Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 19 Jan

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Jan – 25 Jan 2026 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 41 questions · 308 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 Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

The motion · motion passed 83–67

Voted for 2 Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

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 Sorca Clarke

Voted against 2 Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

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 Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-01-20 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Micheál Carrigy · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Peter Burke

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 14 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 14 returns

Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Greening Corporate Fleets
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health
- Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
CRAOL Communications
- Future of Media Commission , Budget 2025 and CRAOL Radio Research
Threshold Tourism
- Regulation of short-term lets
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG EU Affairs
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
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.
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 · 3 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Economic Development and Industry · Tourism
- CSI's policy priorities
- Ibec Midlands priorities 2026
- Irish Whiskey Way
Midlands Simon Community Housing
- Met with and emailed TDs to seek assistance with public funding towards the refurbishment existing housing for providing services to the homeless

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 5 votes · 5 questions · 49 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 4 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the reason there is currently no consultant ophthalmologist or dedicated ophthalmology service based in Longford–Westmeath, including at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Longford or Mullingar Regional Hospital; the impact this lack of local provision is having on patients who are required to travel to Dublin, including to the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, for assessment and treatment; and the steps being taken to improve access to ophthalmology services locally for patients in Longford–Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3441/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the current numbers of approved and actual/in post WTE staff grade and senior grade clinicians working in children's services across Longford and Westmeath CDNT, PC, CAMHs/ YAMHs, broken down by community healthcare networks by discipline (details supplied), in tabular form:; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4485/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the current number on priority and routine waiting lists, across each care group awaiting initial assessment; the longest waiter per discipline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4486/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Health the number of new WTE posts per discipline identified for Longford/Westmeath per CHN with the additional funding announced by the Minister for Health in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4487/26]
Housing 1 question
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Micheál Carrigy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the allocation for the 2026 social housing acquisition programme in Longford, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3760/26]

New lobbying 49 returns

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.
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.
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 3 returns Transport · Children and Youth Affairs · Sports and Recreation
- Greening Corporate Fleets
- Meeting request to discuss Tigers Childcare's Pre Budget 2026 Submission
- Meeting request to discuss the Federation of Irish Sport's Pre Budget Submission
National Gallery of Ireland Arts
- Unveiling new acquisition by Harry Clarke
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health
- Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
Threshold Tourism
- Regulation of short-term lets
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 8 returns Education and Training · Children and Youth Affairs · Health
- Meeting of the All Party Group on Autism
- An Invitation to Research Launch
- Launch of AsIAm Strategic Plan 2026-2030
- The All Party Group on Autism convened a meeting with Parents on the topic of communication differences and supports
- The All Party Group on Autism
- Autism Innovation Strategy Campaign
- AsIAm hosted the 14th Autism Europe Congress in Dublin and invited a number of elected representatives and DPOs to take part. The Congress was supported by Failte Ireland, Dublin City Council and the Department of Children, Disability and Equality.
- Invited elected representatives to visit One-Stop-Shop premises in Galway and Dublin
Wind Energy Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2026
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns; correction of a public campaign by a major mental health advocate organisation & correspondence to Senators.
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Remediation Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 6 returns Agriculture · Energy and Natural Resources · Finance
- IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
- Solar
- Bord Bia Marketing Assistance Programme
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Equine
- Aquaculture
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 4 returns Heritage · Justice and Equality · EU Affairs
- Matters related to the Fox Hunting Bill
- Firearms policy
- EU REACH proposals to ban lead in ammunition
- Sought engagement with NPWS
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
JTI Ireland Limited · 2 returns Trade
- The black market cigarette trade in Ireland
- The nicotine pouch category in Ireland
Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Remediation Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise the chances of such defects occurring in the future
Clúid Housing Housing
- Allocation of Govt. budget to AHB/social housing measures
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.
Community Platform · 2 returns Finance
- Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
- Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec Midlands priorities 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
Vodafone Ireland · 2 returns Communications
- Digital Networks Act
- Introductory Meetings with members of the Oireachtas Committees on Communications, Artificial Intelligence, and Infrastructure
Inclusion Ireland Justice and Equality
- Farrelly Commission and the Grace Case
Midlands Simon Community Housing
- Met with and emailed TDs to seek assistance with public funding towards the refurbishment existing housing for providing services to the homeless
Cormac McKay Housing
- Housing Stock Rehabilitation and Allocation Bill 2026
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Education and Training
- Made a submission and attended the joint Committee on Disability Matters public meeting 01 October 2025 - Inclusive Education
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 138 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 138 returns

Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Employment
- Minister for Enterprise Trade & Employment
Irish Distillers Economic Development and Industry
- Irish Distillers made representations regarding developments in international trade policy and the introduction of tariffs on Irish whiskey
Cork Chamber · 6 returns Employment · Public Expenditure and Reform · Trade
- A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy regarding the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
- A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy regarding the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
- A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy regarding the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
- A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy regarding the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
- A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy regarding the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
- A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy regarding the implementation of the EU Pay Transparency Directive
Irish ProShare Association Taxation
- IPSA is a not-for-profit organisation which advocates for employee share ownership. IPSA met with Minister Peter Burke and George Lawlor Labour TD on 15 October 2025 on behalf of IPSA members requesting support for reforms to the taxation of employee ownership trusts (EOTs) and the introduction of legislation for EOTS following recommendations highlighted in the Indecon Review of Taxation of Share Based Remuneration.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 3 returns EU Affairs · Transport
- Roundtable event on 'The Omnibus Package and its Impact on Irish-based Companies'
- Roundtable on the EU competitiveness agenda
- Greening Corporate Fleets
Irish League of Credit Unions Banking and Financial Institutions
- To ask for a Government speaker at a Credit union director and chapter conference in Athlone in November
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Danone Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Visit by Minister Peter Burke and Senator Cathal Byrne to Danone’s Supply Point in Wexford. Minister Burke and Senator Byrne were provided with an overview of the company’s operations in Ireland.
County Wexford Chamber of Industry and Commerce CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Advocating for continued support across business sectors in County Wexford
Ireland Golf Tour Operator Association Transport
- Taxi Regulation Act 2013 - requires Northern based tour operators to have RoI SPSV licences for 8 seater coaches when transporting golf tourists in RoI despite having all equivalent licences in the North
Irish Exporters Association Trade
- Government Consultative Group on Trade to engage with government of the latest and emerging trade developments and opportunties.
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health
- Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
Threshold Tourism
- Regulation of short-term lets
Order of Malta Ireland Health
- We emailed Minister Peter Burke re VAT on medical equipment.
Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited Communications
- Proposed in-contract price increase legislation
Value Retail Dublin Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Challenges and opportunities facing Kildare Village and Ireland’s retail and tourism sectors
Licensed Vintners Association · 2 returns Finance
- Pre Budget opportunity to re-emphasise our key asks for Budget 2026
- 9% VAT rate on food, 10% cut in alcohol excise
Airbnb Ireland UC Tourism
- General Scheme of Short Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2025
Drinks Industry Group of Ireland Finance
- Pre Budget opportunity to re-emphasise our key asks for Budget 2026
Fennell Public Affairs Limited · 2 returns Tourism · Energy and Natural Resources
- Policy and initiatives concerning tourism in Ireland.
- Public policy and legslation concerning renewable energy in Ireland
PayPal Banking and Financial Institutions
- In person meeting between PayPal’s executives and Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke during his visit to San Jose to discuss policy issues related to AI, Strong Customer Authentication (SCA), PSD3/R and cybersecurity.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG EU Affairs
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Deliveroo (Roofoods Ltd) Taxation
- To engage with key stakeholders regarding a streamlined approach to the application of the Digital Services Levy in Ireland
Restaurants Association of Ireland Taxation
- Meeting with Minister Peter Burke
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 4 returns Trade · Agriculture
- Government Trade Forum
- IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
- Work Permits
- Irish Food Price Analysis
Echelon Data Centres Economic Development and Industry
- Progression of Arklow Energy Park and Data Centre project together with national legislation
Intel Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Host a visit for Minister Peter Burke with Intel CFO Dave Zinsner
Chartered Accountants Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Response to Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment consultation on Right to Request Remote Work legislation.
- Responded to government consultation on review of employment permit occupations lists.
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 3 returns EU Affairs · Economic Development and Industry · Finance
- EU REACH proposals to ban lead in ammunition
- Sought meetings with relevant DPOs for client
- Sought support for Irish capital equity markets
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
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation · 3 returns Tourism
- Budget 2026 submission
- New national tourism policy
- Meeting request to discuss new national tourism policy
Retail Excellence Ireland Employment
- Pre Budget - cost of doing business
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Taxation
- To engage with key stakeholders regarding a streamlined approach to the application of the Digital Services Levy in Ireland
Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin · 2 returns Finance
- Action Plan on Competitiveness
- Post-Budget thank you letter.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Alexion - Biomethane Carbon AMS partnership launch event
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Submission on National Life Sciences Strategy
- AmCham Business Leaders Roundtable
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Housing · Employment
- Submission to the consultation on the Review of the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits
- Submission to the consultation on the Review of the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits
- Submission to the consultation on the Review of the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits
- Submission to the consultation on the Review of the Occupations Lists for Employment Permits
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Family Carers Ireland Community
- FCI Pre-Budget Submissions 2026
