Dublin Central — week of Mon, 19 Jan

What your Dublin Central TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Jan – 25 Jan 2026 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 41 questions · 270 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Flexible Work and Commuter Delays

2026-01-21 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 84–67

Voted against 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 1 Paschal Donohoe

The motion · motion passed 83–67

Voted against 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 1 Paschal Donohoe

Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2022

2026-01-21 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend and extend the Derelict Sites Act 1990 and to provide for related matters

The motion · motion failed 66–81

Voted for 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 1 Paschal Donohoe

Sale of Nitrous Oxide and Related Products Bill 2025

2026-01-21 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to regulate and licence the sale of nitrous oxide to exempted purchasers, to prohibit the sale of nitrous oxide and nitrous oxide products to a person who has not attaine…

full description

A bill to regulate and licence the sale of nitrous oxide to exempted purchasers, to prohibit the sale of nitrous oxide and nitrous oxide products to a person who has not attained the age of 18 years, and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–66

Voted against 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 1 Paschal Donohoe

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-01-20 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 80–67

Voted against 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 1 Paschal Donohoe

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 5 votes · 3 questions · 38 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Justice 3 questions
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of women remanded to Mountjoy female prison with consent to bail from 2021 to 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5173/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of women remanded to Limerick female prison with consent to bail in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5174/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family reunification applications that were granted in 2025; to provide a breakdown of those grants according to whether the sponsor is a person with refugee status or a person eligible for subsidiary protection; and the average number of family members granted permission per successful family reunification application in each category. [5176/26]

New lobbying 38 returns

National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Youth services in Citywest
Irish Development Education Association · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Sending our Pre-Budget 2026 submission and new vision document to relevant stakeholders
- Presenting our new vision and roadmap for Global Citizenship Education to political stakeholders
One in Four Justice and Equality
- CEO addressed the Committee on Justice re legislation (General Scheme of the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025) on counselling notes being used in criminal trials as part of a stakeholder consultation on the issue
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Youth drinking
- Operation Encompass
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- Invitation to AV Room briefing on legal gender recognition
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Health
- Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Discussion on IPRT's position on the Children Amendment Bill 2025
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- To thank DPOs listed for their support in achieving capital funding from DFHERIS and to discuss ongoing operational funding inequities.
Hume Brophy Justice and Equality
- Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns about unregulated online sellers of alcohol
The Open Community Justice and Equality
- Humanitarian Admissions Programme
Dublin City Lido CLG Development and Zoning
- Correspondence with elected members of Dublin City Council and senior officials in relation to the public consultation and decision-making process regarding the future use and development of George’s Dock. Engagement included discussion of the consultation framework, encouragement of consideration of a proposed public lido, and sharing information relevant to feasibility, delivery and potential operational considerations.
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Budgetary matters
- LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- International Protection Bill
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Irish Red Cross · 2 returns Social Protection · Justice and Equality
- Welcoming DPOs to new term and their new mandate on the Committee of Justice Home Affairs and Migration, shared a briefing on ARP for their consideration
- Seeking engagement on policy changes in foreign reception for International Protection Applicants (IPAs). There were several different engagements on this matter which are detailed further below in the section on how the lobbying was carried out.
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality
- Review of the Scheme of Civil Legal Aid
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 5 returns Taxation · Economic Development and Industry · Transport · Children and Youth Affairs
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality
- The Law Society provided a presentation to members of the Oireachtas on the General Scheme of the International Protection Bill 2025.
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to relevant stakeholders to present Liquid Gas Ireland's report 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas', sharing the newly published document and inviting representatives to attend a briefing regarding the report.
Community Platform Finance
- Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
Ibec EU Affairs
- General Scheme of the National Cyber Security Bill 2024 (NIS2 transposition)
Dublin Zoo Heritage
- Sought to clarify remarks made about Dublin Zoo in the Dail - Requested and took part in a meeting to discuss state funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park - Invited Ministers to the launch of Dublin Zoo's Animal Welfare Masterplan
ActionAid Ireland Justice and Equality
- Research launch invite sent to relevant politicians who cover either housing or migration in their brief
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Children and Youth Affairs
- Email to members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Drug Use on 9 December to thank them for an invitiation to participate.
Avista Health
- Invitation to Autism Resource Booklet launch in partnership with Danu Special School
John Gallagher Foreign Affairs
- To promote the work of the Sudanese Doctors Union of Ireland on the war in Sudan
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 3 returns Justice and Equality · Communications
- EU Rule of Law Report
- Data Protection Enforcement
- ICCL Legal Observers Report

