Meath West — week of Mon, 12 Jan — Watch Them Work

What your Meath West TDs did this week

Mon, 12 Jan – 18 Jan 2026 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 71 questions · 158 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Mercosur Trade Agreement

2026-01-14 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 69–85

Voted for 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Voted against 1 Aisling Dempsey

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–70

Voted for 1 Aisling Dempsey

Voted against 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

The motion · motion passed 85–70

Voted for 1 Aisling Dempsey

Voted against 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

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 Aisling Dempsey

Voted against 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

The motion · motion passed 85–70

Voted for 1 Aisling Dempsey

Voted against 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-01-13 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Aisling Dempsey

Voted against 2 Johnny Guirke · Peadar Tóibín

Aisling Dempsey — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 13 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Social 5 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will make the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance available, without means test, to foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74313/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will make the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance available, without means test, to kinship carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74314/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Social Protection if the guardian’s payment will be abolished; and if foster carers allowance will be available to those in informal kinship care arrangements [74316/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Social Protection if a path to pension is being considered for kinship carers as it is for foster carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74317/25]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Social Protection for an overview of measures being taken in his Department in 2026 to support people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2685/26]
Children 3 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the national policy of the rights of children living in informal kinship care will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74295/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if all informal kinship care arrangements will be recognised in Ireland as they are internationally as a form of alternative care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74296/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if all formal kinship carers are paid the same allowances as foster carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74315/25]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of jobs the IDA supported in each county in the mid-east region in 2025; the way in which this compares with each county in the mid-east region in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1529/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if a new mid-east regional enterprise plan is forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1530/26]
Justice 2 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average wait time for a first instance decision for international protection applicants. [74308/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the average wait time for an appeal decision for international protection applicants.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74309/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Aisling Dempsey asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will confirm that an investor’s loss of profits will not be sufficient grounds for making a claim against a government (details supplied) in relation to CETA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74999/25]

New lobbying 7 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.
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
Age Action Budgetary matters
- Funding for a Programme for Government commitment
Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Health
- Assisting a stroke patient
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
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

Johnny Guirke — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 0 questions · 76 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 76 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.
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 · 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)
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
ALONE Social Protection
- Meeting request to members of Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection

Peadar Tóibín — Aontú 6 votes · 58 questions · 75 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 58 total