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Meeting sought to discuss Pension Levy (FEMPI) & Non-EEA Employment Permits - Clarification on future Govt positions on A.E. and a floor on pay for such rates now applicable to such permit holders
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Employment
- Protections for workers
Law Society of Ireland · 2 returns Employment
- Law Society response to the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment's public consultation and survey on the European Union’s Platform Work Directive
- The Law Society provided a submission to the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment public consultation on proposed changes to the Companies Act 2014 and related legislation
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
Shannon Chamber · 5 returns Economic Development and Industry · Finance · Budgetary matters
- Request to Government to remove the Revenue Restriction to Entrepreneur Relief in Finance Bill
- Request to Government to remove the Revenue Restriction to Entrepreneur Relief in Finance Bill
- Request to Government to remove the Revenue Restriction to Entrepreneur Relief in Finance Bill
- Request to Government to remove the Revenue Restriction to Entrepreneur Relief in Finance Bill
- Request to Government to remove the Revenue Restriction to Entrepreneur Relief in Finance Bill
Horse Sport Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Submission on Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment's public consultation on review of the occupations lists for employment permits
AIB Group Banking and Financial Institutions
- As part of an open consultation with the Department of Enterprise on proposed amendments to the Companies Act, AIB proposed an amendment to the Act to allow directors names to be listed on a company’s website rather than on letterheads.
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.
Christian Aid Ireland EU Affairs
- EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and Omnibus I
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 · 26 returns Food · Economic Development and Industry · EU Affairs · Employment · Agriculture · Justice and Equality · Communications · Tourism
- Prepared Consumer Foods Strategy for Ireland 2025-2035
- Draft EU Cardiovascular Health Plan (CVD)
- Technology Ireland letter on Critical Skills Occupations List Consultation
- Omnibus I
- Single Market event with Minister Burke
- National Life Sciences Strategy
- Employment (Contractual Retirement Ages) Bill 2025
- Roadmap for Minimum Annual Remuneration (MAR) for employment permits
- Ibec Midlands priorities 2026
- Article 80 of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- National Training Fund Amendment Bill (NTF)
- To re-open the quota for meat processing general operative permits
- Technology Ireland Awards
- Economic Development & Sustainability priorities for the dairy industry
- Issues concerning the small business community and invitation to SFA events
- National Minimum Wage
- EU Presidency campaign report
- Single market priorities for EU Presidency
- Business and investment priorities for the Midlands Region
- Labour market and social policy priorities for EU Presidency
- Growing concern regarding Ireland's divisive public narrative
- Trade and investment priorities for EU Presidency
- Communicate concern re proposed legislative changes
- Enterprise and Economy priorities for EU Presidency
- Irish Whiskey Way
- Digital and AI policy priorities for EU Presidency
The Westport Chamber Trade
- To Lobby for the reduction of crippling commercial rates, driving businesses out of town centers; and rising energy and wage bills,
Q4PR Tourism
- To discuss ongoing public funding for the American College Football series in Dublin
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health
- A National Life Sciences Strategy
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
- Introductory Meeting for Vodafone Ireland CEO
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.
Lidl Ireland Gmbh Development and Zoning
- Judicial Reviews against planned developments
Galway Chamber Trade
- Chamber address focused on the key areas within the Minister's remit
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Minister Peter Burke
Midlands Simon Community Housing
- Met with and emailed TDs to seek assistance with public funding towards the refurbishment existing housing for providing services to the homeless
Horse Racing Ireland · 2 returns Agriculture
- Invitation to HRI awards
- Invitation to attend Irish Champions Festival
Manna Drone Delivery Economic Development and Industry
- Commercial Drone Delivery Services in Ireland
Amazon Ireland Support Services Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Ministerial visit to Amazon's Executive Business Centre in Redmond, Washington to discuss Amazon's low earth orbit satellite network (Amazon LEO).
Apple Distribution International Ltd. Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting at Apple Park at the request of Minister Peter Burke as part of a visiting delegation to discuss various issues.
Car Rental Council of Ireland · 2 returns Finance · Transport
- Budget Submission
- EC legislative proposal on clean corporate vehicles
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty
BiggerStage Economic Development and Industry
- The development of the unscripted production sector in Ireland
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Seeking Ireland's support for simplification of digital regulation at EU level.
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Highlight Ireland's digital and artificial intelligence opportunity and circulation of Microsoft's "Our Shared Digital Future" paper
- Hosted US West Coast Trade Mission
Irish Sailing Foundation (ISF) Sports and Recreation
- Email campaign to TDs and Ministers to build awareness of our request for a special allocation of funds
Insurance Ireland · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- Meeting of the Cost of Business Advisory Forum.
Institute of Physics Economic Development and Industry
- The importance of taking physics into account in departmental policy considerations
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Bringing attention to Scale Ireland's Skills Report and highlighting critical skills gaps in Ireland's indigenous sector.
Irish Bioenergy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- IrBEA Pre-budget submission was submitted to Minister's / TD's to lobby for bioenergy related items in the budget
Google Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Digital simplification and regulatory cohesion
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Orphan Medicines - The access challenge & consequences for those affected
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- Two meetings held at which the Gambling Regulation Act was discussed
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking Government measures to support the continued recovery of Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry
Huawei Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Attendance at Huawei Ireland Innovation Day Dinner in the RDS

