Kildare North — week of Mon, 29 Sept

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 29 Sept – 5 Oct 2025 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 64 questions · 5 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 …

full description

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 for 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Voted against 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Insurance Costs

2025-10-01 · 1 vote

The motion · motion failed 60–82

Voted for 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Voted against 3 James Lawless · Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-09-30 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 1 James Lawless

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 3 votes · 37 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 37 total

Justice 6 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51368/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department uses and/or has purchased products developed by a company (details supplied); if he will provide a schedule of the products utilised; and if he will provide the amount expended on same. [51407/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number and rank of Garda officers that retired and resigned from An Garda Síochána in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [51543/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda trainees that were attested in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [51544/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of Garda trainees admitted to Templemore College for phase 1 in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. [51545/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 706 of 20 May 2025, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer this Parliamentary Question. [51839/25]
Health 4 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if she will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51366/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if she has visited Naas General Hospital since her appointment as Minister, and, if so, the purpose of each visit, in tabular form. [51834/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the specialist teams and services in place to support children requiring prosthetics alongside complex abdominal and stoma care; and if the HSE has sufficient expertise and resources in place to deal with this care. [51835/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric ophthalmologists and paediatric ophthalmologist registrars based at CHI Temple Street in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [51836/25]
Transport 3 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51373/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the amount requested, broken down by each local authority, from the safety improvement works grant and specific improvement grant, to include project detail and or name and or location in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 [51593/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of full time Revenue Protection Officers (RPUs) employed by Irish Rail, and the estimated full year cost to double this number of RPUs. [51838/25]
Public Expenditure 3 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51369/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he has updated public procurement guidelines in the context of public bodies purchasing goods and/or services produced and or developed by Israeli companies. [51425/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the number of WTE window fabricator and fitter who are employed by the OPW in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; if he will provide a schedule of the number of apprentice trades taken on by OPW in the past five years to date by trade; and the number of fully qualified tradespersons, by trade, in the OPW. [51842/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if she will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51361/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update in respect of the development of a site (details supplied) for school buildings; the amount allocated to the project to date; the estimated year for delivery. [51455/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to parliamentary question 385 of 17 June 2025, for an update regarding the provision of ASD classrooms; the steps she has taken to resolve an issue relating to title deeds for a school; if she and/or her officials have liaised with the school in respect of their concerns; and the steps she will take on foot of correspondence received by her on the matter (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51466/25]
Defence 2 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51360/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department uses and/or has purchased products developed by a company (details supplied); if he will provide a schedule of the products utilised; and if he will provide the amount expended on same. [51406/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51363/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Finance the date on which the new Revenue Commissioners customs cutter vessels will be fully operational, and the number of Revenue Commissioners staff, by grade, that have been fully trained in the use of the new cutter vessels. [51833/25]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51362/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a trade and investment mission to Singapore will be scheduled before the end of 2025. [51840/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51371/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost in 2026 if child benefit is increased by €12 per month. [51841/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51356/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of vacant retail units in each fisheries harbour centre under the remit of his Department, and the current condition of each unit, in tabular form. [51837/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Taoiseach the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51372/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51364/25]
Climate 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51358/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51359/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51367/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if she will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51357/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51365/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the amount expended on cloud storage solutions in the past five years and to date in 2025; and if he will provide the data storage supplier, in tabular form. [51370/25]

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

County Kildare Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Chamber Presidents Lunch Speech

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 3 votes · 7 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of ehealth records; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52698/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health the cost of the eHealth record project to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52699/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health if her Department is aware of the GP shortages in towns in Kildare North, in particular Maynooth, which has a rapidly increasing population and growing GP shortage concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52745/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport the plans and measures considered and implemented by publicly funded public transport operators when it becomes clear that there is a lack of services on a particular route to meet demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51818/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Transport the scale of funding that will be given in 2026, 2027 and 2028 through the National Development Plan to the Dart+ projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51817/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans to adjust the social housing income limits upwards to reflect house inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52691/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department plans to extend financial supports for widowers who face financial challenges as sole caregivers supporting their children through school and college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52694/25]

New lobbying 3 returns

County Kildare Chamber · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Chamber Presidents Lunch Speech
- Chamber Dail Dinner 2025
- Chambers Budget 2026 Advocacy Day

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 20 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Social 14 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process jobseeker's allowance applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51215/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process jobseeker's benefit applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51216/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process disability allowance applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51217/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process carer's allowance applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51218/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process carer's benefit applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51219/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process invalidity pension applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51220/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process child benefit applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51221/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process disability pension applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51222/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process maternity benefit applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51223/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process parent's benefit applications, per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51224/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process paternity benefit applications per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51235/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process domiciliary care allowance applications per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51236/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process supplementary welfare allowance applications per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51237/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeframe to process widowed parent grant applications per county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to reduce waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51238/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the implementation of the Programme for Government commitment to develop sustainable transport options in the Dublin commuter belt, including provision of shuttle buses to train stations from surrounding towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51682/25]
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Transport for an update on his work in the establishment of transport policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51681/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the progress made on developing a successor policy to the national cardiovascular policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52431/25]
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to implement the Men’s Health Action Plan 2024 to 2028; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52432/25]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2025-09-30 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet. [46855/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-10-02 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if the introduction of a culture card for 16- and 17-year-olds to access theatre, music and art events has been examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52509/25]

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Childhood Cancer Foundation Health
- To ask TDs to submit a parliamentary question on the lack of paediatric bone marrow transplant currently available in Ireland