Louth — week of Mon, 8 Sept

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 31 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 31 total

Children 5 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 2 April 2025, the reason the Department has not conducted an audit comparing the number of hours funded versus the actual hours provided to disability day service users.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44573/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when her Department expects to complete and publish its review of the study ‘PLACES | Pregnancy Loss (under 24 weeks) in Workplaces: Informing Policymakers on Support Mechanisms’. [44701/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the next National Strategy for Women and Girls will be published. [44702/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the programme for Government’s commitment to introduce paid surrogacy leave, including the expected timelines and details of any work undertaken, to date in 2025. [44862/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46343/25]
Health 5 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on waiting times for cardiac rehabilitation programmes and the measures being taken to reduce these delays. [44572/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2442 of 29 April 2025, regarding primary care psychology services in County Louth, to provide the number of referrals received; a breakdown of referrals by age group 0–5 years, 6–12 years, 13–17 years, 18–65 years, and 66 years and over; and the number of individuals currently on waiting lists. [44575/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the action that is being taken in hospitals to improve the awareness amongst healthcare staff of the needs of visually impaired patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44633/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if seasonality is taken into account when providing orthopaedic shoes, to ensure individuals have appropriate footwear for varying weather conditions; and if more than one pair can be provided per year to accommodate these needs. [44716/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46353/25]
Defence 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of personnel currently being trained to serve in the Joint Cyber Defence Command; the number of staff currently deployed within the command; and the number of personnel expected to be deployed once it becomes fully operational. [44505/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 58 of 12 June 2025, the number of Reserve Defence Force applications received each year from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form; and the actions currently being taken to support recruitment to the reserve. [44574/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46345/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if education and training boards have been invited to make submissions for a new UBU (youth services) scheme in their functional areas; if so, what are the timelines for these submissions, how many submissions have been received to date, and when is a final decision expected. [44500/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding has been allocated in Budget 2026 to increase the number of UBU (Your Place Your Space) services beyond the current total of 260; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44501/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46354/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Finance the plans the Department has for the two Revenue Customs vessels, the RCC Suirbhéir and the RRC Faire, once they cease operations. [44693/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46348/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his position on the proposed EU Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse, commonly referred to as “Chat Control”. [45379/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46344/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46346/25]
Climate 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46358/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46351/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46347/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46355/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46359/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46352/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46357/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46356/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46349/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the total funding allocated to County Louth under this Department from 2023 to date, per year in tabular form. [46350/25]

New lobbying 11 returns

Irish Federation of University Teachers Education and Training
- Pervasive issue of precarious employment in Higher Education
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol health information labelling
Dignity4Patients Justice and Equality
- Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995
FTI Consulting Finance
- Invitation to Mastercard Roundtable
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.
The Medical Protection Society Limited Justice and Equality
- Updating interested TDs on the joint letter sent t the Health and Justice Ministers, on the urgent implementation of pre-action protocols
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.
National Adult Literacy Agency · 3 returns Education and Training
- Adult Literacy in Ireland
- Adult Literacy in Ireland
- Adult Literacy in Ireland

