Offaly — week of Mon, 15 Sept

What your Offaly TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Sept – 21 Sept 2025 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 36 questions · 105 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-09-17 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

Carol Nolan — Independent 1 vote · 22 questions · 21 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 22 total

Social 3 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection where an individual with special dietary requirements will get financial assistance with ongoing weekly expenses associated with gluten-free foods (details supplied); the section of the HSE that has responsibility for this; and if an email address and contact number will be provided for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48169/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection the actions he plans to take in order to address concerns that social welfare payments are not moving in tandem with the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48170/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48684/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Justice if members of An Garda Síochána are covered by all provisions and regulations of the Health and Safety Act 2005 and the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48233/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48681/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will assist a person with a genetic disorder to access sessions of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48631/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide a list of all statutory instruments signed by her in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48670/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to an organisation that provides addiction treatment for adults and young people (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48168/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by her in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48679/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48677/25]
Climate 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48671/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48673/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48685/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Finance to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025 [48676/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48682/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide a list of all statutory instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48675/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by her in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48674/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48672/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48680/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48669/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48678/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide a list of all Statutory Instruments signed by him in 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48683/25]

New lobbying 21 returns

Dexcom Health
- Diabetes Policy in Ireland
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.
Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group.
- Meeting to discuss the priorities of the Irish Heart Foundation.
KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities Public Expenditure and Reform
- Kare (Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities) are members of the umbrella organisation National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers (NFVSP) which represents over 53 organisations nationally. Kare participated in a campaign organised by the NFVSP on the General Election 2026 to highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability and their families.
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.
Q4PR Economic Development and Industry
- Proposals to help promote the Irish drinks sector
Pro Life Campaign · 2 returns Health
- Asked TDs to submit parliamentary questions on areas related to abortion policy
- Meetings with individual Oireachtas members to discuss Positive Pathways campaign
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- RAS Budget submission
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Regulation of vaping
JTI Ireland Limited Trade
- Seeking the opportunity to brief public representatives on the extent and impact of illegal trade of tobacco products.
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- Mercosur Trade Agreement Strong opposition, arguing it would undermine Irish farmers with lower-standard imports.
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing
- Met to discuss the SLP bill and the Informal Cross Party Oireachtas Committee on Property Market Reform.
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to attend local racecourse
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- To raise credit union issues and our Pre-budget submission
Ibec Food
- Policy priorities for the Irish drinks sector
Family Carers Ireland Community
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Rockwood Consulting ULC Housing
- Discussed priorities for IPAV
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Macra's prebudget document launch and lobby day
Muiriosa Foundation Health
- Disability Service Providers lobby Governand and local public representatives to support the pre-Budget 2026 Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight issues facing people with ID and autism, and their families, including the critical sustainability issues that are facing these organisations providing support services

John Clendennen — Fine Gael 1 vote · 10 questions · 57 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an update and timeframe for delivery on proposed works (details supplied) following the completion of a consultation period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49152/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if due consideration has been given to local wildlife and their habitats during the course of proposed works at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49153/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No.1308 of 8 September 2025, if the number of I-WeBS sites surveyed set-out in the previous reply refers to unique sites as listed on the I-WeBS website, or also contains sub-site of the same site listed on the website; the number of the sites surveyed in each year that were special protection areas (SPA’s); to confirm if site SPA sites classed as having been counted were all subject to the minimum number of counts required each year; the reason for the disparity between the number of site surveyed set-out in the previous reply and the number of sites for which peak count data is available on the I-WeBS website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49008/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures being taken to reduce delays in the water connection process; whether Uisce Éireann has specific targets or service standards in place for private household connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49156/25]
Defence 2 questions
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to clarify the precise change to the triple lock that recently announced legislation will result in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48880/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the proposed changes to the triple lock will impact Ireland's policy of being militarily neutral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48881/25]
Climate 2 questions
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of the operation of the home energy upgrade loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48877/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the proposed timeline for the delivery of the private wires legislation referenced in the Private Wires Policy Statement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48876/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the additional accommodation scheme project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49536/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-09-18 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for a list of projects in Offaly allocated funding by his Department in each of the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49535/25]

