Laois — week of Mon, 13 Oct

What your Laois TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Oct – 19 Oct 2025 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

2025-10-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 94–65

Voted for 2 Sean Fleming · William Aird

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Reform of the Defective Concrete Redress Scheme

2025-10-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 78–63

Voted for 1 Sean Fleming

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Did not vote 1 William Aird

The motion · motion passed 79–64

Voted for 1 Sean Fleming

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Did not vote 1 William Aird

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2025-10-15 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 90–56

Voted for 2 Sean Fleming · William Aird

Did not vote 1 Brian Stanley

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-10-14 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Sean Fleming · William Aird

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Brian Stanley — Independent 4 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will recognise the need to put greater emphasis on policies and support for the tillage sector, which if expanded would reduce the carbon output from farming and improve the sustainability of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54658/25]
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will put in place a realistic support scheme for the viability of tillage farming and to increase the percentage of farmland tilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54657/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of units of student accommodation that are owned by the universities at present in the State; the number that are planned to be acquired or constructed by them within the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54659/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will carry out a full review of affordability of third level fees for students who come from median household income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55761/25]

Sean Fleming — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received by his Department regarding transfer of title of lands to date; the number that have been completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55755/25]
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received in the Department regarding transfer of title of lands to date in County Laois; the number completed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55756/25]
Health 2 questions
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health if the Fair Deal payment that a person has to make in respect of their family contribution and public care in a nursing home can be reviewed (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56141/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Health for an update regarding an individual who has submitted an additional payment under the disablement payment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56142/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Seán Fleming asked the Minister for Education and Youth the up-to-date position regarding the completion date for the construction of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55807/25]

William Aird — Fine Gael 3 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Agriculture 3 questions
- 2025-10-14 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he plans to safeguard Irish farm competitiveness in the face of ongoing EU trade negotiations, including Mercosur, the EU-UK agreement, and US tariff policies on Irish agriculture; if he will request mandatory safeguards to prevent Irish beef, dairy, and tillage producers being undermined by imports produced to lower standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55029/25]
- 2025-10-14 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which his Department is supporting dairy and beef farmers to manage increased volatility in global markets, while also preparing for future carbon reduction obligations; and if further income-stabilisation measures or risk-management tools are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55098/25]
- 2025-10-14 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions being taken to support farmers in meeting nitrates, water quality, and emissions obligations; and if he will confirm that sufficient funding and flexibility will be available to ensure compliance does not undermine farm viability, particularly for family-run enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55099/25]
Rural 3 questions
- 2025-10-15 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for a list of projects in County Laois allocated funding by his Department in each of the last three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55979/25]
- 2025-10-15 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht whether the increase in the community centre investment fund to €20 million, as announced in Budget 2026, will extend to new builds, or be limited to refurbishment works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55980/25]
- 2025-10-15 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he expects the review of the eligibility criteria of CLAR to be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55981/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-10-16 Deputy William Aird asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps his Department is taking to ensure equitable access to higher education for all students given the ongoing accommodation crisis and rising cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55957/25]