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 1 question · 53 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Health 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will consider offering the carpark, or a portion of the car park, at St. Vincent’s hospital, Athlone to the local municipal district on the ceasing of services at St. Vincent's. [3679/26]

New lobbying 53 returns

Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network Arts
- Increased practical, policy, legislative and financial supports towards the development of Street, Circus and Spectacle arts
Susquehanna International Securities Limited Banking and Financial Institutions
- Investment Firm Regulation
Irish League of Credit Unions · 4 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- Invitation to address ILCU Policy and AGM in May 2026
- To ask for a Government speaker at a Credit union director and chapter conference in Athlone in November
- Credit Institution Resolution Fund levy and Stabilisation Fund levies paid by credit unions
- To discuss credit union issues, namely social housing investment by the credit union sector, programme for government commitments on sectoral strategy, roundtable on issues for Cork Credit unions, attend and launch greenify product by Collaborative finance
FEXCO Limited Banking and Financial Institutions
- Meeting to discuss PSD3, NDRC and financial services policy at an EU and national level.
Cork Chamber · 2 returns Finance
- Cork Financial Services Forum Annual Summit 2025
- Cork Financial Services Forum Annual Summit 2025
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
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Greening Corporate Fleets
British Irish Chamber of Commerce Finance
- Hosted Minister Troy for a Roundtable Supper with members of the organisations subcommittee on Financial Services, representing some of the most significant employers and investors in Ireland, to discuss the committee's priorities for deepening UK-Ireland Cooperation in this sector and the Government's Finance Strategy for 2030.
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health
- Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
Threshold Tourism
- Regulation of short-term lets
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 2 returns Health · Finance
- Sought meetings to brief DPOs on Veonet's service offering and the development of a national eyecare strategy
- Sought support for Irish capital equity markets
Bank of Ireland Group plc Banking and Financial Institutions
- To brief on Bank of Ireland’s view for the Ireland for Finance Strategy consultation and on policy related to funds.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG EU Affairs
- Domestic & EU Legislative Agenda
Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin Finance
- Post-Budget thank you letter.
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Matheson LLP · 2 returns Finance · Health
- Potential amendments to 1907 limited partnership act, and/or the creation of a new hybrid limited partnership vehicle that would compete with Luxembourg and other countries offerings in this sector.
- Proposed pre-action protocols in personal injury and medical negligence civil litigation
Center Parcs Ireland Limited Tourism
- Information sharing on progress of phase 2 development of Center Parcs Longford Foresr
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 2 returns Social Protection
- Distribution of Budget 2026 MESL Impact Briefing
- Informing of new MESL research publications
Law Society of Ireland Finance
- Letter which provided an analysis of the different cost components of a motor insurance premium and an employers' liability and public liability premium.
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.
BNP PARIBAS Finance
- British Irish Chamber of Commerce hosted Minister Troy for a Roundtable Supper with members of the organisations subcommittee on Financial Services, representing some of the most significant employers and investors in Ireland, to discuss the committee's priorities for deepening UK-Ireland Cooperation in this sector and the Government's Finance Strategy for 2030
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 Finance · Economic Development and Industry
- Finance Bill
- FSI Pre-Budget Submission 2026
- Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030
- Ireland for Finance Strategy 2026-2030
- Ibec Midlands priorities 2026
- Ireland's EU Presidency
Irish Cancer Society Banking and Financial Institutions
- Accessing financial products and services after cancer
Midlands Simon Community Housing
- Met with and emailed TDs to seek assistance with public funding towards the refurbishment existing housing for providing services to the homeless
Car Rental Council of Ireland Finance
- Budget Submission
Credit Union Development Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Invitation to speak at the CUDA Conference 2026
Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) Transport
- Correspondence about MIBI Annual Conference
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Climate Justice
Citi · 3 returns Education and Training · Finance
- Industry Advisory Committee - hosted by Department of Finance, with participants from across different sectors and industries.
- Panel discussion with Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque
- Q4 Joint Committee Meeting - Hosted by Department of Finance
Insurance Ireland · 6 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members to lend support to diversity and inclusion in the financial services sector
- On behalf of members to inform discussion of climate risk and sustainable finance issues within government
- On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the review of changes in European regulation and to discuss with Ireland's European Parliament representatives
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry
- On behalf of members, providing input into pensions and life assurance policy
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 35 questions · 39 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 35 total

