Dublin Rathdown — week of Mon, 19 Jan — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Rathdown TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Jan – 25 Jan 2026 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 12 questions · 156 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 for 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

The motion · motion passed 83–67

Voted for 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

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 1 Sinéad Gibney

Voted against 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

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…

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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 for 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-01-20 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 3 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan

Voted against 1 Sinéad Gibney

Maeve O'Connell — Fine Gael 5 votes · 6 questions · 32 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Housing 3 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department will issue guidelines for non-statutory public consultations for local authorities to support the implementation of various schemes, such as active travel. [4272/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department has engaged in any consultation processes with approved housing bodies and local authorities in advance of legislation removing blanket pet bans. [4416/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will take any interim action to request local authorities and approved housing bodies to prevent the continuation of any blanket pet bans in advance of upcoming legislation. [4417/26]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will develop an exotic pets register, similar to practices in Northern Ireland. [3379/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of veterinary practices that have registered with his Department as retailers to enable them to dispense prescription items not issued by them. [4758/26]
Transport 1 question
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Maeve O'Connell asked the Minister for Transport if he will amend legislation to enable public transport repair vehicles to utilise bus lanes in the event of service disruptions to the Luas, the DART, or Dublin Bus, to facilitate faster response times. [4705/26]

New lobbying 32 returns

Irish Universities Association Education and Training
- Notifying proposed amendments to the European Commission’s draft legislation for the 10th EU Framework Programme EU FUTURE BUDGET - RESEARCH AND INNOVATION PRIORITIES
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.
JKS Communications Education and Training
- Leap Card, TrustEd, Stakeholder Engagment
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- To raise credit union issues and awareness of credit union activities, financial literacy, funding, and the future forty publication
Kildare Wildlife Rescue Environment
- Pearse created videos on social media to encourage members of the public to contact their TDs about Ruth Coppinger’s bill to ban fox hunting.
Lir Communications Ltd Education and Training
- Raise awareness about Explorium and engage following the publication of the C&AG Report.
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health
- Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
Wind Energy Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2026
The Open Community Justice and Equality
- Humanitarian Admissions Programme
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Development and Zoning
- To Engage with policy makers regarding the proposed zoning of serviced lands at Our Ladys Grove, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Conducted outreach to share Freenow by Lyft’s report on the opportunities and risks facing Ireland’s taxi sector. Issued invitations to Oireachtas members to attend a formal briefing in Leinster House on the report’s findings and held individual meetings to discuss the report and its policy implications.
Family Carers Ireland Community
- FCI Pre-Budget Submissions 2026
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 10 returns Taxation · Economic Development and Industry · Transport · Children and Youth Affairs · Education and Training
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Chamber Budget Day correspondence
- Addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education regarding Ireland's Apprenticeship System
- Addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education regarding Ireland's Apprenticeship System
- Addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education regarding Ireland's Apprenticeship System
- Addressed the Oireachtas Committee on Further and Higher Education regarding Ireland's Apprenticeship System
- Dublin Chamber Oireachtas Reception
AONTAS Education and Training
- Presentation at JFHERIS Committee on Apprenticeships
Rehab Group · 3 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Education and Training
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
- The National Learning Network was invited to the Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Skills to present on to present on
- Request for meetings with members of Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
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.
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
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to attend Irish Champions Festival
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) Education and Training
- HECA followed up on an invitation from the Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to arrange a meeting to outline the role of the sector in the Irish higher education sector and discuss policy and regulatory issues affecting private and independent higher education institutions.

