Louth — week of Mon, 15 Sept

What your Louth TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Sept – 21 Sept 2025 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 160 questions · 190 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 2 Erin McGreehan · Paula Butterly

Voted against 3 Ged Nash · Joanna Byrne · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 1 question · 57 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [48518/25]

New lobbying 57 returns

BoyleSports Taxation
- 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to BOYLE Sports 2026 Pre-Budget Submission.
Irish Universities Association · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Discussion on policy priorities in higher education including investment programme proposal for research infrastructure, equipment & talent in universities
- IUA Pre Budget 2026 Submission
Care Alliance Ireland Communications
- CAI was a signatory to a sectoral letter re: Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Education and Training
- Higher Education
Coalition 2030 Environment
- Letter sent to all Chairs of Oireachtas Committees requesting a time to present to the Committee
Development Perspectives Foreign Affairs
- Occupied Territories Bill
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) Energy and Natural Resources
- NESC Secretariat Report No. 36 – Energy Transition as an Opportunity to Eliminate Energy Poverty (May 2025)
Chambré Public Affairs LLP Justice and Equality
- Seeking engagement with members of the Oireachtas to discuss the work of the Northern Ireland Assembly All-Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling, and discuss gambling policy on the island of Ireland
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.
NCBI Health
- Mental health supports for people who are vision impaired
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group.
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.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Meeting to discuss cystic fibrosis in Ireland and access to medicines for CF
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Housing
- Emailed Deputy to request meeting to discuss housing issues facing international
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)
P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd Health
- Tobacco harm reduction and future regulation of nicotine products
221+ Patient Suport Group Health
- Update to members of Oireachtas on 221+ work
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Meeting request to discuss protection for over 65s in winter flu season
TikTok Communications
- Investment in Ireland, Project Clover and A.I.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture
- IFA Louth Summer Event
- Dog Control & Sheep Worrying
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
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Role of Young people in Oireachtas Committee Terms of Reference
Clondalkin Behavioural Initiative t/a Archways Children and Youth Affairs
- Launch of Archays Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Extend invite to Oireachtas members to participate on an All-Party Parliamentarian Group on Sexual Violence
Sanofi Health
- To discuss the national strategy for AI regarding National competitiveness for the Pharmaceutical sector
AONTAS Budgetary matters
- Pre-budget submission for Budget 2026
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- RAS Budget submission
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Sharing a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines Budget 2026
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
Rockwood Consulting ULC Housing
- Brief DPOs on IPOA perspectives on proposals for reform to the rental market regulatory environment
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children) · 2 returns Social Protection
- Social protection access for Kinship Care and policy engagement
- Wording of four potential parlimentary questions share with TD Erin McGreehan
Irish Cancer Society · 5 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- Nicotine products
- Medical cards
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
- National Cancer Strategy
- Pre-Budget Submission priorities
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Meeting of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food on dog worrying.
Ibec · 2 returns Education and Training
- National Training Fund Act
- Skills and the National Training Fund
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community
- Programme for government- to advance carers issues within the Dáil
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Communications
- Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations
Drogheda & District Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Drogheda & District Chamber contacted the 5 local TDs seeking support in lobbying An Coimisiún Pleanála on the new IDA Park for Drogheda’s northside. The IDA applied in 2023, with Louth County Council granting approval in June 2024 subject to conditions. The decision was appealed, but deadlines of Nov 18, 2024, and Mar 21, 2025, passed without a ruling, with delays cited due to case volume. The Chamber has urged a swift decision.
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Letter to recently appointed Chairpersons of Oireachtas Committees to highlight issues of concern to Rehab Group and the people who use our services
Dogs Trust Agriculture
- Invite to Paws for a Cause event
Restaurants Association of Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Oireachtas Members on the cost of doing business in the food-led hospitality sector.
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Seeking to highlight rare diseases during Ireland's EU Presidency in 2026 with an official event during the presidency
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.
Irish District Energy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Stakeholder meetings and emails in relation to the Heat Bill and SSRH and other grant funding.

