Dublin Rathdown — week of Mon, 23 Jun — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Rathdown TDs did this week

Mon, 23 Jun – 29 Jun 2025 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 26 questions · 3 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 1 Sinéad Gibney

Voted against 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 47–104

Voted against 3 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

Did not vote 1 Neale Richmond

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–83

Voted for 1 Sinéad Gibney

Voted against 2 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan

Did not vote 1 Neale Richmond

The motion · motion passed 104–48

Voted for 3 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

Did not vote 1 Neale Richmond

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…

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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 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

Did not vote 1 Neale Richmond

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 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

Did not vote 1 Neale Richmond

The motion · motion passed 83–69

Voted for 2 Maeve O'Connell · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

Did not vote 1 Neale Richmond

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-06-24 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

Maeve O'Connell — Fine Gael 8 votes · 20 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Further and Higher Education 9 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on when his Department will activate the new phase of structural support funding for HEIs. [34389/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to report the number of Tus which failed to reach a satisfactory level of performance in their most recent annual report under the agreement, as per the strategy and performance dialogue in conjunction with the system performance framework. [34390/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how many expressions of interest were received during the HEA's two EoI processes to establish the capacity for expansion in training places for key public sector skills. [34391/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science how his Department has measured the success and scope for improvement following the 'Building Heroes' campaign. [34392/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average CAO points received by a student for the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34393/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the average CAO points a students required to study in University College Dublin, for the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34394/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the average CAO points a students required to study in Dublin City University, for the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34395/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the average CAO points a students required to study in Trinity College, for the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34396/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for the average CAO points a students required to study in University College Cork, for the last five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34397/25]
Transport 5 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the work of his Department, in conjunction with the NTA, on identifying the necessary legislative proposals to progress the transport security force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34428/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport when he will publish the 'National Policy Statement on Shared Mobility and the related Development of Hubs'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34429/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport to report on the Department's progress on publishing its new statement of strategy. [34431/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department's work in developing a new national EV infrastructure strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34433/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department's work in establishing a national EV recharging infrastructure data strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34434/25]
Children 5 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when her Department's action plan for administrative and regulatory simplification will be complete. [34384/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on her Department's plans to ensure all childminders are registered by 2027. [34385/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on her Department's work to ensure the additional bureaucracy involved in registering childminders does not result in a decrease of available childminders. [34386/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the creation of the new nurturing skills website by her Department. [34387/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the national plan for the Irish language in ELC / SAC will be complete. [34388/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm whether the new DMURS Advice Note 7 will contain measures to accommodate people with visual impairments and guide dog users. [34430/25]

Neale Richmond — Fine Gael 2 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Health
- Raising public awareness of brain health and improving sport inclusion for people impacted by brain conditions.

Shay Brennan — Fianna Fáil 8 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Sinéad Gibney — Social Democrats 8 votes · 6 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 6 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is taking to provide more bus shelters at bus stops particularly exposed to harsh weather or on large roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34938/25]
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport the action his Department is and will take with regard to Luas operating capacity; how he will support the growing demand for Luas services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34939/25]
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is aware of the ongoing infrequency of some older bus routes following the most recent phase of bus connects, such as the 11 bus; the steps his Department is taking to ensure a reliable service for users, and address any barriers to full operation of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34940/25]
Culture 2 questions
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps his Department is taking to resource community sports clubs, particularly regarding the provision of playing grounds and community multi-code sports pitches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34942/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement he has had with large social media companies since he took office on the topic of their ability to monitor online hatred and discrimination and creating safe online communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34943/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that vapes are being advertised and displayed alongside children’s toys in shops; if so, the steps he is taking to ensure the practice is curtailed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33165/25]

New lobbying 1 return

FTI Consulting Finance
- Publication of Payments Europe True Value of Cards Ireland Country Report