Tipperary North — week of Mon, 3 Nov

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Nov – 9 Nov 2025 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 31 questions · 0 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 Alan Kelly

Voted against 1 Ryan O'Meara

Did not vote 1 Michael Lowry

The motion · motion passed 93–41

Voted for 2 Alan Kelly · Ryan O'Meara

Did not vote 1 Michael Lowry

Education (Affordable School Uniforms Bill) 2025

2025-11-05 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–62

Voted for 1 Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 1 Michael Lowry

The motion · motion passed 72–62

Voted for 1 Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 1 Michael Lowry

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 4 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider asking Failte Ireland to standardise check in and check out times for hotels in Ireland (details supplied) [59472/25]

Michael Lowry — Independent 0 votes · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Transport 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he is considering a proposal (details supplied); and if the inclusion of commercial bus operators in the under-9 free travel scheme is under review. [58242/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a series of matters in relation to the recently published Standards of Proficiency and Education and Training Requirements for the profession of psychotherapy by CORU (details supplied); and if she will exercise her powers under the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 to ensure that, at a minimum, current standards of training and professional practice are maintained, as recommended by an organisation and its ten member organisations representing the profession nationally. [58246/25]

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 28 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 28 total

Health 10 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if she has received the report from the National Hearing Care Plan Working Group that was due by end of Q2 2025, as per the terms of reference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57737/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if ozempic, is available under the drugs payment scheme (DPS) or general medical services card for patients who have had it prescribed; if not, whether there are alternatives available under the DPS/GMS that a patient may instead discuss with their GP; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57820/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if ozempic, is available to a GMS patient (details supplied) who has been prescribed same by their endocrinologist and diabetes specialist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57821/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health to consider maintaining the requirement for personal therapy during psychotherapy training, given CORU's Standards of Proficiency and Criteria Trainees' current proposal recommends that it is removed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58075/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health to consider removing the proposed reduction of clinic practice hours during psychotherapy training, from 350 hours to 200 hours, that is recommended in CORU's standards of proficiency and criteria trainees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58076/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no requirement to have clinical supervision once qualified as a psychotherapist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58077/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the type of services that will be on offer in the new primary care centre in Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58296/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health when the new primary care centre in Nenagh, County Tipperary is due to open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58297/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the construction works still to be carried out in the new primary care centre in Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58298/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if the new primary care centre in Nenagh has been fully staffed yet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58299/25]
Agriculture 7 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made at national level to implement Carbon Removals and Carbon Farming (CRCF) regulation and to develop a national framework for carbon farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57813/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard the development of a national framework for carbon farming, if Irish forest owners will see direct benefits from the sequestration they facilitate through growing trees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57814/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures that will be taken to address concerns with regard the development of a national framework for carbon farming (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57815/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with regard the development of a national framework for carbon farming, if consideration has been given to the implementation of a general methodology, as suggested by some operating in the industry, based on data regarding specific tree species, soil type and forest age has been considered, one whereby individual forest owners could also further provide site-specific data, if they wish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57816/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if forestry generated carbon sequestration is included as part of the assessment of Ireland’s net greenhouse gas emissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57817/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legislation and regulatory requirements in place with regard to the prevention of the importation of invasive insects, such as the bark beetle and infectious diseases, that pose a threat to Irish forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57819/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has given consideration to implementing measures to target the issue of re-occurring dual claim cases on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59077/25]
Education 4 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider expanding the summer works scheme to include astro turf surfaces, rather than restricting the funding to play areas, tarmac, and concrete surfaces, as per the proposed development of sporting facilities in education in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59620/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the funding streams available for resources and assistive technology, such as ipads, in autism classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58530/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there is specific funding available for resources in autism classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58531/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an application (details supplied) by a primary school for additional school accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59560/25]
Housing 4 questions
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grant supports which are available to an individual that requires grant support for the replacement of double-glazed windows (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57736/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on his Department’s work to extend the first home scheme to second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57785/25]
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the grant supports which are available to an individual that requires grant support for the replacement of double-glazed windows (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57966/25]
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding being provided for wastewater projects under the National Development Project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60175/25]
Climate 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the grant supports which are available to an individual who requires grant support for the replacement of double-glazed windows (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57735/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-11-04 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the financial supports which are available to students who hold a level 6 qualification and intend to commence another level 6 course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59161/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-11-06 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider creating a school's stream within the sports capital grant, in which schools can individually apply for sports capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59621/25]