Carlow-Kilkenny — week of Mon, 15 Sept

What your Carlow-Kilkenny TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Sept – 21 Sept 2025 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 57 questions · 200 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-09-17 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 84–65

Voted for 3 Catherine Callaghan · Jennifer Murnane O'Connor · Peter 'Chap' Cleere

Voted against 1 Natasha Newsome Drennan

Did not vote 1 John McGuinness

Catherine Callaghan — Fine Gael 1 vote · 28 questions · 25 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 28 total

Rural 24 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a comprehensive breakdown of all funding allocated and paid by his Department to recipients in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, respectively in each of the years 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form (details supplied). [48769/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to set out all Rural Regeneration and Development Fund approvals and payments for projects in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, respectively, from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form (details supplied). [48770/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a breakdown of town and village renewal scheme funding allocated and paid to projects in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, respectively in each of the years from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form (details supplied) [48771/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to list all CLÁR funding approvals and payments in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, respectively from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form (details supplied). [48772/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide details of all ORIS projects in counties Carlow and Kilkenny, respectively from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form (details supplied). [48773/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a breakdown of LEADER funding allocations, commitments and payments for counties Carlow and Kilkenny, respectively, covering the 2014 to 2020 transitional programme and the 2023 to 2027 programme from 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form (details supplied). [48777/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the annual SICAP allocations and outturns for the Carlow LCDC and the Kilkenny LCDC including implementing partner, total allocation, total drawdown, and mid-year and year-end adjustments, with annual totals per county, from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48791/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to list all CSP supported organisations in County Carlow and County Kilkenny; the funding paid showing organisation name, service type, FTEs supported, annual allocation, supplementary supports if any and total paid, by county, by year from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48792/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the annual CEP/CSF allocations to Carlow LCDC and Kilkenny LCDC and the project-level awards listing recipient, project purpose, amount approved, amount paid, and municipal district with annual totals by county, by year from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48793/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to list all approvals and payments under the Community Centres Investment Fund to County Carlow and County Kilkenny detailing centre name, location, category/strand, approval date, amount approved, and amount paid; the totals, by county from 2020 to date in 2025 and any earlier pilot related schemes in 2020–2021, in tabular form. [48794/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of public library funding to Carlow County Council and Kilkenny County Council distinguishing capital grants, branch upgrades, my open library, vehicles, fit-outs, ICT and current supports showing project branch, approval date, amount approved, and amount paid; and the annual totals, by county, from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48795/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide details of all volunteering supports funding to the Carlow volunteer centre and the Kilkenny volunteer centre and any volunteer information services including core funding, once-off grants, and dormant accounts-funded measures with annual totals, by county, from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48796/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide PPN core funding allocations and payments to the Carlow PPN and Kilkenny PPN including baseline allocation, additional once-off supports if any and total paid with annual totals by county, from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48797/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to list all funding provided towards connected hubs, digital hub development or upgrade, and broadband connection points in County Carlow and County Kilkenny including hub/BCP name, location, scheme/measure, approval date, amount approved, amount paid with totals by county, from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48798/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide the LIS allocations to Carlow County Council and Kilkenny County Council and the payments made including the number of roads completed, location/MD, allocation, drawdown, and balance with annual totals by county, from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48799/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide all tidy towns related funding and grants paid to groups in County Carlow and County Kilkenny listing group name, location, grant type, amount approved, and amount paid with annual totals by county, from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48800/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide details of Community Recognition Fund allocations and payments to County Carlow and County Kilkenny including project, location, approval date, amount approved, amount paid, and status; with totals per county in 2023 to date in 2025 (and any related phases), in tabular form. [48801/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to list all awards under the community and voluntary energy support scheme and any other once-off DRCD energy cost-of-living supports paid to organisations in County Carlow and County Kilkenny showing recipient, location, amount approved, and amount paid; with totals per county from 2022 to date in 2025;, in tabular form. [48802/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide details of seniors alert scheme equipment grants delivered in County Carlow and County Kilkenny, including sponsoring group, number of beneficiaries, location, amount paid, with annual totals by county and year from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48803/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the Dormant Accounts Fund allocations and payments administered by his Department to recipients in County Carlow and County Kilkenny in 2020–to date in 2025; and the measure/initiative, recipient/project, location, approval date, amount approved, and amount paid; with annual totals per county, in tabular form. [48804/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide all town centre first supports to County Carlow and County Kilkenny, including town regeneration officer posts, town plans funded, implementation grants, location town, approval date, amount approved, and amount paid, with totals by county, from 2022 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48805/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to list all awards under the Covid-19 Stability Fund and any other Covid-19 related Department supports to organisations in County Carlow and County Kilkenny, showing recipient, location, amount approved, and amount paid; with totals by county in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [48806/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide details of any additional schemes under which funding was allocated or paid to recipients in County Carlow and County Kilkenny, including scheme name, recipient project, location, approval date, amount approved, and amount paid, with annual totals per county, from 2020 to date in 2025, in tabular form. [48807/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a summary table showing the total funding approved and the total drawn down for County Carlow and for County Kilkenny, by year 2020 to date in 2025 and overall totals for the period, in tabular form. [48808/25]
Defence 2 questions
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will, in the interests of equity, seek an increase in cadets' pay to bring it in line with the starting pay of a three-star private given both are similarly trained and qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49483/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will, in the interest of equity, seek an increase in cadets' pay to bring it in line with the starting pay of a 3-star private as both are similarly trained and qualified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49124/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of applications made by American citizens for Irish citizenship on grounds of "Irish Associations" under Section 16 (1) (a) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, in each of the years 2021 to 2024, and in each respective case, the percentage of applications that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47826/25]
Climate 1 question
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans for an expansion of the funding of the circular economy innovation grant scheme in 2025. [49232/25]

New lobbying 25 returns

Care Alliance Ireland Communications
- CAI was a signatory to a sectoral letter re: Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations
Barrow Valley Enterprise for Adult Members with Special Needs, CLG Health
- Key Priorities for Budget 2026 in relation to Disability services & Providers- as part of a strategy from the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
Delta Centre Health
- Challenges facing Section 39 Disability Service providers /Staffing turnover across the sector / Service users choosing to receive their day services from their residential setting / Enhanced need / Pension Auto enrolment /Planning for residential placements. /requirement for a second respite house /Improved access for families to transport supports. /Unanswered DSAMTs submitted to the HSE/Additional Social worker
Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- Letter and emails seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers. There was also a briefing held for Oireachtas members in the Oireachtas AV room.
Pro Life Campaign Health
- Meetings with individual Oireachtas members to discuss Positive Pathways campaign
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Role of Young people in Oireachtas Committee Terms of Reference
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Extend an invitation to attend the launch of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's annual report
Uplift Defence
- Uplift members were asked to send emails and make phone calls to members of the Dáil Defence Committee, asking them to support Irish neutrality. Letters were also sent to all Fianna Faíl TDs asking them to support neutrality.
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry
- To discuss government policy and plans to reduce the cost of the doing business for SME's
- Conversation with Tanaiste Simon Harris regarding the importance of ensuring Irish competitiveness in the current global uncertainty
- Invitation to TDs to attend lobbying day to discuss Chambers pre budget submission
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to relevant stakeholders to introduce Liquid Gas Ireland’s newly appointed Senior Director for Government Affairs and Policy, Alan Farrell, and highlight LGI’s policy priorities for rural consumers and businesses.
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- Migrant communities access to healthcare
- Pre-Budget Submission priorities
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community
- Programme for government- to advance carers issues within the Dáil
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality
- Consultation on firearms matters
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 3 returns Communications · Justice and Equality
- Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations
- Defamation (Amendment) Bill
- Offences Against the State Act Renewal
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- AI development in Europe
- Balancing growth with digital compliance
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 45 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 45 returns

Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 5 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs
- Nitrates Derogation - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
- ACRES - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
- Bovine TB - Spring Lobbying 2025
- GAEC-2 - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
- Mercosur Trade Deal
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
Healthy Homes Ireland Housing
- To secure meetings and engage with elected/ designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'.
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- EU Directive on Adequate Minimum Wage
The Wheel Community
- The Wheel's Pre-Budget Submission 2026 was sent to elected representatives and relevant government departments in advance of the Budget. It highlights the priorities for the community and voluntary sector, including sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requirements, and the hidden infrastructure provided by the sector in areas such as health, social care, housing and climate action.
Barrow Valley Enterprise for Adult Members with Special Needs, CLG Health
- Key Priorities for Budget 2026 in relation to Disability services & Providers- as part of a strategy from the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Ban on energy drinks to children.
Tiglin Challenge Ltd Health
- Provision of dedicated detox services for women
Genseq diagnostics Ltd Health
- Requested meeting re. Ireland's genetic testing capacity
MKC Communications Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy and waste policy, including district heating, landfill levy exemptions, the EU ETS, and enforcement of EU rules on nitrous oxide canisters.
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland National Event 2025
Delta Centre Health
- Challenges facing Section 39 Disability Service providers /Staffing turnover across the sector / Service users choosing to receive their day services from their residential setting / Enhanced need / Pension Auto enrolment /Planning for residential placements. /requirement for a second respite house /Improved access for families to transport supports. /Unanswered DSAMTs submitted to the HSE/Additional Social worker
Unite the Union, Ireland Region · 2 returns Employment
- Extreme weather protection for workers
- Extreme weather protection for workers
Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- Letter and emails seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers. There was also a briefing held for Oireachtas members in the Oireachtas AV room.
Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality
- Pre-budget Submission (for 2026 Budget)
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2025
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Education and Training
- Urgent roll out of public AI literacy programme
Q4PR Community
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
Acumen Public Affairs Health
- Irish EU Council Presidency (Health work programme and priorities)
Waterford Leader Partnership CLG Budgetary matters
- A letter was sent to seek support for Leitrim Development Company's pre-budget submission, regarding Social Farming.
Mental Health Reform Health
- PBS Campaign
Dublin Simon Community Health
- Revised letter seeking support from Ministers to secure funding for Ushers Island Homeless Treatment Facility
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Finance
- AmCham Budget 2026 submission
Vape Business Ireland Finance
- RVI pre-budget submission
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Community
- Meeting on Publich Health and Wellbeing
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Request for update from IDA and Minister Murnane O'Connor re plans for purpose built IDA building currently unoccupied in Carlow
- To discuss government policy and plans to reduce the cost of the doing business for SME's
- To discuss the need for support for economic and tourism growth in the Bagenalstown region of Carlow
- Invitation to TDs to attend lobbying day to discuss Chambers pre budget submission
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to relevant stakeholders to introduce Liquid Gas Ireland’s newly appointed Senior Director for Government Affairs and Policy, Alan Farrell, and highlight LGI’s policy priorities for rural consumers and businesses.
Pfizer Health
- Expansion of the National Immunisation Programme to include RSV protection for infants and older adults
Respond Housing
- Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S and A housing and fuel poverty.A multidisciplinary approach to address family homelessness.Improve outcomes in Early Learning and School Aged Care
Irish Medical Organisation · 2 returns Health
- Drugs policy.
- Alcohol Policy
Family Carers Ireland Community
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Retail Excellence Ireland Health
- Proposed E-Liquids Tax - Retailers and SMEs Seek a Level Playing Field
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Awareness
Alcohol Forum Ireland Health
- Campaign to ensure that alcohol is meaningfully included as a priority in the new National Drugs Strategy in development in the Department of Health