Ged Nash — Labour Party 1 vote · 0 questions · 38 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 38 returns

Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Ireland Community
- Government policy on appropriate allocation of resources to enable persons living with Spina Bifida and/or Hydrocephalus to be accommodated appropriately when their primary care (commonly a parent) dies.
Irish League of Credit Unions 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
BoyleSports Taxation
- 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to BOYLE Sports 2026 Pre-Budget Submission.
Coalition 2030 Environment
- Email to Ged Nash TD to request he submits a Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Finance
National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- The Family Resource Centre National Forum held a political engagement event on the 28th of May in Dublin.
Montague Communications Ltd · 3 returns Justice and Equality · Employment · Housing
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
- Strengthen rights and protections for retail workers
- Remediation Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Remediation Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise the chances of such defects occurring in the future
The Asthma Society of Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Submitting PQs
- Pre-Budget Submission
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 Health
- IBD treatment in Ireland
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- IFA Louth Summer Event
Mental Health Reform Health
- PBS Campaign
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters
- Irish Rural Link's Pre-Budget Submission sent to Relevant Ministers and Opposition Leaders and Spokespeople
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.
Educate Together Education and Training
- Met with Ged Nash TD in Leinster House to discuss the possibility of establishing an Educate Together school in Dundalk, either as a new school or through patronage reconfiguration.
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Hume Brophy Banking and Financial Institutions
- Engagement on the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation and to provide relevant business updates.
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 Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- IACP Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
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.
Uisce Éireann Public Expenditure and Reform
- Meeting to discuss urgency of Greater Dublin Drainage, Water Supply Project and housing.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Ibec · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Economic Development and Industry
- PII Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
- Aviation leasing industry in Ireland
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
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2026
Friends of the Earth Finance
- Advocacy on Budget 2026
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Corporate accountability and justice
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Engagement with Oireachtas members on patient access to new medicines
Drogheda & District Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Drogheda & District Chamber contacted the 5 local TDs seeking support in lobbying An Coimisiún Pleanála on the new IDA Park for Drogheda’s northside. The IDA applied in 2023, with Louth County Council granting approval in June 2024 subject to conditions. The decision was appealed, but deadlines of Nov 18, 2024, and Mar 21, 2025, passed without a ruling, with delays cited due to case volume. The Chamber has urged a swift decision.
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 Environment
- National Development Plan Review
Irish Egg Marketing Ltd Agriculture
- Application for planning permission to expand egg-laying hen farm
Sabrina Joyce-Kemper Foreign Affairs
- Sale of Israeli Bonds by the Central Bank

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 1 question · 18 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Culture 1 question
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the estimated first- and full-year cost of abolishing the television licence and funding public service media from the central Exchequer, in line with the Report of the Future of Media Commission published in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49485/25]

New lobbying 18 returns

Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- Launch of new brand used to bring attention to home care
BoyleSports Taxation
- 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to BOYLE Sports 2026 Pre-Budget Submission.
Screen Producers Ireland · 3 returns Arts
- Meeting to discuss Broadcasting Amendment Bill
- Emails to members of Oireachtas Media Committee
- invitation to members of Oireachtas Media Committee
SIRO Designated Activity Company Communications
- Update on SIRO broadband rollout; discussion on market dynamics and pathway to copper switch off.
National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- The Family Resource Centre National Forum held a political engagement event on the 28th of May in Dublin.
Chambré Public Affairs LLP Justice and Equality
- Seeking engagement with members of the Oireachtas to discuss the work of the Northern Ireland Assembly All-Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling, and discuss gambling policy on the island of Ireland
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)
National Gallery of Ireland Arts
- Invitation to Picasso exhibition opening
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- IFA Louth Summer Event
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- Introductory Meeting with members of the Oireachtas Communications Committee
Drogheda & District Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Drogheda & District Chamber contacted the 5 local TDs seeking support in lobbying An Coimisiún Pleanála on the new IDA Park for Drogheda’s northside. The IDA applied in 2023, with Louth County Council granting approval in June 2024 subject to conditions. The decision was appealed, but deadlines of Nov 18, 2024, and Mar 21, 2025, passed without a ruling, with delays cited due to case volume. The Chamber has urged a swift decision.
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.
Cormac McKay Transport
- Annual National Household Travel Survey
NewsBrands Ireland Communications
- Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill
TG4 Communications
- Ag lorg tacaíocht bhreise do TG4

