Laois — week of Mon, 23 Jun — Watch Them Work

What your Laois TDs did this week

Mon, 23 Jun – 29 Jun 2025 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 27 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 Brian Stanley

Voted against 2 Sean Fleming · William Aird

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 47–104

Voted for 1 Brian Stanley

Voted against 2 Sean Fleming · William Aird

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 67–83

Voted for 1 Brian Stanley

Voted against 2 Sean Fleming · William Aird

The motion · motion passed 104–48

Voted for 2 Sean Fleming · William Aird

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

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 Sean Fleming · William Aird

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

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 Sean Fleming · William Aird

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

The motion · motion passed 83–69

Voted for 2 Sean Fleming · William Aird

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-06-24 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Sean Fleming · William Aird

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Brian Stanley — Independent 8 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 10 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the average age of children and their school class in the State when they have their first dental examination and screening under the school dental scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34347/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the total budget for the treatment benefit (PRSI used dental) scheme in 2024 and, separately, for 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34375/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the total budget for the dental treatment services scheme in 2024 and, separately, in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34376/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the total budget for the school dental scheme in 2024 and, separately, in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34377/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health if the strategic review examining issues affecting general practice in the State has been completed, given the serious shortage of GPs and appointment availability in the State; if so, the findings made in the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34864/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of practising GPs currently in Laois; the prescribed ratio per head of population; the number taking contracts under the general medical scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34863/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to provide a new health centre for Mountrath, County Laois; if the HSE has now finalised the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34865/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health the number of practising GPs currently in the State; the number taking contracts under the general medical scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34862/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health when phase two of works and the extension for St. Vincent’s Hospital Mountmellick, County Laois will be approved; the timeline for completion of phase one of the re-development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34866/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Health to extend the special leave with pay scheme, which is due to end on 30 June 2025, pending a long-term solution being put in place for those front-line healthcare workers who contracted long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35140/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the basic income for the arts scheme will be extended long term (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34676/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the planning regulations and guidelines being developed for solar farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35068/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will remove the means assessment for foster children when applying for the back-to-school clothing and footwear grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35066/25]

Sean Fleming — Fianna Fáil 8 votes · 6 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health to outline the situation regarding the fair deal scheme where the HSE will not accept a registry of deeds as opposed to a land registry title; if this can be reviewed as it is excluding some people from the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34252/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health her response to the ESRI’s health service capacity review on future capacity requirements for public acute hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34615/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to reduce waiting times for primary care waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34616/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Finance to respond to correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34240/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to outline the current situation regarding a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34239/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-06-24 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider the issues raised by a union (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34246/25]

William Aird — Fine Gael 8 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport to include the Portlaoise northern orbital route and the Mountmellick bypass in the revised national development plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28042/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider making the wearing of high-visibility jackets compulsory, as a road safety measure, for all pedestrians, cyclists and users of school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34016/25]
- 2025-06-24 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Transport to make provision for commercial testing for bus drivers as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34015/25]
Culture 2 questions
- 2025-06-24 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the way in which he will support local and regional journalism in counties such as Laois, where local newspapers, media outlets and radio stations are vital but financially vulnerable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34381/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to invest in cultural infrastructure in rural counties such as County Laois (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34380/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-06-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health the current status of access to spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treatments for adult patients; if she will commit to ensuring equitable public reimbursement of therapies for adults living with SMA; considering the urgent need expressed by patient groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34829/25]
- 2025-06-26 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Health her plans for Stradbally health centre, Laois; if the centre will be considered for investment under the HSE Capital Plan 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35131/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-06-25 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if he will introduce statutory leave entitlements for those undergoing fertility treatment such as IVF, and for those who experience early miscarriage, in light of the emotional, physical and financial burden involved; if he will support the passage and implementation of the Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021, which proposes dedicated leave of ten days for fertility treatment and 20 days for early miscarriage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34573/25]