Kildare North — week of Mon, 23 Jun — Watch Them Work

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 23 Jun – 29 Jun 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 46 questions · 0 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 Aidan Farrelly

Voted against 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Did not vote 1 Réada Cronin

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 47–104

Voted against 4 Aidan Farrelly · James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Did not vote 1 Réada Cronin

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–83

Voted for 1 Aidan Farrelly

Voted against 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Did not vote 1 Réada Cronin

The motion · motion passed 104–48

Voted for 4 Aidan Farrelly · James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Did not vote 1 Réada Cronin

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 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 1 Aidan Farrelly

Did not vote 1 Réada Cronin

Legislative and Structural Reforms to Accelerate Housing Delivery

2025-06-25 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–69

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 1 Aidan Farrelly

Did not vote 1 Réada Cronin

The motion · motion passed 83–69

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 1 Aidan Farrelly

Did not vote 1 Réada Cronin

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-06-24 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 1 Aidan Farrelly

Did not vote 1 Réada Cronin

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 8 votes · 26 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 26 total

Justice 9 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has been presented with a copy of and briefed on the report on the pilot scheme of Garda body-worn cameras (details supplied); if he will publish the report to allow for an independent assessment of the pilot's findings and to examine how the code of practice was applied, in advance of any further roll out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33760/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of penalty points issued to learner drivers that were detected by Gardaí, by county, for driving a vehicle without being accompanied by a full licence holder in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [33849/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a schedule of the number of instances in which a Garda has utilised their telescopic baton; has utilised incapacitant spray; has utilised non-lethal ballistics and or taser use; and has discharged a firearm in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [33996/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update in respect of a property (details supplied); if his Department has extended or granted a contract to provide international protection applicants accommodation; the duration of contract, and whether it includes and optional extension; the amount provided to the provider to date since it has been used as an accommodation facility; and whether his Department has conducted an audit or review in respect of the ownership and beneficial ownership structure. [34163/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a schedule of number of deportation orders issued and fully executed from 2000 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and the number of orders that remain open. [34164/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount expended on an annual basis on commercial and charter flights, to include a schedule of ancillary costs in the context of the deportation of persons from the jurisdiction from 2000 to date in 2025; and if he will include a breakdown of the number of flights used for this purpose on annual basis, over the same time period. [34165/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount the OPW spent on installing high-speed electric vehicle charging points at Garda stations in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will provide a schedule of Garda stations that have and do not have EV charging points.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34257/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 706 of 20 May 2025, if the necessary information has been supplied to him to answer this PQ. [34260/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide a breakdown of the number of full EV and hybrid EVs in the Garda fleet, by vehicle type. [34296/25]
Health 4 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in emergency medicine and emergency medicine registrars based at St. James's Hospital in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [34253/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists, by grade, based at Leixlip health centre in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [34254/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the full-year capital and current funding required for an additional national dual diagnosis rehabilitation centre. [34255/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the WTE staff, by job title, currently working at the supra-regional endometriosis centre at Tallaght University Hospital; the WTE vacancies, by job title, currently at this service; and the expected timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [34256/25]
Finance 3 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the minimum effective tax rate on individual earnings for each of the past ten years; and the level of earnings at which that minimum effective tax rate applied in each of those ten years, in tabular form. [34209/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the estimated first- and full-year yield from each percentage point increase in the minimum effective tax rate on individual earnings in 2026; and the estimated the first- and full-year yield from each €10,000 reduction in the level of earnings at which that minimum effective tax rate applies. [34210/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the plans to apply a zero value added tax rate to sunscreens, cosmetics containing sunscreen and other items such as garments that provide UV protection in order to further enhance public health policy in the context of the prevention and or mitigation of skin cancers; if he has engaged with Healthy Ireland or the HSE in respect of any of these measures; and if he will provide a schedule of bodies that have communicated their views on a zero VAT to him in 2025. [34500/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies, by job title, at each CDNT within CHO9 and CHO7, in tabular form. [34264/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of complaints received by HIQA relating to residential public and private childcare settings in 2020 to date in 2025, by county, in tabular form. [34447/25]
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the planned timeline for the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive; the measures being taken to ensure employers will have adequate time and sufficient information to properly prepare for the changes; the supports that will be available to employers for carrying out job evaluation projects linked to the Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34980/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the last date he met formally with the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland. [34258/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the last date he met formally with the CEO of Greyhound Racing Ireland. [34259/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport when it is next scheduled to meet the Iarnród Eireann CEO. [34261/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the current vacancies, by job title, at Enterprise Ireland; and the expected timeframe for the filling of each, in tabular form. [34262/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of WTE-qualified historians employed by his Department in the years of 2023, 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [34265/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans for an awareness campaign for the household benefit package targeted towards persons aged over 70. [34263/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will clarify the procedures relating to the screening of ministerial civilian drivers, and whether convictions for driving offences such as drink driving are any bar to appointing persons to the role; and whether applicants, or successful applicants, are subject to Garda vetting by the NGVB. [34610/25]

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 8 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 8 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if an interim measure, such as payment by app, which happens in other cities, could be explored for public transport until contactless payment becomes an option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33948/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will update on the efforts to electrify other commuter train services in the greater Dublin region, including the Maynooth line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33947/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres currently operating; the number in construction; the number planned in north Kildare; the way in which the centres are helping to achieve the aims of Sláintecare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34969/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health if her Department plans to introduce additional primary care centres in north Kildare given that it is outlined in the Programme for Government to 'open more primary care centres and expedite the delivery of the existing pipeline to construction'; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34968/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when his Department will begin to implement the new national swimming strategy by investing in pools and swimming facilities allowing everyone an opportunity to swim, as outlined in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34970/25]

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 8 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 6 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health if and when additional home support or day service hours will be granted to a child (details supplied) as part of the HSE summer programme, and thereafter on an ongoing basis; if consideration has been given to the urgent need as outlined in recent assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34310/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health to address the patient-on-trolley figures in Naas Hospital in May 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34312/25]
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken by her Department to increase awareness about sickle cell disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34575/25]
- 2025-06-25 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department has taken to develop a plan to make free period products accessible in more locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34780/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the progress made towards the full digitisation of healthcare records and information systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34831/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the expected timeline for developing a new national cardiovascular policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34832/25]
Transport 3 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for the roll-out of contactless fare payments on all public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34135/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans for developing a new sustainable mobility action plan to promote sustainable modes and transport-oriented development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34136/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport his plans to examine the current EV grant system and the introduction of additional incentives to encourage the uptake of EVs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34313/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to address long waiting times for appeals being dealt with by way of a summary decision or oral hearing (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34311/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the National strategy for women and girls; when it is expected to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34315/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to address the skills gap in the advanced manufacturing sector nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34314/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on his plans for a successor scheme for the basic income for the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34834/25]

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Education 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the breakdown of resources provided to schools in north Kildare to accommodate children with mild general learning disabilities in mainstream schools; the number of children in those classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34443/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to address water quality in areas where pollution from agricultural practices has occurred that contributes to nutrient losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34442/25]