Marie Sherlock — Labour Party 5 votes · 34 questions · 77 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 34 total

Health 20 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason that an organisation (details supplied) has had funding withdrawn which threatens the provision of their service and may lead to the closure of the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3488/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the annual share of emergency department admissions that do not have a GP referral, per each emergency department nationwide. [3541/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if a ward in a facility (details supplied) has closed; if so, the reason; to provide details of the ward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3592/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to extend community eating disorder services such as a facility (details supplied), particularly in areas with minimal services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3593/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the status of the commitment to open in James Connolly Hospital a general anaesthetic dental service for special care patients. [4066/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for paediatric general anaesthetic dental service for special care patients in each CHO. [4069/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for a general anaesthetic dental service for special care patients in each CHO. [4070/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the locations for each paediatric general anaesthetic dental service for special care patients. [4071/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the locations for each adult general anaesthetic dental service for special care patients. [4072/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason CervicalCheck does not inform a patient which HPV type or the number of HPV types which were found in a patient that tests positive for HPV viruses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4371/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand CervicalCheck screening to include genotyping to identify the specific strains of HPV; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4372/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health if she has confidence that CervicalCheck screening covers all high-risk HPV types; how often an evidence review takes place into testing and risk in order to inform screening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4373/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the number of net new additional acute hospital beds (excluding any replacement beds) that have been constructed in the years 2023, 2024, and 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4555/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the staffing in all child and adolescent and adult eating disorder teams as of the end of year 2025, per WTE funded and per WTE filled, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4691/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 692 of 18 December 2025, to outline the process and criteria to be used to ensure an equitable distribution across the HSE where posts and funding are allocated; where the five WTE posts have been allocated to; how this funding adds incremental value to the HSE breastfeeding action plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4702/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the steps she has taken improve resourcing for the National Gender Service since the decision in December to close wait lists due to resourcing issues; if she, a Minister of State, and/or senior Department officials have met with the National Gender Service following their decision to close their wait list; to clarify that the National Gender Service is currently accepting new referrals as per HSE comments stating they do not have the authority to close that list; the other actions her Department is undertaking to improve the model of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4912/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the actions her Department has undertaken to regulate the parent companies of nursing home operators in Ireland and to bring them under the remit of HIQA which the Minister of State recognised as a systemic flaw in the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health on the 18 June 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4909/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the steps that she is taking to increase the number of HSE community nursing home dementia beds which have decreased by 12% between 2020 and 2024, to increase community dementia respite beds, and to build capacity to address forecasting suggesting that the number of people with the condition in Ireland will more than double by 2050; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4911/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the steps she is taking to ensure that the HSE commences allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) surgery to avert the need for families to travel abroad; the date when that repatriation of treatment will take place; the precise supports available for children and families travelling to Britain for paediatric haematopoietic stem cell transplant until such services are available in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4908/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE National Service Plan 2026 is only committing to 134 additional net new acute hospital beds, which is a significant drop on the HSE National Service Plan 2025 commitment for an additional 297 acute beds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4913/26]
Education 4 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department’s guidance in respect of the use and need for nurture rooms. [4361/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1173 of 13 January 2025, the reason a lift was not installed as per the building specifications for work conducted in a school (details supplied); and the timeline for the urgent completion of works in the school. [4005/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of schools that have nurture rooms; the number of nurture rooms opened in each of the past five years; the number of nurture rooms that have closed during the same period; and the reason for same. [4360/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of EWOs per education geographical area for each of the following years 2005,2010, 2015,2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. [4363/26]
Climate 3 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he expects to publish Climate Action Plan 2026; and if it takes into account the findings of the Land Use Report Phase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4255/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his statement that 2030 GHG mitigation targets would be missed by a wide margin is the position of this Government, given the legally-binding carbon budgets in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4256/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment when he received the Land Use Report Phase 2; when he expects to publish it, given commitments last year to publish before the end of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4257/26]
Justice 3 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of probation staff in each probation area for each of the years 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020 and 2025. [4362/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of probation staff vacancies in each probation area. [4404/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family reunification applications that were granted in 2025; to provide a breakdown of those grants according to whether the sponsor was a person with refugee status or a person eligible for subsidiary protection; and the average number of family members granted permission per successful family reunification application in each category. [5829/26]
Children 3 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children aged zero to 18 years in each of the integrated healthcare areas (IHA) by individual area, awaiting first-time intervention in all areas of early intervention; the number on the public list; the number on the children's disability network team list in each IHA; and the length of time awaiting intervention by age, as of year-end 2025, in tabular form (details supplied). [4017/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE health and social care professionals working in the children's disability network teams in the north inner city CDNT and Cabra CDNT at the end of 2025, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4036/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children awaiting an initial appointment with Cabra CDNT, Finglas CDNT and North Inner City CDNT; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4163/26]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Marie Sherlock asked the Taoiseach for an update on the implementation of the Dublin city task force report. [4022/26]

