Kildare North — week of Mon, 19 Jan

What your Kildare North TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Jan – 25 Jan 2026 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 60 questions · 142 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 Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 1 James Lawless

The motion · motion passed 83–67

Voted for 2 Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 1 James Lawless

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 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Voted against 2 Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Did not vote 1 James Lawless

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 Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 1 James Lawless

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-01-20 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Joe Neville · Naoise Ó Cearúil

Voted against 2 Aidan Farrelly · Réada Cronin

Did not vote 1 James Lawless

Aidan Farrelly — Social Democrats 5 votes · 35 questions · 30 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 35 total

Transport 7 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide a schedule of completed, planned and ongoing works at Hazelhatch and Celbridge train stations in 2024, 2025 and 2026. [3734/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has taken advice in respect of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within his Department in 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026; if any section of his Department currently makes use of artificial intelligence; if he will outline the purposes it is utilised for and costs associated with same; if he has consulted with any consultancy firms in respect of the use of AI; if he will provide a schedule of consultants engaged and costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4312/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons that have registered as drone operators in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the number of pilot competency certificates issued on an annual basis over that time period; the number of drone operator IDs issued for companies over the same time period; if he will provide an estimate of unregistered drone operators. [4396/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport whether there are any drone models or manufacturers that are not permitted to launch or fly in the State’s air space jurisdiction. [4397/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the costs and suppliers for the development and implementation of the MySRS system; if the project was delivered within budget; and if there were any significant design changes and-or deviations during development and roll-out. [4398/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if personal data held by his Department and its customer-facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4460/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Transport if he and-or his officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regard to the use of artificial intelligence tools; and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4461/26]
Health 7 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE registrars in colorectal surgery and senior house officers in colorectal surgery based at St. Vincent's University Hospital as of 13 January 2026, in tabular form. [3735/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the percentage of patients that presented at the accident and emergency department of the Mater Hospital that were liable to the €100 fee in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [3736/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of liver function scans performed at St. James's Hospital in 2025; the average waiting time for results of these scans. [3737/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of recruitment campaigns Beaumont Hospital were involved with in the UK during 2025 seeking to encourage Irish trained nurses, physios, doctors, radiographers an so on, to return home and work in the hospital; and the number of persons which indicated they were willing to return home per recruitment campaign in 2025, in tabular form. [3738/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that have been admitted to Tallaght University Hospital for 90 or more consecutive days in 2025, in tabular form. [3739/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify whether personal data held by her Department and its customer-facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4304/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Health if she and or her officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regards to the use of artificial intelligence tools, and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4309/26]
Children 4 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the CDNTs within CHO7 that are currently without psychologists and or social workers, by location, in tabular form. [3731/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of physiotherapists that are currently on panels within CDNTs; and the expiry deadline for this panel. [3732/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will clarify whether personal data held by her Department and its customer facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4305/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she and or her officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regards to the use of artificial intelligence tools, and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4310/26]
Education 3 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of ICT grants awarded to post-primary schools in County Kildare. [3741/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if personal data held by her Department and its customer facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4462/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she and or her officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regard to the use of artificial intelligence tools; and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4463/26]
Justice 3 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 669 of 25 November 2025, if he has received the relevant information in order to have this PQ answered. [3733/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will clarify whether personal data held by his Department and its customer facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4303/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he and or his officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regards to the use of artificial intelligence tools, and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4308/26]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will clarify whether personal data held by her Department and its customer facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4306/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she and or her officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regards to the use of artificial intelligence tools, and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4311/26]
Housing 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a schedule of derogation licence requests made to the National Parks and Wildlife Service to undertake control measures in respect of protected animal and birds by local authority, to include location sought to conduct control measures in each year from 2019 to date in 2026; if he will include species in the schedule; and if he will also include a schedule of requests that were refused. [3936/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social rental housing units being provided in 2022, 2023, and 2024 under payment and availability agreement arrangements (P&A); the total cost of these agreements in these years; and the average P&A cost per unit in these years, in tabular form. [3544/26]
Social 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify whether personal data held by his Department and its customer facing sections is subject to processing by artificial intelligence tools (details supplied). [4302/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if he and or his officials have conducted a data protection impact assessment with regards to the use of artificial intelligence tools, and, if so, the dates on which this assessment was conducted. [4307/26]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of people employed full-time, and part-time by Rásaíocht Con Éireann, by job title, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3674/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason it is necessary for the owners of non-coursing greyhounds to register their dogs at several different stages in the Irish Greyhound Stud Book held by the Irish Coursing Club (details supplied); his plans to amend the relevant legislation to remove this obligation as it pertains to the owners of non-coursing greyhounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3675/26]
Finance 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to extend the help-to-buy scheme to second hand homes; and if he has commissioned research into the broadening of the scheme. [4048/26]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will provide a schedule of the companies that are currently on the Office of Government Procurement framework for the provision of ICT services to public bodies; when each contract with each company is due to expire, in tabular form. [3740/26]
Culture 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Aidan Farrelly asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will clarify whether he has communicated or sought sanction from the Minister for Public Expenditure; Infrastructure; Public Service Reform and Digitalisation in respect of a pension increase for a group and outcome of that engagement (details supplied). [4215/26]

