Dublin South-West — week of Mon, 19 Jan

What your Dublin South-West TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Jan – 25 Jan 2026 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 76 questions · 168 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 2 Colm Brophy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

The motion · motion passed 83–67

Voted for 2 Colm Brophy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

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 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Voted against 2 Colm Brophy · John Lahart

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

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 2 Colm Brophy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Paul Murphy · Seán Crowe

Did not vote 1 Ciarán Ahern

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-01-20 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Colm Brophy · John Lahart

Voted against 2 Ciarán Ahern · Paul Murphy

Did not vote 1 Seán Crowe

Ciarán Ahern — Labour Party 1 vote · 48 questions · 47 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 48 total

Health 9 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under her Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3620/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under her Department, in tabular form. [3874/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of wholetime equivalent, WTE, consultant dermatologists based at Tallaght University Hospital as of 12 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4317/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in CHO 7 awaiting home help services as of 12 January 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4318/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of wholetime, WTE, consultant paediatric nephrologists based at CHI Crumlin in 2024 and 2025 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4319/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented to the accident and emergency department at Children's Health Ireland, CHI, Crumlin over each day of the recent Christmas and new year period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4320/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health her views on an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4703/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health to intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) to ensure that they can access vital medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5112/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of service provision issues with a private mental health company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5115/26]
Climate 5 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3612/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3866/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he is taking to reduce waiting times for works to be carried out under the warmer homes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4540/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if it is the Government's position that Ireland's carbon budgets to 2030 will not be met; and if so, whether this is due to insufficient implementation of Ireland's climate action plans, or if the plans themselves are considered inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4738/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the breakdown of new gas fired electricity generation in MWs which has been added to the grid in each year since 2020; the location of each of those new gas fired generators; the individual capacity of each; the gas generation capacity (if any) was decommissioned in each of those years; the additional capacity which is planned for addition in each of 2026, 2027 and 2028; and further the level of temporary emergency generation which is in place and the capacity of that; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5205/26]
Transport 4 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3626/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to confirm that no development or structure will be permitted upon the disused Claremorris to Collooney rail line except any required to facilitate reopening of the rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3678/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3881/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Transport the annual figures for cyclist and pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries involving HGVs and other haulage vehicles in the last 10 years. [3983/26]
Social 3 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Social Protection the rationale for only counting complete years of service when calculating contributory State pensions (details supplied); if he will consider amending the law to allow for full recognition of all monthly contributions made as the current law adversely impacts those with birthdays towards the end of a contribution year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3347/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Social Protection to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3625/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3879/26]
Justice 3 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3622/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3876/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the implementation of Recommendation 1.12 of the Garda Inspectorate report on Transnational Organised Crime 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4685/26]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under her Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3618/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under her Department, in tabular form. [3872/26]
Defence 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Defence to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under her Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3614/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Defence to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under her Department, in tabular form. [3868/26]
Finance 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3617/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3871/26]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3623/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3877/26]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3616/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3870/26]
Education 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under her Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3615/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under her Department, in tabular form. [3869/26]
Culture 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3613/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas Members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3867/26]
Housing 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3621/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas Members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3875/26]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3610/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas Members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3864/26]
Children 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under her Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3611/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under her Department, in tabular form. [3865/26]
Rural 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3624/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3878/26]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Taoiseach to provide an up-to-date contact list for queries from Oireachtas Members to agencies under his Department, in tabular form. [3880/26]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ciarán Ahern asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to list the roles within public or semi-State organisations under his Department that are excluded from the single public service pension scheme; the number of people employed in those roles, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3619/26]