Paula Butterly — Fine Gael 1 vote · 2 questions · 44 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Health 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the development of the fair deal scheme to be extended to allow people to stay in their homes rather than be cared for in nursing homes. [48319/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider introducing stronger requirements to ensure essential infrastructure, such as public lighting, footpaths, crèche facilities and community amenities, are completed before or during construction, prior to granting permissions to developers, in view of the 70 housing developments in County Louth still awaiting taking in charge by Louth County Council, many of which have no developer or bond, or remain incomplete despite bonds being in place. [49371/25]

New lobbying 44 returns

HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living Housing
- Invitation to HAIL Annual Report Launch
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- Launch of new brand used to bring attention to home care
BoyleSports Taxation
- 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to BOYLE Sports 2026 Pre-Budget Submission.
Coalition 2030 EU Affairs
- Coalition 2030 presentation to the Oireachtas EU Affairs Committee to review Ireland's progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
Development Perspectives Foreign Affairs
- Occupied Territories Bill
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Energy and Natural Resources
- Retrofitting Supports for energy Poverty
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
Opportunity Green Environment
- Opportunity Green shared with Committee on EU affairs committee members a new policy briefing on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and request to address the Committee on EU affairs on the Irish Presidency of the EU
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
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.
Lir Communications Ltd Housing
- Letter to introduce the ILEA and to request a meeting to discuss industry priorities.
Alice Public Relations Housing
- Housing Alliance Campaign: focusing on the role Approved Housing Bodies are playing to help solve the housing crisis and their vision for the future
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- IBD treatment in Ireland
Q4PR Economic Development and Industry
- Proposals to help promote the Irish drinks sector
TikTok Communications
- Investment in Ireland, Project Clover and A.I.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- IFA Louth Summer Event
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns EU Affairs
- EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
- Follow-up emails to a discussion at a meeting of the Joint Committee of European Union Affairs, with meeting requests
Clondalkin Behavioural Initiative t/a Archways Children and Youth Affairs
- Launch of Archays Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Extend an invitation to attend the launch of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's annual report
Disability Federation of Ireland Budgetary matters
- ODG Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG EU Affairs
- Submission to the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs in relation to the LGBTQI+ rights situation in Hungary.
Mercy Law Resource Centre CLG Housing
- Letter to Oireachtas Housing Committee
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- Migrant communities access to healthcare
- Pre-Budget Submission priorities
Ibec · 3 returns Budgetary matters · Energy and Natural Resources · Food
- PII Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
- Competitiveness pressures due to increased business water tariffs
- Policy priorities for the Irish drinks sector
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 Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Friends of the Earth Housing
- Input into Housing Committee Work Programme
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Corporate accountability and justice
Family Carers Ireland Community
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality
- Consultation on firearms matters
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- 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
Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd Education and Training
- Expand the WALK peer supported Transition Programme
Drogheda & District Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Drogheda & District Chamber contacted the 5 local TDs seeking support in lobbying An Coimisiún Pleanála on the new IDA Park for Drogheda’s northside. The IDA applied in 2023, with Louth County Council granting approval in June 2024 subject to conditions. The decision was appealed, but deadlines of Nov 18, 2024, and Mar 21, 2025, passed without a ruling, with delays cited due to case volume. The Chamber has urged a swift decision.
Concern Worldwide Foreign Affairs
- Concern 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - ODA Helps Build a Better World
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Awareness

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 156 questions · 33 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 156 total