New lobbying 30 returns

National Youth Council of Ireland · 5 returns Local Government · Children and Youth Affairs · Finance · EU Affairs
- Vote at 16
- Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services 2024 - 2028
- Youth services in Citywest
- Budget 2026
- EU Youth Dialogue & EU Presidency
Community Law & Mediation Housing
- Calling for child-centred protections to be embedded in housing legislation, specifically the 1988 Act and for a a robust, open and meaningful public consultation in its review of the 1988 Act.
YMCA Dublin · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Local Government
- Seeking changes to State's approach to childcare, youth & community service provision
- Seeking changes to councils' approach to childcare, youth & community service provision
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
Chambré Public Affairs LLP Justice and Equality
- Seeking engagement with members of the Oireachtas to discuss the work of the Northern Ireland Assembly All-Party Group on Reducing Harm Related to Gambling, and discuss gambling policy on the island of Ireland
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 Justice and Equality
- Invitation to AV Room briefing on legal gender recognition
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) Children and Youth Affairs
- Vote at 16 Debate, The debate was for the forty first amendment of the constitution 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
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.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
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
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Budgetary matters
- LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Clondalkin Behavioural Initiative t/a Archways Children and Youth Affairs
- Joint Orichetas Committee event o Discuss Child Poverty and Deprivation
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting request to discuss Tigers Childcare's Pre Budget 2026 Submission
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.
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Children and Youth Affairs
- Representative from Belong To attended Vote at 16 bill on 13 November at the invite of the Social Democrats.
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to HRI awards

James Lawless — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 51 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 51 returns

Irish Universities Association · 4 returns Education and Training · Budgetary matters
- Introduction and discussion on policy
- Research Infrastructure Programme
- Budget 2026; Research Infrastructure
- Meeting request
Cork Chamber · 6 returns Education and Training · Employment · Housing
- A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Minister James Lawless
- A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Minister James Lawless
- A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Minister James Lawless
- A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Minister James Lawless
- A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Minister James Lawless
- A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Minister James Lawless
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
British Irish Chamber of Commerce Education and Training
- Requested a Meeting with Minister Lawless on behalf of the Higher Education and Research Subcommittee of our organisation to update the Minister on our work, ad outline our priorities in 2026, and to advocate for Government support of these matters.
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Letter to Ministers calling for cross-departmental approach to penal reform
Irish Exporters Association Trade
- Government Consultative Group on Trade to engage with government of the latest and emerging trade developments and opportunties.
Trinity College Dublin Students' Union Education and Training
- Meeting between Minister James Lawless and TCD Student Officers
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 Education and Training
- Jones Engineering Engagement on Apprenticeship opportunities
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.
The Open Community Justice and Equality
- Humanitarian Admissions Programme
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- SVP's Pre Budget Submission forwarded to all Oireachtas Members
- In Person Meeting with Minister James Lawless
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Submission of AmCham white paper: Driving Innovation: The potential of Horizon Europe
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Queen's University Belfast · 2 returns Education and Training
- Queen's University hosted the Universities Ireland conference on 10 October. The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland, James Lawless TD, provided a video address at the conference.
- Various correspondence between Queen's University Belfast and the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland, James Lawless TD, in relation to the Irish Cabinet approval of Dundalk Institute of Technology becoming a college of Queen's University Belfast.
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
AONTAS Education and Training
- Community Education Against Disinformation Workbook and Community Education for Social Transformation Research Report Dissemination
Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
Genseq diagnostics Ltd Health
- Request for one-to-one meeting re. Ireland's genetic testing capacity
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.
Womens Community Proejcts (Mullingar) Association CLG Education and Training
- National Community Education Campaign 2025 (AONTAS). Entitled “Community Education: Local, Lifelong, Life Changing Campaign”, from 22nd-28th Sept 25, with a day of visibility on 23rd. Subsequent meeting with Aontas, Minister Harkin and Community Education Network (CEN) members, held in WCP Mullingar, 15.12.25. A visit, tour of the centre and unrelated book launch (‘Storytelling Through Years Gone By’–(funded by Solas/ALL) were also planned and conducted when the visitor was attending.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA EU Affairs
- Brazil Investigation
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 · 6 returns Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform · EU Affairs · Justice and Equality
- National Training Fund Amendment Bill (NTF)
- Technology Ireland Awards
- The economic state of the small business sector
- National Training Fund surplus
- Labour market and social policy priorities for EU Presidency
- Growing concern regarding Ireland's divisive public narrative
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill
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.
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Housing
- Engagement between Minister and hardware & building materials sector
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to HRI awards
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Highlight Ireland's digital and artificial intelligence opportunity and circulation of Microsoft's "Our Shared Digital Future" paper
- Meeting with the Minister to discuss AI Skills
- Event celebrating Microsoft's 40th anniversary in Ireland
Institute of Physics Education and Training
- The importance of taking physics into account in departmental policy considerations
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) · 2 returns Education and Training
- HECA submitted a request to the Minister seeking an amendment to Section 65A of the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012 to allow the Minister to appoint a later cessation date for the HECA Protection of Enrolled Learners (PEL) Scheme, which is due to expire on 31 August 2027 under current legislation.
- A request was made for the Minister to attend the HECA Research Conference 2025, hosted by the Higher Education Colleges Association. The conference brings together researchers, institutions, students, industry, and policymakers to showcase research activity across Ireland’s independent and private higher education sector.
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry

Joe Neville — Fine Gael 5 votes · 5 questions · 32 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 2 questions
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health if her Department has plans to open more primary care centres in north Kildare, specifically in the town of Leixlip, which has a rising population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5019/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Health if her Department has plans to open more primary care centres in north Kildare, specifically in the town of Maynooth, which has a rising population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5020/26]
Housing 2 questions
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for a breakdown of the number of properties which have availed of the planning exemption for change of use from commercial to residential, in 2025, by local authority, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5022/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will announce the next tranche of URDF funding; if his Department will consider increasing the amount given to north Kildare, considering the increasing in housing built in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5021/26]
Culture 1 question
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Joe Neville asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the Eircom superannuation fund will be in action to allow for the 2.5% pension increase approved in July of 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5110/26]

New lobbying 32 returns

Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Community
- Lobbying for additional supports for social enterprises.
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 Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association · 2 returns Health
- US-EU Trade Tariffs
- Issues concerning the timely reimbursement of medicines in Ireland.
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- To discuss credit union issues, namely lending opportunities and selected EU legislation at event in Irish Embassy Paris in November
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Transport · Sports and Recreation
- Greening Corporate Fleets
- Meeting request to discuss the Federation of Irish Sport's Pre Budget Submission
Lir Communications Ltd Education and Training
- Raise awareness about Explorium and engage following the publication of the C&AG Report.
The Irish Academy of Engineering Public Expenditure and Reform
- Activity was Recommendations for Infrastructure Delivery by the Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE) who provided a witness statement on the 8th Oct 2025 and an additional witness statement on the 20th Oct 2025
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health
- Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Housing
- Meeting with Joe Neville TD
Allan Shine Consultants Development and Zoning
- Meeting with Joe Neville to discuss progress with Kildare Innovation Campus
Wind Energy Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2026
Uisce Éireann Public Expenditure and Reform
- Briefing Oireachtas Committee on Infrastructure & NDP on status of strategic infrastructure water and wastewater projects and services.
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.
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 5 returns Heritage · Justice and Equality · EU Affairs · Finance
- Matters related to the Fox Hunting Bill
- Firearms policy
- EU REACH proposals to ban lead in ammunition
- Sought engagement with NPWS
- Sought support for Irish capital equity markets
The Open Community Justice and Equality
- Humanitarian Admissions Programme
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG Economic Development and Industry
- To discuss government policy and plans to reduce the cost of the doing business for SME's
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
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
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 Economic Development and Industry
- The economic state of the small business sector
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
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- Digital Networks Act
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy for Who Demo
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to HRI awards
Manna Drone Delivery Economic Development and Industry
- Commercial Drone Delivery Services in Ireland

