Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 8 Sept

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 0 votes · 6 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Finance 4 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an estimate, based on available Revenue Commissioners data, of the amount of tax revenue foregone annually due to the charitable tax exemption status afforded to Catholic dioceses and religious orders that are registered charities; for a breakdown, where possible, by tax type, including but not limited to income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, DIRT, stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44986/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Finance to outline the work his Department is undertaking ahead of Budget 2026 to deliver on the two Programme for Government commitments to work with, and support, the Irish Stock Exchange; whether he has met with the Irish Stock Exchange since the publication of the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47265/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Finance to outline his position on proposals to establish a incentivised savings and investment account scheme for Ireland, similar to the UK ISA; and if he has met, or plans to meet, with an organisation (details supplied) regarding their proposals for an Irish savings and investment account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47266/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Finance to provide an estimate, based on available Revenue data, of the amount of tax revenue foregone annually due to the charitable tax exemption status of Catholic dioceses and religious orders that are registered charities; if he will provide a breakdown, by tax type (including but not limited to income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, DIRT and stamp duty); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47267/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of the review of key programmes and projects in the transport sector in the context of the capital funding envelope; when a decision on a programme of delivery with this level of capital investment will be made, especially with respect to the Metrolink Southwest and the post-2042 Luas lines in the NTA strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47268/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Eoin Hayes asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the latest total number of public sector employees, broken down by department and agency, and the total number of public sector employees in each department/agency that are not currently entitled to a public sector pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47269/25]

New lobbying 3 returns

Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) Education and Training
- Decision to transition Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Costs of alcohol harm
- Alcohol health information labelling

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 0 votes · 4 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of patients discharged from nursing homes in each of the past 12 months, by county; and the proportion of persons in each county and month who were evicted or involuntarily discharged in that period, in tabular form. [44602/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of people in each of the past five years who have been discharged from nursing homes; the proportion of same who were recipients of fair deal supports and for a breakdown of the reasons for these discharges, in tabular form. [45751/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the need for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); if she will report on her engagement with the school community in relation to same; the reason additional prefab accommodation was not provided; and the expected date for handover for the building. [46596/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if legislation to underpin the defects remediation schemes for apartment defects will complete pre-legislative scrutiny before the end of 2025; and when he anticipates that the legislation will pass both Houses of the Oireachtas. [46455/25]

New lobbying 8 returns

Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) Education and Training
- Decision to transition Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Costs of alcohol harm
- Alcohol health information labelling
Trinity College Dublin Students' Union Education and Training
- Student Fees and SUSI reform
CyberSafeIreland Children and Youth Affairs
- Children's online safety
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Health
- Lobbying by the Irish Lung Fibrosis Association for the establishment of a Clinical Care Programme for patients with lung fibrosis and the additional services needed.
Creative Retail Distribution Limited · 2 returns Taxation
- Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
- Email concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from KPMG which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.

James Geoghegan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 40 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 40 total

Health 6 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she will detail the historical commercial ties between her Department, a distributor (details supplied) and Chemin Grunenthal during the 1950s; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47317/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she will outline the safeguards that were in place during the 1950s to ensure that providers of thalidomide fully disclosed any potential side effects; if she can provide evidence that proves her Department was satisfied that these safeguards were sufficient; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47318/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she can provide a timeline, dating back to the 1950s, of each instance where her predecessors as Minister were briefed by officials on the potential negative effects of thalidomide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47319/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health if she can confirm that all files detailing the State’s relationship with providers of thalidomide are publicly available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47320/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 3085 of 29 July, if she will instruct the bodies under her aegis to provide the information requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47359/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 3086 of 29 July, if she will instruct the bodies under her aegis to provide the information requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47377/25]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is possible to provide space for both parents or guardians names and emergency contact details on a child's passport, especially for parents that may be separated and living apart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44750/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 100 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47357/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 101 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47375/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her plans to address the shortage of after-school places for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44947/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth , further to Parliamentary Question No. 1206 of 29 July, if she will instruct the bodies under her aegis to provide the information requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47354/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Education and Youth , further to Parliamentary Question No. 1207 of 29 July, if she will instruct the bodies under her aegis to provide the information requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47372/25]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested. [47365/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 27 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested. [47383/25]
Climate 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47351/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47369/25]
Defence 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 353 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47353/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 354 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47371/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 547 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47366/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 548 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47384/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 822 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47362/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation further to Parliamentary Question No. 823 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47380/25]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 933 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47355/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 934 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47373/25]
Culture 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1365 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47352/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1366 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47370/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 1607 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47360/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to parliamentary Question No. 1608 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47378/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to parliamentary Question No. 1843 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47364/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1844 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47382/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2086 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47361/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 2087 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47379/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 2209 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47349/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 2210 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47367/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 2454 of 29 July 2025, if she will instruct the bodies under her aegis to provide the information requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47350/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 2455 of 29 July 2025, if she will instruct the bodies under her aegis to provide the information requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47368/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 3403 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47358/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 3404 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47376/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 3472 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47363/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy James Geoghegan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 3473 of 29 July 2025, if he will instruct the bodies under his aegis to provide the information requested; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47381/25]

New lobbying 6 returns

Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland (ASTI) Education and Training
- Decision to transition Synge Street CBS to a Gaelcholáiste
Alcohol Action Ireland · 3 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Costs of alcohol harm
- alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence
- Alcohol health information labelling
Creative Retail Distribution Limited · 2 returns Taxation
- Support for Classification of HHC as a Schedule 1 Controlled Drug
- Email concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from KPMG which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.

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