Dublin South-West — week of Mon, 12 Jan

What your Dublin South-West TDs did this week

Mon, 12 Jan – 18 Jan 2026 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 114 questions · 37 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Mercosur Trade Agreement

2026-01-14 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 69–85

Voted for 3 Ciarán Ahern · Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Voted against 1 Colm Brophy

Did not vote 1 John Lahart

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–70

Voted for 2 Colm Brophy · John Lahart

Voted against 3 Ciarán Ahern · Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

The motion · motion passed 85–70

Voted for 1 Colm Brophy

Voted against 3 Ciarán Ahern · Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 1 John Lahart

Uisce Éireann Infrastructure Delivery, Accountability and Repair Timelines

2026-01-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–70

Voted for 2 Colm Brophy · John Lahart

Voted against 3 Ciarán Ahern · Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

The motion · motion passed 85–70

Voted for 2 Colm Brophy · John Lahart

Voted against 3 Ciarán Ahern · Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-01-13 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 John Lahart

Voted against 2 Ciarán Ahern · Paul Murphy

Did not vote 2 Colm Brophy · Seán Crowe

Ciarán Ahern — Labour Party 6 votes · 37 questions · 14 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 37 total

Health 13 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of people which are detained in the Central Mental Hospital, other than under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006, as amended by the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2010, and the route(s) by which each of those people have been detained. [74925/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of adults whose mental health treatment abroad was arranged by the State in the past 36 months, the settings and countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74934/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of adults whose disability-related care abroad was arranged by the State in the past 36 months, the settings and countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74935/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of children whose mental health treatment abroad was arranged by the State in the past 36 months, the settings and countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74936/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of children whose disability-related care abroad was arranged by the State in the past 36 months, the settings and countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74937/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the way in which the State regulates and monitors the use of practices (details supplied) in relation to people other than in ‘approved centres’ under the Mental Health Act 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74938/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the way in which the State regulates and monitors the use of restrictive practices (details supplied) in residential settings other than ‘approved centres’ under the Mental Health Act 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74939/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the way in which the State regulates and monitors the use of restrictive practices (details supplied) in community mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74940/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the way in which the State regulates and monitors the use of restrictive practices (details supplied) in older people’s non-residential care settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74942/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health for a comprehensive list or categorisation of residential care services that are known or believed to be operating without the necessary registration as a ‘designated centre’ under the Health Act 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74943/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the mental health care services, older people’s care services, disability services, respite services, end-of-life services, and addiction treatment services that operate in the State, other than ‘approved centres’ under the Mental Health Act 2001 and ‘designated centres’ under the Health Act 2007; the mechanisms by which they are regulated, inspected and otherwise monitored, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74944/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the home care and home support services and service providers that are intended to be regulated under forthcoming legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74945/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the extent to which alleged restrictive practices (details supplied) have arisen in complaints to the HSE’s adult Safeguarding and Protection teams, in the past 36 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74946/25]
Transport 8 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if, in his deliberations with officials in his Department concerning the lifting of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, concerns around gaps in airspace oversight, reporting and governance were discussed, particularly in the context of non-cooperative or unidentified aerial observations that may not appear on conventional surveillance systems; if he agrees that Ireland currently lacks clear, mandatory, standardised reporting procedures for anomalous or non-cooperative aerial observations by flight crews; if so, the steps he is taking to remedy this gap; if he will commit to ensuring that reporting procedures, oversight mechanisms and accountability structures are in place before a potential lifting of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1890/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department is measuring the emissions impact of the bypass that is being built by the State for an event (details supplied); the measures being put in place to provide viable public transport options to the venue for an event (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2908/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of a survey commissioned by the RAC in the UK into the safety of LED headlights in modern vehicles, which found that four in five drivers were concerned about dazzling headlights; if he, his Department or the Road Safety Authority has considered the independent research study published by TRL in October 2025 titled ‘Glare from road vehicle lighting on UK roads’ that was commissioned by the UK government; if he or the RSA will now commission a similar study in Ireland to review the safety of LED headlights in modern vehicles and present the findings to the European Commission and the UNECE Working Party on Lighting and Light-Signalling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3293/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of concerns regarding the increasing unreliability of the TFI Live RealTime app; if he has engaged with TFI on this issue; the nature of those engagements; if he will ensure that TFI rectifies the current reliability issues with the app; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2897/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated impact on aviation-related carbon emissions of his decision to remove the passenger cap at Dublin Airport; whether his Department carried out an environmental impact assessment in advance of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2900/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport his plans to alleviate traffic congestion across Dublin city and county; if he agrees that investment in public transport must take precedence over investment in new road infrastructure as a solution to increased traffic; if he will bring forward the construction commencement date of vital public transport projects which have received planning permission, such as DART+ South-West, the Finglas LUAS extension and the MetroLink; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2896/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the anticipated cost to TII of purchasing ten homes in a location (details supplied) in order to enable the construction of the Metrolink to proceed without objection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2899/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the new measures he intends to implement to prevent road deaths, given the number of fatalities on Irish roads in 2025 was the highest since 2014, and follows a trend of year-on-year increases since 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2898/26]