New lobbying 47 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
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.
The Union of Students in Ireland Environment
- Stop Climate Chaos Lobby Day
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- Invitation to AV Room briefing on legal gender recognition
Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport
- Secure support for Budget 2026 submission asks
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Renewable Electricity Support Scheme
- Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2025
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
GSK Health
- Information regarding HIV in Ireland
DP Energy Ireland Limited Development and Zoning
- Delivery Challenges in the Offshore Wind Sector: Discussion
Irish Cancer Society Social Protection
- Energy hardship
Greengate Biogas 001 Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Lack of certainty of renewable blend % beyond year 2 was unlikely to give certainty to parties to purchase any quantities of biomethane over the stated obligation level.1-year lead time for a review to this number not long enough for new supply to meet increased demand from any increase.Minimum qualifying threshold for obligated parties could lead to new market entrants targeting total sales below this figure, gaining an unfair advantage over obligated parties,creating a two-tiered market
Echelon Data Centres Economic Development and Industry
- Progression of Arklow Energy Park and Data Centre project together with national legislation
The Open Community Justice and Equality
- Humanitarian Admissions Programme
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment
- Implementing Climate Action Measures
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement with Oireachtas Committee on Energy
Green Energy Storage Ireland Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Email to Ciarán Ahern TD enquiring about his Electricity Regulation (Climate Action and Connection to Distribution and Transmission Systems) Bill 2025 and to request a meeting.
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.
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Ongoing engagement with Oireachtas Members who accepted DRCC invitation to participate on All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sexua Violence.
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Marine
- Represented Fair Seas at a stall at Labour Ard Fheis. Spoke the party members, TDs, Senators and MEP who visited the stall and who we caught at the venue. Shared Fair Seas materials and provided updates on the MPA process.
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
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.
Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform
- Representing Oireachtas Disability Group (ODG) at Labour Party Conference, November 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.
Opportunity Green Environment
- Advancing Climate Leadership through Aviation Taxation and the EU ETS under Ireland’s EU Presidency
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Presented to the Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy. Invited to attend as part of energy poverty group to discuss impact of energy poverty on low income households in particular in rural areas
Christian Aid Ireland Environment
- COP30 & climate action
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Meeting request to discuss the EV Charging Alliance for Ireland's Pre Budget Submission
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Justice and Equality
- Oireachtas Disability Group - Pre-Budget 2026 Campaign
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 · Environment
- Policy recommendations on transport and infrastructure requirements to support the long-term growth of Ireland’s Experience Economy sector.
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Highlighting ActionAids main asks related to COP30 and climate justice more broadly
Friends of the Earth · 7 returns Environment · Energy and Natural Resources
- Communication with Members of Joint Oireachtas Commitee on Climate Obligations
- Energy for Who Demo
- Demands regarding PR6 and energy affordability
- Energy Affordability Action Plan
- Briefing for Oireachtas members on data centres
- South Dublin County Council motion re data centre development
- Fossil Fuel Policy and COP30
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Climate Justice

Colm Brophy — Fine Gael 5 votes · 0 questions · 22 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 22 returns

Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health
- Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
Progressive College Network Ltd. Education and Training
- I was lobbying the government on policy regarding the ELE sector and the introduction of the long awaited IEM. The proposed LP fund is a matter of grave concern. PCN currently has a bespoke LP insurance which includes medical insurance and also protects teachers and staff. PCN's bespoke insurance is far superior than the proposed LP fund. We should be allowed to continue to offer the protection we currently do and not be asked to contribute to the proposed LP fund.
The Open Community Justice and Equality
- Humanitarian Admissions Programme
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Housing
- To engage with Public Reps to highlight refurbished units at Tramway Court for use as housing - D24 Y880
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
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.
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Family Reunion Policy
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
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.
Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Recommendations concerning accommodation supports for Ukrainians
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 Justice and Equality
- Shared key priorities on migration and integration
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
Local Development Companies Network CLG · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Meeting With Minister Colm Brophy 14/10
- Meeting With Minister Colm Brophy 14/10
Comhlámh Justice and Equality
- Comhlámh's member group, Ireland Says Welcome, sent a letter to raise concerns about proposals that Minister O'Callaghan was bringing to cabinet that day to 1. Require people in IPAS accommodation who have jobs to pay 10-40% of their income as a contribution to the cost of their accommodation, 2. Restrict the possibility of naturalisation in the future for people who have received certain social welfare payments, and 3. To make family reunification less accessible for recognised refugees.

John Lahart — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 9 questions · 41 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding the scheme to address defects in apartments and duplexes; to outline the current status of the proposed statutory remediation scheme which is being developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4271/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage with particular reference to arrangements involving the OCCU in partnership with South Dublin County Council, the statutory basis for the use by local authorities of third-party agencies, either on a stand-alone basis or in partnership with local authorities, in the delivery and management of cost-rental tenancies; to outline the governance and accountability arrangements applying to such bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5067/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify whether he accepts that current income eligibility and salary-bracket limits may be excluding many middle-income workers in Dublin from accessing cost-rental homes, despite their inability to afford market rents; the measures being considered to revise cost-rental caps and income thresholds in high-cost urban areas, including Dublin, to support the long-term delivery and financial sustainability of approved housing body-provided housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5068/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify in relation to the designation of heavily modified water bodies for Ireland’s third cycle river basin management plan, if the proposal appeared is to remove the requirement to achieve GES Good Ecological Status and instead aim for GEP Good Ecological Potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5150/26]
Health 2 questions
- 2026-01-22 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the medium support accommodation options available in Tallaght, or more broadly within the Dublin 24 area, for individuals living with severe epilepsy. [5069/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health for an update on the accessibility of the drug givinostat for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. [5070/26]
Climate 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the body or bodies responsible for ensuring that retail outlets operating reverse vending machines under the deposit return scheme for plastic and aluminium bottles and cans are fully operational and that the associated receptacles are emptied on a regular and timely basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4275/26]
Foreign 1 question
- 2026-01-22 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current travel advisory for Ecuador, with specific reference to the city of Quito given that the broad “avoid non-essential travel” warning results in Irish travellers being refused insurance coverage for transiting through Quito en route to the Galápagos Islands; if she will clarify the evidence supporting a blanket advisory for the entire country despite the UK and US providing more region-specific guidance; and the reason Irish citizens are subject to stricter advice than travellers from neighbouring jurisdictions, which places Irish travel businesses at a competitive disadvantage. [5198/26]
Children 1 question
- 2026-01-22 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the steps she is taking to address the barriers faced by parents and lifelong carers of adults with significant intellectual disabilities who are required to seek decision-making representative orders under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; in particular the requirement for such carers to apply to the Circuit Court for permission to make the application, and the impact of the current means test and associated legal costs; and if she will make provision for parents or full-time carers to be recognised as exempted persons for the purposes of these applications. [5413/26]

New lobbying 41 returns

Chambers Ireland · 2 returns EU Affairs · Trade
- Update on Business Pillar of the European Economic and Social Committee priorities for Ireland's EU Presidency in 2026, with President of Business Pillar, Sandra Parthie
- Raising the importance of the Mercosur Trade Agreement for businesses across Europe with President of Business Pillar of European Economic and Social Committee Sandra Parthie
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
South Dublin Chamber · 4 returns EU Affairs · Trade · Tourism · Economic Development and Industry
- Business Focus on Irish EU Presidency
- EESC Employers Priorities as they relate to the Irish Presidency's plan for 2026
- Development of Tourism in South Dublin County
- Supporting growth of small business in South Dublin County
JKS Communications · 2 returns Education and Training · Development and Zoning
- Leap Card, TrustEd, Stakeholder Engagment
- Fassaroe/ Bray LAP
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Coffee and Chat event with public representatives at the Coffee Dock in Leinster House on Tuesday, 30th September 2025
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- AV Room Briefing Event to discuss a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
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
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Raising awareness of persecution of Baha'is in Iran
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.
The Open Community Justice and Equality
- Humanitarian Admissions Programme
Amnesty International Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Communications to Chair and Vice Chair of Oireachtas Joint Committee on EU Affairs and Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, urging action on Hungary’s ban on upcoming 4 October Pécs Pride march.
- Informal meeting of Chair and Vice Chair of Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade with Amnesty International’s Senior Director for Research, Advocacy, Policy and Campaigns, Erika Guevara Rosas, and Amnesty Ireland to discuss Gaza and OPT
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 Housing
- To engage with Public Reps to highlight refurbished units at Tramway Court for use as housing - D24 Y880
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Alexion - Rare disease policy and access to medicines
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
JTI Ireland Limited Trade
- Tobacco Retail Price Lists
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.
Afri Foreign Affairs
- Meeting between John Lahart TD and Kyoko Gibson, a second-generation Hiroshima survivor, as part of the No More Hiroshimas tour. The discussion focused on survivor testimony, the humanitarian impact of nuclear weapons, and Ireland’s role in advancing nuclear disarmament internationally, including reference to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Afri's role was accompaniment and participation in broader discussion.
Trócaire · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Civil Society Space
- Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty
Novartis Ireland Limited · 2 returns Health
- Invitation to a meeting to discuss EU and Irish Cardiovascular Strategy
- Invited to the Joint Oireachtas All Party Committee on Orphan Drugs (3/12/25)
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Participate in Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade meeting on transatlantic trade relations
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Orphan Medicines - The access challenge & consequences for those affected
John Gallagher Foreign Affairs
- To promote the work of the Sudanese Doctors Union of Ireland on the war in Sudan

Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity 5 votes · 17 questions · 43 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Education 4 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether she will consider renaming leave of absence, following assault for school staff to take account of the fact that in some cases, the injuries will have been inflicted by children with additional needs who have no intention of assaulting staff [3323/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the proposed new process to remove the requirement for professional reports, such as assessment of need reports, from entry requirements for special schools and special classes [3324/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of staff shortages at a school (details supplied); and the impact this is having on the hours of the children attending. [3325/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the expected timeframe for approval of the design and scheduling of the capital works required to restore a building for double-stream mainstream use, including autism classes, at a school (details supplied). [3888/26]
Health 4 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she is satisfied that the current professional regulatory framework adequately protects the public interest where systemic or organisational ethical breaches arise within health and social care services (details supplied). [4261/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no statutory or regulatory mechanism within CORU that allows ethically bound health and social care professionals to report systemic or organisational breaches of professional ethics, as distinct from individual fitness-to-practise complaints; her views on whether the absence of such a mechanism places the burden of ethical responsibility entirely on individual professionals rather than organisations, thereby making speaking up professionally perilous and potentially self-sacrificing, and undermining the stated public-protection purpose of professional regulation; and the consideration that has been given to introducing a protected, independent reporting pathway for systemic ethical breaches within the professional regulatory framework. [4262/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if she will legislate to end the three-day wait for abortion services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4679/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health whether she is concerned about the number of biopsies carried out on children diagnosed with DMG and DIPG; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4680/26]
Housing 3 questions
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2025 to continue rent control between tenancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4678/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide additional funding to local authorities to stop the raising of rents for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4677/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on the apartment and duplex defects remediation scheme; how retrospective costs will be handled; and the eligibility criteria. [5143/26]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach for an update on the implementation of the Dublin city task force report. [3923/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach for an overview of his Department’s annual report for 2024. [3924/26]
Justice 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will outline the options available to that person following a redundancy in a job which was tied to their visa status. [4300/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of family reunification applications that were granted in 2025, broken down by 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. [5600/26]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide detailed evidence of his statement that “data centres already employ around 21,000 people who manage and operate the facilities”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4291/26]
Children 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which the autism assessment and intervention protocol which is due to launch in February 2026 will operate; and the safeguards being put in place to ensure that this will not result in other diagnoses being missed from these children not receiving a full assessment of needs. [3329/26]

New lobbying 43 returns

National Youth Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
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
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
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2026
- Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
Transgender Equality Network Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
- Invitation to AV Room briefing on legal gender recognition
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Traveller Housing and accommodation, Youth, Employment and Enterprise,Policy Programme implementations, Anti racism education
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- Campaigned for Emergency Winter Payment for people with disabilities
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
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Employment
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
- Strengthen rights and protections for retail workers
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
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
Rehab Group · 3 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Social Protection · Education and Training
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
- Response to provisions for Wage Subsidy Scheme in Budget 2026
- The National Learning Network was invited to the Committee on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Skills to present on to present on
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Health
- Immunotherapy programme for food allergic children
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
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- To share ActionAid’s briefing note on Official Development Assistance and women’s rights
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Justice and Equality
- Hate Speech and Hate Crime
Friends of the Earth · 5 returns Housing · Budgetary matters · Energy and Natural Resources · Environment
- Support for Minimum BER Standards Bill
- Budget 2026
- Energy for Who Demo
- Demands regarding PR6 and energy affordability
- Briefing for Oireachtas members on data centres
Trócaire · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Civil Society Space
- Climate Justice
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.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2025
- ICCL Legal Observers Report

Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 2 questions · 12 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the date by which the Whitechurch flood alleviation works will be completed; the work site cleared and public access restored.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4164/26]
Health 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health her plans to expand the list of accepted providers under the ESAIS to include centres in Greece and Romania. [3892/26]

New lobbying 12 returns

JTI Ireland Limited Trade
- Proposed UK Tobacco & Vape Legislation
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- AV Room Briefing Event to discuss a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- 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
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.