Dublin West — week of Mon, 29 Sept

What your Dublin West TDs did this week

Mon, 29 Sept – 5 Oct 2025 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 133 questions · 11 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Industrial Relations (Boycott of Joint Labour Committees) Bill 2025

2025-10-01 · 1 vote · Labour Party PMB

A bill to amend the provisions relating to the constitution of joint labour committees, so as to provide for cases where organisations of employers or of workers fail or refuse …

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A bill to amend the provisions relating to the constitution of joint labour committees, so as to provide for cases where organisations of employers or of workers fail or refuse to engage in consultation with the Labour Court prior to the appointment of representative (employers) members or representative (workers) members, as the case may be; and to provide for connected matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 61–81

Voted against 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Did not vote 3 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

Insurance Costs

2025-10-01 · 1 vote

The motion · motion failed 60–82

Voted against 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Did not vote 3 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-09-30 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 75–61

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 1 Paul Donnelly

Did not vote 2 Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

Emer Currie — Fine Gael 3 votes · 94 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 94 total

Transport 28 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the options being considered to incentivise increased uptake of shared mobility services by commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51821/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his Department’s efforts to close a loophole where learner drivers repeatedly renew their permits without sitting a test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51822/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the new investment in each bus route in Dublin from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51480/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total investment in bus services in Dublin from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51481/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus stops in Dublin currently and from 2016 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51482/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of bus stops with bus shelters on the Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland network currently and from 2016 to 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51483/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of passenger journeys per year on the Dublin Bus and Go-Ahead Ireland routes in Dublin from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51484/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the increase in passenger numbers on the new routes on the BusConnects stages that have been introduced compared to before their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51485/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of passenger journeys per year, per route, on the commuter rail networks in the greater Dublin region from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51486/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of passenger journeys per year, per route, on the DART rail network in the greater Dublin region from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51487/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of passenger journeys per year, per route, on the Enterprise route to Belfast from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51488/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the investment per railway route, the current investment, and the investment per year from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51489/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of passenger journeys per year, per route, on the LUAS network from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51490/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the additional services on the DART network, per year from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51491/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the additional services on the Intercity rail routes, per year from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51492/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the spending from central Government on cycle lanes per year from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51493/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the spending from central Government on greenways from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51494/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the increase in the kilometres of cycle lanes across Ireland per year from 2016 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51495/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the plans for the €2 fare which was introduced as a cost-of-living measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51496/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if consideration is being given to specific measures to support commuters residing in areas closer to city and town centres whose bus services are at capacity before reaching their locality at peak times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51497/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the total cost to the Exchequer of PSO subventions to public transport providers in each of the past five years; and the estimated cost for 2025 and 2026. [52135/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner permit holders, by county, who were disqualified in court in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the number that surrendered their learner permit to the Road Safety Authority; the number who were prosecuted for failing to surrender their learner permit to the RSA; the number convicted of the offence; the penalties delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52834/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner permit holders disqualified in court in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 whereby the offence could not be matched automatically to the correct learner permit holder; the number of learner permit cases that the RSA attempted to match through a manual search; the number that were successfully matched to a record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52835/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if primary legislation is required to introduce a requirement on learners applying for a renewal of a learner permit after seven years of holding a permit, to begin the learning to drive process from the start; the timeframe to introduce such a provision in law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52836/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if he will introduce a mandatory requirement on drivers disqualified in court to present their licence or permit, to the court clerk on disqualification, in order for the unique driver number to be recorded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52837/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to report on the success rate of the system used for mutual recognition of disqualified drivers between the UK and Ireland; to provide an update on his Department's review of the system used in Ireland; his intention to adopt the UK 'administrative' system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52838/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of applications made by the Road Safety Authority in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, to an appropriate judge for the purposes of giving effect to a decision imposing a disqualification made in the UK; the number that resulted in a disqualification here; the number of cases where the disqualification had expired in the UK before it was recognised in this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52839/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary questions No.437 of 13 May 2025, No. 318 of 15 July 2025 and No. 501 of 29 July 2025, if the National Vehicle and Driver File Bill 2025 has now been drafted; if the Bill has been approved by the Oireachtas and targeted for enactment before the end of 2025, which includes a provision to strengthen the legislative basis for all agencies including An Garda Síochána requiring access to data held on the NVDF database; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52840/25]
Enterprise 20 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which the updated SME test, published in July 2025, is implemented in practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51700/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the expected additional costs of the amendments made to the SME test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51701/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the cost of establishing the newly launched National Enterprise Hub in its first year and over the next four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51702/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the plans to provide a replacement for the growth and sustainability loan scheme after it expires on 30 June 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51703/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment when the next meeting of the new Cost of Business Advisory Forum will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51704/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the uptake of the small companies administrative rescue process for businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51705/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the average processing times for employment permits in 2025; the way this compares with the same period in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51706/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the annual number of high potential start ups supported by Enterprise Ireland in the past decade, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51707/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide estimates of consumer spending on e-commerce in the State and on e-commerce purchases from companies located outside the State for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52132/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures he will take to rectify the imbalance in obligations for product take-back and recycling between domestic retailers and distance sellers; and the way in which Comisiún na Meán will assist in creating a fairer environment for businesses in Ireland that comply with these schemes. [52133/25]
- 2025-10-01 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of cases that have been taken to the WRC in relation to the right to request remote work, the right to request flexible work, and whether those cases ruled in favour of the employer or the employee since legislation was introduced, with the data broken down by year. [52433/25]
- 2025-10-01 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for an update on Pillar 3 of the Making Remote Work Strategy, which commits to develop national data on the frequency and incidence of remote work to provide an evidence base for future policy; the data that will be included, and where it is available. [52434/25]
- 2025-10-01 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether under Pillar 3 of the Making Remote Work Strategy, which commits to developing national data on the frequency and incidence of remote work, if the data is collected on counties where remote workers are located and therefore benefit from the practise of remote work. [52435/25]
- 2025-10-01 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether under Pillar 3 of the Making Remote Work Strategy, which commits to developing national data on the frequency and incidence of remote work, includes the percentage of remote workers per county. [52436/25]
- 2025-10-01 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether under pillar 3 of the Making Remote Work Strategy, which commits to developing national data on the frequency and incidence of remote work, any data is collected on remote working prevalence by county. [52437/25]
- 2025-10-01 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether under pillar 3 of the Making Remote Work Strategy, which commits to developing national data on the frequency and incidence of remote work, any data is collected on the salaries of remote workers. [52438/25]
- 2025-10-01 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment whether under pillar 3 of the Making Remote Work Strategy, which commits to developing national data on the frequency and incidence of remote work, any data is collected on the salaries of remote workers per county. [52439/25]
- 2025-10-01 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment for a list of dates of meetings for the Remote Work Interdepartmental Group, the membership of the group and whether changes to hybrid working policies in companies in Ireland has or will be considered. [52440/25]
- 2025-10-01 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action he intends to take to address changes to hybrid working policies in companies in Ireland which require employees to increase the time they spend in the office. [52441/25]
- 2025-10-01 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the action he intends to take to protect hybrid work practises in Ireland following announcements by companies in Ireland to change their hybrid policies. [52442/25]
Health 13 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on the removal of graffiti on the bridge outside Connolly Hospital; if estate management have contacted Fingal County Council’s bridges engineers to resolve questions surrounding the ownership of the bridge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51247/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health to clarify the definition of 'specialist stores' that will be permitted to sell vaping products under new legislation currently being prepared by her Department; if these stores will include retailers registered under the retail licensing system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52120/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress made to date on the Obesity Action Plan committed to in the Programme for Government; when specific actions are expected to flow from the plan; if she will conduct stakeholder engagement and consultation as part of her plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52121/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the plans to introduce and expand access to medical retinal procedures within the public health system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52123/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she will consider establishing a National Ophthalmology Audit, similar to those in orthopaedics, ICU, and dementia care, given that cataract surgery is the most common elective procedure in Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52124/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she will consider requiring cataract surgery providers to share clinical outcome and complication data with the HSE and insurers, in line with best practice in other jurisdictions, to ensure accountability and value for patients and the health system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52125/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the most recent figures on the number of patients on ophthalmology waiting lists in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52127/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of patients currently on ophthalmology waiting lists are awaiting cataract surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52128/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on ophthalmology waiting lists which have been waiting longer than 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52129/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of cataract surgeries carried out in Ireland in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52130/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant ophthalmologists currently practising in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52131/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the introduction of a free shingles vaccine for older people, in particular those over 66 years-of-age, in line with best practice in other European countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52175/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Health the strategies in place to reduce response times for ambulances in the Dublin metropolitan area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52176/25]
Children 12 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of recipients of the national childcare scheme, by year from 2020 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51727/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of recipients of the national childcare scheme universal subsidy, by year from 2020 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51728/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of recipients of the national childcare income-assessed subsidy, by year from 2020 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51729/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total cost of the national childcare scheme, by year from 2020 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51730/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total cost of the national childcare scheme income-assessed subsidy, by year from 2020 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51731/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total cost of the national childcare scheme universal subsidy, by year from 2020 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51732/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated cost of granting every recipient the maximum rate of subsidy available under the national childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51733/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether her Department allows for the backdating of payments under the national childcare scheme in cases where administrative errors occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52005/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1013 of 17 September 2025, to clarify an issue (details provided) regarding the building blocks extension grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52006/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason for the discrepancy in funding available to providers of after-school services for between junior and senior infants and first to sixth class students in the case of a childcare service (details supplied) and that funding for first to sixth class children does not cover operating costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52814/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of pre-school places in each county in 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and her definition of pre-school in terms of age. [52855/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of school age childcare places in each county in 2020 to 2024 and to date in 2025; and her definition of pre-school in terms of age. [52856/25]
Social 7 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have availed of parents benefit in each county; the number of mothers and fathers who have availed of parent's benefit in each county, in tabular form; his views on the further steps that can be taken to encourage greater uptake of parent's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51716/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the plans to introduce pay related parents benefit; the estimated cost for the first 12 months for this extension if it was modelled on the same payment rates which apply to jobseekers pay related benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51717/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who have qualified for the new pay related benefit since it was introduced, by county; the average payment rate under the scheme to date; the cost of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51718/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of a widow's pension who are under age 66; the estimated cost of allowing persons in receipt of widow's pensions to access illness benefit in the event that they get sick at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51719/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to extend the free travel pass to children in receipt of domiciliary care allowance; the number of children who will benefit; the estimated cost of this extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51720/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to develop a pension solution for foster carers in recognition of the enormous contribution they make to vulnerable children in our society as committed in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51721/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the average processing time for applications for each payment under his Department's remit; if there are any plans to reduce these processing times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51722/25]
Education 6 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth if consideration will be given to a family for transfer to a school transport route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51624/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the rationale for the withdrawal of spelling and grammar waivers for candidates with learning difficulties that have been granted additional time during State examinations; whether her Department has received any proposals to bring forward new recommendations following the expert advisory group's recommendations on this matter in its published report in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52000/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline when students will be notified on their eligibility for additional accommodations and additional time in the 2026 State examinations under the RACE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52001/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline whether her Department has received any proposals to change the application dates for additional accommodations and additional time in State examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52002/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a person can expect to receive their pension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52664/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the home tuition grant for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52665/25]
Climate 2 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the expected cost of the business energy upgrade scheme in it's first year since being launched in November 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51699/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide further detail on the review being undertaken by his Department of extended producer responsibility and the producer responsibility initiatives for the WEEE and batteries sectors; and to outline the scope, objectives and expected timeline for the completion of this review. [52126/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide a list of all the local community safety partnerships set to be established within in the Fingal local authority area in 2025 and 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52666/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda attestations to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52667/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Health will next meet. [50175/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to publication of the Government’s Autumn legislative programme, to set out the matters to be addressed in the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill; the timeline for the preparation and publication of the Bill; whether pre-legislative scrutiny is planned in respect of the bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52134/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the Government’s plans in relation to chicken welfare; if his Department has a specific roadmap for aligning with European Food Safety Agency’s proposed poultry welfare standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52122/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on his Department's efforts to fulfil the programme for Government commitment to provide the nationwide network of post offices with funding to ensure their sustainability and enhance the value they bring to local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52247/25]