John McGuinness — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 12 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Health 6 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2527 of 8 September 2025, if an immediate appointment will be arranged for a person (details supplied); the reason they did not receive the promised appointment as set out in the response to the previous PQ by the HSE; and if she will expedite the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48320/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if a date for surgery in the department of vascular surgery WUH has been arranged for a person (details supplied); and if the matter will be expedited. [49324/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in providing a carer's business plan promised by the HSE, Limerick, relative to a person (details supplied) while they resided in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49416/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to outline the follow-up care provided for person (details supplied); and if an urgent appointment will be expedited. [49448/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will cover the cost of providing a splint for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49449/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the businesses or persons that provide private assessments for children referred by the HSE, relative to determining a diagnosis for autism, ADHD, Asperger's, and, other such conditions; the cost of this service and the amounts paid by the HSE in each of the past five years; if the professional qualifications and standards of those providing the assessments have been checked and verified; if all assessments are carried out in person with the parents present or via online meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49453/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the building of a school (details supplied) will be completed; the reason this school building project is ongoing since 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48465/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of a school building project being processed by the large scale development section of her Department which is to provide a new building for the amalgamation of two schools (details supplied); if she will outline the steps in this process; the timeline for its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49451/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has a record of the number of children of school-going age who are not attending primary school or are simply refusing to attend; if a similar record exists for secondary schools; if she will provide the figures available to her Department; the number of applications submitted to her Department for home tuition and the number approved; if the criteria for the approval of home tuition is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49452/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total amount of funding allocated by his Department to each local authority under the housing adaption grant scheme in each of the past five years; if the allocations by his Department were categorised whereby specific amounts were ring fenced for priority 1, 2 and 3, applications; if it is a matter for each local authority to allocate an amount from the overall budget to each priority heading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48120/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the building of a school (details supplied) will be completed, the reason this school building project is ongoing since 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48464/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection if matters regarding contributions for persons will be clarified (details supplied). [49450/25]

New lobbying 10 returns

Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- TD's and Senators attended our Oireachtas day on the 12th June and met with NHI members.
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
National Gallery of Ireland Arts
- Invitation to Picasso exhibition opening
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Call for Investment in Budget 2026 to begin to implement the commitments to the development of neurorehabilitation services within the current Programme for Government
JTI Ireland Limited Trade
- Seeking the opportunity to brief public representatives on the extent and impact of illegal trade of tobacco products.
RGDATA Justice and Equality
- Amendment to the Defamation Bill
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to relevant stakeholders to introduce Liquid Gas Ireland’s newly appointed Senior Director for Government Affairs and Policy, Alan Farrell, and highlight LGI’s policy priorities for rural consumers and businesses.
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Invitation to TDs to attend lobbying day to discuss Chambers pre budget submission
Family Carers Ireland Community
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- MPI Pre-budget submission

Natasha Newsome Drennan — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 1 question · 18 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Health 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Health the number of adult psychiatrists for ADHD in the south-east HSE region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47785/25]

New lobbying 18 returns

Rosetta Care Ltd Health
- Increased funding supports to independent nursing home operators, legislative changes review, budget submission
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture
- Farmer Mental Health & Wellbeing
- Dog Control & Sheep Worrying
- GAEC-2 Appeals
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- MS Ireland launched Pre-Budget submission
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Correspondence with Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan
Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- Letter and emails seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers. There was also a briefing held for Oireachtas members in the Oireachtas AV room.
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association Agriculture
- INHFA Vice President JohnJoe Fitzgerald and Chair Pheilim Molloy attended a meeting with Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food to discuss dog control
Gas Networks Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Tour of GNI's Innovation Centre
Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture
- Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to relevant stakeholders to introduce Liquid Gas Ireland’s newly appointed Senior Director for Government Affairs and Policy, Alan Farrell, and highlight LGI’s policy priorities for rural consumers and businesses.
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- Dog Control
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Invitation to TDs to attend lobbying day to discuss Chambers pre budget submission
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Meeting of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food on dog worrying.
Respond Housing
- Construction specific funding model for AHBs.A cost recovery model to address legacy issues with CAS/CLSS units.Funding of communal facilities and staffing for large schemes.Expanding access to Cost Rental Homes.CREL funding model should have in-built flexibility.Funding for deep retroftting of S and A housing and fuel poverty.A multidisciplinary approach to address family homelessness.Improve outcomes in Early Learning and School Aged Care
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community
- Programme for government- to advance carers issues within the Dáil
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Macra's prebudget document launch and lobby day