Naoise Ó Cearúil — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 14 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Education 7 questions
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of children in Kildare north who have not yet received a confirmed first year secondary school place for September 2026; the breakdown of these figures, by school planning area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5133/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of outstanding first year applications for September 2026 for schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5134/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the way in which her Department is using the data generated through the apply to school pilot to identify capacity shortfalls in Kildare north; the actions being taken on foot of this data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5135/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of students currently on waiting lists for secondary schools in areas of Kildare north for September 2026 (details supplied); the criteria being used to manage these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5136/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the level of engagement her Department has had with the boards of management of secondary schools in areas of Kildare north regarding enrolment pressures for September 2026 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5137/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the long-term plan to address sustained enrolment pressure in Celbridge and Maynooth; the projected demand for secondary school places over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5138/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Education and Youth the supports or guidance being provided to families in Kildare north who have not yet received a secondary school place for September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5139/26]
Culture 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to detail the Department’s engagement with Coimisiún na Meán regarding regulatory enforcement in respect of digital platforms that do not adequately address harmful or misleading content; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4055/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to detail how principle D of the National Counter Disinformation Strategy, which focuses on corporate accountability and regulatory enforcement, will be implemented in respect of AI-driven platforms (details supplied)t; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4054/26]
Health 2 questions
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the status of developing and implementing a single point of access for children’s disability, mental health and primary care services to ensure timely access to appropriate supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4955/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Health the way in which her Department currently engages with the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth in the areas where mental health and disability services intersect, to ensure coordinated and consistent support for individuals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4956/26]
Housing 2 questions
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps he will take following recent 2025 data indicating house price rises of 7.9% in Maynooth, 9.15% in Celbridge and 11.8% in Naas; the measures he will take to improve affordability in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4950/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the actions he will take to ensure that the projected rise in housing completions to 37,000 in 2026 is achieved, given that output is conditional on progress in delivering enabling infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4951/26]
Climate 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the timeline for introducing the disposable coffee cup levy provided for in the Circular Economy Act 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4324/26]

Réada Cronin — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 6 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Education 4 questions
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding a new campus and new buildings for a school (details supplied), given the school has been operating out of temporary buildings and prefabs for 18 years; the reason for the delay in the completion of a new campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5012/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a plan is in place to re-open the sensory room in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5013/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department would consider replacing the current, failing pre-fabricated building units in a school (details supplied), with a fit-for-purpose temporary structure as an interim emergency measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5014/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Education and Youth the steps her Department is taking to reduce the number on waiting lists for second-level education in north Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5017/26]
Climate 2 questions
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the safeguards in place to ensure that a data centre (details supplied) will not hinder electricity and water demand for existing and future residents in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5015/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the actions being taken by his Department to reduce the demand data centres are making on our national grid; the safeguards that will be in place for data centres built in the future re same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5016/26]

New lobbying 23 returns

Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport
- Secure support for Budget 2026 submission asks
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Request longer timeframe for public consultation regarding the introduction of scale fees for applicant lawyers in Judicial Review, pursuant to provisions under ch2, pt 9 of the Planning and Development Act 2024
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Renewable Electricity Support Scheme
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 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
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
- Letter sent to several TDs outlining ESI's public policy asks and requesting a meeting to outline the work of Energy Storage Ireland
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Environment
- Update on the Deposit Return Scheme
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
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 Environment
- Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2025
- Policies and measures needed to support business decarbonisation
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- Digital Networks Act
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to HRI awards
Friends of the Earth · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Environment
- Energy Affordability Action Plan
- Briefing for Oireachtas members on data centres
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Climate Justice