Louth — week of Mon, 17 Nov

What your Louth TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Nov – 23 Nov 2025 · 5 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 89 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Arts (Recognition of Comedy) (Amendment) Bill 2024

2025-11-19 · 2 votes · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend the Arts Act 2003 to recognise the art of comedy

A sub-amendment · motion passed 69–83

Voted for 2 Joanna Byrne · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 2 Erin McGreehan · Paula Butterly

Did not vote 1 Ged Nash

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–70

Voted for 2 Erin McGreehan · Paula Butterly

Voted against 2 Joanna Byrne · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 1 Ged Nash

Cost of Motoring

2025-11-19 · 1 vote

The motion · motion failed 70–82

Voted for 2 Joanna Byrne · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Voted against 2 Erin McGreehan · Paula Butterly

Did not vote 1 Ged Nash

Forty-first Amendment of the Constitution (Reduction of Voting Age to Sixteen Years) Bill 2025

2025-11-19 · 1 vote · Social Democrats PMB

A bill to amend the Constitution

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–65

Voted for 2 Erin McGreehan · Paula Butterly

Voted against 2 Joanna Byrne · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 1 Ged Nash

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2025-11-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 83–67

Voted for 2 Erin McGreehan · Paula Butterly

Voted against 3 Ged Nash · Joanna Byrne · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Nomination of Member of Government

2025-11-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 2 Erin McGreehan · Paula Butterly

Voted against 3 Ged Nash · Joanna Byrne · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 46 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 46 total

Children 19 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is currently on schedule to meet its obligations under the first Programme Plan of Action of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and to outline any risks to delivery that have already been identified. [62897/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently availing of the national childcare scheme in County Louth; if she will provide a breakdown by full-time, part-time and sessional hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62862/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of early learning and childcare providers in County Louth that are in receipt of Core Funding; the proportion of total providers this represents in the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62863/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of additional childcare places created in County Louth since the introduction of Core Funding in year one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62864/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of early learning and childcare providers in County Louth that have applied for, or are currently receiving, Sustainability Funding; the primary reasons cited for such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62865/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently receiving support under the Access and Inclusion Model (AIM) in County Louth; if she will provide a breakdown of supports by level, including the number receiving level 7 one-to-one assistance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62866/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the average processing time for AIM level 7 applications in County Louth; if measures are being taken to reduce processing times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62867/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the Forward Planning and Delivery Unit has identified specific capacity gaps in childcare provision in County Louth; to detail the areas of greatest pressure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62868/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if County Louth will be included in the initial phase of State-led or State-owned childcare facility development; if the county has been prioritised given its population growth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62869/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of services in County Louth shortlisted under the building blocks extension grant scheme; the estimated number of new childcare places expected to be delivered locally under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62870/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timelines for the finalisation and publication of the First Programme Plan of Action 2025-2026 under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and to confirm whether the three-month publication timeframe remains on course and on schedule. [62875/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the actions her Department has taken to formally notify and provide guidance to all public bodies and agencies regarding their obligations in implementing the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People on a mainstream-first basis. [62876/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the robust delivery and monitoring mechanisms of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People, including the structure, membership, reporting frequency, and escalation processes for addressing non-delivery. [62877/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when she will next convene and chair the Delivery and Monitoring Committee for the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and to clarify whether these six-monthly meetings are currently scheduled with fixed calendar dates. [62879/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timelines for agreeing joint delivery plans with the Department of Health for pillar four (wellbeing and health), including the assignment of measurable targets and KPIs under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62881/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department is currently on schedule to meet its obligations under the first Programme Plan of Action of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and to outline any risks to delivery that have already been identified. [62893/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm the key performance indicators (KPIs) that will underpin each pillar of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and when these KPIs will be published and communicated to stakeholders, including disabled persons’ organisations. [62906/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which her Department is progressing the sectoral plan for Pillar One (Inclusive Learning and Education), including dates for finalisation of targets, KPIs, and consultation with disabled learners and disabled persons organisations under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62911/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected publication timeline for the sectoral plan under Pillar Five (transport and mobility); and to outline the KPIs that will be used to measure accessibility improvements across public transport services and infrastructure under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62919/25]
Health 7 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the instructions issued to the HSE and Section 38/39 organisations regarding the operationalisation of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and the reporting system that will monitor progress at service-delivery level under the strategy. [62882/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if her Department is currently on schedule to meet its obligations under the first Programme Plan of Action of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and to outline any risks to delivery that have already been identified. [62892/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the timelines for agreeing joint delivery plans with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for Pillar Four (Wellbeing and Health), including the assignment of measurable targets and KPIs under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62909/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the instructions which have been issued to the HSE and Section 38/39 organisations regarding the operationalisation of strategy; and the reporting system which will monitor progress at service-delivery level under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62910/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health for an overview of the recently launched national endometriosis framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63981/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health the funding being provided for the national cancer strategy in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63980/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the recent concerns raised about the new flu strain causing an increase in illness across UK; if she or her Department has updated the plans to ensure greater availability of the flu vaccine this winter for at risk and vulnerable citizens; whether she has engaged with the pharmacist and general practitioner groupings to discuss the roll out of the flu vaccine; whether a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out by the Government in relation to the type of vaccines available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64691/25]
Transport 5 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the port access Northern Cross route in Drogheda, County Louth; the current stage of design, funding commitment from his Department and the engagement that his Department has had with Louth County Council in relation to the delivery of this critical infrastructure. [63497/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the plans in place to improve and expand public transport services in County Louth, including increased frequency and capacity on bus and rail connecting Dundalk and Drogheda and rural towns and villages; and the measures being taken to ensure equitable access of rural residents and people with disabilities. [63498/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport the direction which has been issued to the NTA and public transport operators regarding mandatory accessibility reporting under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62872/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is currently on schedule to meet its obligations under the first Programme Plan of Action of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and to outline any risks to delivery that have already been identified. [62895/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Transport what direction has been issued to the NTA and public transport operators regarding mandatory accessibility reporting under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62920/25]
Agriculture 5 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale for reducing the payment rate under the national sheep welfare scheme to €11.50 per ewe, despite the prior indication to farmers of a higher expected level of support; and the way in which his Department plans to address the financial shortfall now faced by sheep farmers as a result of this change. [63486/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an assessment was carried out on the impact of the reduced per-ewe payment on the viability of sheep farms, particularly hill and low-income farms, before the decision was taken to adjust the rate downward. [63487/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm whether there will be a review of the 2025 and 2026 scheme allocations to restore the payment level originally understood by farmers; and to ensure that farmers are not penalised for participating in good faith in a scheme whose terms were subsequently diminished. [63488/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being considered to rebuild trust with farmers following the reduction in scheme payments, given the ongoing pressures of poor market returns, high input costs, and tight margins in the sheep sector. [63489/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department will reopen discussions with stakeholders regarding future scheme design to ensure payment stability, transparency, and fairness for sheep farmers who relied on the original scheme commitments when planning their farm income. [63490/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth if additional resourcing, financial and staffing, will be allocated to ensure that inclusive education measures are implemented within defined timelines under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62884/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Education and Youth to confirm whether additional resourcing, financial and staffing will be allocated to ensure that inclusive education measures are implemented within defined timelines under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62912/25]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on water quality will next meet. [63428/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Taoiseach for a report on the work of the shared island unit. [48519/25]
Culture 2 questions
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to expand and prioritise capital grants for accessibility upgrades in arts centres, galleries and theatres in County Louth, with a particular focus on improving facilities for disabled performers and disabled patrons and if additional ring-fenced funding will be made available to support essential works such as accessible backstage areas, adaptive performance spaces, sensory-friendly infrastructure and improved mobility access throughout these venues. [64318/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his plans to increase long-term investment in arts and cultural infrastructure in County Louth; if he will commit to a dedicated funding stream to support regional venues, creative hubs, and community arts organisations that are struggling to meet rising operational costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64317/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the way in which employment and income-support policies will be aligned with Pillar Two (Employment), including measurable targets for workforce participation, employer engagement, and reduction in disability-related poverty under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62874/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Social Protection the way in which employment and income-support policies will be aligned with Pillar Two (Employment), including measurable targets for workforce participation, employer engagement, and reduction in disability-related poverty under the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People. [62873/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department is currently on schedule to meet its obligations under the first Programme Plan of Action of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and to outline any risks to delivery that have already been identified. [62896/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Erin McGreehan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department is currently on schedule to meet its obligations under the first Programme Plan of Action of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People; and to outline any risks to delivery that have already been identified. [62898/25]

Ged Nash — Labour Party 2 votes · 4 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Social 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection his position on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63695/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a contract (details supplied) will terminate; if his department plans to renew the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63999/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the difficulties people suffering from a rare genetic condition are having in accessing a drug (details supplied); the plans to make this drug more easily available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63665/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to confirm that the OPW will prioritise the Seapoint Bridge and surrounding flooding zone in Termonfeckin, County Louth for attention in their list of projects for minor flood mitigation works; the timescale for those works to complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64059/25]