Health 22 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to ensure that there is no overcrowding at the emergency department at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47625/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on podiatry services in the Louth area; her plans to ensure adequate personnel and services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47626/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the progress by the national oral health office for orthodontists to provide care to grade 5 dental patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47627/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on orthodontic services provided in the Louth area; her plans to ensure adequate personnel and services, particularly for grade 4 and 5 dental patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47628/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if she will consider additional funding for addiction services provided through the northeastern regional drugs and alcohol task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47629/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if she will consider a review of the need for addiction services given the huge issue in Ireland with alcohol, drug and gambling addiction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47630/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if she will consider additional funding and a strategy to deal with obesity issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47631/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who availed of the Northern Planned Healthcare Scheme from June 2024 to June 2025; if she will detail the types of treatment received, county by county, in tabular form; the total amount paid to the Planned Healthcare Scheme during this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47632/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the range and nature of diabetes services available to Louth based adults and children at hospitals; if she plans to improve the diabetes service currently serving adults and children in Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47633/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health her plans to introduce specialist public health nurses as proposed in the national early years policy framework; the number and the cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47634/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the positions unfilled in primary care; the number on waiting lists in each county, by team, and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47635/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the timeframe and details of service for the proposed primary care centre in Dundalk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47636/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the positions unfilled in CAMHS; the number on waiting lists in by county, by team and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47637/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the positions unfilled in CAMHS ID teams, by county, team and by length of time, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47638/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the plan and timeframe in Louth to have a fully populated CAMHS ID multi-disciplinary team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47639/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the plan and timeframe to deliver a fully populated primary care centre in Dundalk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47640/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the plan and timeframe to deliver the ten-bed extension in Drogheda DOP, Crosslanes; her plans to improve the acute mental health bed provision in Louth/Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47641/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the plan to deal with the lack of general practitioner provision in Louth and throughout the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47642/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the plan to deal with the lack of dental services for those on medical cards and PRSI patients; the engagement she has had with an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47643/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the MCAP scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47644/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the proposals being considered for mental health services in county Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47656/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the unfilled mental health service positions in county Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47657/25]
Children 21 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the responsibilities that have been devolved to the Minister of State with responsibility for disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47555/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans in relation to the ongoing research and planning on the development of assistive technologies to be used to assist therapies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47556/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of progress of a pilot project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47557/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans for assessing the best means of carrying out assessments of needs and therapies provision for those with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47558/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the waiting lists for those awaiting assessment of needs, by time and county; the projected waiting list by the end of 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47559/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the waiting lists for those awaiting services with the CDNT, by time and county; the projected waiting lists by the end of 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47560/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the changes she proposes to assessment of needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47561/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the unfilled positions, by CDNT team; the plans to fill these; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47562/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the progress being made in workforce planning for staffing CDNTs and disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47563/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the engagement there has been with foster carers to deliver on their requests regarding the foster care allowance, pension issues and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47564/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on early child and family interventions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47565/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the positions and teams unfilled for community neuro rehabilitation teams, by region; the plans to address this, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47566/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans, the timeline and the estimated cost to deliver 222 extra posts in adult multidisciplinary therapies as promised in the action plan for disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47567/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans, the timeline and estimated cost to deliver around 1,200 additional day service places each year to ensure places for school leavers who require them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47568/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans, the timeline and estimated cost to deliver 800,000 additional personal assistance hours, and 110,000 additional home support hours respite services as promised in the action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47569/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans, the timeline and estimated cost for continued expansion of respite services, including alternative respite options such as 500 new community-based residential care places to replace disability care in large institutional and campus-based settings and around 900 additional residential care places to tackle unmet need and ensure supply keeps pace with demographic change as promised in the action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47570/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans, the timeline and estimated cost to increase support for people with disabilities to access supported independent living, the provision of supports to live at home, in order to phase out long-term care in a nursing home for younger people with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47571/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans, the timeline and estimated cost for the option of personalised budgets for those with disabilities, giving individuals greater choice and control over how they are supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47572/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the independent review of low pay in section 39 organisations will commence as committed to in the 2025 WRC agreement; if she will take measures to ensure that all section 39 workers, including those delivering PA and homecare services, are included in all increases committed to in the WRC agreement, and that future changes to funding arrangements such as the authorisation scheme will not result in some of the lowest paid but most essential workers being excluded from the increases negotiated in the agreement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47573/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the national disability strategy and the plans to implement it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47574/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the plans to implement the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47575/25]
Foreign 13 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the EU-Israeli Association Agreement review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47603/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the Kallas' options paper, and on the engagements he, or his Department, have had with other EU states from a point of view of implementing some of the options as a means of sanctioning Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47604/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018, and the possibility of dealing with services as well as goods, and any other sanction on Israel that is available to this State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47605/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his and other Departments' engagement with the EU and US in relation to the possibility of tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47606/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on his and other Departments' engagement with industry and employees in relation to the possibility of tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47607/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on any recent engagement there has been between his Department and the Palestinian Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47608/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current number of passport applications being processed; the total number of passports issued to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47609/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered a default, automatic renewal application email, and any other means of streamlining the passport application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47610/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on any recent engagement his Department has had with the EU regarding Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47611/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is aware of any plans by the EU to reduce the overseas aid budget; if he will outline any engagement his Department has had with the EU on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47613/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail the recent engagement his Department has had with the EU regarding Russian aggression in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47614/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the engagement with the British government in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [47697/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the engagement with the British government in relation to the Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Act 2023; and the status of the interstate case. [47698/25]
