Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 14 Jul — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 14 Jul – 20 Jul 2025 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 63 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2025

2025-07-16 · 2 votes · Govt (Housing)

A bill to amend the Planning and Development Act 2024, the Planning and Development Act 2000 and certain other enactments

full description

A bill to amend the Planning and Development Act 2024, the Planning and Development Act 2000 and certain other enactments; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

A sub-amendment · motion failed 68–89

Voted for 2 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik

Voted against 2 James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

A change the Seanad made to the bill · motion passed 88–68

Voted for 2 James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation (Transfer of Functions) Bill 2024

2025-07-16 · 1 vote · Labour Party PMB

A bill to give further effect to the Aircraft Noise Regulation in so far as it relates to Dublin Airport by transferring the functions of the competent authority for the purpose…

full description

A bill to give further effect to the Aircraft Noise Regulation in so far as it relates to Dublin Airport by transferring the functions of the competent authority for the purposes of that Regulation from the Fingal County Council to the Environmental Protection Agency; and to provide for connected matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 69–88

Voted for 2 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik

Voted against 2 James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

Endometriosis Care in Ireland

2025-07-16 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 2 James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik

The motion · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 2 James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-07-15 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 2 James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 6 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the implementation of the child poverty strategy. [39425/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the research and modelling group. [39426/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Finance when he will be releasing the revision of the medium-term fiscal and structural plans to be submitted to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39403/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Finance the new additional revenue-raising measures, excluding reductions in expenditure, that the Government has been advised to consider by officials in his Department as part of the budgetary process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39402/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-07-17 Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the actions the Government is taking to improve the delivery of, and value for money in, infrastructure in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40003/25]

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 6 votes · 27 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 27 total

Taoiseach 17 questions
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [26918/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach to report on his discussions with the new Canadian Prime Minister. [28979/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [25317/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the Global Ireland Summit. [28978/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Government Co-ordination will next meet. [28976/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with the President of the European Commission. [33571/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with the British prime minister. [32272/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Water Quality will next meet. [28975/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach to report on the new Climate Investment Clearing House. [28977/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach to report on the updated national digital and AI strategy. [32274/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the UN Ocean Conference. [32273/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will outline the priorities of his Department’s housing and infrastructure unit. [33573/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the British Irish Council. [33572/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Northern Ireland will next meet. [39420/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the economic division of his Department. [39421/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the social policy and public service reform division of his Department. [39422/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update of the status of the National Risk Assessment 2025. [39423/25]
Justice 4 questions
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to legislate to facilitate civil proceedings by victims against unincorporated bodies, such as religious orders, and by providing a mechanism for recovering damages from the ‘associated’ lay-run trusts set up by these bodies, to which their assets have typically been transferred. [39033/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the protocols in place for persons with a disability in the international protection system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38938/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will consider extending permission to work to young adults (aged 16 and over) who are residing in Ireland on Stamp 3 permissions, as the child of a parent who is on a Stamp 4 (critical skills) permission, as these young adults cannot take up employment, either full-time or temporary, whilst on a Stamp 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39556/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 791 of 8 July 2025, the preparations being made in respect of matters raised therein. [39592/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to carry out an SME test of proposals to add socioeconomic status as a grounds for discrimination under the Equality Acts. [39043/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will introduce proposals to add socioeconomic status as a grounds for discrimination under the Equality Acts as part of the Equality and Family Leave (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025; if the addition of same requires an SME Test; if she will report on her engagement with the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39044/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the recent CSO publication “Equality and Discrimination 2024”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39045/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-07-16 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will confirm the proportion of funding to ETBs and Solas; if his Department maintains data on the number of redundancies of adult educators who are employees, and the number of non-renewals of contracts of adult educators who are contractors; and, if so, the number of same in 2024 and to date in 2025.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39802/25]
- 2025-07-16 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on reports of funding issues for adult educators and the need to provide security for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39803/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-07-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting more than 3, 6 and 12 months for a publicly provided food allergy test; and the average waiting time for a public paediatric allergy diagnosis appointment in each county, in tabular from. [38939/25]

James Geoghegan — Fine Gael 6 votes · 31 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 31 total

Taoiseach 5 questions
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [34130/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the work of the housing and infrastructure unit within his Department. [35872/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide an update of the status of the National Risk Assessment 2025. [37648/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach if he will provide a timeline for the publication of his Department’s Strategy Statement 2025-2027. [37649/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form. [38693/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by her Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of her Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38682/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline her Department’s plans in respect of a site (details supplied) which was included in the total site purchased in 2018 for the two new schools on the site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38785/25]
- 2025-07-17 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline her plans for a building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40632/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38688/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the public consultation on exempted development regulations will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38695/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on giving the Residential Tenancies Board more powers and assistance to get information on landlords, considering the issue of the Residential Tenancies Board being unable to locate a current address for a landlord meaning that a dispute process cannot be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38721/25]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he/she will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38685/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update in respect of how he is implementing the elements of ‘Global Citizen 2030 Strategy’ which are relevant to the Department; if he will confirm if the education attaches located in embassies and consulates are engaging on this with specific and particular reference to the Global Undergraduate Awards also explicitly referenced as an example of partnership in the ‘Global Citizen 2030 Strategy’; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39021/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38694/25]
- 2025-07-17 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport if he will request Bus Éireann to consider adding a stop for the route 2 service from Arklow to Dublin Airport at UCD Belfield; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40634/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38684/25]
- 2025-07-17 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Finance the estimated amount a three-year waiver on capital gains tax for the sale of above-the-shop units in Ireland would cost under various scenarios with regard to the number of units sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40631/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38692/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the process for applying for carer’s allowance and if it is necessary for the applicant to be physically seen by the social welfare officer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38697/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by her Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of her Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38687/25]
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if a medical card will be renewed for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38706/25]
Climate 1 question
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38679/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38681/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38690/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38683/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38680/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38689/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38677/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by her Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of her Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38678/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38686/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-07-15 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will detail the total number of CCTV cameras owned by his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage; the total number of CCTV cameras owned by bodies under the aegis of his Department; the specific video file format used in the recording and dissemination of the recorded footage, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38691/25]

Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns