Carlow-Kilkenny — week of Mon, 12 Jan

Catherine Callaghan — Fine Gael 6 votes · 6 questions · 81 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Transport 3 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the reasons the Wexford-Waterford rail line was removed from the most recent prioritisation strategy; if this decision can be revised; if there is a contingency in place to support transport infrastructure in the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74698/25]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the scope that is available to expand rural bus services across Carlow, in particular to service Tullow, Ardattin and Clonegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2665/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the works that are being undertaken to facilitate the reopening of the full length of the platform at Kilkenny’s MacDonagh Station, in order to increase the number of seats available on the Waterford-Dublin line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2664/26]
Social 2 questions
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to ensure that parents who are aged 66 years and above and caring for children with lifelong disabilities retain the rate at which they are paid their carer’s allowance and concurrently receive the State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2827/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the timeline for the introduction of the permanent annual cost of disability support payment, as committed to in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2831/26]
Education 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Catherine Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding the proposed new city vocational school for Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1464/26]

New lobbying 81 returns

South Leinster Citizens Information Service Community
- Launch of the Citizens Information Service National Strategy
BoyleSports Taxation
- 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to BOYLE Sports 2026 Pre- Budget Submission.
National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Committee’s Report on ‘Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025’.
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences, Domestic Violence and International Instruments) Bill 2025
Grow Remote Ireland CLG Employment
- Phone calls to elected reps offices to remind about upcoming All Party Group meeting in Leinster House
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 70 returns Finance · Energy and Natural Resources · Social Protection · Taxation · Heritage · Environment
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
- Pigs- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Poultry
- Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Horticulture Land Rental Scheme
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Seed Potato
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Baling Assistance Payment
- Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
- Automation in the Mushroom Sector
- The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of Commercial Horticulture
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Horticulture (including Potatoes & Mushrooms)
- Protein Crop Supports
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to support Farm Enterprises - Tillage
- Bluetongue/Foot & Mouth Disease Preparedness
- Herd Health Plans
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
- Fallen Animals
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - VAT on Vaccines
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Regional Veterinary Labs
- Biosecurity
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Penalties
- Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - General Actions
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission-Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
- Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Engagement with Farmers
- Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) - Energy From Farms
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Energy From Farms - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) for Renewable Energy
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Energy From Farms - Small-Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (SRESS)
- Farmer Owned & Operated/ABP Type 9 Biogas Plant - Energy From Farms
- Planning & Infrastructure Challenges for Renewable Energy
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Energy From Farms
- Income Volatility Measures for All Agricultural Sectors
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Social Protection Measures - Cost of Employment
- Social Protection Measures - Agricultural Education & Youth Participation
- Social Protection Measures - State Pension Access & Equity
- Social Protection Measures - Class S PRSI Contributions
- Fair Deal & Older People in Rural Areas
- Farm Assist Scheme Reform
- VAT and Taxation on Farm Inputs
- Stock Relief - Agri Taxation
- Agri Taxation - Agricultural Relief
- Agricultural/Business Relief Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT) Values
- Succession Farm Partnership Tax Credit
- Agri Taxation - Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Agri Taxation - Uisce Éireann's Non-Domestic Tariff Framework (NDTF) (Water Charges)
- Agri Taxation - Commercial Rates on Farm Buildings & Agricultural Land
- Cross Sector Support - LEADER
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Designated Area Payments
- Mountain Access Projects
- Greater Targeted Support for Hill Farmers
- Uplands Recreation Scheme
- Cross Sector Support - Farm Safety
- Measures to support Climate Action on Farm - Wildlife Control Programme Resources
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - TB
- Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Agri Taxation - Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- Dog Control
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Knowledge Transfer Scheme
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Multi-Species Sward Scheme Including Red Clover
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Deer Management
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Protein Crop Supports
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Walks Scheme
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm
- Forgotten Farmer Scheme
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
Down Syndrome Ireland · 2 returns Community · Health
- Invitation to attend branch Christmas party conference
- Meeting with TDs about support for SLT programme
Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee Economic Development and Industry
- Essential Infrastructure like: Housing, Water, Transport (Ring Road, N24 & N25), Planning; Reduce Business costs in Taxation, Legislation, VAT & Financing; Building Sustainable Resilience in Skills, Recruitment, Childcare, Climate Action & Defence; Support Thriving Towns & Cities in Kilkenny by focusing on Policing, High Streets, Quality of Life, Parents of children with a disability, Living Cities and Town Centre First initiative. Promote engagement with Chambers SME WellBusiness Charter.
Age Action Budgetary matters
- Funding for a Programme for Government commitment
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Justice and Equality
- Wrote to Members of the Oireachtas to request meeting and discuss the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 1 question · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Social 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the State pension (contributory) eligibility rules as they apply to former members of religious orders (details supplied); if he will consider the introduction of credited contributions, reckonable service, or other measures to recognise such service for contributory pension purposes; if he acknowledges that reliance on the State pension (non-contributory), which is assessed on household means, does not address the underlying inequity arising from the absence of recognised PRSI contributions for this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1526/26]