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Health 7 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health for an update on the progress being made on the Government’s commitment to provide a “statutory homecare scheme to allow people to stay in their own home for as long as possible."; the work undertaken on regional projections to inform the levels of service and support needed in each integrated healthcare area; and the engagement that has taken place with the integrated healthcare area managers in the Louth/Meath area. [63053/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the allocation of home support service to persons living in County Louth for each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [63054/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the funding allocated to home support service in County Louth for each of the years 2020 to 2025 respectively, in tabular form. [63055/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that have applied for home support service in County Louth to date in 2025; the number of applications that were for an increase in a home support service that was already in place; and the number of these applications which were refused. [63056/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently approved for home support service in County Louth that are awaiting provision of same. [63057/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently in hospital in County Louth experiencing a delayed discharge while awaiting provision of home support service; and the length of time these discharges have been delayed by. [63058/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time for home support service in County Louth from the initial application to provision of same. [63059/25]
Social 4 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the schools across County Louth that operated a breakfast club for the academic school year 2024-2025 ; and the number of children in each school who received meals through each breakfast club, in tabular form. [63041/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the schools who operated school meals scheme across County Louth for the academic school year 2024-2025; and the number of children in each school who received meals through the scheme, in tabular form. [63042/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools in County Louth that have applied for the school meals scheme to date in the current academic school year 2025-2026. [63043/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department intends to contact schools that do not apply for the extended school meals scheme in the current academic school year to determine the reasons they have not applied. [63044/25]
Culture 4 questions
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to ensure that female sporting organisations receive appropriate attention, recognition and adequate funding from Sport Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64396/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will act on the call by an organisation (details supplied) for the removal of the Israeli Basketball Association from the FIBA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64397/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the sports capital and equipment programme and large-scale sport infrastructure fund will open for new applications for much-needed funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64399/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Joanna Byrne asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when he will publish the revised general scheme of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023; if he will provide empirical data to back his statements that he will not be implementing all of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Culture, Communications and Sports recommendations on the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64400/25]

Paula Butterly — Fine Gael 6 votes · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 2 questions
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she will consider including restrictions on nicotine pouch products in the public health (nicotine inhaling products) Bill when presented; the current regulations in place to ensure harmful and unregulated ingredients are not used in these pouches; and if she will consider proposing legislation which will prevent the free distribution of all nicotine products, pouches and otherwise, for marketing purposes. [64097/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of the large number of small retail shops selling unregulated food and drink products, particularly energy drinks, which are not labelled in English, and breaching EU regulations; if she will outline the enforcement actions in place, and that have been acted upon to address this issue; and if there are further plans in place to tackle this issue and protect from consumption, particularly by youths, of these unregulated products. [64098/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider the current tolling structure on the M50, given increased numbers of workers returning to office-based employment and rising toll costs are significantly adding to the financial burden of daily commuting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65066/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Transport if he will examine reducing or removing M50 toll charges for hauliers, particularly as the M50 is State-owned, in order to alleviate rising operational costs in the haulage sector and support the movement of goods nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65067/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the reasons all permit applications, both new and renewal, are currently on hold, as indicated by Departmental correspondence; to outline what those circumstances are, when normal processing of applications are expected to resume; the interim measures in place to support affected applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63136/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the process to resolve the asbestos issue within Tailte Éireann’s central filing repository; if he can provide an estimate of when this issue may be resolved; if he can provide an estimate of when Tailte Éireann may resume the admission of access requests for all pre-2006 instruments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62985/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Paula Butterly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport his assessment of the current distribution of film industry infrastructure and funding across the State; if he will consider targeted supports or new initiatives to promote film-industry growth and infrastructure at regional level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64601/25]

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 17 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 17 total

Health 7 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of ultrasound scans carried out for public patients at the Louth County Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital at private scan centres for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62791/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of CT scans carried out for public patients at the Louth County Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital at private scan centres for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62792/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the total cost of ultrasound scans carried out for public patients at the Louth County Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital at private scan centres for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62793/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the total cost of CT scans carried out for public patients at the Louth County Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital at private scan centres for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62794/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the number of private scan centres and their location, used to complete CT and ultrasound scans for public patients at the Louth County Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for each of the years 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62795/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progress being made to fill the vacancy of clinical specialist sonographer in ultrasound at the Louth County Hospital; if the position will remain based at the Louth County Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63422/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists for primary care psychological services at each RHA from 2021 to date; the plans there are to deal with the backlogs, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63423/25]
Children 4 questions
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of section 16A of the Disability Act 2005 applications made, granted and implemented from January 2021 to date in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64643/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the guidance, or interim guidance, which is available on the operation of section 16A of the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64644/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the oversight and risk management processes in place in relation to section 16A of the Disability Act 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64645/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if the HSE and her Department are considering the provision of an interim direction on section 16A of the Disability Act 2005 to ensure existing lawful determinations are implemented without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64646/25]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the way in which wheelchair users and others with limited mobility can be better accommodated at bus stops; the way in which the need for these stops can be highlighted to and facilitated by those responsible for their provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63381/25]
- 2025-11-18 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport the engagement his Department has had with Irish Rail and other stakeholders regarding the provision of additional car parking spaces at Clarke Station, Dundalk; the solutions there are to the problem of high space demand by commuters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63380/25]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on water quality will next meet. [57037/25]
- 2025-11-19 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Taoiseach for a report on the work of the shared island Unit. [61452/25]
Culture 2 questions
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the engagement his Department has had with organisations (details supplied) or any other stakeholders following the publication of concerns regarding the welfare of athletes in the high performance programmes at one of the organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63389/25]
- 2025-11-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an update on when the next round of funding will be made available under the LSSIF and sports capital grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63388/25]

New lobbying 1 return

Childminding Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Calling for an independent review of the working of the new childminding system.