Dublin Bay North — week of Mon, 13 Oct — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay North TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Oct – 19 Oct 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 26 questions · 13 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2025-10-15 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 90–56

Voted for 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

2025-10-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 94–65

Voted for 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Reform of the Defective Concrete Redress Scheme

2025-10-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 78–63

Voted for 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

The motion · motion passed 79–64

Voted for 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-10-14 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 74–58

Voted for 3 Barry Heneghan · Naoise Ó Muirí · Tom Brabazon

Voted against 2 Cian O'Callaghan · Denise Mitchell

Barry Heneghan — Independent 5 votes · 7 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Social 3 questions
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on current and future employment initiatives to support people with an intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55405/25]
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will investigate a case (details supplied) concerning an individual who has recently become unemployed and is experiencing ongoing issues with social welfare payments; if he will ensure that the matter is resolved; if he will provide contact details for the individual’s nearest INTREO office to facilitate a meeting with an officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55403/25]
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the employment schemes or supports available for young adults with a mild intellectual disability in the Dublin 9 area; if he will provide details of the nearest INTREO office and contact information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55404/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the current Leap Card policy for children aged five to nine, with a view to introducing a more flexible system for families, including the option to link multiple children to a single adult card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55412/25]
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Transport the reason official communications regarding Leap Card applications are being issued from UK-based email domains, raising concerns about data protection and the outsourcing of public services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55413/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether the two-year restriction is being reviewed or removed regarding the housing in situ scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55411/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Barry Heneghan asked the Minister for Health if she will provide details of employment opportunities available for people with mild intellectual disabilities within HSE services and hospitals in north Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55402/25]

New lobbying 3 returns

St Michael's House Group · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Community
- Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
- St Michael's House Lobbying
Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs
- Invited two TDs to visit our youth service to discuss funding for youth work in line with national Youth Work Changes Lives campaign

Cian O'Callaghan — Social Democrats 5 votes · 3 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Education 1 question
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the tender process has concluded for the construction of a school (details supplied); if she will ensure that a public or written notice will be issued regarding the appointment of a successful contractor(s); if the project remains on schedule to commence construction in Q1/Q2 of 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54686/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the efforts her Department is making to address waiting lists for those awaiting an assessment of need; if she will address the delays faced by a person (details supplied) in accessing support from the children’s disability network team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55958/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if she will address the delays faced by a person (details supplied) in accessing support from CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54952/25]

New lobbying 2 returns

St Michael's House Group · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Community
- Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
- St Michael's House Lobbying

Denise Mitchell — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

St Michael's House Group · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Community
- Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
- St Michael's House Lobbying
Sphere 17 Regional Youth Service Children and Youth Affairs
- Invited two TDs to visit our youth service to discuss funding for youth work in line with national Youth Work Changes Lives campaign

Naoise Ó Muirí — Fine Gael 5 votes · 6 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Education 2 questions
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will outline the progress of the Anseo initiative; and how additional schools may enter later this year. [54689/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the new build for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56140/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to introduce apprenticeships into further business sectors similar to the existing apprenticeship in insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55611/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there are plans to introduce apprenticeships into further business sectors similar to the existing apprenticeship in insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55610/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the status of the defective concrete blocks (amendment) Bill; the expected timeline for its publication and progression through the Houses of the Oireachtas; and when affected homeowners will be able to access the enhanced grant rates and retrospective payments announced in June 2025. [54687/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54688/25]

New lobbying 3 returns

St Michael's House Group · 3 returns Budgetary matters · Community
- Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
- St Michael's House Lobbying
- St Michael's House

Tom Brabazon — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 10 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Justice 3 questions
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to visit a service (details supplied) before the end of 2025. [54617/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022 will be progressed. [56149/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022. [56150/25]
Health 3 questions
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant respiratory physicians based at Beaumont Hospital in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [54612/25]
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric speech and language therapists based at Tonlegee primary care centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [54613/25]
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE dietitians, by grade based at Coolock primary care centre in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [54614/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Transport the nature of refurbishment works that Irish Rail carried out at Kilbarrack and Raheny Dart Stations in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form. [54615/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the new school building project for a school (details supplied) has gone to tender; and if the commencement for works is still on track for Q1/Q2 2026. [54563/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies by job title at Kilbarrack children's disability network team; the time frame for filling each of those vacancies, in tabular form. [54616/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Tom Brabazon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will update the wind turbine guidelines; and when it is expected they will be published. [56042/25]

New lobbying 2 returns

St Michael's House Group · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Community
- Invitation to TD's to visit St Michael's House (December 2024)
- St Michael's House Lobbying