Children 4 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which the State regulates and monitors the use of restrictive practices (details supplied) in non-residential disability services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74941/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children which have been transferred outside the jurisdiction of Ireland for care; the legal basis; the settings and the countries, over the past 36 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74947/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether the Child and Family Agency funds, arranges or manages any care services other than those inspected by the Health Information and Quality Authority pursuant to the Health Act 2007 (as amended); for a list of any such services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74950/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children currently awaiting accommodation in secure care units pursuant to court orders; the arrangements which have been made for these children in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74951/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the interim remediation scheme for fire safety defects in apartments and duplexes will come back into effect having seemingly been suspended for procurement law reasons; the number of payments to date that have been made to OMCs via the scheme; whether the Housing Agency is actively contacting OMCs who have already carried out remediation work with a view to reimbursing them; if not, when this will happen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1377/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to recognise the positive impact that allotments and community gardens have had on Irish society over the past 100 years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1555/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the suite of options for the control of cherry laurel that he has proposed to the National Parks and Wildlife Service for consideration; for an update on the work being undertaken by the NPWS in considering those options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2968/26]
Justice 3 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding a change of immigration permission application (details supplied); to expedite the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74870/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration in respect of the accommodation of people in the international protection process, the number of people currently accommodated in settings that are not monitored by the Health Information and Quality Authority for compliance with the 2019 National Standards for Accommodation Offered to People in the Protection Process; and the nature of those settings including emergency, temporary and contingency settings. [74926/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will urgently approve the application for permission to remain of a critical skills visa holder (details supplied) who has been made redundant and is seeking further employment in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1604/26]
Climate 2 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of applications refused under the warmer homes scheme in 2024 and 2025, respectively; the percentage of applications refused in 2024 and 2025, respectively; the reasons for these refusals, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74565/25]
- 2026-01-14 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will extend the 15 January deadline for the public consultation on the regulation of costs payable in matters prescribed on foot of section 294 of the Planning and Development Act 2024 (scale of fees) (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/26]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department is taking to address the excessive use of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), otherwise known as ‘forever chemicals’; if his Department will produce a national PFAS strategy and increase funding for PFAS research and national testing capacity to better understand the associated health risks; if he will enforce a polluter pays liability framework so that reckless PFAS polluters are held responsible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73957/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if it can be ensured that an employment permit refusal appeal (details supplied) is granted, and that the individual in question is granted a permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2290/26]
Culture 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Culture; Communications and Sport if an environmental impact assessment has been undertaken in respect of the hosting of an event (details supplied); if the car parking is being that facilitated for this event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2909/26]
Social 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will bring forward legislation to amend section 108 entitlement to pension of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005 to allow contributions made during the year in which pensionable age is reached be considered in pension entitlement calculations on a pro-rata basis in order that those born later in a given year are not progressively penalised; if not, the reasons he will not consider such an amendment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1635/26]

New lobbying 14 returns

Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment - ACE Ireland Environment
- Correspondence sharing ACE Ireland's report 'Getting Recycling Sorted', highlighting the report's key recommendations and how ACE Ireland can work to support Ireland’s circular economy goals.
Climate and Health Alliance Transport
- Launch of the Climate and Health Alliance Active Travel report.
UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee Transport
- Bus services to UCD
DCC plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Meetings to discuss the Renewable Heating Obligation.
National Women's Council of Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- FCCJ project to highlight the impact of climate policies on women and marginalised communities.
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
Irish Transport & Heat Electrification Ltd T/A Ireland Electrified Energy and Natural Resources
- Electrification Action Plan
Age Action Energy and Natural Resources
- Better Energy Warmer Homes scheme
The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- The Renewable Heat Obligation Scheme (RHO) pre legislative scrutiny
- Briefing session on the Renewable Heat Obligation Scheme (RHO) legislation
ENERGY CLOUD Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) Energy and Natural Resources
- Written Submission and Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Energy and the Environment
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- AV Room
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group