Education 13 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans in her Department, including Budget 2026 plans, for an assessment of the funding of youthwork services in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47554/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans in her Department, including Budget 2026 plans, for an assessment of the funding of youthwork services in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47576/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth her and the Government's engagements and plans to deal with the ongoing strike by school secretaries and caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47577/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans and timelines for the expansion of the School Inclusion Model and school-based therapies for special schools, for autism classes and for mainstream and the number of various therapists required; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47578/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline any plans for assistive technology as a means of facilitating special education and school-based therapies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47579/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans in place to ensure students with special educational needs are facilitated in getting appropriate school places, at primary and secondary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47580/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to streamline the school building programme application model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47581/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to build new secondary schools and/or expand capacity at other schools within Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47582/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress being made to provide additional autism units at primary and secondary schools in County Louth for the September 2025 intake of students; the plans for additional autism units to come on stream for September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47583/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department intends to develop a strategic plan for the provision of SEN at primary schools over the next three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47584/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to update the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47585/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to update the educational system at primary and secondary level to cater for students with mild learning disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47586/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to update the SNA allocation process in primary and secondary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47587/25]
Justice 12 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will detail the recent engagement his Department has had with the EU regarding migration in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47612/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for dealing with cyber threats, online scams and dealing with spyware such as predator and pegasus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47615/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to cut the current citizenship application processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47699/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to update the visa IT/Portal system which has huge technical issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47700/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the lengthy processing times for grants of probate at probate offices in the State, the plans to speed up the processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47701/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of wills processed in 2024 to grant of probate stage, on a court office basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47702/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of court service staff working in probate offices, by court office, in tabular form; if there are plans to increase this number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47703/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the progress of establishing community safety partnerships and possible review mechanisms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47704/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on processing times for IP applicants; the timeline on proposed further changes including legislative changes; the target processing and appeal time being aimed for; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47705/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans for legislation that will impact on the licensing and operation of firearms for hunting and sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47707/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the interaction that he or his Department has had with the Gardaí and the NAGRC and any other stakeholders relating to the licensing and operation of firearms for hunting and sports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47708/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he or his Department have plans to address the huge issues being caused by illegal drug trade (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47709/25]
Housing 11 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on his plans for further funding of local authorities for the housing adaptation grant schemes and increasing housing adaptation and mobility and access grant amounts to cover the cost of disability adaptations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47645/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of people waiting for all types of housing adaptation grants in county Louth, by the length of time they have been waiting, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47646/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has reviewed the affordable housing scheme and issues arising from it; if any further affordable housing is due to come on stream in county Louth in the next 12-months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47647/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an assessment has been or is being carried out on the modern methods of construction used at a housing project at Grange Drive, Dundalk, county Louth; if there are plans for further use of this technology in similar schemes in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of the total amount spent in each local authority area on housing assistance payment from January 2025 to June 2026, by county; the number of tenancies in each local authority area that these HAP figures are sustaining, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47649/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to conduct a local-authorities based review of estate management issues and solutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47650/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason retrofitting targets in Louth are lower than targets achieved in previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47651/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of properties purchased through Louth county council under the tenant-in-situ purchase scheme; the total amount spent on this scheme in county Louth to date; if additional targets will be set for this local authority under this scheme to the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47652/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail the plans to deal with the change in CAS funding now being part of the overall local authority social housing acquisition fund and not as easily accessible for disability approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47653/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his engagement with Uisce Éireann on dealing with clean and wastewater infrastructural deficits impacting on housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47654/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the social, affordable and cost rental housing targets and delivery in county Louth; the issues holding up specific developments, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47655/25]
Defence 9 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on peacekeeping operations involving members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47659/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of progress being made in relation to an Army pensions case (details supplied); if he will consider an administrative interim solution to the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47661/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the plans for the improvement of the pay and conditions in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47662/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on recruitment and retention within the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47663/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the resourcing and recruitment needed to achieve LOA2; the timeline for this in the form of year-on-year targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47664/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Naval Service vessels which are operational and currently able to patrol Irish waters; his plans to put additional vessels in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47666/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the steps his Department is taking to ensure the state has adequate personnel to staff Naval service ships and adequately patrol Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47667/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the engagements there have been with the Lebanese authorities following the re-examination of the case against individuals charged in Lebanon in relation to the death of a person (details supplied); the status of the other investigations carried out into the death; when these reports will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48885/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the interaction he and his Department have had in relation to the changes in the UNIFIL mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48884/25]
