Dublin Fingal East — week of Mon, 15 Sept

What your Dublin Fingal East TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Sept – 21 Sept 2025 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 28 questions · 105 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 against 2 Ann Graves · Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Darragh O'Brien

Ann Graves — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 15 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Health 12 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the progress made in the preparation and publishing of a formal national position on cannabis regulation following engagement with other countries and health professionals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47806/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the progress made in the introduction of legislation to require those found in possession of illegal drugs for personal use to attend educational or treatment programmes. [47807/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken with international bodies on drugs policy, including the British-Irish Council, the European Union, the new drugs agency, and the Council of Europe to ensure strategic alignment of policies on drug use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47808/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she has increased funding for harm reduction measures targeting a reduction in drug-related harm and deaths, including initiatives to provide a rapid response to the threat of synthetic drugs; and to outline where this increased funding was allocated, in tabular form. [47809/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health whether she increased core funding for addiction services; the services that benefited from this funding increase, in tabular form; the way in which her Department has expanded drug services in the community, developed new services for young people facing drug dependency and mental health issues and expanded provision and support for individuals in recovery. [47832/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she launched or plans to launch, a major awareness campaign to raise awareness about the significant challenges that illicit drugs pose to our society. [47833/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if her department increased core funding, as opposed to funding for pilots, one-off pieces of work or research, for local drug and alcohol taskforces; and to confirm the amount of the increase for each task force, in tabular form. [47834/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she has considered mobile medically supervised injecting facilities in areas of need, building on the ongoing work at Merchant’s Quay. [47835/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health if she has increased the availability of naloxone-trained individuals on its use and equipped gardaí with naloxone to carry on the beat. [47836/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE social workers, by grade posts that were actually filled within the primary care system in CHO9 in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49396/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant psychiatrists posts that were actually filled in Swords CAMHS in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49397/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through public car-parking charges at Beaumont Hospital in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49398/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons arrested at an event (details supplied) for each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 for the offence of simple possession of controlled drugs. [48295/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) is allocated €75,000 to cover the cost of modernisation of school facilities. [49401/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE psychologists, by grade based at Swords children's disability network team in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [49395/25]

New lobbying 8 returns

Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Meeting to discuss the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation.
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.
Mental Health Reform Health
- PBS Campaign
Outhouse CLG · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Finance
- Shared key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community this Pride
- Budget 2026
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Alcohol health labels
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities

Darragh O'Brien — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 60 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 60 returns

Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited Housing
- Retrofits
Cork Chamber · 12 returns Environment · Transport · Economic Development and Industry · Energy and Natural Resources · Tourism · Education and Training · Taxation · Housing
- A letter sent to the Minister and Secretary-General outlining key environmental policies to be prioritised as part of the National Development Plan review
- A letter sent to the department outlining Cork Chamber's priorities in Transport as related to the National Development Plan review
- Communication with Minister Darragh O'Brien TD regarding key transport priorities for Cork
- Communication with Minister Darragh O'Brien TD regarding economic opportunities in the energy sector
- Communication with Minister Darragh O'Brien TD regarding energy
- Communication with Minister Darragh O'Brien TD regarding environmental protections
- Cork Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2026
- Cork Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2026
- Cork Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2026
- Cork Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2026
- Cork Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2026
- Cork Chamber Pre-Budget Submission 2026
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Marine · Transport · Environment
- European Maritime Day
- Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) objections to Planning
- Land Use Review
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Transport
- Meeting regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
- Introducing the EV Charging Alliance for Ireland
ALSTOM Transport Ireland Limited Transport
- Attendance at Dublin Chamber 'Meet the Minister' series, open to all members. The Minister provided an overview of the main priorities and challenges he is dealing with in his portfolio.
NCBI Education and Training
- Disability awareness training
Irish Heart Foundation Transport
- Urban speed limits.
AerCap Holdings N.V. Foreign Affairs
- General exchange on policy developments including tariffs/trade.
Irish Green Building Council · 2 returns Environment
- On behalf of members to make a pre-budget submission
- On behalf of members to inform on the work of The Irish Green Building Council
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Employment · Transport
- Strengthen rights and protections for retail workers
- Grant from the Community Services Programme (CSP) supporting Vantastic's operational (non-staff related) expenses
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) Transport
- Invitation to MIBI Annual Conference 2025
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
Ryanair Transport
- Dublin airport issues
Bolt Itx Transport
- Exploring the potential benefits of shared mobility platforms/ e-bike and e-scooter schemes
National Women's Council of Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2026
P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd Health
- Tobacco harm reduction and future regulation of nicotine products
Irish Travel Agents Association Transport
- Review of the Air Passenger Right Regulation 261/2004
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Arts
- Letter to Minister Darragh O'Brien in relation to Cites Cop 20 and Brazils deicsion to change the classifcation of pernambuco
Valero Energy (Ireland) Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- To discuss implementation of the Renewable Heat Obligation (RHO) and the impact of EU trade measures on U.S.-origin Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).
Yuno Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Response to energy affordability taskforce
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Youth work funding and Budget 2026
John Sisk & Son Ltd Environment
- Wrote to Ministers outlining Sisk’s ambition to achieve a net-zero emissions vehicle fleet and the importance of retaining the preferential Benefit-In-Kind treatment of battery electric vehicles into the future.
Avolon Transport
- Meeting request to provide briefing on aircraft leasing industry.
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- To highlight our concern about the promotion of carbon markets as a climate solution.
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- DFI Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Outhouse CLG · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Finance
- Shared key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community this Pride
- Budget 2026
Hume Brophy Transport
- To request a meeting to discuss the passenger cap and noise quota.
Uplift Trade
- Uplift members emailed members of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and asked them to perform full pre-legislative scrutiny of the changes to the Arbitration Act that would allow the Government to ratify the CETA trade deal. Uplift members also emailed members of the cabinet asking them asking them not to give cabinet approval to amend the Arbitration Act.
Irish Cancer Society Environment
- Climate and Health Alliance priorities
Ibec · 6 returns Agriculture · Economic Development and Industry · Transport
- ESB Networks Winter Grid Resilience Plan
- Policy supports and infrastructure required to support the long term growth of Ireland’s Experience Economy sector.
- Aviation leasing industry in Ireland
- Proposed EU countermeasures to US tariffs
- Ibec's Business Ambition campaign for infrastructure delivery
- Aircraft Leasing Ireland Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Murray Energy and Natural Resources
- FEL 4/19 gas exploration licence held by Europa Oil & Gas
Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport
- Business environment and policy impacts
National Infertility Support and Information Group Health
- NISIG emailed members of the Oireachtas our 2026 pre-budget submission. Key asks in the pre-budget submission included funding our NISIG Helpline, a request for a wider and more sufficiently funded public funded IVF scheme. Also, that eligibility and criteria be broad, equitable, inclusive and reflective of those who seek infertility treatment. Also, that donor conception must be ready to roll out in conjunction with the establishment of the new Regulatory Authority
Q4PR Energy and Natural Resources
- Introduction to Digital Infrastructure Ireland
Cormac McKay Transport
- Approach by large international Autonomous Share Mobility operator to enter the Irish market and set up a EU base of operations here.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities
Car Rental Council of Ireland · 2 returns Transport · Justice and Equality
- Decarbonising of commercial fleets
- Insurance reform

Duncan Smith — Labour Party 1 vote · 13 questions · 37 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if her Department plans to remove the need for the patient to be involved in the DPS refund process and instead utilise an automated system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48970/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if CPAP machines will be included in the drugs payment scheme if prescribed to individuals with chronic illnesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48971/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on moving the refund process of the drugs payment scheme from paper based to digital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48972/25]
Defence 3 questions
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if pension entitlements will be transferred to the widow of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49022/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the establishment of a network of Defence attachés to be assigned to embassies around the globe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49023/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the current work ongoing with the British government regarding a memorandum of understanding for Ireland's defence, which is to be updated in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48094/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are schemes or loans available to persons (details supplied), to financially assist with purchasing a property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48026/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if local authorities will grant planning permission to install a private EV charger in a public space such as for apartment buildings; if EV chargers for parking spaces will be added to the current list of planning exemptions; to provide clear guidance in regard what is and is not allowed in regard to the installation of EV chargers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48636/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the case of a family trapped in Gaza (details supplied); if he will provide an update on their evacuation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48178/25]
Climate 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if the environmental impacts of nitrous oxide canisters have been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48038/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an estimate costing of upgrading the TFI Live app so that push notifications can be sent to users who have favourited a route to make them aware of cancellations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49005/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a parking solution for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48981/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a person (details supplied) will have their supplementary dietary allowance reinstated. [48533/25]

New lobbying 37 returns

Suas Educational Development Foreign Affairs
- Occupied Territories BIll and Ireland joining the Hague group
Irish Association of Social Workers Foreign Affairs
- Irish Association of Social Workers (IASW) writing to express our full support for the tabling of an Emergency UN resolution scheduled for debate on Wednesday morning in the Dáil, calling for urgent and unhindered humanitarian aid access to Gaza through the United Nations mechanism
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Foreign Affairs
- Occupied Territories Bill
Christian Aid Ireland · 3 returns Foreign Affairs
- Occupied Territories Bill 2018 / Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025
- Arbitration (Amendment) Act 2025
- Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025
National Women's Council of Ireland Health
- Improvements to Abortion Provisions
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.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Sports and Recreation
- AV Room Briefing Event to discuss the ongoing policy challenges in the sports sector
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Global Aid cuts and Irish ODA Spending
- Meeting regarding ODA and Dochas' Pre-budget submission 2026
ActionAid Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Submit ActionAid Irelands submission for Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025.
- Spoke at an Oireacthas committee hearing to Highlight the issue of debt and its impact on global development.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Sharing a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines Budget 2026
Outhouse CLG · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Finance
- Shared key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community this Pride
- Budget 2026
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
Uplift · 2 returns Trade · Defence
- Uplift members were asked to email the Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee about passing the Occupied Territories Bill and asking that all trade in goods and services be banned with the illegally occupied territories.
- 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.
MSD Health
- Health and industry policy
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Briefing on transgender healthcare with members of the Labour Party
UNICEF Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Meetings with public officials on Gaza's humanitarian crisis
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
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.
Movember Health
- Liaison on the upcoming launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report which makes clear the need for the government to progress the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas including the need for cross government support statement and clarity on initial funding for the action plan.
Transgender Equality Network Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
- TENI advocates for equal rights and access to healthcare for trans people.
daa plc Transport
- Meeting with Deputies Duncan Smith & Robert O’Donoghue on daa business.
Trócaire · 3 returns EU Affairs · Foreign Affairs
- Corporate accountability and justice
- Climate Justice
- Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Family Carers Ireland Community
- Programme for government- to advance carers issues within the Dáil
Go-Ahead Transport Services Ltd Transport
- Discussion of bus services in North Dublin area
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland · 2 returns Trade · Foreign Affairs
- Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Ammendment) Bill 2025 & EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- Consideration by the JOC on Foreign Affairs and Trade of the General Scheme of the Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025
Concern Worldwide Foreign Affairs
- Concern 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - ODA Helps Build a Better World
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Strategic Operations in Ireland & Healthcare Priorities