Dublin Mid-West — week of Mon, 22 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Mid-West TDs did this week

Mon, 22 Sept – 28 Sept 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 50 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Special Education School Places

2025-09-24 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–61

Voted for 1 Shane Moynihan

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Emer Higgins · Paul Nicholas Gogarty

The motion · motion passed 76–63

Voted for 1 Shane Moynihan

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Emer Higgins · Paul Nicholas Gogarty

Energy Costs

2025-09-24 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 76–63

Voted for 1 Shane Moynihan

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Emer Higgins · Paul Nicholas Gogarty

The motion · motion passed 77–63

Voted for 1 Shane Moynihan

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Emer Higgins · Paul Nicholas Gogarty

Child Poverty and Homelessness

2025-09-24 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 77–63

Voted for 1 Shane Moynihan

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Emer Higgins · Paul Nicholas Gogarty

The motion · motion passed 77–63

Voted for 1 Shane Moynihan

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 2 Emer Higgins · Paul Nicholas Gogarty

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-09-23 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 82–65

Voted for 2 Emer Higgins · Shane Moynihan

Voted against 2 Eoin Ó Broin · Mark Ward

Did not vote 1 Paul Nicholas Gogarty

Emer Higgins — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Eoin Ó Broin — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Education 2 questions
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school transport service (details supplied); the reason for his Department's delay in sanctioning this service for tender; if the tender will be sanctioned and prioritised at the earliest opportunity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50291/25]
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school transport route has been sanctioned (details supplied); if she is aware the service is not being provided; the reason for delay; when clear information and a full service for this school will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50802/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the projected cost and allocation for the temporary waiver of the development levy and water connection charges in 2026. [50042/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rules governing cost rental eligibility for persons who are officially still on the title deeds of their family home, but have a legal separation or divorce agreement giving their former partner exclusive residential access to the family home. [50923/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 8 September 2025, whether the Government has a preference regarding the manner of implementation of the 2024 CJEU rulings regarding Western Sahara, namely the obtainment of the consent of the Sahrawi people in line with the principles of self-determination or, as the Commission have proposed, attempting to claim that such agreement without consent could deliver a tangible benefit to the Sahrawi people despite there being no clear mechanism to monitor such a benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49932/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of capacity issues on a rail service (details supplied); the plans for investment to increase capacity on this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50218/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an extension of accommodation will be considered and provided to a person in the short-term (details supplied) until housing supports can be accessed. [49951/25]

Mark Ward — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 13 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 13 total

Justice 5 questions
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the cost associated with applications for Irish citizenship; if the cost will be examined; if there are plans to reduce this cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50671/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for the number of community Gardaí, by station, in Ronanstown, Lucan, Clondalkin, Rathcoole and Tallaght, for each year from 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49992/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners in the general population in prisons diagnosed with psychosis; if the prisoners are receiving the appropriate treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50889/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners waiting for a court date to determine their fitness for trial under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50890/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners transferred to a facility (details supplied) for mental health supports in the past two years; the reason they did not received treatment from the Central Mental Hospital; the cost of treatment in the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50891/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health the number of prisoners on the waiting list to the Central Mental Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50888/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the Central Mental Hospital is fully open; the current capacity; the capacity when its fully open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50886/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Health if the forensic intensive care rehabilitation ward in Central Mental Hospital is operational; if not the reason; when will it be open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50887/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will give a commitment to not removing the six-month statutory deadline for delivering assessments of needs; the current average waiting time for an assessment of needs to be delivered; the efforts being made to reduce waiting times for delivering assessments of needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50248/25]
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the options available to parents whose creche or preschool provider does not allow for part time attendance, and so charge parents for full time attendance; the way in which this operates in terms of the national childcare scheme; if parents who have no alternative options can qualify for coverage of the full 45 hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50651/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the primary and secondary school’s which are planned to be constructed in the CSW-S2 area of the Clonburris SDZ will be constructed and opened in view of the fact that South Dublin County Council have reported that they have requested these be prioritised and discussions are ongoing with her Department; the timeframe for when these schools will be constructed, staffed and opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50945/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the former site of a school (details supplied) will be re-purposed as a building for special needs education in view of the fact that South Dublin County Council have reported that discussions are ongoing with her Department in relation to this school being repurposed, when this school will be fully staffed and opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50946/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Transport the location of the new driving test centre in South Dublin; the rationale for choosing this area; when it will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49894/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Seeking Deputies submit parliamentary questions on the status of epilepsy services in their local hospitals.