New lobbying 57 returns

Genseq diagnostics Ltd Health
- Conducted an Oireachtas briefing session
KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities Public Expenditure and Reform
- Kare (Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities) are members of the umbrella organisation National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers (NFVSP) which represents over 53 organisations nationally. Kare participated in a campaign organised by the NFVSP on the General Election 2026 to highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability and their families.
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
Opportunity Green Environment
- Opportunity Green briefing on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme shared with members of the Committee on Climate,Environment and Energy
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.
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Omnibus
Q4PR Economic Development and Industry
- Proposals to help promote the Irish drinks sector
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Sports and Recreation
- AV Room Briefing Event to discuss the ongoing policy challenges in the sports sector
TikTok Communications
- Investment in Ireland, Project Clover and A.I.
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- To improve the awareness of policymakers of Deliveroo’s operations in Ireland and discuss the transposition of the EU Platform Work Directive.
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Employment
- Protections for workers on Employment Permits
GSK Health
- Vaccination policy
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- RAS Budget submission
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Regulation of vaping
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers · 2 returns Housing
- Met to discuss the SLP bill and the Informal Cross Party Oireachtas Committee on Property Market Reform.
- Hosted Informal Cross-Party Oireachtas Committee with a focus on bringing over the shop spaces back into use for housing.
Recorded Artists Actors Performers CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Engagement with officials on performers’ rights.
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.
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Environment
- Update on the Deposit Return Scheme
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Important Bird Areas for Seabirds in Ireland
Gas Networks Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Pathway briefing on our plans to decarbonise the network
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to attend local racecourse
Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture
- Issues and challenges facing sport horse sector
Diageo Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Impact of US tariffs and Irish and EU response
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to relevant stakeholders to introduce Liquid Gas Ireland’s newly appointed Senior Director for Government Affairs and Policy, Alan Farrell, and highlight LGI’s policy priorities for rural consumers and businesses.
Movember Health
- Liaison on the upcoming launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report which makes clear the need for the government to progress the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas including the need for cross government support statement and clarity on initial funding for the action plan.
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- Alcohol health labels
- Pre-Budget Submission priorities
Ibec · 8 returns Economic Development and Industry · Housing · Public Expenditure and Reform · Food
- Email to Deputy Clendennen
- Judicial Review process in Planning Matters
- Submissions to consultations on the NDP and accelerating infrastructure
- Budget 2026
- Policy priorities for the Irish drinks sector
- Briefing event on US Tariffs
- Business priorities for new Government/Dail
- Small Firms Association Small Business Survey
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Friends of the Earth · 2 returns Environment · Energy and Natural Resources
- Climate Committee Programme of Work
- Communications with Members Climate Committee on Carbon Budgets and Climate Policy
Amazon Web Services Economic Development and Industry
- To meet with Deputy Clendennen to discuss the positive impact of AWS investment in Ireland, the energy policy environment and cloud infrastructure.
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Corporate accountability and justice
Family Carers Ireland Community
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment
- Ireland's Climate Targets 2026 - 2030
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 5 returns Housing · Justice and Equality · EU Affairs · Heritage
- Discussed priorities for IPAV
- Supported the focus of the informal Oireachtas cross-party Committee at Leinster House
- Consultation on firearms matters
- EU Welfare of Cats & Dogs Regulation
- Wildlife policy
Sodali & Co Arts
- Provide representatives with an overview of RAAP, details of its considerations relating to Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Communications
- To discuss the EU's AI regulatory framework.
- To discuss the European Commission's investigation of Meta under the Digital Markets Act.
Restaurants Association of Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Oireachtas Members on the cost of doing business in the food-led hospitality sector.
- Appeared before Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Muiriosa Foundation Health
- Disability Service Providers lobby Governand and local public representatives to support the pre-Budget 2026 Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight issues facing people with ID and autism, and their families, including the critical sustainability issues that are facing these organisations providing support services
Cormac McKay Transport
- Annual National Household Travel Survey
Statkraft Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting Request and Introduction
Red Flag Consulting Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Irish Paper Packaging Circularity Alliance Pre-Budget Submission and Meeting Outreach

Tony McCormack — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 4 questions · 27 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Defence 2 questions
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his response to the recent decision by the UN Security Council in relation to the UNIFIL Mandate. [48983/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his attendance at the recent informal Meetings of EU Defence Ministers. [48982/25]
Climate 2 questions
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an update on the work of the National Energy Affordability Taskforce. [48944/25]
- 2025-09-18 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the development of renewable energy. [48943/25]

New lobbying 27 returns

KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities Public Expenditure and Reform
- Kare (Promoting Inclusion for People with Intellectual Disabilities) are members of the umbrella organisation National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers (NFVSP) which represents over 53 organisations nationally. Kare participated in a campaign organised by the NFVSP on the General Election 2026 to highlight issues facing people with intellectual disability and their families.
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- General meeting between the Institute and members of the Oireachtas to discuss tax policy issues impacting businesses.
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Omnibus
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Sports and Recreation
- Event on investing in the future of Irish sport
TikTok Communications
- Investment in Ireland, Project Clover and A.I.
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
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing
- Hosted Informal Cross-Party Oireachtas Committee with a focus on bringing over the shop spaces back into use for housing.
Recorded Artists Actors Performers CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Engagement with officials on performers’ rights.
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 2 returns Housing
- Brief DPOs on IPOA perspectives on proposals for reform to the rental market regulatory environment
- Supported the focus of the informal Oireachtas cross-party Committee at Leinster House
Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to attend local racecourse
Ibec · 5 returns Housing · Public Expenditure and Reform · Economic Development and Industry
- Judicial Review process in Planning Matters
- Submissions to consultations on the NDP and accelerating infrastructure
- Budget 2026
- Briefing event on US Tariffs
- Small Firms Association Small Business Survey
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Corporate accountability and justice
Family Carers Ireland Community
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Sodali & Co Arts
- Provide representatives with an overview of RAAP, details of its considerations relating to Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2025
Restaurants Association of Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Oireachtas Members on the cost of doing business in the food-led hospitality sector.
- Appeared before Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Macra's prebudget document launch and lobby day
Muiriosa Foundation Health
- Disability Service Providers lobby Governand and local public representatives to support the pre-Budget 2026 Campaign spearheaded by the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers to highlight issues facing people with ID and autism, and their families, including the critical sustainability issues that are facing these organisations providing support services
Cormac McKay Transport
- Annual National Household Travel Survey