Health 21 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical nurse specialists in cognitive behavioural therapy and advanced nurse practitioner in psychotherapy posts that were filled at Swords adult mental health teams in the years of 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [4173/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE specialist mental health teams that are in place within the accident and emergency department of Beaumont Hospital between the hours of 6pm and 8am during the week and for the whole of the weekends. [4174/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the percentage of ambulance crews available to respond within 20 minutes of emergency department handover at Mullingar Regional Hospital in 2025, in tabular form. [4175/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time to see a consultant ophthalmologist at the Mater Hospital for the first time. [4176/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide a detailed cost estimate for the design, manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning of a single-storey temporary modular unit intended for use as an emergency department mental health assessment space. [4276/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the total annual expenditure on emergency mental health services within hospital emergency departments in each of the past five years, by staffing, infrastructure, agency costs and non-pay expenditure, in tabular form. [4277/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the proportion of the overall mental health budget which is currently allocated to crisis assessment and intervention services. [4278/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount spent annually on agency and locum staff to provide emergency mental health cover in hospitals, by hospital group. [4279/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the funding which is currently allocated to psychiatric liaison services in emergency departments; and whether this funding is ring-fenced. [4280/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost to the health system for prolonged emergency department stays for people in mental health crisis, including security costs, extended bed occupancy and delayed discharge. [4281/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the average cost per patient of an emergency department mental health presentation compared with community-based crisis intervention. [4282/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated capital cost of providing a dedicated mental health emergency room in each model 3 and model 4 hospital. [4283/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals which are currently without mental health assessment spaces and the estimated cost of bringing each into compliance with Mental Health Commission standards. [4284/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of sanctioned mental health posts in emergency and liaison services which remain unfilled and the associated underspend. [4285/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the projected cost of expanding child and adolescent mental health liaison services to operate on a 24-basis in emergency departments. [4286/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of expanding the role of Model 2 hospitals in providing mental health crisis assessment and short-stay care. [4287/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the amount of the mental health budget announced in each of the past three budgets that was not spent; and the reasons for any underspend. [4288/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide the protocols around a person within the healthcare system on suicide watch; if the family are notified when a person is on suicide watch; and to provide clarity on an inquest involving a patient (details supplied). [4459/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the current rejection rate for referrals to CAMHS; and the action she is taking to reduce rejections and ensure timely access to care. [4906/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health whether she plans to bring forward proposals for the reestablishment of the sub-committee on mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4905/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health to provide the most recent statistics on mental health outcomes among the Traveller community, including prevalence of depression, anxiety, psychosis, self-harm and suicide rates etc; the way in which these outcomes compare to the general population, broken down by age and gender; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4907/26]
Public Expenditure 3 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works in excess of €40,000 that the OPW carried out at Mullingar Garda Station in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [4177/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works in excess of €40,000 that the OPW carried out at Granard Garda Station in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [4178/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the nature of refurbishment works in excess of €40,000 that the OPW carried out at Longford Garda Station in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [4179/26]
Children 3 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an estimated date for the establishment of the community neurorehabilitation team in the midlands in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3356/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will provide an estimated date for the establishment of the community neurorehabilitation team in the midlands in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3356/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of vacancies at each grade of Higher executive officer and above within her Department as of 12 January 2026, in tabular form. [4184/26]
Justice 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of WTE staff, by job title working at the visa offices based in London, Abu Dhabi, Beijing, New Delhi and Ankara as of 12 January 2026; the number of those staff that are directly employed by his Department and those staff that are from local recruitment agencies respectively, in tabular form. [4181/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration how organisations can apply for funding under the Community Safety Fund; the name of projects in south Dublin city that received funding under the Community Safety Fund in 2024 and 2025; and the amount received per project, in tabular form. [4458/26]
Foreign 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to clarify how Irish aid to Palestine is being distributed; how funding and resources have been allocated; how the Government is ensuring that these funds are used to the benefit civilians in Gaza; and the organisations that are in receipt of this funding, in tabular form. [4457/26]
Climate 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the total amount of public funding, tax reliefs or other State supports provided to fossil fuel companies or fossil fuel related activities in the past five years, in tabular form. [3457/26]
Defence 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Defence the advertisement budget allocation for the Defence Forces in 2025 and 2026, in tabular form. [4180/26]
Transport 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport number of bus services, scheduled departures affecting Longford-Westmeath PSO routes in 2024 and 2025, in tabular form. [4172/26]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of vacancies at each grade of higher executive officer and above within his Department as of 12 January 2026, in tabular form. [4183/26]
Social 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of vacancies at each grade of higher executive officer and above within his Department as of 12 January 2026, in tabular form. [4182/26]

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
Irish Medical Organisation Health
- Digitalisation of the Health Services
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Youth drinking
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and the EU
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2026
- Community Therapy Ireland engaged with TD Sorca Clarke to organise a briefing in the AC Room in 2026
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
Mental Health Reform · 2 returns Health
- Mental Health Bill 2024 -Legislative reform
- MHR's event in Leinster House on 25th September; 'Meet&Greet' and PBS discussion
Threshold Tourism
- Regulation of short-term lets
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
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- Campaigned for Emergency Winter Payment for people with disabilities
The Psychological Society of Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Sent PSI press release to multiple TDs, highlighting key pre-budget priorities including increasing the mental health budget, extending CAMHS eligibility to age 25, culturally competent services, and zero restraint/seclusion with statutory advocacy.
- Sent email to TDs Sorca Clarke and Liam Quaide to inform them that PSI representatives would be attending the Seanad debate on the Mental Health Bill and offered further support to the TDs.
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.
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
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Health
- Letter to the Oireachtas regarding subcommittee on mental health.
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
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.
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP · 2 returns Health
- IACP Pre-Budget Submission 2026
- Raised concerns about the Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board of CORU
Irish Cancer Society · 3 returns Health
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
- Oireachtas Committee on Health
- Regional investment needs for cancer services
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Health
- Engagement relating to the needs of oral healthcare
- Letter seeking engagement on oral health policy
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
- Ibec Midlands priorities 2026
Alcohol Forum Ireland Health
- To ensure meaningful inclusion of alcohol as a policy priority within the new National Drug Strategy.
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- Written request to Chair and members of Oireachtas Committee on Health seeking opportunity to present findings from a report on the end of life experiences of older people to the Committee.
Novartis Ireland Limited Health
- Invitation to a meeting to discuss EU and Irish Cardiovascular Strategy
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare Disease Policy in Ireland
Irish Council for Psychotherapy Health
- ICP concerns & recommendations re: the proposed CORU Standards of Proficiency & Criteria for Education & Training Programmes for Psychotherapists.