Neale Richmond — Fine Gael 5 votes · 0 questions · 52 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 52 returns

Chambers Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Discussion on new Diaspora strategy
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 Episcopal Conference Foreign Affairs
- Participated in the consultation process to inform the Government's new Diaspora Strategy organised by the Department of Foreign Affairs by participating in the online Global Irish Survey for Organisations and submitting a Position Paper to the Global Diaspora Consultation
Irish League of Credit Unions · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions · Foreign Affairs
- To arrange meetings and raise credit union issues at the National Ploughing Championships in September
- To discuss the ILCU foundation and its impact in Irish Aid countries
Kildare Wildlife Rescue Environment
- Pearse created videos on social media to encourage members of the public to contact their TDs about Ruth Coppinger’s bill to ban fox hunting.
Dyslexia Association of Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
British Irish Chamber of Commerce Foreign Affairs
- Requested the use of Iveagh House to host a Christmas Drinks Reception and Invited Minister Neale Richmond to deliver remarks.
Mental Health Reform Health
- Mental Health Bill 2024 -Legislative reform
Irish Exporters Association Trade
- Enterprise Forum
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health
- Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
The Representative Church Body Housing
- Seeking to discuss a possible exemption for Church of Ireland parishes in relation to proposed new landlord and tenant legislation and the Vacant Homes Tax in connection with church houses. In the RCB’s view, the proposed legislation and the Vacant Homes Tax fail to take into account the peculiar situation of Church of Ireland clergy houses, which may be vacant for short periods of time, and this has unintended negative implications for parishes and for the operational efficiency of the Church.
221+ Patient Suport Group Health
- Submission of 221+ Business Case to Minister for Health
Elkstone Private Advisors Ltd trading as Elkstone Private Economic Development and Industry
- Informal meeting with Minister Neale Richmond to discuss the Irish Diaspora Strategy 2020-2025 and how Elkstone’s Venture Fund II could be helpful in promoting this strategy
DRES Developments Ltd Housing
- Phone call on investment funding
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.
South Dublin Chamber Trade
- Trade with the UK
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Development and Zoning
- To Engage with policy makers regarding the proposed zoning of serviced lands at Our Ladys Grove, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Foreign Affairs
- LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
- DFA Irish Diaspora Consultation
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Family Carers Ireland Community
- FCI Pre-Budget Submissions 2026
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
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.
Christian Aid Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · Environment
- International development and humanitarian priorities
- COP30 & climate action
Plan International Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Ensuring education remains central to Ireland's international development policy
- International development and Ireland's EU Presidency
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.
Hume Brophy Economic Development and Industry
- Discussion regarding a proposed large-scale sports and entertainment arena project and its potential economic, tourism, and community benefits.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland Awards
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health
- LauraLynn Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
ActionAid Ireland · 3 returns Foreign Affairs
- Highlighting ActionAids main asks related to COP30 and climate justice more broadly
- Joint letter from ActionAid Ireland, Christian Aid Ireland, Oxfam Ireland, and Trócaire related to humanitarian access in Gaza.
- Introductory meeting with the Minister and ActionAid Ireland to discuss our programme and policy priorities
Galway Chamber Foreign Affairs
- Providing context on where Chambers can develop opportunity from diaspora
Sightsavers Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Retention of ODA funding, increase for funding and increased commitment to disability inclusive development
Horse Racing Ireland · 2 returns Agriculture
- Invitation to HRI awards
- Invitation to attend Irish Champions Festival
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Climate Justice
BiggerStage Economic Development and Industry
- The development of the unscripted production sector in Ireland
Novartis Ireland Limited Health
- Invitation to a meeting to discuss EU and Irish Cardiovascular Strategy
UNICEF Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Meeting with Kitty van der Heijden
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

Shay Brennan — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 4 questions · 28 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 2 questions
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health the action being taken on foot of the recent “Ireland’s Future Health and Social Care Workforce” report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4969/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Health for an overview of the recently announced €3 million investment in mental health research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4968/26]
Housing 2 questions
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions he is taking to address vacancy and dereliction across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4868/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Shay Brennan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review the local authority home loan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4869/26]

