Limerick City — week of Mon, 3 Nov

What your Limerick City TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Nov – 9 Nov 2025 · 4 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 23 questions · 12 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2025: Committee and Remaining Stages

2025-11-05 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–72

Voted for 2 Conor Sheehan · Maurice Quinlivan

Voted against 1 Kieran O'Donnell

Did not vote 1 Willie O'Dea

The motion · motion passed 93–41

Voted for 2 Conor Sheehan · Kieran O'Donnell

Voted against 1 Maurice Quinlivan

Did not vote 1 Willie O'Dea

Education (Affordable School Uniforms Bill) 2025

2025-11-05 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–62

Voted for 1 Kieran O'Donnell

Voted against 2 Conor Sheehan · Maurice Quinlivan

Did not vote 1 Willie O'Dea

The motion · motion passed 72–62

Voted for 1 Kieran O'Donnell

Voted against 2 Conor Sheehan · Maurice Quinlivan

Did not vote 1 Willie O'Dea

Conor Sheehan — Labour Party 4 votes · 7 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 5 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the actions she will take to combat the ongoing misuse of the oncology car park by non-oncology patients in HSE hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59059/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to source a suitable long-term care solution for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59068/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health to outline the engagement she has had with the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and his Department in order to streamline and speed up the planning and delivery of health infrastructure projects around the statutory planning process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60795/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health for an update on the strategic assessment report and preliminary business case regarding the co-location of University Maternity Hospital Limerick to University Hospital Limerick campus in Dooradoyle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60796/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Health the status of the home birth service in Limerick including a date for its resumption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60819/25]
Finance 2 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 55526 of 14 October 2025, if he can provide electronic access to the reports listed in his response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57713/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Conor Sheehan asked the Minister for Finance the reason for the radical increase in the price of vaping liquid in Budget 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58237/25]

New lobbying 4 returns

Drury Health
- Request for meeting to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service.
Limerick Chamber · 3 returns Transport · Housing
- Allocation of €2.2 million in funding for Mackey Roundabout
- Presentation to the Full Council of Limerick City and County Council
- Presentation to the Full Council of Limerick City and County Council

Kieran O'Donnell — Fine Gael 4 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

Drury Health
- Request for meeting to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service.
Limerick Chamber · 2 returns Transport · Housing
- Allocation of €2.2 million in funding for Mackey Roundabout
- Presentation to the Full Council of Limerick City and County Council

Maurice Quinlivan — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 8 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Education 3 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views on the special education teacher allocation in DEIS schools in Limerick, where there remains a shortfall of special education teachers in schools (details supplied) that, according to the Pobal index, serve the most disadvantage areas of Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59701/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the consideration being given to providing additional funding to a project (details supplied), that has previously received funding through the what works scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59702/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps being taken to increase the number of special education places in Limerick city schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59751/25]
Justice 3 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when he expects the new local community safety partnership in Limerick to be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59530/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the expected membership of the new local community safety partnership in Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59531/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason members of the Oireachtas will not be able to be members of the new local community safety partnership which are being set up across the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59532/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme funding can be used in support of the payment of salaries and rents by local community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57733/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Maurice Quinlivan asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60545/25]

New lobbying 2 returns

Limerick Chamber · 2 returns Transport · Housing
- Allocation of €2.2 million in funding for Mackey Roundabout
- Presentation to the Full Council of Limerick City and County Council

Willie O'Dea — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 8 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Social 2 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the decision and all correspondence relating to a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied), who has initiated a complaint against his Department for the very poor treatment they have received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58563/25]
- 2025-11-05 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for invalidity pension for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60225/25]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2025-11-05 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will report on public expenditure to date in 2025; if all Departments are within profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60191/25]
- 2025-11-05 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the action he is taking to ensure public spending is sustainable, credible and strengthens economic resilience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60192/25]
Climate 2 questions
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on the actions taken under the programme for Government commitment to explore if legislation could be enacted to divert surplus renewable energy, that would otherwise be wasted, to homes in fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60497/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment for an update on legislation to amend the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 to allow for private wires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60496/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Transport when the new pension agreement for Irish Rail will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58561/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Health her plans to deal with the exorbitant increases in health insurance premiums, as many policies have doubled in price in the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58674/25]

New lobbying 3 returns

Drury Health
- Request for meeting to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service.
Limerick Chamber · 2 returns Transport · Housing
- Allocation of €2.2 million in funding for Mackey Roundabout
- Presentation to the Full Council of Limerick City and County Council