New lobbying 77 returns

Cheshire Ireland Health
- Submission of Pre Budget Submission
Irish Development Education Association · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Sending our Pre-Budget 2026 submission and new vision document to relevant stakeholders
- Presenting our new vision and roadmap for Global Citizenship Education to political stakeholders
Healthy Homes Ireland Housing
- To secure meetings and engage with elected/designated officials in order to communicate the findings of Healthy Homes Ireland's report; 'Our place: Towards Healthier Greener Homes'. Hosted a breakfast forum event to discuss to how Ireland balances the need to build affordable homes at pace with delivering homes that are high quality, focusing on upcoming EU housing policy developments including the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and the European Affordable Housing Plan.
Irish Medical Organisation Health
- Digitalisation of the Health Services
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Alcohol health information labelling
- Youth drinking
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health
- Moving Codeine containing OTC medicines from pharmacy only to prescription.
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG · 3 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2026
- Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
- Coru - Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board
Transgender Equality Network Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- Invitation to AV Room briefing on legal gender recognition
- Supported Labour private member's bill on trans healthcare and attended Dáil debate
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Health
- Meeting request to discuss protection for over 65s in winter flu season
- AV Room Briefing Event to discuss a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines
Irish Cancer Society · 10 returns Social Protection · Health · Banking and Financial Institutions
- Partial Capacity Benefit
- Access to cancer surgery
- Nicotine product regulation
- Expansion of QUIT services
- Costs associated with a cancer diagnosis
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
- Breast cancer
- Oireachtas Committee on Health
- Accessing financial products and services after cancer
- Regional investment needs for cancer services
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Children and Youth Affairs
- Inviting Speakers to Attend Debate Your Decision Makers Annual Event. To discuss young people's issues related to sustainability with stakeholders
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Mental Health Reform · 2 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- MHR's event in Leinster House on 25th September; 'Meet&Greet' and PBS discussion
- MHR's event in Leinster House on 25th September; 'Meet&Greet'
Kathleen O'Meara Public Affairs Consultant Health
- Lobbying by Chime, Ireland's national charity for deaf and hard of hearing people, for a national hearing care plan
Pfizer Health
- Expansion of the National Immunisation Programme to include RSV vaccination for older adults
The Psychological Society of Ireland Health
- Sent PSI press release to multiple TDs, highlighting key pre-budget priorities including increasing the mental health budget, extending CAMHS eligibility to age 25, culturally competent services, and zero restraint/seclusion with statutory advocacy.
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- To thank DPOs listed for their support in achieving capital funding from DFHERIS and to discuss ongoing operational funding inequities.
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns; correction of a public campaign by a major mental health advocate organisation & correspondence to Senators.
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Children and Youth Affairs
- Invitation to spunout 20th anniversary event and launch of insights report Loneliness: What Ireland’s Young People Are Telling Us
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Remediation Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
The Open Community Justice and Equality
- Humanitarian Admissions Programme
Dublin City Lido CLG Development and Zoning
- Correspondence with elected members of Dublin City Council and senior officials in relation to the public consultation and decision-making process regarding the future use and development of George’s Dock. Engagement included discussion of the consultation framework, encouragement of consideration of a proposed public lido, and sharing information relevant to feasibility, delivery and potential operational considerations.
