Dublin Rathdown — week of Mon, 15 Sept

What your Dublin Rathdown TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Sept – 21 Sept 2025 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 10 questions · 156 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 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

Maeve O'Connell — Fine Gael 1 vote · 2 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Defence 2 questions
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to report the work of his Department in responding to the decision to withdraw the international peacekeeping force in Lebanon in 2027. [49119/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide an update regarding the progress made by his Department in progressing the Defence Amendment Act 2025. [49118/25]

New lobbying 20 returns

Irish Universities Association Education and Training
- IUA Pre Budget 2026 Submission
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce · 3 returns Local Government · Economic Development and Industry
- Local Property Tax
- Meet DLR County Business Community
- Meet DLR County Business Community
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Taxation · Finance
- Meeting with Maeve O'Connell TD
- Meeting with Maeve O'Connell TD
Skillnet Ireland Education and Training
- Engagement by representatives from Skillnet Ireland on the upskilling and workforce development supports available, emphasizing the importance of skills in boosting business competitiveness and innovation. Highlighting key areas of proposed expansion in budget 2026 and discussing the utilisation of the National Training Fund.
Griffith College Dublin Education and Training
- Meeting with Maeve O Connell TD
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health
- Increased resources for children's palliative care
Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality
- Pre-budget Submission (for 2026 Budget)
Sandyford BID CLG Finance
- Sent SBD's pre-budget submission to DPOs to seek their support for the association's objectives
AONTAS Budgetary matters
- Pre-budget submission for Budget 2026
Outhouse CLG · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Finance
- Shared key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community this Pride
- Budget 2026
Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture
- Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector
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.
Manna Drone Delivery Economic Development and Industry
- Commercial Drone Delivery Services in Ireland
Lir Communications Ltd Education and Training
- Letter requesting a meeting to highlight Explorium’s positive role in science education for children and young people and its potential as a national resource.
JKS Communications Education and Training
- Changes to financial requirements/visa

Neale Richmond — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 40 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 40 returns

Front Line Defenders Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Minister for Development Minister Richmond on May 19th at his invitation
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Employment
- Respect at Work Campaign
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.
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group.
Genseq diagnostics Ltd Health
- Conducted an Oireachtas briefing session
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health
- Increased resources for children's palliative care
221+ Patient Suport Group Health
- Update to members of Oireachtas on 221+ work
Irish Foster Care Association · 2 returns Social Protection · Budgetary matters
- Communication to full Committee on Social Protection
- Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Meet DLR County Business Community
- Meet DLR County Business Community
Yuno Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Discussion in relation to barriers of heat bill
Youth Work Ireland EU Affairs
- Representation on reappointment to European Economic and Social Committee
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · EU Affairs
- Discussion on Overseas Development Assistance spending, Financing for Development, Lives on the Line Campaign
- Invitation to speak at an EU-Presidency related event organised by Dochas on 30 September
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Volunteering Ireland Community
- Pre-Budget Submission 2026
ActionAid Ireland · 3 returns EU Affairs · Foreign Affairs
- Highlight the impact the Omnibus will have on communities, especially women in the global south.
- To highlight our concern about the promotion of carbon markets as a climate solution.
- Met with the DPO along with other Civil Society at the FF4D conference in Seville to discuss our priorities
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Finance
- AmCham Budget 2026 submission
Sandyford BID CLG Finance
- Sent SBD's pre-budget submission to DPOs to seek their support for the association's objectives
Irish Episcopal Conference · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- 1) Seeking to highlight issues arising for Irish people who return to Ireland after serving a sentence in prison or detention to improve their re-settlement experience and outcomes. 2) Seeking to progress the current situation with regard to Irish people released on licence in the UK. 3) Seeking to progress the repatriation of Irish prisoners overseas who wish to return to Ireland to serve their sentence.
- 1) Seeking to highlight issues arising for Irish people who return to Ireland after serving a sentence in prison or detention to improve their re-settlement experience and outcomes. 2) Seeking to progress the current situation with regard to Irish people released on licence in the UK. 3) Seeking to progress the repatriation of Irish prisoners overseas who wish to return to Ireland to serve their sentence.
Outhouse CLG · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Finance
- Shared key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community this Pride
- Budget 2026
Financial Justice Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Civil society consultation (as part of Dochas network delegation) with Irish Aid on foot of the publication of the Compromiso de Sevilla outcome text from the UN Financing for Development Conference (FFD4); Attendance at Civil society meeting with Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD on the side of the FFD4 conference
GAA Sports and Recreation
- General updates on GAA matters and progress
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.
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- Alcohol health labels
- Pre-Budget Submission priorities
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 Development Education Association Budgetary matters
- Sending our Pre-Budget 2026 submission to relevant stakeholders
Irish Sailing Foundation (ISF) Sports and Recreation
- The lobbying intent was to raise awareness of our submission to the Department of Sport of our ask to make a Special Allocation in Budget 2026. The ask was for €5m to fully renovate and restore a derelict building in Dun Laoghaire for use as a National Sailing Performance HQ. This new building will replace the shipping containers which are currently in use, but which have no toilet, shower or changing facilities.
Trócaire · 3 returns EU Affairs · Foreign Affairs
- Corporate accountability and justice
- Civil Society Space and financing for development
- Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Lir Communications Ltd Education and Training
- Meeting ahead of Explorium’s one-year anniversary since re-opening.
Concern Worldwide Foreign Affairs
- Concern 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - ODA Helps Build a Better World

