Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 13 Oct — Watch Them Work

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Oct – 19 Oct 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 47 questions · 1 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 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

2025-10-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 94–65

Voted for 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Reform of the Defective Concrete Redress Scheme

2025-10-15 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 78–63

Voted for 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

The motion · motion passed 79–64

Voted for 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-10-14 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 4 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 5 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 5 votes · 5 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 5 total

Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the plans his Department currently has in place to promote apprenticeships, particularly in the construction sector, to school leavers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55566/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the progress towards the PfG target of 12,500 annual apprenticeship registrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55565/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when the announcement of allocation of funding under the LEADER programme will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55609/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for a list of projects in Longford allocated funding by his Department in each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55608/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the case of a child (details supplied) in County Longford who requires orthodontic treatment; if she will outline the current waiting times for orthodontic assessment and treatment in the Longford area; and if she will ensure that this case is prioritised given the circumstances and the financial hardship faced by their parent. [55804/25]

New lobbying 1 return

St Michael's House Group Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Communication to the Seanad, Ministers and TD's highlighting the issues facing people with intellectual disabilities and their families, and the critical sustainability issues that are facing the organisations providing supports for these individuals - this includes St Michael's House.

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 5 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 3 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Housing 2 questions
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when local authorities will receive compensation for expenses incurred as a result of storm Éowyn; and if he can confirm that this compensation was committed to earlier in the year. [55646/25]
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether applicants who previously owned a property that was either re-possessed or sold for a vastly reduced price as a result of the property downturn in 2008 can be considered as fresh start applicants in terms of a local authority home loans; and his views on whether this cohort of applicants deserve and need this form of assistance. [55648/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the measures being taken to combat the shortage of substitute teachers available to cover leave. [55875/25]

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 39 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 39 total

Health 35 questions
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list for CAMHS services, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55532/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the 2026 mental health budget by current spending; the capital/expenditure for infrastructure, new buildings, refurbishments, equipment; programme-level funding (e.g. CAMHS, crisis services, community supports, suicide prevention; regional health area allocations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56227/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the ELS allocation by demographics, carryover, public sector pay. [56228/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of new additional funding (above the 2025 base) which was allocated to mental health in budget 2026; and the amount which is existing services, by service category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56229/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current amount of unspent or uncommitted capital funding earmarked for mental health infrastructure (from current and previous years); and the projects that these funds are intended for. [56230/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff to be recruited or funded under the 2026 mental health budget, disaggregated by role (psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, social workers, OTs, etc.). [56231/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the new services or expansions (e.g. crisis teams, early intervention, mother & baby units) funded in Budget 2026; and the level of funding being committed to each. [56232/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the portion of Budget 2026 mental health funding which is ringfenced or designated for underserved or priority groups (e.g. children & adolescents (CAMHS), minority communities, rural areas, those with dual diagnosis, homeless, travellers). [56233/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the 2026 mental health budget allocated to digital mental health services, remote therapy, tele-mental health, apps or other innovations; and the expected cost per user / session for those services. [56234/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of fully addressing current unmet mental health demand (waiting lists, service gaps); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56235/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the way in which the 2026 mental health allocations align with Sláintecare’s objective of having mental health represent 10% of the health budget by 2030; and the projected path to reach that benchmark under current plans. [56236/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a full breakdown of the funding allocation for CAMHS and for eating disorder services under Budget 2026, distinguishing between current and capital spending. [56238/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the Budget 2026 mental health allocation that represents new additional funding for CAMHS and eating disorder services, as opposed to carryover or maintenance of ELS. [56239/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the targets that have been set for waiting list reductions in CAMHS and eating disorder services in 2026; and the portion of the new funding that is ringfenced for waiting list initiatives or service expansion. [56240/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to list all capital projects related to CAMHS and eating disorder services due for completion, commencement or design in 2026, including any new units, refurbishments or community-based hubs. [56241/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to outline the regional breakdown of CAMHS and eating disorder funding for 2026 by RHA; and whether funding is being targeted toward regions with the highest waiting times or lowest staff-to-patient ratios. [56242/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the provisions that have been made in Budget 2026 to support transition pathways for young people moving from CAMHS to adult mental health services; and whether any specific funding has been allocated for transitional support or continuity of care. [56243/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health if any of the Budget 2026 funding for mental health is being allocated to early intervention or community-based supports for eating disorders, including school and youth outreach programmes. [56244/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding that is allocated in 2026 to the National Clinical Programme for Eating Disorders; and whether this includes new service development sites or expansion of existing teams. [56245/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the level of funding allocated in Budget 2026 for perinatal mental health services; if new perinatal or mother-and-baby units are planned for development in 2026; if so, to list their locations and expected completion dates. [56259/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the funding which has been committed in Budget 2026 for integrating perinatal mental health supports within maternity hospitals, including staff training, screening, and referral pathways. [56260/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding which has been allocated in Budget 2026 to develop or expand ADHD assessment and treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults; and if this includes the creation of dedicated ADHD clinics or care pathways. [56261/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current waiting list figures for ADHD assessments by county; and the reduction targets or timelines being set under Budget 2026. [56262/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current vacancy rates across mental health services, including CAMHS and perinatal teams; and the portion of the 2026 Budget which is directed toward recruitment and retention initiatives. [56263/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the provision in Budget 2026 for training and professional development of mental health staff, including postgraduate placements, specialist training (e.g. perinatal, ADHD, dual diagnosis), and continuous professional development supports. [56264/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the specific measures being implemented to retain staff in mental health services under Budget 2026, including financial incentives, flexible working arrangements, or wellbeing supports; and if her Department has a target for reducing turnover in 2026. [56265/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to outline the level of funding allocated in Budget 2026 to counselling and talking therapies within public mental health services; and to specify the breakdown between HSE-delivered, community-based and NGO-contracted counselling supports. [56271/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide current waiting times for counselling services under the HSE and its funded partners, by RHA area, and to indicate the reduction in targets being set for 2026. [56272/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health whether Budget 2026 includes increased funding for the HSE’s counselling in primary care service; and if so, to state the expected number of additional service users that will be supported in 2026. [56273/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the 2026 mental health allocation that is set aside for youth and school-based counselling initiatives; and whether additional funding will be provided to agencies such as Jigsaw or the National Educational Psychological Service. [56274/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide current vacancy rates for psychologists in public mental health services, broken down by RHA; and the measures being taken under Budget 2026 to fill these posts. [56275/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the provision that has been made in Budget 2026 for expanding postgraduate training places for clinical and counselling psychologists; and whether financial supports or bursaries are being introduced to address recruitment and retention challenges in the sector. [56276/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to set out the average waiting time for a first appointment with a psychologist under HSE mental health services; and to detail how the 2026 funding aims to improve access. [56277/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant psychiatrist posts that are currently filled, vacant, and approved across the HSE; and to provide the number of new or replacement posts funded in Budget 2026. [56278/25]
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of psychiatry training places available under the HSE’s postgraduate schemes; and whether Budget 2026 provides for an expansion of these to meet projected service demand. [56279/25]
Defence 2 questions
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the capital expenditure on Columb Barracks, Mullingar by his Department in 2024 and to date in 2025. [55780/25]
- 2025-10-15 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total expenditure by his Department for Columb Barracks, Mullingar, excluding capital; and a breakdown of the expenditure. [55781/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-10-14 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of derelict properties in counties Longford and Westmeath in 2023 and 2024. [54957/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-10-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has engaged with the industrial school survivors who are on hunger strike; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56394/25]