Colm Brophy — Fine Gael 5 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

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
Age Action Budgetary matters
- Funding for a Programme for Government commitment
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- AV Room

John Lahart — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 8 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Social 2 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection the Government’s position on proposals contained in the pensions authority’s recent consultation on PRSA investment rules; whether he has considered the potential impact that restricting direct property investment within personal retirement savings accounts will have on small pension savers who use such arrangements to invest prudently in individual properties, as distinct from institutional or collective property funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73983/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Social Protection if it is Government policy to support a balanced approach between small-scale pension investors, including self-directed PRSA holders investing in individual properties, and large institutional investors (vulture funds); and whether he has concerns that the investment restrictions under consideration by the pensions authority could disproportionately disadvantage individual or “mom-and-pop” pension investors relative to institutional participants in the property market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73984/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if, following recent calls for the establishment of a national register of wills, his plans to establish it; if there are any plans to progress with the legislation necessary to put it in place; the reasons the Bill proposed in 2011, again in 2016, and again in 2021 was never progressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73982/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his position regarding the issue of facial recognition technology being broadly available in society; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74852/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Defence if a matter (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1010/26]
Children 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the position regarding issues relating to the locking away of files connected with mother and baby homes; the status of this matter, particularly over any outstanding legal matters that were required to be resolved at the time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1384/26]
Health 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the current cost of the seasonal influenza vaccine for students who do not qualify under the HSE free scheme; and if she will consider measures to reduce or subsidise this cost to encourage uptake among the student population. [74875/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2026-01-15 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the decision by the Israeli Government to restrict the ability of 37 international humanitarian aid organisations, including respected organisations (details supplied), from operating in the occupied Palestinian territory her views that if Israel is allowed to prevent these organisations from operating, it will have dire consequences for Palestinians as well as establishing an incredibly dangerous precedent for the free flowing of aid in humanitarian crises, a framework already so damaged over the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3200/26]

New lobbying 7 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.
South Leinster Citizens Information Service Community
- Launch of the Citizens Information Service National Strategy
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Ireland Global Climate Financing
- Policy recommendations Ireland's position on the EU's multiannual financial framework 2028-2034
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
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group

Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity 6 votes · 52 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 52 total

