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

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 22 Sept – 28 Sept 2025 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 15 questions · 4 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 Cummins · Mary Butler

Voted against 2 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane

The motion · motion passed 76–63

Voted for 2 John Cummins · Mary Butler

Voted against 2 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane

Energy Costs

2025-09-24 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 76–63

Voted for 2 John Cummins · Mary Butler

Voted against 2 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane

The motion · motion passed 77–63

Voted for 2 John Cummins · Mary Butler

Voted against 2 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane

Child Poverty and Homelessness

2025-09-24 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 77–63

Voted for 2 John Cummins · Mary Butler

Voted against 2 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane

The motion · motion passed 77–63

Voted for 2 John Cummins · Mary Butler

Voted against 2 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane

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 Cummins · Mary Butler

Voted against 2 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane

Conor D McGuinness — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 14 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Health 5 questions
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE audiologists, by grade that were based within older persons services in Waterford in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49945/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE cognitive behaviour therapy posts that were actually filled at University Hospital Waterford in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49946/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dentists and dental nurses, by grade based at Dungarvan primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49947/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of persons within CHO5 awaiting podiatry appointments within primary care service on 12 September 2025. [49948/25]
- 2025-09-23 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE psychologists, by grade based at Waterford primary care centre in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [49949/25]
Transport 5 questions
- 2025-09-24 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Transport maidir le líon na dtiománaithe foghlama i gContae Phort Láirge atá ar liosta chun a dtástálacha a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge, agus é sin a dhéanamh do gach catagóir cheadúnais; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [50535/25]
- 2025-09-24 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Transport maidir leis an meántréimhse feithimh i ngach contae do thiománaithe foghlama atá ar liosta feithimh chun a dtástálacha a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge, do gach catagóir cheadúnais; an mheántréimhse sin a chur ar fáil i bhfoirm thábla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [50536/25]
- 2025-09-24 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Transport maidir le líon na scrúdaitheoirí tiomána atá cáilithe i ngach contae chun scrúdú a dhéanamh ar thiománaithe foghlama trí mheán na Gaeilge; an líon sin a chur ar fáil i bhfoirm thábla; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [50537/25]
- 2025-09-24 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Transport cén gníomh a dhéanfaidh sé chun na hacmhainní riachtanacha a chur ar fáil chun dul i ngleic leis na hamanna feithimh do dhaoine, agus leis na moilleanna a bhíonn ar na daoine sin, ar mian leo a dtástálacha tiomána a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [50538/25]
- 2025-09-24 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Transport cén gníomh a dhéanfaidh sé chun freastal a dhéanamh ar dhaoine ar mian leo a dtástálacha tiomána a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge ag Ionad Tástála Dhún Garbhán, ar daoine iad a bhíonn ag fanacht i bhfad níos faide ná daoine ar mian leo a dtástálacha tiomána a dhéanamh i mBéarla agus é curtha san áireamh gur cathair seirbhíse oifigiúil í Dún Garbhán do Ghaeltacht na nDéise; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [50539/25]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the engagement he has had with trade unions regarding the ongoing 'Respect at Work' campaign being promoted by unions (details supplied). [50769/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the lack of IDA-hosted visits to Waterford in comparison to the other cities of Ireland and even Shannon and Athlone towns. [50768/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection his views, in light of a report (details supplied) showing almost half of families cutting back on essentials, whether he accepts that successive Governments have failed to protect families from rising cost-of-living pressures; and if he will introduce a dedicated cost-of-living package in Budget 2026. [50754/25]
- 2025-09-25 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Social Protection his views in light of the latest ESRI report, that successive Governments have failed to reduce child poverty; and that only radical measures will turn the tide. [50753/25]

New lobbying 2 returns

Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Acclerating delivery of on and offshore wind energy.
- Ireland's national Designated Maritime Area Plan

David Cullinane — Sinn Féin 7 votes · 1 question · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Health 1 question
- 2025-09-23 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the status of the HIQA review of Midwest urgent and emergency care. [49584/25]

New lobbying 2 returns

Epilepsy Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Seeking Deputies submit parliamentary questions related to Ireland's Neurosurgery service
- Seeking Deputies submit parliamentary questions on the status of epilepsy services in their local hospitals.

John Cummins — Fine Gael 7 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Mary Butler — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns