Dublin Fingal East — week of Mon, 8 Sept

Ann Graves — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 12 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Transport 4 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport , if he will contact the NTA regarding introducing a shuttle service between local suburbs in the Kinsealy, Malahide area and the village, making the rail station more accessible for persons who do not live directly in the village and will offer a positive alternative for car owners. [46332/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the NTA/Dublin Bus to increase the frequency for the 142 and 41X bus routes from Holywell [46333/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide a public transport service for residents in an area (details supplied). [46334/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Transport his views on the 33B bus route from Portrane to the Pavilions in Swords to be increased in frequency to every 20 minutes and trains in to the city centre increased to every 25 minutes [46335/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth the options open to a person (details supplied). [45510/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will give a commitment that the funding required for a special school (details supplied) is made available in the forthcoming Budget. [46336/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a member of the public applies for legal aid €8,000 is taken into consideration for mortgage payments, payments above €8,000 disqualifies persons from legal aid (details supplied); and if he will consider reforming and increasing the cap on this allowance. [46361/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has completed its report into the practise of carrying out family court proceedings in camera; and his plans to reforms this practise and the timeframe. [46365/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 695 of 29 July 2025, the response to which was an interpretation of the law, to introduce changes in Budget 2026 to exempt individuals from capital gains tax when the family home is subjected to court-mandated delays as part of a divorce settlement, the individual has no control over the timing of the sale, the family home is not used for investment or commercial purposes and who may face a disproportionate tax burden as a result. [46369/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Act 2024 will come into effect, whether the provisions of the Act will apply retrospectively to the date it was signed by the President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46312/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider increasing the ceiling for the first home scheme in the Dublin area. [46337/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health whether the free HRT scheme has been fully rolled out; whether the scheme has delays and if they have been resolved. [46314/25]

New lobbying 5 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Costs of alcohol harm
- Alcohol health information labelling
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Email invitation to the Prosper Fingal Summer Fair, from the CEO
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.

Darragh O'Brien — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 14 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 14 returns

County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG Transport
- Addressing taxi driver shortages affecting Enniscorthy's Business Community
The Heat Pump Association of Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting Minister Darragh O'Brien as part of a delegation from Renewable Energy Ireland
Social Justice Ireland Budgetary matters
- Letter to all TDs and Senators to bring their attention to the publication of Budget Choices 2026 and Social Welfare Rates: Benchmarking and Indexation
Pinergy Energy and Natural Resources
- Future of Electricity
Liscom Communications Employment
- Briefing Minister Dara O'Brien on Growth of Company and future plans at Dublin Airport
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Email invitation to the Prosper Fingal Summer Fair, from the CEO
Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment - ACE Ireland Environment
- Invitation to the launch of ACE Ireland’s vision strategy to drive increased beverage carton recycling and support the circular economy.
Irish Petrol Retailers Association Finance
- Budget Submission
Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Renewable Energy Ireland Meeting
Emerald Airlines Limited Transport
- Aviation Updates
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.
The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating Energy and Natural Resources
- To discuss the development of planned legislation to introduce a Renewable Heat Obligation Scheme (RHO)
EDF Renewables Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Public policy and legislation concerning renewable energy in Ireland

Duncan Smith — Labour Party 0 votes · 10 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Foreign 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role Ireland has in evacuating individuals from Gaza who are not citizens of Ireland but have family residing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44664/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) who is training to be an architect and was admitted to a Masters in Architecture at UCD in February, but is currently trapped in Gaza; if his Department will facilitate their evacuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44726/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding Ireland’s participation in the Hague Group; the details discussed at the meetings of the group over 15 and 16 July in Colombia; to provide details of Ireland’s contribution to the discussion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46258/25]
Social 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has given consideration to removing the means test on jobseekers payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44820/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of the number of oral hearings granted to clients from 2018 to 2025 in regard to social welfare payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46182/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of the age profile categories of clients being granted invalidity pension in the last number of years, broken down under age profiles, under 25, 25 to 34, 35 to 44, 45 to 54 and 55 to 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46183/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport whether planning guidelines will be updated to allow the installation of private chargers, for an on-street or public parking space, for electric vehicles; if he intends to introduce a programme to allow drivers to access public charging in their area at a rate similar to domestic electricity prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44854/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on her plan to introduce a provision to support Irish-trained teachers returning from abroad, allowing them to complete their induction here in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44866/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide clarity on the current delay for stamp 5 renewals (details supplied); the steps his Department is taking to clear this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45090/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if exceptions exist to facilitate children (details supplied) that were due to be born after 1 October 2024 when the Chickenpox vaccine was added to the Children's immunisation schedule but were instead born premature to receive the vaccine free of charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45129/25]

New lobbying 5 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Costs of alcohol harm
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Email invitation to the Prosper Fingal Summer Fair, from the CEO
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.

What your Dublin Fingal East TDs did this week

Questions asked 12 total

New lobbying 5 returns

New lobbying 14 returns

Questions asked 10 total

New lobbying 5 returns