Tipperary North — week of Mon, 8 Sept

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 0 votes · 11 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Social 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the membership of and dates of meetings of the inter-departmental group on school meals. [47225/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of the schools that are taking part in the hot schools meals programme, by county, in tabular form. [47281/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools that have 20 students or less, 40 students or less, 60 students or less, 80 students or less, 100 students or less, 150 students or less, 200 students or less, 300 students or less, 400 students or less, 500 students or less that are taking part in the hot schools meals programme, by school name and county location, in tabular form [47282/25]
Justice 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the estimated financial cost to An Garda Síochána of the State visit by President Joe Biden in 2023. [47314/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new fully qualified and attested Gardaí that have been assigned to Garda stations, by county, in each of the years from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [47328/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Gardaí that have retired, by year and by rank, in each county, from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [47332/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if any agreements or lists have been made or exchanged with independent TDs who now support the Government since he became Taoiseach, to include projects in their constituencies in the future National Development plan and/or the HSE Capital Plan; and if so, whether there are documents, notes, messages, communications of any kind that relate to this between him and/or his advisers, staff, party workers and any of those TDs or their advisers, staff and party workers. [47261/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure the leap card is available via mobile phones into the future. [45689/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation whether any agreements, understandings or lists have been made since he took office, or exchanged with independent TDs who now support the Government to include projects in their constituencies in the future National Development Plan and/or the HSE Capital Plan; and if so, whether there are documents, notes, messages of any kind that relate to this between him and/or his advisers, staff, party workers and any of those TDs or their advisers, staff and party workers. [47263/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to progress to the construction or extension of a secondary school in Roscrea (details supplied). [47237/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health when funding will be announced for the provision of a new community nursing home in Roscrea. [47231/25]

New lobbying 7 returns

Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland) Public Expenditure and Reform
- Funding for Coimisiún na Meán Schemes and sufficient Departmental Funding for Government, semi-State and Local Authority advertising to ensure equitable allocation to trusted public service content providers so that all readers and audiences are reached
North Tipperary Community Services CLG Community
- Additional funding for Family Resource Centre programme in North Tipperary
The Psychological Society of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Circulation of PSI Press Release to Oireachtas Members (opposition TDs) Calling for an End to the Use of Therapy Notes in Rape and Sexual Assault Cases
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant · 2 returns Health · Community
- 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.
- Funding for Family Resource Centre programme for North Tipperary
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.

Michael Lowry — Independent 0 votes · 8 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if she will address the case of a person (details supplied) who has been unable to access either residential accommodation or a day service transport service; if she will confirm when adequate accommodation space, transport services and staff supports will be made available to ensure that individuals with disabilities can safely live out their lives and consistently attend their day services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45660/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health her plans to address the uncertainty facing staff at a unit which is due to transfer from a healthcare provider (details supplied) to the HSE at the end of August 2025; the arrangement made to retain the existing staff employed at the unit, and the steps the HSE is taking to ensure continuity of employment and service delivery during this transition; if she will ensure that the HSE engages directly with all affected staff to clarify their employment status and to support a smooth transfer process. [45784/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps her Department and the HSE will take to ensure that newly qualified nurses are provided with employment opportunities within the Irish health system; if she will address the difficulties being experienced by graduate nurses (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46329/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the treatment of a person (details supplied); if he will confirm whether proper procedures and Defence Forces regulations, including TS INF 090/2018 Amendment 5, were adhered to during the assessment and retesting process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45571/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the reason the free travel scheme for children under nine-years of age, which was announced in Budget 2025, does not apply to Irish Rail services where tickets are still being charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46870/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of companies registered as companies limited by guarantee at the end of 2024; the number of persons employed directly by companies registered as companies limited by guarantee at the end of 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46366/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will address the disparity between the Local Authority Home Loan property price thresholds in counties such as Tipperary currently capped at €275,000 and the actual cost of purchasing even modest new homes on the market (details supplied) priced at €295,000, which effectively excludes many first-time buyers from access to the scheme; and if he will review and adjust these thresholds so that they are aligned with real market conditions. [45695/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to tackle the ongoing issue of illegal sulky racing on public roads, which presents a serious danger to road users and involves widespread mistreatment of horses and ponies; if the Minister is aware of recent documented incidents of such races, including one highlighted by an organisation (details supplied) which show clear evidence of animal abuse; and if he will commit dedicated resources to animal welfare violations associated with this practice. [45679/25]

New lobbying 6 returns

Parkinson's Ireland Health
- Wrote to the representative to advocate for our pre-budget requests to be included in their parties alternative budget.
North Tipperary Community Services CLG Community
- Additional funding for Family Resource Centre programme in North Tipperary
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Community
- Funding for Family Resource Centre programme for North Tipperary
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.
Barnardos Children and Youth Affairs
- Supports for families facing disadvantage

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 6 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Health 2 questions
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to extend the cohort eligible for screening under the National Bowel Screening Programme, BowelScreen; when those age 74 years will be eligible for screening under the BowelScreen programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46598/25]
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if the BowelScreen programme has given consideration to extending the screening programme to those beyond 74 years-of-age, on a case-by-case basis; if not, if BowelScreen is keeping research supporting this under consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46599/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45841/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection if a process will be considered where seasonal workers can apply for jobseeker’s benefit in advance of being laid off for the summer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44732/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle sold through marts so far in 2025 that were slaughtered within 20 days of purchase, within 30 days of purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44533/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-09-08 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding available for the startup of community cafes in rural areas; if funding is available for the purchase of a building for purposes of setting up a community café; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46286/25]

New lobbying 5 returns

North Tipperary Community Services CLG Community
- Additional funding for Family Resource Centre programme in North Tipperary
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant · 2 returns Health · Community
- 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.
- Funding for Family Resource Centre programme for North Tipperary
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.