Ged Nash — Labour Party 0 votes · 20 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Health 9 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health her views on a matter (details supplied) in relation to the standards and criteria for counsellors and psychotherapists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45847/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if the ‘lookback’ review of matters relating to the miscategorising of pre-cancerous cells by a consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda was prompted exclusively by the hospital’s quality assurance process or were concerns over the performance of the consultant in question raised independently, and in any other context, with management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46428/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health to confirm the current employment status of the consultant who is the subject of the review into matters relating to the miscategorising of pre-cancerous cells by a medic at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda; if the consultant is still operating in a patient-facing role; if not, on which date were they taken out of a patient-facing role; are there any similar reviews currently underway into the actions of any other doctor at the hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46429/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health for the date on which hospital management and the HSE were first informed of the issues that prompted the ‘lookback’ review into matters relating to the miscategorising of pre-cancerous cells by a consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda; the steps management took from that date to the HSE’s media statement announcing the review on the 26 August 2025; the date on which it was decided to carry out an independent review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46430/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if a verbal and/or written briefing was provided to An Taoiseach, his officials or political staff by any official of her Department, the HSE, the she and/or her staff in relation to the identification of issues regarding a consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and the miscategorising of pre-cancerous cells which is the subject of an independent review; the date on which the Taoiseach; his Department or political staff were briefed/informed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46503/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health the date on which she and/or her Department was briefed and informed of issues regarding a consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and the miscategorising of pre-cancerous cells which is now the subject of an independent review; and if the briefing came from the Department of Health or the HSE. [46504/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if she or her Department has referred a formal complaint to the medical council in relation to the professional conduct of a medic who worked at a hospital (details supplied) whose work is the subject of the review into the mis-categorisation of pre-cancerous cells; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46812/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has referred a formal complaint to the medical council in relation to the professional conduct of a medic who worked at a hospital (details supplied) whose work is the subject of the review into the mis-categorisation of pre-cancerous cells; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46813/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if HIQA has initiated or been requested by her Department to undertake an investigation into the mis-categorisation of pre-cancerous cells in the case of a number of patients at a hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46814/25]
Education 4 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if funding is still available for the LMETB headquarters building in Drogheda to commence; the most recent estimated costing available for the project; when it will go to tender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46541/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department plans to directly pay the salaries of school caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46546/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has any plans to review the pay, terms and conditions of bus transport escorts who are engaged by schools to assist and support pupils with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46804/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason no update has been made available for TDs and affected customers and families in relation to issues regarding the A1791 school transport route in County Louth; when the matter will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46832/25]
Transport 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the provision for free public transport for children under 9 years of age to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46805/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport his views on correspondence received from workers at Irish Rail (details supplied) regarding matters pertaining to the CIE superannuation scheme (1951); if he shares the concerns detailed in correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47070/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question 407 of 29 July 2025, if his officials are involved in developing with NTA, Irish Rail, Louth County Council or any other stakeholders, a business case or proposal of any description for a new train station in North Drogheda (details supplied); if this is not the case will work on this concept be progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47136/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 724 of 29 July 2025, if the updated figures from the Revenue Commissioners for 2026 referred to in the reply are available and can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46540/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank received any requests from the Israeli authorities to renew that state's bond prospectus prior to the expiry of the 2024 prospectus, which was in place until the 1 September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46806/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide the reviews, reports, research and data his Department has available and which it has commissioned or directly undertaken in relation to assessments of the trends of insolvencies, incorporations, strike-outs and liquidations in the hospitality sector since the publication by the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council of its report of July 2024 that requested his Department produce such research and data relating to the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46981/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when legal powers to the An Rialálaí Agraibhia to compel businesses to provide it with price and market information will be given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47232/25]

New lobbying 8 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Costs of alcohol harm
- Alcohol health information labelling
Dignity4Patients · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995
- Indemnity Deed between Government, Medical Missionaries of Mary re sexual abuse payments to victims and survivors of Michael Shine
FTI Consulting Finance
- Invitation to Mastercard Roundtable
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- We contacted Deputies Wall, Nash, Kenny, Sherlock, and Senator Harmon, in their respective capacities as Labour's disability, social protection, education, and health spokespeople, to invite them to a briefing of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission's priorities, along with a fully copy of the document for their consideration.
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.

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 9 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Health 5 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to each regional and local drugs task force in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45492/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the funding provided to the north eastern regional drug and alcohol task force in each of the years 2016 to 2025, in tabular form. [45493/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals in Budget 2026 for the provision of additional funding for addiction services provided through the north eastern regional drugs and alcohol task force. [45497/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health to detail all the Department of Health and Health Service Executive owned sites in County Louth; the number of these sites currently in use; the purpose for which they are used; the number of these sites earmarked for proposed development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45499/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the support and assistance available to a family based in County Louth (details supplied) who do not meet the criteria for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme,; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45621/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí and their rank, in all stations in County Louth, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45495/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí currently detailed for community policing in Dundalk, Drogheda and Ardee stations, respectively. [45496/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail all the OPW-owned sites in County Louth. [45498/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the current processing times for disability allowance, carer's allowance and social welfare appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45494/25]

New lobbying 6 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol health information labelling
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Finance
- Lobbied Government officials on IWA's Prebudget submission, which included areas such as Cost of Disability Payment, Funding for services, Transport, Housing, Community Services Access and Sport
Screen Producers Ireland Arts
- Introductory meeting with representative to provide overview of Screen Producers Ireland and details of pre-budget
Dignity4Patients Justice and Equality
- Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995
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.

