Tipperary South — week of Mon, 15 Sept

What your Tipperary South TDs did this week

Mon, 15 Sept – 21 Sept 2025 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 15 questions · 58 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 1 Michael Murphy

Voted against 1 Seamus Healy

Did not vote 1 Mattie McGrath

Mattie McGrath — Independent 0 votes · 4 questions · 16 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 2 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the current position in relation is to appointing an optometrist in south Tipperary to assist with the backlog that has been building since the retirement of a doctor (details supplied); if a business case has been submitted for this position; if so, the position in relation to same; when an optometrist will be appointed; the position in relation to the newly appointed ophthalmologist not taking up the post; if there is a panel available to select an alternative ophthalmologist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47860/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Health the position in relation to accommodation for parents at the New Children’s Hospital; the level of accommodation for parents that will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48234/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason an Irish citizen who trained in the UK cannot gain employment to carry out dyslexia assessments for young students in Ireland, despite holding the same accreditation as all those who study in Ireland (details supplied); if she will urgently review these requirements to ensure that those who have the appropriate qualifications and want to work in Ireland can do so to help reduce waiting lists in this country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48986/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when funding for non-apprenticeship training will be released to ETBs from the National Training Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48575/25]

New lobbying 16 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- ACRES - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
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 Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group.
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.
221+ Patient Suport Group Health
- Update to members of Oireachtas on 221+ work
Q4PR Economic Development and Industry
- Proposals to help promote the Irish drinks sector
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Children and Youth Affairs
- AV Room Briefing Event to discuss the ongoing crises facing the early years and childcare sector
South Tipperary Development CLG Community
- Made representation on behalf of the company regarding the funding for South Tipperary Development CLG and post 2027 CAP funding and changes to CAP
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
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.
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.
Ibec · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Food
- PII Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
- Policy priorities for the Irish drinks sector
Friends of the Earth Finance
- Advocacy on Budget 2026
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Community
- Programme for government- to advance carers issues within the Dáil
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026

Michael Murphy — Fine Gael 1 vote · 3 questions · 32 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Finance 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if, in the context of Budget 2026, he will review the current operation of benefit-in-kind as it applies to electric vehicles, in particular the "original market value reduction" which stands at €35,000 until the end of 2025 but is due to fall to €20,000 in 2026 and €10,000 in 2027; if he will consider extending or maintaining this bonus reduction in order to support the continued uptake of electric vehicles by employers and employees. [48532/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 17 July 2025, and her Department’s reply of 23 July 2025 indicating that a successful candidate for the ophthalmologist post in Clonmel would commence duty in August 2025; the reason that no ophthalmologist is currently in place; the steps being taken to immediately fill this critical vacancy; the interim measures being provided to address the growing backlog of both routine and urgent ophthalmology referrals in south Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47946/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Michael Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science for an update on the next phase of the development of the College of the Future project at the Kickham Barracks site in Clonmel, which was given the green light October 2024; the timeline for same; the expected impact of this pioneering co-located campus for both further and higher education on learners, businesses and the wider community in Tipperary and beyond. [47995/25]

New lobbying 32 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- ACRES - IFA Spring Lobbying 2025
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 3 returns Transport
- Correspondence and meetings regarding the Taxi Supply Shortage
- Introducing the EV Charging Alliance for Ireland
- Congratulatory letter
Care Alliance Ireland Communications
- CAI was a signatory to a sectoral letter re: Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations
Coalition 2030 EU Affairs
- Coalition 2030 presentation to the Oireachtas EU Affairs Committee to review Ireland's progress on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
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
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.
South Tipperary Development CLG Community
- Made representation on behalf of the company regarding the funding for South Tipperary Development CLG and post 2027 CAP funding and changes to CAP
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
South Leinster Citizens Information Service Community
- Arranging the launch of the Citizens Information Service National Strategy
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Role of Young people in Oireachtas Committee Terms of Reference
County Tipperary Chambers of Commerce Local Government
- Submission and communications to the Local Democracy Taskforce highlighting the needs and perspectives of Tipperary businesses and communities in relation to local democracy and governance.
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 2 returns Finance
- Budget submission
- MPI Pre-budget submission
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Correspondence regarding the delivery of Small Public Service Vehicle (SPSV) services in rural Ireland and the expansion of the Local Area Hackney licence to enhance local transport options.
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.
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to relevant stakeholders to introduce Liquid Gas Ireland’s newly appointed Senior Director for Government Affairs and Policy, Alan Farrell, and highlight LGI’s policy priorities for rural consumers and businesses.
Irish Cancer Society Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission priorities
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 · 2 returns Community
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Communications
- Oireachtas Engagement with Civil Society Organisations
Chambers Ireland · 4 returns Transport · Trade
- Safeguarding global connectivity by preventing loss of airlines and routes.
- Operational flexibility during the 6am–8am peak morning flight window.
- Removal of the cap on night-time flights at Dublin Airport.
- Removal of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.
Cormac McKay Transport
- Annual National Household Travel Survey
Concern Worldwide Foreign Affairs
- Concern 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - ODA Helps Build a Better World

Seamus Healy — Independent 1 vote · 8 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Health 4 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health when the completed 50-bed community nursing unit at Glenconnor, Clonmel will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47979/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health when the vacant post of ophthalmologist, providing a service at the county clinic, Clonmel will be filled; when the successful applicant will take up duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47980/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric neurologists based at Cork University Hospital in 2024 and to-date in 2025, in tabular form. [48434/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant WTE nursing posts at Tipperary University Hospital; and the timeframe for filling each of the vacancies, in tabular form. [48435/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and rank of Gardaí stationed on Clonmel Garda Station at 1 July 2025 and 1 September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47978/25]
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and rank of community Gardaí at Clonmel Garda station, County Tipperary as of 1 July 2025 and 1 September 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48017/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the flood relief projects currently funded by OPW and that are currently undergoing construction; and when each of those projects will be completed, in tabular form. [48436/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-09-17 Deputy Seamus Healy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE vacancies, by job title at the children's disability network team in Cashel, County Tipperary; and the timeframe for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [48437/25]

New lobbying 10 returns

Focus Ireland Housing
- Presentation in Leinster House about homeless trends and what role legislators can play in working with us towards ending homelessness
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)
Waterford Leader Partnership CLG Budgetary matters
- A letter was sent to seek support for Leitrim Development Company's pre-budget submission, regarding Social Farming.
The Wheel Community
- The Wheel hosted launch event for our Pre-Budget Submission 2026. It comprised a panel discussion with speakers from community and voluntary organisations and an overview of The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026. We invited Ministers, TDs and Senators from the most relevant departments and joint Oireachtas committees and several attended in person.
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.
Family Carers Ireland Community
- FCI Pre- Budget Submissions 2026