current turnaround time for long stay employment visa applications for individuals with a general skills work permit submitted to an embassy (details supplied); the date range of applications currently being processed under this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33532/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide the terms of reference of the procurement of what the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment recently referred to as an "in-depth research and analysis to provide a detailed view of the economic and societal benefits arising from data centres in Ireland"; and to outline which company has been chosen, and at what cost. [34654/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has not received an increased allocation of SNAs following their exceptional review request; if the decision will be reviewed given the desperation for further support for children with special education needs within the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35149/25]

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 8 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Justice 3 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether existing gym and pool services in Citywest Hotel will continue to be open to local residents following the decision by Government to purchase the hotel with the intention of making it an IPAS centre; if information of what services will remain open to residents can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34398/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if there are any proposals to purchase a facility (details supplied) for use as IPAS accommodation; the number that may be accommodated if the complex is purchased; and if he plans to engage with the local community about future plans for this facility. [35004/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated overall cost to roll out the three broad thematic objectives and actions to be pursued under the youth justice strategy nationwide, as recommended under the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35180/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the services currently provided for adult patients with epilepsy at a hospital (details supplied); the number and grade of staff currently attached to this service at this site; the number of current staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of patients currently awaiting first consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34680/25]
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health to provide details on the services currently provided for paediatric patients with epilepsy at a hospital (details supplied); the number and grade of staff currently attached to this service at this site; the number of current staff vacancies within this service; the number of epilepsy patients currently registered with this service; the number of patients currently awaiting first consultations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34681/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health will next meet. [32436/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport if he will expand on his closing comments on Wednesday’s private members motion on public transport experience regarding over 70’s school bus drivers; the steps he is taking to review this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34981/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the procedures in place to ensure disability liaison officers are adequately trained and held responsible for ensuring that no barriers exist that are preventing autistic individuals in the civil service from receiving reasonable accommodation in their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34861/25]

Paul Nicholas Gogarty — Independent 1 vote · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Justice 15 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, to specifically outline the areas where the community engagement team "is already working closely with local community leaders, community groups and stakeholders"; the community leaders, community groups and stakeholders which have been contacted in this regard over the last three years, with key dates and topics specified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34405/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, to outline the areas where the Citywest hotel complex already enjoys good relationships and operational partnerships in the community with State services and community representatives, including elected representatives; whether this relates to integration issues only or to operational matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34406/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, to outline how "community engagement will focus on providing direct public information"; to clarify if this will include leaflet drops; whether this would involve meetings and workshops; if so, within what timeframe and how often; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34407/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, how the Department will be "proactively engaging with people" and "creating a space for safe and sound dialogue" in relation to its planned purchase of the Citywest hotel complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34408/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and noting his comments about "creating a space for safe and sound dialogue", whether such dialogue will allow for operational changes should the views of local residents be clearly articulated in a matter that is not in agreement with expansion plans or long-term operation at the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34409/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, to outline the process whereby the decision to purchase the Citywest hotel complex was made; when negotiations commenced; how often this matter discussed at Cabinet; the weighting that was given to value for money as opposed to site suitability; what pre-consultation, if any, took place with the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34410/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline why explicit requests from the local community for a meeting with the Minister, prior to any decision being made to purchase the Citywest hotel complex, were ignored, given that groups living and working in the area would have an excellent and relevant knowledge of the site, its suitability and other relevant issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34411/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any impact assessment on the local community or IPAS/Ukrainian residents was carried out prior to the decision to purchase the Citywest hotel complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34412/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and noting his comments that there "are no immediate plans to increase the capacity" at the Citywest Hotel site, to outline the earliest period whereby such a decision could be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34413/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration what guarantees are in place to ensure that the gym and leisure centre remain open at the Citywest hotel complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34414/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and his statement that "The Department has given a strong commitment to support amenities and local services in the area", what additional funding, aside from the approximately €148 million purchase price, will be set aside to improve local amenities and services; the channels through which such funding will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34415/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, how he proposes to "minimise" the impact of the Citywest hotel complex on local GP and healthcare services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34416/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and his statement that "new spaces for international protection applicants will be achieved by using the existing capacity currently being used by Ukrainians", the additional supports that will be put in for an increased number of IPAS residents, including but not limited to areas such as physical and mental health care, education, leisure activities, training on Irish societal norms and laws, guidance regarding groups gathering in public, language support, positive community outreach and opportunities to volunteer with local groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34417/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to a Topical Issues debate on the subject of the Citywest hotel sale in Dáil Éireann on 17 June 2025, and his statement that "new spaces for international protection applicants will be achieved by using the existing capacity currently being used by Ukrainians", the additional security measures that will be put in place, including measures to deter and penalise anti-social behaviour, security for those facing deportation and removal to secure facilities off-site for anyone facing charges for assault of any nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34418/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures that will be in place to deter misinformation being spread in relation to the Citywest hotel complex through regular updates and factual responses that provide adequate and meaningful information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34419/25]

Shane Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 8 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Health 4 questions
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34592/25]
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the recruitment of the six WTE public health nursing posts in the Dublin midlands region as allocated under Budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34593/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health if the Belgian model is being examined in the context of the programme for Government commitment to investigate early access schemes for rare disease treatments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34617/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to increase clinical trials and better support clinicians, researchers and staff to focus on clinical trial activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34618/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an indicative timeline on when responsibility for the Multi-Unit Development Act 2011 will be transferred from the Department of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34250/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if further consideration has been given to enacting regulations on service charges and sinking funds under the Multi-Unit Development Act 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34251/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the plenary meeting of the Labour Employer Economic Forum which he chaired on 4 April 2025. [33558/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport for a status update on the progress of the All-Island Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30606/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will examine the feasibility of better aligning repeat PLC exam timelines with CAO offers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33819/25]