Health 33 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she or the CEO of the HSE will meet with a person (details supplied). [74952/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the date on which her Department first became aware of concerns relating to governance, oversight or patient safety in paediatric orthopaedic services at Children’s Health Ireland, and the source of that awareness. [1389/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the statutory, contractual or administrative powers that were available to her Department or the HSE to intervene once such concerns had been identified. [1390/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health whether any interim patient-safety measures were introduced once concerns were identified; and if not, the reason such measures were not implemented. [1391/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she will raise with the Children’s Health Ireland the fact that it has responded to or acknowledged freedom of information, FOI, requests for the past four months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1395/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the work being undertaken to ensure that hospitals using family rooms as wards should only do so on a temporary basis and the measures been taken to restore these family rooms which are vital in providing palliative care to patients and carers and their families. [2992/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she is aware that steps are being undertaken to dismantle the Office of the Confidential Recipient contrary to the delegation by the Director General to the Confidential Recipient; her concerns that under these proposed changes the Office of the Confidential Recipient will no longer be independent or confidential; if she is aware that this will significantly reduce the ability of service users and patients to report concerns confidentially to an independent body and to receive support advice and guidance; if she has given permission for this happen; if she will reverse this detrimental subsuming of the office into the internal structures of the HSE; and her views these changes are likely to endanger vulnerable adults including people with disabilities and older adults. [3061/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the Office of the Confidential Recipient continue to be independent and confidential of the HSE as per the Delegation. [3062/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she has concerns as to the continued unfettered independence in the role and function of the Confidential Recipient as per the Delegation. [3063/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health her views on whether the importance of the Confidential Recipient role and function is respected by the HSE Senior Leadership team. [3064/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the Confidential Recipient as established under a legal delegation remains in place. [3065/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the Confidential Recipient continues to have the vital escalation pathway to the CEO for abuse cases. [3066/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the Confidential Recipient raised any concerns in relation to abuse cases where the HSE failed to reassure the Confidential Recipient that they appropriately assessed and examined reported concerns of abuse, neglect and wrongdoing submitted by the Confidential Recipient to the HSE. [3067/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the Confidential Recipient raised any concerns with her that the HSE is interfering with the independence of the office, or attempting to subsume the office into the internal structures of the HSE. [3068/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the frequency which the CEO of the HSE and the Confidential Recipient meet with one another to ensure the Office of the Confidential Recipient is being appropriately supported, that it remains a fully confidential and independent service and that its independence continues unfettered and that any presenting issues are discussed. [3069/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the Confidential Recipient raised any concerns with the CEO of the HSE as to the protection and enhancement of the independence of the office of the Confidential Recipient. [3070/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health which committee will the CR meet with annually, as the Independent Quality & Safety Committee has been disbanded under the new HSE regional health area structures, in order to submit the Confidential Recipient annual report for review and to raise any issues, themes and challenges for service users, families, staff and the public contacting the Office of the Confidential Recipient. [3071/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health in consideration of the Emily, Brandon and Grace reports, if the powers of the Confidential Recipient been strengthened to reflect the prevalent concerns in relation to the care and treatment of adults with a disability and older adults from the HSE and its funded agencies. [3072/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the Confidential Recipient's escalation pathway for abuse cases to the CEO has been strengthened. [3073/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the way in which the workings of the legal delegation, and in particular, the Independence of the Office of the Confidential Recipient, are being upheld and protected by the HSE from any interference from the HSE internal operations. [3074/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she will strengthen the role and function of the Confidential Recipient in consideration of the National Framework For Safeguarding published on 9 of December 2025. [3075/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no mention of the Office of the Confidential Recipient in the new framework document and therefore no reassurance of the strengthening of the role and function of the Confidential Recipient. [3076/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the number and type of incidents reported by CHI and logged on the National Incident Management System; how these events were ranked, and the relevant incident summaries covering the period January 2020 to July 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3088/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she anticipates strengthening the delegation in consideration of the framework for safeguarding. [3233/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health the status of the Confidential Recipient annual report, as the last report was issued in 2022. [3234/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health with the establishment of regional health areas in the HSE, if the Confidential Recipient is satisfied that the level of communication with the regional executive officers and other senior managers is providing an effective line of communication. [3235/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the six REO’s understand the independent role of the Confidential Recipient; the powers delegated to the Confidential Recipient; the independence and confidentiality of the office; and if the professional communication between the relevant parties is working effectively. [3236/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the CEO of the HSE has ensured that the Confidential Recipient has met with the six REO’s and the CEO to ensure collaborative working. [3237/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if service users can be confident that when they contact the Confidential Recipient, that the service is confidential and independent without interference or undue influence from the HSE and its internal operations. [3238/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if the Confidential Recipient has a role to play in ensuring the safety and protection of vulnerable adults, where concerns are reported to the Confidential Recipient and the HSE fails to act. [3239/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) being upheld and maintained to ensure the Confidential Recipient can carry out their duties fully in the manner intended to protect all vulnerable people. [3240/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if it is easy for the Confidential Recipient to contact the CEO of the HSE where serious concerns arise and the HSE fails to act appropriately; and the procedure for doing so. [3241/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Health if she will meet with the Confidential Recipient. [3242/26]
Enterprise 4 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his plans to increase the tourism potential of Gaeltacht areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1410/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has undertaken any assessment on the impact of rising hotel costs on tourism rates in the country. [64065/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps he is taking to increase the tourism potential of County Meath. [64062/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department has undertaken any analysis on the average cost of hotel rooms in each of the past ten years, and the impact this has on tourism rates. [1409/26]
Transport 4 questions
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport if he will list the top ten highest penalties ever levelled against a commuter for failure to pay a motorway toll charge in this State over the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1416/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total amount taken in in toll charges by the Government on the M50 since the date the Government purchased the toll bridges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1415/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport his plans for congestion charge legislation given that Dublin City Council has now rejected their use in the capital. [2973/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Transport the total funding currently allocated to TII for national roads, broken down by county. [2974/26]
Justice 4 questions
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe for deciding upon visa applications and appeals in cases where an Irish citizen born in this State is the named party providing assurances of financial support for the applicant or appellant. [2993/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when crime statistics will be made available by the nationality of the offender and migration status. [2994/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on new prison scoping and the way in which his Department is addressing prison overcrowding. [2995/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people who have come to Ireland in each of the past ten years under the family reunification rules. [3301/26]
Education 3 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to fund the upgrade of the DCG devices which are used for post-primary schools (details supplied). [74885/25]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school policies allowing students to bring home free school books, keeping parents engaged in their child's education, are adopted nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2996/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department has considered a target for primary schools to become Gaelscoileanna using the Content and Language Integrated Learning method. [2997/26]
Finance 2 questions
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the reason people with disabilities or their carers have their property tax deferred and have a 4% added interest cost added annually; and the way this will be addressed. [2998/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the mechanisms in place or that are being considered to ensure that any mortgage agreement between a customer and a financial institution cannot be sold on without all parties’ consent. [2990/26]
Housing 2 questions
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the priority being given to native Irish speakers in application for planning permission and the purchase of houses in Gaeltacht areas. [2980/26]
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the mechanisms in place or are being considered to restrict the purchase of residential property by foreign corporations/companies and non-EU nationals. [2985/26]
Foreign 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade is she is aware that the new Irish passport card has been refused at airports in Europe (details supplied). [1167/26]
Defence 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Defence if uniforms or equipment have not been issued to some new recruits to the Army due to the fact that their commanders do not have funds available to purchase them; if, for a ceremony for recruits to get their second bar/stripe they had to return uniforms as their own were not available; and if it is the case, that some recruits were sent home for four weeks as the funds were not available. [75315/25]
Children 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of adoptions, both domestic and international, that have taken place in the State in each of the past 30 years, by year; the level of Exchequer funding allocated to the Adoption Authority of Ireland / adoption services in each of the past 30 years, by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74958/25]
Climate 1 question
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the work that has taken place towards national strategy on resource security; and the actions that can be taken by communities to create, manage and sustain resource resilience. [2970/26]
Social 1 question
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider increasing the capital means threshold for women over 70 years entitled to a non-contributary pension who had previously been entitled to a full pension as part of the deserted wives' payment. [2991/26]
Rural 1 question
- 2026-01-15 Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the initiatives his Department is undertaking to incentivise professionals to relocate to rural and commuter towns, with the goal of addressing dwindling populations, boosting local economies, and revitalizing communities. [2981/26]

New lobbying 75 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
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)
The Alliance for Zero Carbon Heating Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefings on the Renewable Heat Obligation Scheme (RHO) legislation
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%