Peter 'Chap' Cleere — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 16 questions · 34 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Agriculture 6 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of payments in 2024 under the basic income support for sustainability scheme, by county; the total number of farmers paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48760/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of payments in 2024 under the complementary redistributive income support for sustainability scheme, by county; the total number of farmers paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48761/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of payments in 2024 under the eco-scheme, by county; the total number of farmers paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48762/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of payments in 2024 under the agri-climate rural environment scheme, by county; the total number of farmers paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48763/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of payments in 2024 under the areas of natural constraint scheme, by county; the total number of farmers paid in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48764/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider setting up a grant scheme to help landowners with the costs of cutting roadside hedges, as a health and safety measure. [49220/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current waiting times for access to home care packages across Carlow and Kilkenny and nationally; and the steps being taken to help meet the current demand. [49215/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for an update on all primary care centre projects in Carlow and Kilkenny. [49221/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health when the new wing of St. Columba Hospital will be open and operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49252/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting list times for commercial vehicle testing, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49223/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update in relation to Waterford Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49224/25]
Climate 2 questions
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to outline his plans for a new policy on private wires. [49010/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the progress of national retrofitting. [49011/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of sports capital funding will be open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49225/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to examine concerns raised in correspondence regarding ECCE scheme eligibility (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48504/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider introducing measures to help families with more than one child going to college in terms of the fees. [49222/25]

New lobbying 34 returns

Irish League of Credit Unions · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- To discuss Credit Union levies, to seek a 0% fee for 2026 and the need for clarity and consistency on the levies; ending limits as per CP159; and to update on quarterly results
- To raise credit union issues and our Pre-budget submission
Screen Producers Ireland · 2 returns Arts
- Emails to members of Oireachtas Media Committee
- invitation to members of Oireachtas Media Committee
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 6 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs
- Farmer Mental Health & Wellbeing
- IFA Event - CAP to 2030 & Beyond
- Dog Control & Sheep Worrying
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
- GAEC-2 Appeals
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
L'Arche Ireland Budgetary matters
- We made a pre budget submission linking our colleagues in the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Engagement with Oireachtas Members on home care issues
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health
- Increased resources for children's palliative care
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- Courtesy communications sent to members
Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- Letter and emails seeking support for Fórsa's campaign seeking public sector pension status for school secretaries and caretakers. There was also a briefing held for Oireachtas members in the Oireachtas AV room.
Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality
- Pre-budget Submission (for 2026 Budget)
221+ Patient Suport Group Health
- Update to members of Oireachtas on 221+ work
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Sports and Recreation
- Meeting to discuss the ongoing challenges in the sports sector sector
- AV Room Briefing Event to discuss the ongoing policy challenges in the sports sector
National Gallery of Ireland Arts
- Invitation to Picasso exhibition opening
TikTok Communications
- Investment in Ireland, Project Clover and A.I.
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Budgetary matters
- Engage with political representatives to discuss details of the spunout pre-budget submission, detailing the needs of young people and facilitating direct engagement between action panel members and elected representatives.
Waterford Leader Partnership CLG Budgetary matters
- A letter was sent to seek support for Leitrim Development Company's pre-budget submission, regarding Social Farming.
The Wheel Community
- The Wheel hosted launch event for our Pre-Budget Submission 2026. It comprised a panel discussion with speakers from community and voluntary organisations and an overview of The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026. We invited Ministers, TDs and Senators from the most relevant departments and joint Oireachtas committees and several attended in person.
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association Agriculture
- INHFA Vice President JohnJoe Fitzgerald and Chair Pheilim Molloy attended a meeting with Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food to discuss dog control
Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture
- Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to relevant stakeholders to introduce Liquid Gas Ireland’s newly appointed Senior Director for Government Affairs and Policy, Alan Farrell, and highlight LGI’s policy priorities for rural consumers and businesses.
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- Dog Control
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Invitation to TDs to attend lobbying day to discuss Chambers pre budget submission
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Macra's prebudget document launch and lobby day
NewsBrands Ireland Communications
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
TG4 Communications
- Ag lorg tacaíocht bhreise do TG4