Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 3 Nov

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Nov – 9 Nov 2025 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 63 questions · 2 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 1 Claire Kerrane

Voted against 1 Martin Daly

Did not vote 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

The motion · motion passed 93–41

Voted for 1 Martin Daly

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Education (Affordable School Uniforms Bill) 2025

2025-11-05 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–62

Voted for 1 Martin Daly

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

The motion · motion passed 72–62

Voted for 1 Martin Daly

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 43 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 43 total

Children 27 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the rapid review being conducted by Tusla following the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58301/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the work of the National Review Panel following the case of a child (details supplied); when the report will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58302/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality for an update on the work of the Steering Group for Tusla's well-being check on children; the persons on the group; the dates they have met; to provide an update on their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58303/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage of early years and SAC services that have signed up to the current core funding scheme 2025-2026; and the way in which that percentage relates to previous years. [59495/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality in relation to services that have chosen not to participate in core funding if any work is being carried out to collate the reasons these services have chosen not to sign up to core funding; if not, if she will consider collating this data to ascertain that the reason services have not signed up to core funding is available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59496/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the proposed core funding evaluation; the terms of reference for the evaluation; and the time period that evaluation covers. [59497/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of the NCS review and the terms of reference for that review; and her views on same. [59498/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will consider, in line with recommendation 7 of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth report on challenges facing the ECEC sector (March 2024), unification of the existing funding schemes. [59499/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether consideration has been given to reviewing the entire funding system as a whole, inclusive of the following annually accessible funding streams: ECCE, NCS, LINC, AIM, Core Funding and Graduate Uplift; if she will consider a whole-picture review instead of the current pattern of reviewing each scheme separately; and her views in relation to same. [59500/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if any changes to the ECCE scheme are to be expected, in line with the recommendations of the independent review of the ECCE programme in Ireland (April 2024), the enhancement of daily hours or improved ratios for younger children; and her views in relation to same. [59501/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of services participating in schemes (details supplied); and the percentage of the entire sector that number correlates to, in tabular form. [59502/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the financial breakdown of the core funding in relation to the amount of funding out of €390 million core funding that is intended for pay and graduates, in tabular form. [59503/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the breakdown of the way and where the new €125 million received by her Department in Budget 2026 will be spent; and if the funding has been ring-fenced for pay, in tabular form. [59504/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated cost of the October 2025 early years pay increase through the ERO process; the estimated cost of the June 2024 early years pay increase through the ERO process; and the estimated cost of the September 2022 early years pay. [59505/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the estimated cost following the October 2025 increase of increasing the early years educators and managers wages by 1%, 5% and 10%, in tabular form. [59506/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if consideration has been given to recommendation 33 from the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth report on challenges facing the ECEC sector March 2024, to carry out commission research on the impact, benefits and disadvantages of early years and SAC wages being paid publicly like primary and secondary teachers; and her views in relation to same. [59507/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality based on the most up-to-date data, the total gross wages for in ratio staff and managers in early years and SAC, broken down in relation to community services and private services. [59508/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if data is kept in relation to ancillary staff not in the ERO; and if the total gross wages for ancillary staff in the sector will be provided. [59509/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage of GDP spent on early years and SAC for 2025 and projected for 2026, in tabular form. [59510/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if it is the intention of her Department to act on recommendation 12 of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth report on the challenges facing ECEC sector (March 2025) and develop a multi-year plan to bring the spend on early years and SAC up to 1% of GDP. [59511/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the approximate national cost of fees charged to parents after all funding schemes are taken into account, based on the most recent data. [59512/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of graduates working in the early years and the SAC sector. [59513/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of graduates working in the early years and SAC sector who are currently benefiting from the graduate uplift.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59514/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on and the status the building blocks grant. [59516/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on and the status of the provision of 700 childcare places through the acquisition of State-led childcare services in 2026. [59517/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the terms of reference for the new future planning section within her Department; and her views in relation to same. [59518/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of the unfairness of payment levels based on need under the Health (Residential Support Services Maintenance and Accommodation Contributions) Regulations 2016; if this could be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59956/25]
Health 4 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant and derelict properties currently owned by the HSE in Offaly; the details of all properties, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58070/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if the advanced paramedic role for Roscommon was advertised externally; if so, to provide details of this advertisement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58652/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of patients who have initially been advised that they are suitable for surgery, that have deteriorated to such an extent that they are no longer suitable for the surgery by the time they receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58899/25]
- 2025-11-05 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies currently in Tullamore Health Centre; to provide details of these vacancies, including the length of time they have been vacant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60315/25]
Climate 3 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he intends to implement an app for the deposit return scheme similar to that proposed by a person (details supplied) that would allow residents to scan bottles and cans and have the money deducted from their monthly waste bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58653/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there is a mechanism to get data on the number bottles and cans that enter circulation each year but are not returned; if so, to provide this data for every year since the scheme was introduced, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58654/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if there are plans to nationalise the management of the deposit return scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58655/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider raising the threshold for social housing in Offaly or moving Offaly into band two; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58069/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on whether it is acceptable that sewage is still on Callery Street, Tullamore, over a week since flooding occurred; the steps he will take to rectify this situation which occurs regularly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60055/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a local authority can accept an application for social housing on medical grounds in circumstances where only one medical professional has signed the application; the options available to those who do not have access to a second medical professional including a nurse but wish to apply for local authority housing on the basis of medical needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60082/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the financial supports available to a school (details supplied) to undertake a security and access control project that will see a fob-based entry system installed on the schools main doors and gates in circumstances where the minor works grant will not cover the entirety of the cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57833/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department expects to make a decision regarding a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60054/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of an air ambulance base (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58048/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware of the significant challenges the primary medical certificate presents for persons with disabilities and chronic illnesses, particularly when it comes to accessing suitable vehicles; his plans to reform the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59460/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the bereaved parent grant extended to co-habitating couples has been limited to those whose partners died on or after 21 July 2025, when the widows’ pension was backdated further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59175/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when successful applications will be chosen for the town and village renewal scheme from the latest round of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58047/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Childminding Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- The new childminding system, and the concerns of childminders.

Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 15 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 15 total

Health 12 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health for an update on the implementation of the Acute Hospital Inpatient Bed Capacity Expansion Plan 2024–2031; if she will detail, by each relevant hospital, the number of the 441 ‘committed’ beds now in place; and if she will detail, by each relevant hospital, the number of the 2,997 ‘total planned bed’ now in place (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57695/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health when the gynaecological theatre will be built on the same floor of the maternity unit in Portiuncula University Hospital as per the 2018 Walker report. [58577/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health when the seven whole-time equivalent obstetrician posts will be filled to support maternity services at Portiuncula University Hospital, as per the 2018 Walker report. [58578/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the implementation of the "one hospital, two sites" governance structure recommended in the 2018 Walker report for Portiuncula University Hospital and Galway University Hospital. [58579/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health when the seven whole-time equivalent obstetric consultant posts will be recruited in full at Portiuncula University Hospital, in accordance with the 2018 Walker report recommendation that this level of staffing is necessary to ensure full consultant presence on the labour ward. [58580/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the impact of the Mount Carmel surgical hub in terms of waiting times for surgeries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60874/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health for an update on plans to ban single use vapes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60875/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the total and percentage increase in staffing numbers across all hospitals since 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60876/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number entitled to a medical card; the uptake since eligibility was extended to those on a median income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60877/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number that have availed of the free HRT scheme since its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60878/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number that have availed of free IVF since its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60879/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health if progress has been made on the PFG commitment to examine the introduction of free pelvic floor physical therapy sessions for women after childbirth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60880/25]
Children 3 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an update on the implementation of interim discipline manager roles within children's disability network teams (CDNTs) in CHO2, including CDNT3 in Mayo; the way in which this rollout is being managed in relation to existing funded clinical posts such as speech and language therapy; and if the new roles include clinical hours and the way in which they are expected to support service delivery at local level. [58072/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the measures in place to ensure that the introduction of interim discipline manager roles does not negatively affect access to frontline SLT services in CDNT3, where waiting lists currently exceed three years; and if any service impact assessments were carried out prior to the suppression of clinical posts in the region. [58073/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which recruitment decisions within CDNTs in CHO2 are being balanced with governance reforms; and the way in which her Department is ensuring that temporary management roles do not result in long-term gaps in clinical service provision, particularly in areas such as CDNT3 where SLT allocations were recently increased due to high levels of need. [58074/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Drury Health
- Request for meeting to discuss the role of insourcing in reducing waiting lists in the health service.

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 0 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if it is the case that the paediatric cardiology department at Crumlin Hospital is no longer seeing children in clinic, and only prioritising emergencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57693/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health to review the Community Pharmacy Agreement to ensure that the most vulnerable that is, people who have reading difficulties, people with mobility difficulties, elderly disadvantaged persons will not be impacted by the ceasing of free dispensing of prescription medication in blister packs in January 2026 as these persons rely on the provision of blister pack medication by pharmacies for safe self - medication; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58733/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if she will carry out a review of the Community Pharmacy Agreement to ensure that the most vulnerable i.e. people who have reading difficulties, people with mobility difficulties and elderly disadvantaged people will not be impacted by the ceasing of phased dispensing in January 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59540/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if carer’s allowance income is accessible when local authorities assess the income of a person in receipt of social housing supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59347/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Social Protection to outline the decision making process on setting the limit on the length of time a person can work while been in receipt of carer’s allowance or carer’s benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57777/25]