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- Launch of ILMI position paper Care planning and the UNCRPD
Movember Health
- Launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report focused on the delivery of the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 2 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill
- LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC · 2 returns Health
- Meeting requests/Meetings - Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines
- Alexion - Joint Committee on Health session on the treatment of rare diseases
The Asthma Society of Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Pre-Budget Submission
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 5 returns Taxation · Economic Development and Industry · Transport · Children and Youth Affairs
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Health
- Letter to the Oireachtas regarding subcommittee on mental health.
Rehab Group · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
- Representing Oireachtas Disability Group (ODG) at Labour Party Conference, November 2025
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Remediation Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise the chances of such defects occurring in the future
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to relevant stakeholders to present Liquid Gas Ireland's report 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas', sharing the newly published document and inviting representatives to attend a briefing regarding the report.
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Health
- Engagement relating to the needs of oral healthcare
- Letter seeking engagement on oral health policy
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Justice and Equality
- Oireachtas Disability Group - Pre-Budget 2026 Campaign
Community Platform · 2 returns Finance
- Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
- Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
Alcohol Forum Ireland Health
- To ensure meaningful inclusion of alcohol as a policy priority within the new National Drug Strategy.
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- Raised concerns about the Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board of CORU
Dublin Zoo Heritage
- Sought to clarify remarks made about Dublin Zoo in the Dail - Requested and took part in a meeting to discuss state funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park - Invited Ministers to the launch of Dublin Zoo's Animal Welfare Masterplan
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Email to members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Drug Use on 9 December to thank them for an invitiation to participate.
- Representatives from Belong To attended Dáil motion on trans healthcare on 3 December at the invite of the Labour party.
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- Written request to Chair and members of Oireachtas Committee on Health seeking opportunity to present findings from a report on the end of life experiences of older people to the Committee.
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry
Avista · 2 returns Health
- Deputy Sherlock visit to Avista Navan Road
- Invitation to Autism Resource Booklet launch in partnership with Danu Special School
John Gallagher Foreign Affairs
- To promote the work of the Sudanese Doctors Union of Ireland on the war in Sudan
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Health
- Rare Disease Policy
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Irish Council for Psychotherapy Health
- ICP concerns & recommendations re: the proposed CORU Standards of Proficiency & Criteria for Education & Training Programmes for Psychotherapists.

Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 4 questions · 41 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 3 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3811/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients whose scans have been delayed despite capacity available in facility (details supplied); the approximate waiting time for appointments for these patients, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3812/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of public patients referred to a provider (details supplied) for scans, for each year 2020-2025, in tabular form; the total amount paid to the provider in this period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3813/26]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach for an update on the implementation of the Dublin city task force report. [74324/25]

New lobbying 41 returns

National Youth Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
National Forum of Family Resource Centres CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- The Family Resource Centre National Forum (FRCNF) provided a briefing to Oireachtas members on the 25th of September 2025 in the AV room in Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2. The briefing is part of the FRCNF's calls for a renewed Government commitment to increase the National FRC Programme core funding for all 121 FRCs to €240,000 ahead of Budget 2026.
Irish Development Education Association · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Sending our Pre-Budget 2026 submission and new vision document to relevant stakeholders
- Presenting our new vision and roadmap for Global Citizenship Education to political stakeholders
Transgender Equality Network Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
- Invitation to AV Room briefing on legal gender recognition
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Health
- Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
The Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Agriculture
- Sent emails on behalf of the NSPCA to local TDs to urge them to vote in favour of the bill on the matter of the Animal Health & Welfare (Ban On Fox Hunting) Bill. It will be returning to Dail Eireann for the second stage debate and vote on Wednesday 17th December 2025.
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2025
Nasc Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
- Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
Outhouse CLG Justice and Equality
- Hate speech and hate crime
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Children and Youth Affairs
- Invitation to spunout 20th anniversary event and launch of insights report Loneliness: What Ireland’s Young People Are Telling Us
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Attendance at National Ploughing Championships.
Echelon Data Centres Economic Development and Industry
- Progression of Arklow Energy Park and Data Centre project together with national legislation
Rockwood Consulting ULC Heritage
- Matters related to the Fox Hunting Bill
The Open Community Justice and Equality
- Humanitarian Admissions Programme
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- National Ploughing Championships 2025
Movember Health
- Launch of the Real Face of Men's Health report focused on the delivery of the National Men's Health Action plan, with a range of recommendations on priority areas
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Justice and Equality
- LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
- Coalition Against Hate Crime email/letter to party leaders, copying the Ceann Comhairle, in relation to statements from the Ceann Comhairle on the rise in hate, threats, and disinformation targeting members of the Oireachtas
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Attend community event and raise awareness to the supports and services DRCC provides victim/survivors of sexual violence.
Irish Red Cross Justice and Equality
- Seeking engagement on policy changes in foreign reception for International Protection Applicants (IPAs). There were several different engagements on this matter which are detailed further below in the section on how the lobbying was carried out.
Doras Luimní Justice and Equality
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 5 returns Taxation · Economic Development and Industry · Transport · Children and Youth Affairs
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Outreach to relevant stakeholders to present Liquid Gas Ireland's report 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas', sharing the newly published document and inviting representatives to attend a briefing regarding the report.
Community Platform Finance
- Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Occupied Territories Bill 2018 / Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025
Dublin Zoo Heritage
- Sought to clarify remarks made about Dublin Zoo in the Dail - Requested and took part in a meeting to discuss state funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park - Invited Ministers to the launch of Dublin Zoo's Animal Welfare Masterplan
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Justice and Equality
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
Horse Racing Ireland · 2 returns Agriculture
- Invitation to HRI awards
- Invitation to attend Irish Champions Festival
Avista Health
- Invitation to Autism Resource Booklet launch in partnership with Danu Special School
John Gallagher Foreign Affairs
- To promote the work of the Sudanese Doctors Union of Ireland on the war in Sudan
National LGBT Federation Justice and Equality
- CAHC email to party leaders and Ceann Comhairle in relation to statements from the Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy TD, on the rise in hate, threats, and disinformation targeting members of the Oireachtas, outlining our shared concerns, and calling for the constructive engagement between political representatives and civil society in shaping effective, rights-based responses.

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 104 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 104 returns

Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Pre-budget Submission on behalf of Letterkenny Chamber
Irish Medical Organisation Health
- Budget 2026
Analog Devices Economic Development and Industry
- Analog Devices Strategic Operations in Ireland
Irish Distillers Economic Development and Industry
- Irish Distillers made representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey
Stop Climate Chaos coalition EU Affairs
- Economic & Financial Affairs Council 10 Oct 2025: Conclusions on Climate Finance with a view to COP30
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG Public Expenditure and Reform
- Pre-Budget Submission 2026
Johnson Controls International plc, Taxation
- Virtual Meeting Teams Call with Minister Pascal Donohue, Dept Finance and Johnson Controls, Medtronic and Eaton Tax leaders
Irish League of Credit Unions · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- Credit Institution Resolution Fund levy and Stabilisation Fund levies paid by credit unions
- ILCU response to Ireland for Finance consultation
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 2 returns Transport · Finance
- Secure support for Budget 2026 submission asks
- Sought support for Irish capital equity markets
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Letter to raise awareness of IPRT's priority asks for budget 2026 on criminal justice related matters
The Association of Animation Producers in Ireland Ltd Budgetary matters
- Animation Ireland submitted a pre Budget submission
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Sports and Recreation
- Request for support to amend section S847A of Principal Act (Donations to certain sports bodies) to include NGB foundations as an eligible body
Irish Exporters Association Trade
- Government Consultative Group on Trade to engage with government of the latest and emerging trade developments and opportunties.
Bremore Ireland Port Development and Zoning
- The meeting took place on Monday 17th of November at Department of Finance, Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2, D02 R583 with Rory Williams, Eoghan Leahy and Paschal Donohue.
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Budget 2026
Pfizer · 2 returns Health
- Expansion of the National Immunisation Programme to include RSV vaccination for older adults
- Ireland's medicine reimbursement system and funding for access to new medicines and vaccines
The Psychological Society of Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Sent PSI Pre-Budget Submission to Minister Paschal Donohoe’s office, outlining key mental health investment priorities for Budget 2026.
- Sent PSI press release to Ministers Carroll MacNeill, Butler, and Donohoe, highlighting key pre-budget priorities including increasing the mental health budget, extending CAMHS eligibility to age 25, culturally competent services, and zero restraint/seclusion with statutory advocacy.
The Social and Affordable Housing Alliance Housing
- Outlining the Housing Alliance's priorities for the National Housing Plan
Hume Brophy Finance
- Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns in relation to business costs in Ireland.
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- Housing finance in Ireland
Bank of Ireland Group plc Housing
- To outline on how Bank of Ireland Group supports home building across Ireland through a mix of debt and equity finance, and the value of the public and private sector collaborating effectively to support more housing delivery.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG EU Affairs
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd EU Affairs
- Sharing BAT's submission to public consultation on Tobacco Excise Directive held by European Commission
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 4 returns Agriculture · Finance
- IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
- Finance Bill 2025
- Irish Food Price Analysis
- Flat Rate VAT & Broiler Farmers
Chartered Accountants Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Responded to the Department of Finance consultation on the Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030.
The Open Community Justice and Equality
- Humanitarian Admissions Programme
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 4 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training · Social Protection
- SVP's Pre Budget Submission forwarded to all Oireachtas Members
- Joint Letter with sector colleagues ahead of Budget 2026
- Distribution of Budget 2026 MESL Impact Briefing
- Informing of new MESL research publications
Dublin City Lido CLG Development and Zoning
- Correspondence with elected members of Dublin City Council and senior officials in relation to the public consultation and decision-making process regarding the future use and development of George’s Dock. Engagement included discussion of the consultation framework, encouragement of consideration of a proposed public lido, and sharing information relevant to feasibility, delivery and potential operational considerations.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Banking and Financial Institutions
- EU Savings & Investment Union, simplification agenda and equity market structure
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Engage with key stakeholders regarding US Tariffs on Irish Whiskey
Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin · 2 returns Finance
- Euronext Dublin pre-Budget submission
- Post-Budget thank you letter.
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Budgetary matters
- LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2026 decision making on children
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters
- Attended CV Pillar meeting with Minister for Finance and Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in advance of Budget 2026
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Arts
- Issuing of Irish Equity Pre budget submission to relevant Ministers and some TDs
Law Society of Ireland · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Agriculture
- The Law Society provided its pre-Budget submission to Government (in conjunction with a Technical Submission sent to Government in August) that called for stronger Government to focus on the need for sustainable investment in the justice system to improve its accessibility and the experience for individuals and businesses
- The Law Society sent a letter to both the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine in relation to the Report of the Commission on Generational Renewal in Farming
JTI Ireland Limited Budgetary matters
- Excise Duty on tobacco products.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 6 returns Taxation · Economic Development and Industry · Transport · Children and Youth Affairs
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Dublin Chamber Oireachtas Reception
Shannon Chamber · 5 returns Economic Development and Industry · Finance · Budgetary matters
- Request to Government to remove the Revenue Restriction to Entrepreneur Relief in Finance Bill
- Request to Government to remove the Revenue Restriction to Entrepreneur Relief in Finance Bill
- Request to Government to remove the Revenue Restriction to Entrepreneur Relief in Finance Bill
- Request to Government to remove the Revenue Restriction to Entrepreneur Relief in Finance Bill
- Request to Government to remove the Revenue Restriction to Entrepreneur Relief in Finance Bill
Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
Opportunity Green Environment
- Advancing Climate Leadership through Aviation Taxation and the EU ETS under Ireland’s EU Presidency
The ONE Campaign Foreign Affairs
- Engage with Finance Ministry regarding Ireland's international leadership on global development
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Finance
- Submission to the Department of Finance consultation on the Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Meeting request to discuss the EV Charging Alliance for Ireland's Pre Budget Submission
IBM Economic Development and Industry
- Ireland's competitiveness for foreign investment
Community Platform Finance
- Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited · 2 returns Taxation
- Energy Taxation Directive
- The potential for an expert group on fuels policy and taxation to facilitate a balanced shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Ibec · 4 returns Arts · Finance · Budgetary matters · Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2026 priorities for screen industries
- Finance Bill
- Budget 2026
- BioPharmaChem - Budget 2026
Mater Private Health
- Meeting at Mater Private Hospital and briefing on future plans of group at its site in Eccles St in the Minister's constituency.
Q4PR Health
- Meeting at Mater Private Hospital and briefing on future plans of the group.
Dublin Zoo Heritage
- Sought to clarify remarks made about Dublin Zoo in the Dail - Requested and took part in a meeting to discuss state funding for Dublin Zoo and Fota Wildlife Park - Invited Ministers to the launch of Dublin Zoo's Animal Welfare Masterplan
Abbey Theatre Arts
- Communications between representatives of the Abbey Theatre and Government
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Finance
- Submission of a document outlining matters of relevance to the hardware sector.
Insight Investment Management (Europe) Limited Foreign Affairs
- Insight provided an overview of global asset management trends and their implications for Ireland’s financial services sector at the Government Trade Forum on 3 November 2025. The engagement was informational only and aimed at supporting officials’ understanding of industry developments.
Galway Chamber Budgetary matters
- Chambers Ireland Pre-Budget Lobbying Day
Permanent TSB Plc Housing
- Housing Finance in Ireland
Irish Institutional Property · 3 returns Finance · Housing
- Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT) and Enhanced Corporation Tax deduction application to Forward Fund Transactions
- Correspondence in relation to Irish Real Estate Funds (IREF) regime
- Scope and implementation of the reduced VAT rate for new-build apartments, Enhanced Corporation Tax Deduction and Residential Zoned Land Tax
Car Rental Council of Ireland · 2 returns Finance · Taxation
- Budget Submission
- VAT equalisation measure for rental cars
Trócaire · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · Budgetary matters
- Climate Justice
- Offical Development Assistance
Medtronic plc Finance
- EU competitiveness agenda
BiggerStage Economic Development and Industry
- The development of the unscripted production sector in Ireland
Eaton Corporation plc EU Affairs
- Ireland’s implementation of the EU’s ‘Pillar II’ directive
Irish Sailing Foundation (ISF) Sports and Recreation
- Email campaign to TDs and Ministers to build awareness of our request for a special allocation of funds
Insurance Ireland · 3 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's European Parliament representatives
- On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
Citi Finance
- Government Trade Forum: International Financial Services sectoral focus, hosted by Department of Foreign Affairs with participants from across different sectors and industries.
Revolut Ltd Finance
- Thresholds for designated entities under the Cash legislation
Irish Bioenergy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- IrBEA Pre-budget submission was submitted to Minister's / TD's to lobby for bioenergy related items in the budget
John Gallagher Foreign Affairs
- To promote the work of the Sudanese Doctors Union of Ireland on the war in Sudan
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Health · Economic Development and Industry
- EU Pharmaceutical Policy
- Strategic Operations in Ireland