Offaly — week of Mon, 22 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Offaly TDs did this week

Mon, 22 Sept – 28 Sept 2025 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 14 questions · 6 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 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Did not vote 1 Carol Nolan

The motion · motion passed 76–63

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

Energy Costs

2025-09-24 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 76–63

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

The motion · motion passed 77–63

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

Child Poverty and Homelessness

2025-09-24 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 77–63

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

The motion · motion passed 77–63

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Voted against 1 Carol Nolan

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-09-23 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 John Clendennen · Tony McCormack

Did not vote 1 Carol Nolan

Carol Nolan — Independent 5 votes · 3 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 3 total

Health 2 questions
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a child needing an urgent transfer (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50419/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Health the financial support options open to a person (details supplied) to access a costly vaccination for shingles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50962/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider advocating for the introduction for a rebate on hydrogenated vegetable oil fuel costs incurred by operators in the haulage and freight sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50144/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Asking local TDs if they could share requests seeking volunteers for upcoming charity collections in their areas

John Clendennen — Fine Gael 7 votes · 4 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-09-25 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the steps being taken to help reduce the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50598/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an update on the progress of the establishment of the new small business unit of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50597/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-09-25 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people who have received the free travel pass since it was extended to persons who are medically unable to drive, by county; the cost of this expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50596/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy John Clendennen asked the Minister for Social Protection if the Department is currently evaluating increasing the carer's allowance in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50595/25]

New lobbying 4 returns

Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of onshore wind energy
- Offshore Wind Action Plan
Christian Aid Ireland EU Affairs
- EU corporate accountability policy
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Asking local TDs if they could share requests seeking volunteers for upcoming charity collections in their areas

Tony McCormack — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 7 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 7 total

Enterprise 3 questions
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps he is taking to ensure that County Offaly does not fall further behind neighbouring counties in attracting IDA Ireland investment and securing employment opportunities; if his Department will commit to increasing the number of IDA Ireland site visits and targeted investment in Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50722/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the actions being taken by the IDA and Enterprise Ireland to promote County Offaly as a location for investment; if consideration will be given to strengthening infrastructure and supporting skills development to make the county more attractive to employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50723/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the Government’s strategy to support small and medium-sized businesses; and if he will provide details of any new financial or policy measures planned. [37625/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures being taken to address delays in accessing children’s disability services in County Offaly, in particular access to speech and language therapy and other interventions through the children’s disability network teams; if additional staffing or resources are planned to reduce waiting lists and ensure timely supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50108/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the current waiting times for children in County Offaly to access assessments of need and therapeutic supports through the children’s disability network teams; the actions being taken to ensure compliance with statutory assessment timelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50109/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to increase the top-up payment for participants on CE, TÚS, and the rural social scheme, in recognition of the important work they do in local communities. [50748/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Tony McCormack asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans for increased flexibility in local community employment, TÚS, and rural social schemes to retain participants for longer when it benefits both the individual and the community. [50747/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Asking local TDs if they could share requests seeking volunteers for upcoming charity collections in their areas