New lobbying 7 returns

Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment
- Extreme weather protection for workers
BoyleSports Taxation
- 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to BOYLE Sports 2026 Pre- Budget Submission.
Grow Remote Ireland CLG Employment
- Phone calls to elected reps offices to remind about upcoming All Party Group meeting in Leinster House
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to support Farm Enterprises - Tillage
Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee Economic Development and Industry
- Essential Infrastructure like: Housing, Water, Transport (Ring Road, N24 & N25), Planning; Reduce Business costs in Taxation, Legislation, VAT & Financing; Building Sustainable Resilience in Skills, Recruitment, Childcare, Climate Action & Defence; Support Thriving Towns & Cities in Kilkenny by focusing on Policing, High Streets, Quality of Life, Parents of children with a disability, Living Cities and Town Centre First initiative. Promote engagement with Chambers SME WellBusiness Charter.
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
Down Syndrome Ireland Health
- Meeting with TDs about support for SLT programme

John McGuinness — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 0 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 6 returns

Society of the Irish Motor Industry Taxation
- Budget 2026 - the key issues for SIMI in Budget 2026 were taxation and incentive policy in relation to motor vehicles, particularly Electric Vehicle (EV) Supports and EV charging infrastructure and in relation to tax, no increases in VRT, Road Tax or BIK in Budget 2026.
BoyleSports Taxation
- 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to BOYLE Sports 2026 Pre- Budget Submission.
Grow Remote Ireland CLG Employment
- Phone calls to elected reps offices to remind about upcoming All Party Group meeting in Leinster House
Down Syndrome Ireland · 2 returns Community · Health
- Invitation to attend branch Christmas party conference
- Meeting with TDs about support for SLT programme
Age Action Budgetary matters
- Funding for a Programme for Government commitment

Natasha Newsome Drennan — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 2 questions · 79 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Housing 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Wind Energy Guidelines will form part of the National Planning Statement; if it will be published Spring 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [72814/25]
Social 1 question
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Natasha Newsome Drennan asked the Minister for Social Protection the average time for a section 318 review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1781/26]

