Tipperary North — week of Mon, 12 Jan — Watch Them Work

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 12 Jan – 18 Jan 2026 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 11 questions · 84 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Mercosur Trade Agreement

2026-01-14 · 3 votes

A sub-amendment · motion failed 69–85

Voted for 1 Alan Kelly

Voted against 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–70

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

The motion · motion passed 85–70

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

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 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

The motion · motion passed 85–70

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-01-13 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 6 votes · 4 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Justice 2 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the breakdown of the 18.4% calculation for the former Garda Commissioner (details supplied) in respect of pension contributions. [73874/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration following on from the recommendations of An Garda Síochána recruitment training capacity group that reported to him in September 2025, who are the members of the working group that was established to specifically consider the case for a second training college and the role that the tertiary system could play in the delivery of Garda training; and the dates upon which the group has met since the report was published. [1557/26]
Education 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the calculation of the total pension contribution using the 18.4% calculation methodology for a school secretary should they be admitted to the single public service pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74329/25]
Children 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to address the serious and ongoing concern regarding the lack of physical and therapeutic supports available through the CDNT based in east Limerick (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1370/26]

New lobbying 6 returns

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
NBI Infrastructure DAC Communications
- Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.
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

Michael Lowry — Independent 6 votes · 1 question · 4 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Defence 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Defence her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1184/26]

New lobbying 4 returns

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.
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Finance
- Sought support for the IPOA's pre-budget submission 2026.
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

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 6 questions · 74 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Education 2 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the position regarding an ASA application by a school (details supplied) for a new modular classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74851/25]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the SNA redeployment scheme will be operational for September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2289/26]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a breakdown, on a tranche-by-tranche basis, of the total costs incurred under each scheme operating within TAMS 3, from tranche one up to and including tranche nine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2194/26]
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated additional cost if 100% of tranche nine TAMS applications were to be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2195/26]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [71596/25]
Social 1 question
- 2026-01-13 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department has given consideration to the introduction of a baby loss certificate process, similar to that which is in place in the UK through the NHS; if not, if he will consider the implementation of similar process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74408/25]

New lobbying 74 returns

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.
Gaeloideachas Education and Training
- Lá stocaireachta maidir le riachtanais na hearnála tumoideachais
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)
Age Action Budgetary matters
- Funding for a Programme for Government commitment
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group