Paula Butterly — Fine Gael 0 votes · 6 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Transport 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport the steps being taken to simplify the process for Irish and US citizens to exchange driver’s licences without the need for retesting. [46984/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will examine the feasibility of introducing a mechanism whereby Bus Éireann school bus drivers who reach the age of 70 could continue in employment if in possession of a valid bus licence. [46983/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing; Local Government and Heritage the assessment that have been made regarding the potential public health and recreational impacts of designating rivers like the Fane as heavily modified water bodies, particularly in areas where residents have historically used such rivers for swimming and fishing. [45587/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop a framework that enables local authorities to identify and make publicly owned land available for community led native tree planting and natural regeneration projects. [45585/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health the operational or administrative measures within the Health Service Executive run psychiatric units have been or will be implemented to fulfil the principle of ‘support there and then’ under Maxi’s Law specifically regarding referral agreements with private facilities when public units such as Crosslanes Drogheda Co Louth are at capacity. [45588/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices that have completed Phase 1 and are awaiting a Phase 2 placement; the average and projected waiting times if the pause on new Phase 2 classes continues in 2025; if there are any budgetary constraints; and whether supplementary funding is being sought to address delays. [45589/25]

New lobbying 8 returns

Threshold · 2 returns Housing
- Oireachtas Committee Session
- Threshold's policy priorities
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol health information labelling
Dignity4Patients Justice and Equality
- Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- Email to Joint Oireachtas Housing Committee on Solutions Re: Homelessness
The Medical Protection Society Limited Justice and Equality
- Updating interested TDs on the joint letter sent t the Health and Justice Ministers, on the urgent implementation of pre-action protocols
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.

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 17 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Social 10 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to introduce a cost of disability payment as recommended by the 2021 Government commissioned Indecon Report and in view of the commitment to it in the Programme for Government to introduce a permanent annual cost of disability support payment to be increased incrementally over its lifetime of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47438/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to remove the means test for carer's allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47439/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to facilitate those with disabilities into the workforce through various schemes; his plans to update them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47440/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the process by which his Department contacts the British Work and Pensions department seeking contribution information about people who have made DSP applications based on their British contributions; the current average waiting times for this information to be received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47451/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline the nature and extent of engagement his Department has had with other Government agencies and departments in relation to the problems faced by workers, who live in the North and who work for southern-based companies, who wish to work from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47452/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the work and access scheme; the number that are using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47453/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the wage subsidy scheme; the number that are using it; his plans to increase this number and improve the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47454/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he has plans for his Department and Intreo staff to engage with employers and those with disabilities to facilitate a larger cohort of those with disabilities into employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47455/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he plans to improve processing times for those who do not have year-long contracts and must avail of social protection payments during holiday periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47456/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reduce and remove the means test for carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47457/25]
Agriculture 6 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the recent engagements he and his Department have had with the EU regarding the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47421/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the recent engagements he and his Department have had with the EU regarding possible changes to CAP payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47422/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the recent engagements he and his Department have had on formulating an extreme weather event financial scheme for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47423/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline his plans to resource the Agricultural Appeals Review Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47424/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline any plans there are to streamline ACRES; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47425/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an update on the progress being made to find suitable replacements for potato desiccants such as diquat; to provide any results there are to date as to their effectiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47426/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the recent engagements he, his Department and the wider Government have had with the EU regarding the Mercosur trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47427/25]

New lobbying 11 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence
- Alcohol health information labelling
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Finance
- Lobbied Government officials on IWA's Prebudget submission, which included areas such as Cost of Disability Payment, Funding for services, Transport, Housing, Community Services Access and Sport
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Trying to increase funding for housing and to resolve reduced respite and trying to gain access to CAS/CALF funding.
Inclusion Ireland · 3 returns Budgetary matters · Justice and Equality
- We contacted Deputies Ó Murchú, O'Reilly, O'Rourke, Doherty, and Cullinane, in their respective capacities as Sinn Féin's disability, social protection, finance, education, and health spokespeople, to invite them to a briefing of Inclusion Ireland's Pre-Budget Submission's priorities, along with a fully copy of the document for their consideration.
- We met to discuss Sinn Féin's disability policies and whether the party had any future plans to host disability-related policy events.
- Inclusion Ireland, along with colleagues from other organisations making up the Oireachtas Disability Group, met with Rauirí Ó Murchú TD to present our collective priorities ahead of Budget 2026.
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.
Early Childhood Ireland · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Children and Youth Affairs
- Early Childhood Ireland's submission on the National Development Plan (NDP) review
- Budget 2026

What your Louth TDs did this week

Questions asked 31 total

New lobbying 11 returns

Questions asked 20 total

New lobbying 8 returns

Questions asked 9 total

New lobbying 6 returns

Questions asked 6 total

New lobbying 8 returns

Questions asked 17 total

New lobbying 11 returns