New lobbying 79 returns

COPE Galway CLG Finance
- Launch of ‘Telling It Like It Is 3: Experiences of Older People at End-of-Life 2025 by Alliance of Age Sector NGOs, using the National End of Life Survey to highlight priorities: communication, access to key people/help, community care and bereavement support.
Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to Sinn Féin TDs and Senators outlining evidence on the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers, and highlighting potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for individuals who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.
BoyleSports Taxation
- 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to BOYLE Sports 2026 Pre- Budget Submission.
Grow Remote Ireland CLG Employment
- Phone calls to elected reps offices to remind about upcoming All Party Group meeting in Leinster House
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 70 returns Finance · Energy and Natural Resources · Social Protection · Taxation · Heritage · Environment
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
- Pigs- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Poultry
- Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Horticulture Land Rental Scheme
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Seed Potato
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Baling Assistance Payment
- Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
- Automation in the Mushroom Sector
- The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of Commercial Horticulture
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Horticulture (including Potatoes & Mushrooms)
- Protein Crop Supports
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to support Farm Enterprises - Tillage
- Bluetongue/Foot & Mouth Disease Preparedness
- Herd Health Plans
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
- Fallen Animals
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - VAT on Vaccines
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Regional Veterinary Labs
- Biosecurity
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Penalties
- Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - General Actions
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission-Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
- Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Engagement with Farmers
- Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) - Energy From Farms
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Energy From Farms - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) for Renewable Energy
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Energy From Farms - Small-Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (SRESS)
- Farmer Owned & Operated/ABP Type 9 Biogas Plant - Energy From Farms
- Planning & Infrastructure Challenges for Renewable Energy
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Energy From Farms
- Income Volatility Measures for All Agricultural Sectors
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Social Protection Measures - Cost of Employment
- Social Protection Measures - Agricultural Education & Youth Participation
- Social Protection Measures - State Pension Access & Equity
- Social Protection Measures - Class S PRSI Contributions
- Fair Deal & Older People in Rural Areas
- Farm Assist Scheme Reform
- VAT and Taxation on Farm Inputs
- Stock Relief - Agri Taxation
- Agri Taxation - Agricultural Relief
- Agricultural/Business Relief Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT) Values
- Succession Farm Partnership Tax Credit
- Agri Taxation - Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Agri Taxation - Uisce Éireann's Non-Domestic Tariff Framework (NDTF) (Water Charges)
- Agri Taxation - Commercial Rates on Farm Buildings & Agricultural Land
- Cross Sector Support - LEADER
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Designated Area Payments
- Mountain Access Projects
- Greater Targeted Support for Hill Farmers
- Uplands Recreation Scheme
- Cross Sector Support - Farm Safety
- Measures to support Climate Action on Farm - Wildlife Control Programme Resources
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - TB
- Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Agri Taxation - Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- Dog Control
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Knowledge Transfer Scheme
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Multi-Species Sward Scheme Including Red Clover
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Deer Management
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Protein Crop Supports
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Walks Scheme
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm
- Forgotten Farmer Scheme
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
Down Syndrome Ireland · 2 returns Community · Health
- Invitation to attend branch Christmas party conference
- Meeting with TDs about support for SLT programme
Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee Economic Development and Industry
- Essential Infrastructure like: Housing, Water, Transport (Ring Road, N24 & N25), Planning; Reduce Business costs in Taxation, Legislation, VAT & Financing; Building Sustainable Resilience in Skills, Recruitment, Childcare, Climate Action & Defence; Support Thriving Towns & Cities in Kilkenny by focusing on Policing, High Streets, Quality of Life, Parents of children with a disability, Living Cities and Town Centre First initiative. Promote engagement with Chambers SME WellBusiness Charter.
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- Coffee Dock Meet and Greet in Leinster House
Alliance of Age Sector NGOs Health
- Cross party group of TDs and Senators attending open-invitation meeting at the Audio Visual (AV) Room, Leinster House

Peter 'Chap' Cleere — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 15 questions · 79 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Housing 3 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the wind energy guidelines being updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74376/25]
- 2026-01-14 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans his Department has to reverse the declining water quality in the Barrow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2723/26]
- 2026-01-14 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans his Department has to reverse the declining water quality in the Nore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2724/26]
Health 3 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for a start date for works on the upgrade for a health centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1425/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health for a start date for works on the upgrade for a health centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1426/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the tender contract in UHW regarding taxis for dialysis patients and patients in general; when the contract is up for renewal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3306/26]
Transport 3 questions
- 2026-01-14 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport if he will investigate the introduction of free parking at Muine Bheag train station, Carlow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2745/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport when the 2026 grant allocations to local authorities for roads will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2670/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the ring road in Kilkenny. [2671/26]
Education 2 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth when schools will be able to apply for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74374/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider giving DEIS status to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74375/25]
Social 2 questions
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people in County Carlow and in County Kilkenny who received the newborn baby grant in 2025, and so far in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2682/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of employees in County Carlow and in County Kilkenny that have been registered under My Future Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2681/26]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the Thomastown flood relief scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73924/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peter 'Chap' Cleere asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to respond to query (details supplied) regarding slurry storage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74963/25]