Paul Nicholas Gogarty — Independent 0 votes · 15 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 15 total

Justice 12 questions
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list the community groups, elected representatives, NGOs or other stakeholders with whom his Department’s community engagement team has met regarding the use of a hotel (details supplied) for international protection accommodation, the dates of such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50790/25]
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the monthly occupancy figures since December 2021 for hotels (details supplied) including average and maximum occupancy, categories of residents, services provided and the total costs paid by the State for their use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50791/25]
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of submissions received in response to the May 2024 expression of interest process for international protection accommodation; if hotels (details supplied) were included in such submissions; the general locations of properties proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50792/25]
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the current service agreements governing hotels (details supplied) include requirements for compliance with planning permission, fire safety and building control legislation; if such compliance documents have been furnished to and inspected by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50793/25]
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out any timelines, assessments or consultations relating to making the use of a hotel (details supplied) for international protection accommodation permanent; the intended use of the associated land included in the State purchase; if the Government will confirm whether any additional buildings or modular housing will be developed on that land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50794/25]
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if any value-for-money assessments or independent evaluations were undertaken in respect of the State’s purchase of facilities (details supplied); if he will publish the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50810/25]
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department has carried out assessments of the impact of facilities (details supplied) on local services, including schools, healthcare and transport; if such assessments will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50811/25]
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the inspections which have been carried out by independent bodies such as fire services, local authorities or HIQA in respect of facilities (details supplied); if the findings will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50812/25]
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the Garda vetting and training requirements for staff working in facilities (details supplied) under State contract; if audits have been carried out to ensure compliance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50813/25]
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the legal basis on which the use of facilities (details supplied) for International Protection accommodation proceeded without planning permission or an exemption being sought from South Dublin County Council; whether his Department accepts this sets a precedent for future developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50814/25]
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the use of facilities (details supplied) for beneficiaries of temporary protection complies with the standards and obligations set out under Council Directive 2001/55/EC (the Temporary Protection Directive); if his Department has reported to the European Commission on these standards; if he will publish any such reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50815/25]
- 2025-09-24 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the contracts governing the operation of facilities (details supplied) were entered into under emergency procurement provisions; whether he considers it legally justifiable to continue to rely on such emergency measures more than three years after the facility first came into use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50816/25]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 11,686 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2021 who were being tracked on Rásaíocht Con Éireann’s Traceability System (RCÉTS) as of 13 June 2025 giving a detailed breakdown into active, inactive, exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49775/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 10,805 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2022 who were being tracked on Rásaíocht Con Éireann’s Traceability System (RCÉTS) as of 13 June 2025 giving a detailed breakdown into active, inactive, exported and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49776/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Paul Nicholas Gogarty asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of the 8,022 non-coursing greyhounds whose year of birth was 2023 who were being tracked on Rásaíocht Con Éireann's Traceability System (RCÉTS) as of 13 June 2025 giving a detailed breakdown into active, inactive, exported and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49777/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Christian Aid Ireland EU Affairs
- EU corporate accountability policy

Shane Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Children 7 questions
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has assessed whether current core funding allocations are adequate to support the sustainability of baby rooms, given the higher staffing ratios required for children under one year of age and the high demand for places in this age group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49904/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider the construction or acquisition of State-owned childcare facilities in Dublin mid-west, given the high demand for places locally, and in the context of Programme for Government commitments on the delivery of public childcare infrastructure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49905/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will consider adjusting core funding allocations for services caring for children aged zero to one years of age in recognition of the higher staffing ratio of 1:3 and to incentivise the creation of additional baby room places to meet growing demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49813/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the policy measures her Department is considering to address the high demand for baby room places including in Dublin mid-west where shortages have been documented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49814/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the development of a forward planning model to identify and compare areas in terms of childcare need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49815/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on progress being made to reduce the administrative burden on childcare providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49816/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is considering policies to incentivise early learning and childcare providers to operate an extended timetable to accommodate parents requiring earlier drop-off or later collection times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49817/25]
Transport 6 questions
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the projected installation timeline under the all-island sports club EV charging programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50950/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the number of clubs in Dublin mid-west that have been included in the scope of the all-island sports club EV charging project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50951/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the RSA in September 2025 in relation to the opening of the new test centre in South Dublin; if he will provide any updates on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50952/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the planned capacity of the new driving test centre in South Dublin, including the number of testers to be assigned and the volume of driving tests it is expected to facilitate on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50953/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether weekend bus timetables should differ from weekday schedules; if more frequent services should operate on Saturdays to reflect higher passenger demand on certain routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50955/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Transport the work his Department is undertaking to address the dangers associated with the use of e-scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50956/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the extent to which his Department has engaged with other Government agencies and Departments regarding divergence in employment standards North and South, particularly in relation to remote and flexible working; the impact on cross-border employers and workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49959/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Shane Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the work being done to reduce delays in processing jobseeker's benefit claims for Early Years Educators during the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49960/25]