Jack Chambers — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 0 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 11 returns

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce · 10 returns Economic Development and Industry · Taxation · Housing · Finance
- Support development of a Coastal Innovation District
- Support development of a Coastal Innovation District
- Prioritize DLR SMEs in R&D tax credit expansions
- Prioritize DLR SMEs in R&D tax credit expansions
- Unlocking Housing Supply in Growth Areas
- Unlocking Housing Supply in Growth Areas
- Support delivery of DLR’s Climate Action Plan
- Support delivery of DLR’s Climate Action Plan
- Support placemaking through Future DLR
- Support placemaking through Future DLR
INTO - Irish National Teachers' Organisation Education and Training
- Letter to Tanaiste Chambers regarding report in the Irish Times today (01/10/25) that decisions his Department may be obstructing the hiring of additional teachers and staff, with the result that progress towards reducing class sizes could be delayed.

Paul Donnelly — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Roderic O'Gorman — Green Party 0 votes · 20 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Transport 8 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport which actions under the National Policy Framework for Unmanned Aircraft Systems his Department will lead on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48563/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the programme for Government commitment to create a transport security force under the National Transport Authority, which would operate and have similar powers to the airport police and customs officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51713/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to "roll out contactless fare payments on all public transport" [51712/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the cost to extend the young adult leap card to persons under 28 years old. [51857/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport the cost to extend the young adult leap card to persons under 30 years old. [51858/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when cameras to enforce red-light breaking will be installed. [51859/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when cameras to enforce illegal usage of bus lanes will be installed. [51860/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport when the Cork Line Level Crossings Project will begin construction. [51861/25]
Children 5 questions
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children registered for early years and school age childcare for the 2025-2026 programme year; the number which were registered for the previous three programme years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52627/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who are registered for ECCE for the years 2025-2026; the percentage of the total number of children registered for early years and school age childcare for the 2025-2026 programme year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52628/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children who are registered for ECCE year two for the 2025-2026 programme; the percentage of the total number of children registered for early years and school age childcare for the 2025-2026 programme year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52629/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has engaged with early years providers regarding possible changes to the daily time allocated to the ECCE programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52630/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has engaged with early years providers regarding possible changes to the daily time allocated to the ECCE programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52631/25]
Education 4 questions
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is concerned that the new SNA review process guidelines for 2025-2026 published by the NCSE narrows the definition of 'complex needs' and excludes many behavioural needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52632/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is concerned that the new SNA review process guidelines for 2025-2026 published by the NCSE creates an overly limited application window of 15 September to 24 October for review thereby excluding mid-year needs assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52633/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she is concerned that the new SNA review process guidelines for 2025-26 published by the NCSE contain a requirement to evidence use of the RELATE framework which is not realistic for schools to demonstrate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52634/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider a pause on the implementation of the new SNA review process guidelines for 2025-2026 published by the NCSE, until parents, schools, and SNAs are meaningfully consulted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52635/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the online portal to submit video evidence of road traffic offences will become operational. [51862/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware that, in relation to visa decisions, wait times for the spouse of an Irish citizen has grown from less than one year, in 2023, to over two years now; the steps being taken to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52643/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Government will enact the remaining provisions of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024, to give local authorities the ability, specified in the legislation, to call plebiscites on directly electing their own mayors. [51863/25]

Ruth Coppinger — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Transport 5 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a direct route from the Dublin 15 area to Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51872/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the progress on the Dart+ project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51873/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the progress on the implementation on the national policy framework for unmanned aircraft systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51874/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport the consultation he will have with residents regarding regulations for unmanned commercial delivery drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51875/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Transport if he is satisfied buses have sufficient facilities for disabled people and people with medical needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51871/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will support increasing the number of Irish language medium schools to 20%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52047/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider basing Irish-language education on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52048/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans and timeline to change regulations for small dwellings, such a portacabins, to be built in residential gardens for caring responsibilities and families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51409/25]
- 2025-10-01 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will bring forward legislative change to allow for those who are pregnant or who have recently given birth to apply for a postal vote in all elections and referenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52166/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will support the roll-out of free Irish language classes based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages to all third level students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52049/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will support increasing the number of Irish language courses at third level to 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52050/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will support the restoration of the Gaeltacht housing grant scheme to assist Irish speakers to live in the Gaeltacht; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52052/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will support giving powers to Údarás na Gaeltachta to purchase land and houses to provide for housing and other social and cultural facilities. [52053/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [49986/25]
Climate 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 8 September 2025, the specific issues that led the meeting to be suspended without agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52021/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will support an increase in Budget 2025 to the Irish language and Gaeltacht from 0.17% of State spending to 0.4% over a 5 year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52051/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will support the full subsidy of maintenance and reliever therapy inhalers for those with asthma; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51313/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-10-01 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Finance if an employer, when reimbursing an employee the 24 hour Revenue Commissioners’ approved unvouched subsistence allowance rate of currently €205.53, requires from the employee, not a full vouching, but the evidence that they incurred an overnight stay in a hotel via a receipt; if this employer evidencing requirement will give rise to any difference between the cost of the overnight stay and the €205.53 being treated as a benefit in kind mindful that the employee’s meals would need to be funded from this balance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52213/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Social Protection the annual figures since 2015 for appeals lodged with the social welfare appeals office querying a refusal based on the habitual residence condition, by Irish citizens and non-Irish nationals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52778/25]