New lobbying 79 returns

Reduced Risk Products Association Company Limited Health
- The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to selected members of the Oireachtas following statements made during a Dáil debate on vaping, providing factual information and evidence on vaping and nicotine products, including youth use, smoking cessation, flavours, and potential implications of proposed regulatory measures.
BoyleSports Taxation
- 2026 Pre-Budget Submission - Letter with a meeting invite sent to relevant Ministers and TD's in relation to BOYLE Sports 2026 Pre- Budget Submission.
DEBRA Ireland Health
- Debra contacted TDs and Senators to attend the launch of a review on the supports and services for Epidermolysis Bullosa and outlined recommendations for enhanced funding to improve supports and services. Copies of the recommendations and Debra 'asks' were provided
Grow Remote Ireland CLG Employment
- Phone calls to elected reps offices to remind about upcoming All Party Group meeting in Leinster House
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 70 returns Finance · Energy and Natural Resources · Social Protection · Taxation · Heritage · Environment
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Farm Forestry
- Pigs- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Poultry
- Organic Farm Scheme - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Horticulture Land Rental Scheme
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Seed Potato
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Baling Assistance Payment
- Spent Mushroom Compost Scheme
- Automation in the Mushroom Sector
- The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of Commercial Horticulture
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Horticulture (including Potatoes & Mushrooms)
- Protein Crop Supports
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to support Farm Enterprises - Tillage
- Bluetongue/Foot & Mouth Disease Preparedness
- Herd Health Plans
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Animal Health Ireland
- Fallen Animals
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - VAT on Vaccines
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Regional Veterinary Labs
- Biosecurity
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Penalties
- Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - General Actions
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Scoring
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission-Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme- Administration
- Proposals for an Improved ACRES Scheme - Engagement with Farmers
- Support Scheme for Renewable Heat (SSRH) - Energy From Farms
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Energy From Farms - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) for Renewable Energy
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Energy From Farms - Small-Scale Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (SRESS)
- Farmer Owned & Operated/ABP Type 9 Biogas Plant - Energy From Farms
- Planning & Infrastructure Challenges for Renewable Energy
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Energy From Farms
- Income Volatility Measures for All Agricultural Sectors
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Social Protection Measures - Cost of Employment
- Social Protection Measures - Agricultural Education & Youth Participation
- Social Protection Measures - State Pension Access & Equity
- Social Protection Measures - Class S PRSI Contributions
- Fair Deal & Older People in Rural Areas
- Farm Assist Scheme Reform
- VAT and Taxation on Farm Inputs
- Stock Relief - Agri Taxation
- Agri Taxation - Agricultural Relief
- Agricultural/Business Relief Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT) Values
- Succession Farm Partnership Tax Credit
- Agri Taxation - Stamp Duty on Agricultural Land
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Agri Taxation - Uisce Éireann's Non-Domestic Tariff Framework (NDTF) (Water Charges)
- Agri Taxation - Commercial Rates on Farm Buildings & Agricultural Land
- Cross Sector Support - LEADER
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Farm Finance
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Designated Area Payments
- Mountain Access Projects
- Greater Targeted Support for Hill Farmers
- Uplands Recreation Scheme
- Cross Sector Support - Farm Safety
- Measures to support Climate Action on Farm - Wildlife Control Programme Resources
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - TB
- Animal Health - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Agri Taxation - Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- Dog Control
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Sheep
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Suckler Cow and Beef
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Knowledge Transfer Scheme
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Multi-Species Sward Scheme Including Red Clover
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Deer Management
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Protein Crop Supports
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Cross Sector Support - Walks Scheme
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm - Energy From Farms
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Measures to Support Climate Action on Farm
- Forgotten Farmer Scheme
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes - Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
Down Syndrome Ireland Community
- Invitation to attend branch Christmas party conference
Kilkenny Chamber of Commerce & Industry Company Limited by Guarantee Economic Development and Industry
- Essential Infrastructure like: Housing, Water, Transport (Ring Road, N24 & N25), Planning; Reduce Business costs in Taxation, Legislation, VAT & Financing; Building Sustainable Resilience in Skills, Recruitment, Childcare, Climate Action & Defence; Support Thriving Towns & Cities in Kilkenny by focusing on Policing, High Streets, Quality of Life, Parents of children with a disability, Living Cities and Town Centre First initiative. Promote engagement with Chambers SME WellBusiness Charter.
Age Action Budgetary matters
- Funding for a Programme for Government commitment
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
AgTech Ireland Agriculture
- Informal invitation/encouragement to a few TDs to attend fireside chat with Minister Heydon just prior to AgTech Ireland AGM.

What your Carlow-Kilkenny TDs did this week

Votes this week

Questions asked 6 total

New lobbying 81 returns

Questions asked 1 total

New lobbying 7 returns

New lobbying 6 returns

Questions asked 2 total

New lobbying 79 returns

Questions asked 15 total

New lobbying 79 returns