New lobbying 28 returns

JKS Communications Education and Training
- Leap Card, TrustEd, Stakeholder Engagment
Kildare Wildlife Rescue Environment
- Pearse created videos on social media to encourage members of the public to contact their TDs about Ruth Coppinger’s bill to ban fox hunting.
Lir Communications Ltd Education and Training
- Raise awareness about Explorium and engage following the publication of the C&AG Report.
Cogency Limited Justice and Equality
- Discussing SEO utilisation
Marketing English in Ireland Education and Training
- Engagement with Government departments and public officials regarding policy and regulatory matters affecting the English Language Education (ELE) sector in Ireland, including immigration and student visa policy, international education strategy, sector sustainability, and the implementation and cost structure of the TrustEd Ireland quality mark.
Croi - The West of ireland Cardiac Foundation Limited Health
- Croi held health checks inHealth checks in Leinster House to highlight the need for a National Cardiovascular Health Strategy and Cardiovascular policy in general - held 19 November.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG EU Affairs
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
The Open Community Justice and Equality
- Humanitarian Admissions Programme
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
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Development and Zoning
- To Engage with policy makers regarding the proposed zoning of serviced lands at Our Ladys Grove, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Family Carers Ireland Community
- FCI Pre-Budget Submissions 2026
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
Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
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.
Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- Sought support for Irish capital equity markets
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.
Hume Brophy Economic Development and Industry
- Discussion regarding a proposed large-scale sports and entertainment arena project and its potential economic, tourism, and community benefits.
Ibec Public Expenditure and Reform
- Accelerating Our Infrastructure Ambition
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health
- LauraLynn Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- Digital Networks Act
Irish Cancer Society Banking and Financial Institutions
- Accessing financial products and services after cancer
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to attend Irish Champions Festival
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Civil Society Space

Sinéad Gibney — Social Democrats 5 votes · 2 questions · 39 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Enterprise 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the steps his Department has taken to assess and address the impact of the recent decision in the High Court (details supplied) which will impact the governing of construction contract payments under the Construction Contracts Act 2013; if he will ensure that companies are not at risk of payment requests being wrongfully ignored without justification or consequence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3751/26]
Justice 1 question
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Sinéad Gibney asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family reunification applications that were granted in 2025; the 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, in tabular form. [5114/26]

New lobbying 39 returns

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
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Alcohol health information labelling
Transgender Equality Network Ireland · 4 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- Invitation to AV Room briefing on legal gender recognition
- Trans appreciation and information evening
- Supported Labour private member's bill on trans healthcare and attended Dáil debate
- AV Room Briefing on legal gender recognition
Kildare Wildlife Rescue Environment
- Pearse created videos on social media to encourage members of the public to contact their TDs about Ruth Coppinger’s bill to ban fox hunting.
National Gallery of Ireland Arts
- Unveiling new acquisition by Harry Clarke
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
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Traveller Housing and accommodation, Youth, Employment and Enterprise,Policy Programme implementations, Anti racism education
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
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Development and Zoning
- To Engage with policy makers regarding the proposed zoning of serviced lands at Our Ladys Grove, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Letter to members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communication and Sport to raise issues in relation to job losses at FAI in advance of the committee meeting FAI management.
Committee on the Administration of Justice Justice and Equality
- The Good Friday Agreement, specifically the Northern Ireland Bill of Rights
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
Horse Sport Ireland Sports and Recreation
- Seeking engagement from members of the Oireachtas Committee on Sport in relation to Horse Sport Ireland's strategic plan consultation.
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.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
Christian Aid Ireland · 2 returns EU Affairs · Foreign Affairs
- EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Omnibus I
- Occupied Territories Bill 2018 / Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025
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 · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Policy supports required to support the arts and culture sectors of Ireland’s economy.
- Policy supports required to address cost competitiveness and regulatory burden challenges faced by the Experience Economy sector.
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Health
- LauraLynn Pre-Budget 2026 Submission
Vodafone Ireland · 2 returns Communications
- Digital Networks Act
- Introductory Meetings with members of the Oireachtas Committees on Communications, Artificial Intelligence, and Infrastructure
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to attend Irish Champions Festival
Friends of the Earth Environment
- Briefing for Oireachtas members on data centres
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 3 returns Communications · Justice and Equality · EU Affairs
- Data Protection Enforcement
- Know Your Rights: A Guide for Trans and Non-Binary People
- AI Act Implementation