Dublin North-West — week of Mon, 12 Jan — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin North-West TDs did this week

Mon, 12 Jan – 18 Jan 2026 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 21 questions · 22 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Mercosur Trade Agreement

2026-01-14 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 69–85

Voted for 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

Voted against 1 Paul McAuliffe

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–70

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

The motion · motion passed 85–70

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

Uisce Éireann Infrastructure Delivery, Accountability and Repair Timelines

2026-01-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–70

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

The motion · motion passed 85–70

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-01-13 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 84–67

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Voted against 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

Dessie Ellis — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

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.
Gaeloideachas Education and Training
- Lá stocaireachta maidir le riachtanais na hearnála tumoideachais
Grow Remote Ireland CLG Employment
- Phone calls to elected reps offices to remind about upcoming All Party Group meeting in Leinster House

Paul McAuliffe — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 12 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Defence 5 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence to seek a detailed explanation for the delays with sending a Redress of Wrongs dated 22 July 2021 to the Workplace Commission by the Defence Forces with regard to discrimination. [2275/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if discrimination against primary carers within the Defence Forces has ceased as per the recommendations within the Commission on Defence report of 13 July 2022. [2276/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence as part of culture changes within the Defence Forces the substantial changes across HR structures their fare or primary carers within the Defence Forces; and how primary carers are considered with regard to career progression and equality within the Defence Forces. [2277/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if the Defence Forces is addressing and accepting primary carers within the Defence Forces and engaging with families with caring responsibilities. [2278/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Defence if she and the Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces are willing to meet a family (details supplied). [2279/26]
Transport 3 questions
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an updated timeline of construction for the Luas Finglas extension project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2876/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport to provide an updated timeline of construction for the MetroLink project following the judicial review and subsequent mediation between parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2877/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport following the recent publication of the Accelerating Infrastructure - Report and Action Plan, if additional resources will be allocated to ensure the timely delivery of large scale transport infrastructure projects; the impact this plan will have with enabling the acceleration of delivery of such projects; if he expects such projects to be delivered ahead of current expected timeframes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [70787/25]
Education 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department considers that Circular 0072/2022 (or any related Circular) can lawfully be relied upon by a school/ETB to require teacher attendance prior to 1 September while delaying the date from which they are paid until 1 September; her views on whether such a practice would not be consistent with the Payment of Wages Act,1991, and that pay must commence from the date duty is required; and whether she will issue clarification to ETBs. [1150/26]
Culture 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the progress to date on ensuring that pensioners (details supplied) receive their pension increase due since January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2508/26]
Children 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding an assessment of need appointment for a person (details supplied). [73922/25]
Health 1 question
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the operation for a child (details supplied). [3036/26]

New lobbying 9 returns

Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) · 2 returns Finance · Housing
- Sought support for the IPOA's pre-budget submission 2026.
- To explain the impact of proposed rent reforms on the sector.
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
Threshold · 2 returns Housing
- Exempted Development legislation
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2025
Grow Remote Ireland CLG Employment
- Phone calls to elected reps offices to remind about upcoming All Party Group meeting in Leinster House
Age Action Budgetary matters
- Funding for a Programme for Government commitment
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) Energy and Natural Resources
- Written Submission and Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- IHPG presentation to Joint Committee on Housing

Rory Hearne — Social Democrats 6 votes · 9 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Housing 7 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Q3 affordable housing delivery figures will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74468/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the value of the vacant property refurbishment grants that have been issued in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025 respectively, for the purpose of renovating a rental property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74469/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the new measures for the delivery of age-friendly housing, that are not currently in place, being introduced in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1627/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total funding allocation for social housing acquisitions in 2026; the total funding for acquisitions by local authority; when the allocation will be communicated to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1628/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the deadline for which each local authority will be required to publish its Housing Delivery Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1629/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he and his Department are taking to support increased housing delivery by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1630/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the industry capability working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1633/26]
Finance 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to utilise State Savings products to support housing delivery; the expected level of funding to come through the ISS for housing delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1631/26]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Rory Hearne asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprenticeship registrations in the construction sector, by type in each of the years 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1632/26]

New lobbying 10 returns

National Women's Council of Ireland Housing
- Invitation to speakers for NWC's Housing and VAW Conference.
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Finance
- Sought support for the IPOA's pre-budget submission 2026.
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Housing
- National Women's Council of Ireland conference on homelessness and domestic violence, 16th September, Ashling Hotel
Threshold · 2 returns Housing
- Exempted Development legislation
- Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2025
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Housing
- Raise the Roof Rallies
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) Energy and Natural Resources
- Written Submission and Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Simon Communities of Ireland · 3 returns Housing
- AV Room
- IHPG presentation to Joint Committee on Housing
- Coffee Dock Meet and Greet in Leinster House