Health 15 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the procedure for closing a waiting list for an outpatient service at a hospital, including what approvals are required. [73911/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if management within St Columcille's Hospital, Ireland East Hospital Group, and the HSE were aware of the National Gender Service's decision to close the waiting list before the letter to him; and who among those had approved the closure before sending the letter. [73912/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to provide any additional staff, a new location, or other resources to the National Gender Service. [73913/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide details of the assistance given to the evacuation of three Palestinian fathers (details supplied) to reunite them with their children, who came to Ireland for urgent medical care along with their mothers; if she will confirm if they have written to the Palestinian and Israeli authorities to determine the necessary steps for their evacuation to proceed; and will the ministers please provide an update to the families. [73956/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if her attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied); if she will instruct her Department to conduct a public inquiry into psychiatric institutions; to provide redress for the families affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74795/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if recent offers have been brought to her attention, reportedly made by or on behalf of the HSE to claimants affected by the May 2021 cyber-attack in the region of €750 in damages plus €650 towards legal costs per claimant; if these figures reflect the HSE's general approach to settlement in these cases; and the estimated total cost to the taxpayer if offers at this level were extended to all similarly affected individuals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1508/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the estimated total current and projected cost to the taxpayer of defending and settling claims arising from the May 2021 cyber-attack and data breach affecting HSE IT systems, including damages, legal costs and any expert or administrative costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1509/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE and/or the State Claims Agency has produced low, central and high estimates of the potential total liability to the State from claims arising from the May 2021 cyber-attack; if she will publish those estimates and the assumptions on which they are based; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1510/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of claims and legal proceedings currently notified or issued against the HSE in respect of the May 2021 cyber-attack and data breach; the number settled to date; the total sums paid in (i) damages and (ii) legal costs to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1511/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE held any cyber insurance or other relevant insurance cover at the time of the May 2021 cyber-attack; if so, the extent to which such policies are expected to offset compensation or legal costs; if not, why such cover was not in place and what the consequent additional cost to the taxpayer is likely to be; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1512/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the complaint to the Medical Council in relation to a surgeon (details supplied). [1575/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Donegal waiting for home support in December from 2020 to 2025; and the number of people receiving less than their allocated hours, in tabular form. [1610/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 2533 and 2534 of 8 September 2025 and No. 3368 of 29 July 2025, the total number of children diagnosed with DMG and DIPG over the past ten years; and the total number of children diagnosed with DMG and DIPG who have undergone biopsies over the past ten years. [1927/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 2533 and 2534 of 8 September 2025 and No. 3368 of 29 July 2025, the percentage of children diagnosed with DMG and DIPG who have undergone biopsies over the past ten years. [1928/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 837 of 1 July 2025, to outline the funding arrangements for procedures for idiopathic scoliosis in a private hospital (details supplied), including the amount paid per surgery; and the total amount paid to public surgeons working in this hospital for spinal procedures over the past three years, broken down by year. [3077/26]
Transport 10 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the situation in relation to the use of Class I Urban vehicles on motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73889/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has received any legal advice in relation to Bus Éireann’s insurance policies in the event of a fatality involving a Class I ‘urban’ bus operating on a 100km/h or 120km/h road; and if he is aware that the regulatory exemption for seatbelts on these vehicles is predicated on the strict assumption that they remain in low-speed urban environments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73891/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has concerns in relation to the practice of Bus Eireann in deploying Class I urban buses on Route 105X, which is an express service operating on motorways; if the RSA is aware of this policy in operating such buses on motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73892/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned at the fact that Route 115 (Mullingar-Dublin), has recorded 459 instances of Class 1 urban buses being used on the high-speed M4 corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73894/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is concerned that the driver of a Class I urban bus is sitting in a vehicle with significantly less frontal crash protection than a coach; if such vehicles should be routinely used on motorways and roads with speed limits in excess of 65KMH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73895/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct the NTA or the RSA to conduct an investigation into the use of unbelted Urban class 1 bus vehicles on motorways and roads with speed limits in excess of 65kMH and the possible impact on the health and safety of the bus drivers operating such services as well as that of the passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [73896/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if following the tragic loss of six lives in bus related accidents since 1 November 2025, he will intervene to direct the National Transport Authority and Bus Éireann to immediately cease the deployment of taxpayer funded PSO buses classified as Class I urban vehicles which are mechanically speed limited to 65 km per hour and designed for low speed stop start urban operation onto roads with speed limits above 80 km per hour [73897/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware that the National Transport Authority’s own Transport for Ireland Real Time Vehicle Location data also known as the Automatic Vehicle Location or GTFS Realtime feed publicly published by the Authority confirms that during the period from 1 January 2025 to 1 December 2025 these taxpayer funded PSO buses specifically models such as the Volvo B5TL Wright Gemini 3 double decker were rostered 17064 times on Route 103 Dublin to Ashbourne alone and were also routinely deployed on the intercity Route 115 Dublin to Mullingar requiring sustained operation on roads with speed limits of 100 km per hour and 120 km per hour. [73898/25]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to address the problems with bus services in Dublin south-west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2783/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate additional capital and supplementary current funding for investment in public transport infrastructure and for new services this year in view of worsening traffic congestion and delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2784/26]
Agriculture 6 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if consideration was given to assessing the human health impacts of extending the nitrates derogation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74788/25]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of greyhounds injured in racing, trials and sales events in 2025 and to-date in 2026, by type of injury; the date and location where they occurred; the number killed outright or euthanised by track vets; the number and causes of additional racing fatalities; and the results of any related post-mortems. [3173/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses from the horse racing industry sent to slaughter in 2025 in Ireland and abroad; and the locations of the slaughterhouses. [3174/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of injured horses killed at Irish racecourses or later killed elsewhere in 2025, with a breakdown of type of injury and location; and if, given the ongoing suffering and death at races, he will defund horse racing. [3175/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of horses killed at race events (details supplied) or later killed elsewhere as a result of injuries sustained at these festivals; and if, given the high number of fatalities, he will launch investigations. [3176/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when surgical artificial insemination of canines, including greyhounds, will be banned in Ireland, given the results of his Department's public consultation which found that 99% of those who responded want the grotesque procedure outlawed (details supplied). [3177/26]
Enterprise 5 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his views on the impact on workers’ quality of life of forcing remote workers to return to work; the measures he will take to address these; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1621/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will end exemptions from the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1619/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will support revising the law to grant workers a right to work remotely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1618/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has been consulted on the potential impact of proposed measures to make family reunification more difficult for migrant workers on labour shortages in key sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1620/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will abolish the exemption of apprentices from the national minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [67678/25]
Defence 3 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 237 of 16 December 2025, the mean wait time for security clearance to be granted to reservists in the Defence Forces for each of the years 2021 to 2025, inclusive; and the number of applications for security clearances for reservists in each of those years. [1210/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence in relation to the drones that were reportedly sighted on the evening of 1 December (details supplied) if there is any footage of these drones; and if so, if the footage will be publicly released. [1579/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Defence in relation to the drones that were reportedly sighted on the evening of 1 December, when the Minister became aware of these drones; and the reason an organisation (details supplied), was not informed about the presence of these drones. [1582/26]
Education 3 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the use of Class 1 Urban buses for school contracts which sees children without seat belts carried on roads which have speed limits over 65 KMH is permitted by her Department, or the NTA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73890/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth her views of the Sixmilebridge school transport controversy in 2024, with the use of unbelted buses given that new data shows 26,000 such deployments over 11 months in 2025.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [73893/25]
- 2026-01-14 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) regarding pension parity for caretakers and secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2622/26]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [1550/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [1551/26]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in relation to a US military aircraft, which is reported to have flown through Irish airspace (details supplied), whether permission was granted by Irish authorities for this; if so, on what basis; if not granted the actions taken as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1587/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether she agrees with the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro by the US authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1950/26]
Social 2 questions
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection when he will introduce a permanent cost-of-disability payment as promised in the programme for Government. [2794/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will introduce an emergency winter payment for disabled people to compensate them for the cuts imposed on them in the Budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2795/26]
Climate 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he plans to introduce a new policy statement on the importation of fracked gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74471/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if it has been brought to his attention that the EU whistleblower protection directive mandates that member states provide free, comprehensive legal aid and support for whistleblowers, and yet Ireland remains uncompliant with this directive; the steps the Government is taking or will be taking to ensure whisteblowers are provided with immediate and free legal aid. [74700/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the exempted development regulations on free-standing residential home extensions. [2291/26]
Justice 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of the employment status of asylum seekers with permission to work and of those with leave to remain, including information on the sectors and jobs in which they are working. [1625/26]