Public Expenditure 9 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail all the OPW-owned sites in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47668/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail engagement with Louth County Council and the OPW in relation to Ramparts Blackwater River in County Louth, his plans to deal with issues as regards possible flooding and dealing with wastewater; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47669/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail each allocation made to Louth County Council under the OPW’s minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme for the years 2013 to 2025, and what each of these allocations were for, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47670/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the scheme viability review for flood relief schemes for Annagassan and Termonfeckin to include when a decision will be made by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47671/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide an update on the interdepartmental working group looking at the procedures for qualifying for the payment of an occupational supplementary pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47672/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if his Department is examining the pension abatement issue; if he is considering exceptions for those who are carrying out critical work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47673/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation for an update on CFRAM in county Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47674/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the plan for the management of the NDP rollout and breaking into project financing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47675/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to detail his engagement with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and Uisce Éireann from a point of view of delivering on infrastructural deficits through the NDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47676/25]
Further and Higher Education 9 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on timelines, budgets and the terms of reference for a review of disability issues across further and higher education settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47616/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the details of plans for capital investment in further and higher education facilities in Louth over the next number of years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47617/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the progress made on Colleges of the Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47618/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline any plans for a Colleges of the Future in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47619/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline any plans for new apprenticeships; when will they be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47620/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline any plans for new apprenticeships to be offered in County Louth; when will they be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47621/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to streamline apprenticeship access and training; whether there has been engagement with ETBs and the further and higher education sector on these streamlining plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47622/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the funding issues for SOLAS and ETBs, and any delays in apprenticeships or cuts to courses or staff across all aspects of the ETB education system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47623/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on any plans to deal with issues being faced by adult educators across the ETB sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47624/25]
Finance 8 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide an assessment of the State's ability to attract more companies offering public liability insurance into the market to ensure savings for policy holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47595/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide financial details and a timeline on the purchase and sale of Israeli war bonds by the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47596/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide details of any interactions his Department or other Departments have had, and any legal advice that they have sought, to end the facilitation of the sale of Israeli war bonds by the Central Bank; the means by which this was ended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47597/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide a timeline and financial details of the facilitation of the sale of Israeli war bonds by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47598/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance to provide an assessment of the impact of the duty of care and Personal Injuries Assessment Board legislation on insurance premiums for customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47599/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide the latest figures for the number of people who have availed of the rent tax credit in this tax year, broken down by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47600/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance his Department's plans to engage with Northern and British authorities on the issues facing cross-Border workers and employers, and particularly cross-Border remote workers, as regards taxation matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47601/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Finance if there are plans to change the operating rules for credit unions, such as increasing the lending limits for credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47602/25]
Climate 7 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to work on possible grant schemes or changes to the Resource Health & Safety Services to facilitate district and communal heating schemes or move them from gas-fed systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47685/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the working group on district and communal heating schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47686/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current grant schemes available for anaerobic digestion (AD); if enhancements to these grants are being considered; the guidelines for those considering AD including to avoid displacement farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47687/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of retailers and producers currently operating the deposit return scheme; the challenges faced in the introduction of the scheme and what is being done to overcome them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47688/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his plans to address the high costs of energy in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47689/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on plans to deliver onshore and offshore wind power and solar power in a sustainable way and on engaging with the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47690/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the progress that has been made to date in 2025 towards reaching the Government’s retrofitting targets across housing, to include public and private housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48909/25]
Enterprise 6 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an update on the work of the IDA in County Louth in the past 12 months, including the work carried out to try to prevent job losses at IDA companies in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47588/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will provide an assessment of the state of the pharma, technology and med-tech sectors in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47590/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the work being carried out by his Department, in conjunction with other Departments, on the development of an all-Ireland enterprise hub; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47591/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work his Department has carried out to increase cross-Border tourism; if work is underway to market the Newry, Mourne, Gullion, Cooley and Dundalk areas as a tourism destination within Ireland’s Ancient East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47592/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work being carried out by his Department and any engagement with other Departments and Government agencies to address concerns in relation to issues such as AI, social media algorithms, disinformation and cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47593/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the work being carried out by his Department and any engagement with other Departments and Government agencies and companies to build a strategy for the utilisation of AI for enterprise innovation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47594/25]
Transport 5 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on progress made on the work plan for 2025 by his Department, in conjunction with other agencies and Departments, to improve road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47691/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the work being carried out to recruit more bus drivers and mechanics to Bus Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47692/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the N53 project in county Louth and any possible interim plans to ensure safety at the Crossmaglen turnoff on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47693/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to include traffic calming measures and a speed reduction at a school (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47694/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to include traffic calming measures and a speed reduction to ensure safety at Station Road in Castlebellingham, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47695/25]
Culture 5 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update following the stakeholders’ forum and on plans for section 481 to ensure that quality employment is delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47680/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on social media disinformation and combatting it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47681/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update and timeline on LSSIF and sports capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47682/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on his engagement with an organisation (details supplied) regarding long-term planning to ensure the sustainability of the League of Ireland, including the upgrading of stadiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47683/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on his engagement with an organisation (details supplied) on the delivery of the new stadium in Dundalk and the plans for LSSIF funding to facilitate this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47684/25]
Rural 3 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on future plans for the community recognition fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47677/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding streams that will be available for community gardens or allotment projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47678/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the funding streams that will be available for social enterprise projects in Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47679/25]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [48847/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach for an update on the Independent Covid-19 Evaluation; and if any other means of inquiry is being considered for those who have lost loved ones in nursing homes (details supplied) during the pandemic. [47696/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the work being carried out to resolve the problem of bogus self-employment in the building sector; if he will provide an assessment of the way in which the building sector is being impacted; the way in which it is intended to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47589/25]