Shay Brennan — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 3 questions · 46 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Defence 2 questions
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on plans for a properly resourced office of veterans' affairs. [48992/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the measures he is taking regarding the further development of the Reserve Defence Force. [48993/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if waiting times in family court will be reduced by recruiting more administrators or judges to address this issue. [48318/25]

New lobbying 46 returns

Suas Educational Development Foreign Affairs
- Occupied Territories BIll and Ireland joining the Hague group
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Foreign Affairs
- Occupied Territories Bill
Development Perspectives 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
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- General meeting between the Institute and members of the Oireachtas to discuss tax policy issues impacting businesses.
Starrus Eco Holdings, a subsidary of Beauparc Utiliites Economic Development and Industry
- Creating awareness of the importance of the waste sector, highlighting the investments private industry has made and the challenges caused by delays in the planning and permitting systems.
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health
- Increased resources for children's palliative care
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.
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
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Meet DLR County Business Community
- Meet DLR County Business Community
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Global Aid cuts and Irish ODA Spending
ActionAid Ireland · 3 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.
- Highlighting a brieifing where there will be Testimonies directly from communities in the West Bank
- Spoke at an Oireacthas committee hearing to Highlight the issue of debt and its impact on global development.
Sandyford BID CLG Finance
- Sent SBD's pre-budget submission to DPOs to seek their support for the association's objectives
Outhouse CLG · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Finance
- Shared key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community this Pride
- Budget 2026
New Fortress Energy Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Security
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Taxation
- Correspondence concerning the potential risks of undisclosed VAT liabilities within the taxi industry, and strategies for addressing the application of the reverse-charge mechanism in Ireland
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
Uplift · 2 returns Trade
- 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 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.
UNICEF Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Meetings with public officials on Gaza's humanitarian crisis
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.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Ibec · 3 returns Housing · Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Judicial Review process in Planning Matters
- Aviation leasing industry in Ireland
- Submissions to consultations on the NDP and accelerating infrastructure
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
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland Taxation
- Meeting to discuss 2026 CCAB-I Pre-Budget Submission.
Archdiocese of Dublin Community
- Meeting initiated by Councillor Anne Colgan to Fr Paul Callan in Dundrum Parish to discuss the propsed new drone business which is seeking to be located in Dundrum village, beside Holy Cross Church. A public meeting was also attended re the drones on Wednesday 20 August, which was organised by Shay Brennan TD
Trócaire · 3 returns EU Affairs · Foreign Affairs
- Corporate accountability and justice
- Climate Justice
- Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- Euronext Dublin Pre-budget submission
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee Finance
- Pre-budget submission 2026
Manna Drone Delivery Economic Development and Industry
- Commercial Drone Delivery Services in Ireland
Lir Communications Ltd Education and Training
- Letter requesting a meeting to highlight Explorium’s positive role in science education for children and young people and its potential as a national resource.
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
Cormac McKay Transport
- Annual National Household Travel Survey
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

Sinéad Gibney — Social Democrats 1 vote · 5 questions · 50 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Defence 3 questions
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the consultation he has had with rank and file members of the Defence Forces in relation to the potential changes to their terms and conditions in the general dcheme of the defence (amendment) Bill 2025, which has recently concluded pre legislative scrutiny, particularly in the context of potentially more dangerous operational parameters of non-UN sanctioned missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49295/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces or his Department is keeping data on the number of people leaving the Defence Forces, by service, rank, and when they are leaving; if so, how far back this data goes; if it has been analysed to better understand the reason members are leaving the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49296/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department is considering redeploying peacekeepers to UNDOF in the next two years, considering the wind down of UNIFIL and expected increases in numbers of Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49297/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Transport whether he has had any engagement with the Road Safety Authority, An Garda Síochána or the Department of Justice, |Home Affairs and Migration on the Crowe Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49353/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has had any engagement with An Garda Síochána on the Crowe Report; the way in which the issues raised within the report are being addressed to ensure a high standard of roads policing, with the ultimate goal of reducing illegal behaviour and making roads safer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49354/25]

New lobbying 50 returns

Screen Producers Ireland · 2 returns Arts
- Emails to members of Oireachtas Media Committee
- invitation to members of Oireachtas Media Committee
Focus Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- National One Parent Family Association Pre-budget submission Briefing
National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Kevina Maddick, FRCNF National Programme Lead, and member of the Senior Management Team, supported the National One Parent Family Alliance (NOPFA) Pre-Budget Submission event in Dublin on the 15th of July 2025.
- The Family Resource Centre National Forum held a political engagement event on the 28th of May in Dublin.
Christian Aid Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Occupied Territories Bill 2018 / Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025
- EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Omnibus
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group.
Virgin Media Ireland Limited Communications
- Public Service Broadcasting
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
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.
National Women's Council of Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2026
Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality
- Pre-budget Submission (for 2026 Budget)
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.
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Meet DLR County Business Community
- Meet DLR County Business Community
National Youth Council of Ireland Employment
- Sub Minimum Rates of Pay for Young people
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland · 3 returns Justice and Equality · Employment
- Family Reunion Policy
- Protections for workers on Employment Permits
- Regularisation for Undocumented People in Ireland
Sandyford BID CLG Finance
- Sent SBD's pre-budget submission to DPOs to seek their support for the association's objectives
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality
- Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
Outhouse CLG · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Finance
- Shared key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community this Pride
- Budget 2026
Recorded Artists Actors Performers CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Engagement with officials on performers’ rights.
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
Uplift · 2 returns Communications
- Virtual meeting with Sinead Gibney to brief her on the outcome and subsequent report on Uplift's People's Inquiry into Big Tech Harms,and to talk about ways she could support the campaign from within the Oireachtas.
- Emailed Sinead Gibney and Alan Kelly asking for a meeting to tell them about Uplift's People's Inquiry on Big Tech Harms and to share a PDF of our People's Inquiry report.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Alcohol health labels
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Small Firms Association - AI survey
- Small Firms Association Survey on AI
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2026
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.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Providing Information on Data Centres & AI
Trócaire · 2 returns EU Affairs · Foreign Affairs
- Corporate accountability and justice
- Climate Justice
Sodali & Co Arts
- Provide representatives with an overview of RAAP, details of its considerations relating to Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns EU Affairs · Justice and Equality
- EU AI Act Implementaion
- ICCL Event on Democracy
Restaurants Association of Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Oireachtas Members on the cost of doing business in the food-led hospitality sector.
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Environment
- National Maritime Security Strategy & Human Rights and Environmental issues with Green Hydrogen in Africa
Cormac McKay Transport
- Annual National Household Travel Survey
NewsBrands Ireland Communications
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill
TG4 Communications
- Ag lorg tacaíocht bhreise do TG4
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