New lobbying 10 returns

The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Meeting regarding PhD workers rights
UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee Transport
- Bus services to UCD
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment
- Extreme weather protection for workers
Gaeloideachas Education and Training
- Tacaiocht cuí don earnáil tumoideachais
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
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Housing
- Raise the Roof Rallies
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- AV Room
European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Hate Speech & Hate crime
ALONE Health
- Provided members of the Artificial Intelligence Committee with copy of opening statement and offered opportunity to ask any follow up questions on presentation
Fórsa trade union Budgetary matters
- Advocating Fórsa policy on the budget and encouraging 1. To address the impact of the removal of universal cost-of-living measures through social dialogue and wage increases 2. broaden tax base to deliver high quality public services & address the resources problems which exist in housing, health, education, childcare and in achieving a greener economy.; 3. Introduce tax relief on trade union subs 4. Increase minimum wage by 5%

Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 17 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Transport 6 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by the NTA about issues relating to public transport, by means of transport, each year for the past five years, in tabular form. [73934/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by the NTA about F spine services in 2025. [73935/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints received by the NTA about S spine services in 2025. [73936/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the percentage average of F spine buses that do not meet their schedule times. [73937/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport the number of buses that are contracted to provide services on the S6 and S8 routes; and if that number is in operation. [73938/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of complaints that the F spine is overly circuitous, longer than previous services, and less accessible for commuters; and if a review of the F spine will be conducted to ensure that it is providing an adequate service for users and the date by which this review will commence. [73939/25]
Housing 2 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of data breaches recorded by his Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74899/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of reports that REITs are increasing rental prices for car parking spaces adjoining homes at a rate that far exceeds the rate of allowable increase in property rents in a rent pressure zone and that the RTB has no legislative ability to offer guidance or protection to renters whose spaces are now becoming unaffordable; if he is concerned that REITs are using rent increases on parking spaces as a means of bypassing RPZ limits; and if he has plans to expand protection for renters to include the car parking spaces adjoining their homes. [1363/26]
Education 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of data breaches recorded by her Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74893/25]
Culture 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the number of data breaches recorded by his Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74891/25]
Social 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of data breaches recorded by his Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74903/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of data breaches recorded by his Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74900/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of data breaches recorded by his Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74888/25]
Children 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of data breaches recorded by her Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74889/25]
Health 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the number of data breaches recorded by her Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74898/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of data breaches recorded by his Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74897/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the number of data breaches recorded by his Department in 2025; and the number that were reported to the Data Protection Commissioner. [74902/25]

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.
Grow Remote Ireland CLG Employment
- Phone calls to elected reps offices to remind about upcoming All Party Group meeting in Leinster House
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group