New lobbying 33 returns

BoyleSports Taxation
- 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to BOYLE Sports 2026 Pre-Budget Submission.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs
- ACRES - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
- IFA Louth Summer Event
- Key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) post-2027 - Pillar II Interventions
Coalition 2030 EU Affairs
- Coalition 2030 presentation to the Oireachtas EU Affairs Committee to review Ireland's progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Letter to Chairperson of Oireachtas Committee on Children and Equality, email to Minister and senior officials re socio-economic status in equality legislation
- Letter to Chairperson of Oireachtas Committee on Children and Equality, email to Minister and senior officials re socio-economic status in equality legislation
National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality
- NDSA Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
Opportunity Green Environment
- Opportunity Green shared with Committee on EU affairs committee members a new policy briefing on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and request to address the Committee on EU affairs on the Irish Presidency of the EU
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Engagement with Oireachtas Members on home care issues
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Courtesy communications sent to members
- MS Ireland launched Pre-Budget submission
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)
Mental Health Reform · 2 returns Health
- Pre Budget Submission
- PBS Campaign
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns EU Affairs
- EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
- Follow-up emails to a discussion at a meeting of the Joint Committee of European Union Affairs, with meeting requests
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.
Clondalkin Behavioural Initiative t/a Archways Children and Youth Affairs
- Launch of Archays Strategic Plan 2025-2030
Disability Federation of Ireland Budgetary matters
- ODG Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- Email and submission regarding pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 2 returns EU Affairs · Children and Youth Affairs
- Submission to the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs in relation to the LGBTQI+ rights situation in Hungary.
- Submission to the Joint Committee on Children and Equality in relation to the Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Alcohol health labels
Sodali & Co Arts
- Provide representatives with an overview of RAAP, details of its considerations relating to Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025
Drogheda & District Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Drogheda & District Chamber contacted the 5 local TDs seeking support in lobbying An Coimisiún Pleanála on the new IDA Park for Drogheda’s northside. The IDA applied in 2023, with Louth County Council granting approval in June 2024 subject to conditions. The decision was appealed, but deadlines of Nov 18, 2024, and Mar 21, 2025, passed without a ruling, with delays cited due to case volume. The Chamber has urged a swift decision.
Rehab Group Budgetary matters
- Meeting to outline key priorities for Budget 2026 of National Disability Services Association (NDSA)
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
Concern Worldwide Foreign Affairs
- Concern 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - ODA Helps Build a Better World
Irish Bioenergy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing for political representatives in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin on the biomethane sector and the policy / support requirements for the mobilisation of the sector.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland