Tipperary North — week of Mon, 19 Jan — Watch Them Work

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Jan – 25 Jan 2026 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 22 questions · 92 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 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

The motion · motion passed 83–67

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

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 Alan Kelly

Voted against 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

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 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-01-20 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 5 votes · 0 questions · 37 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 37 returns

Irish Development Education Association · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Sending our Pre-Budget 2026 submission and new vision document to relevant stakeholders
- Presenting our new vision and roadmap for Global Citizenship Education to political stakeholders
Alcohol Action Ireland Justice and Equality
- Operation Encompass
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality
- 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
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Transport · Health
- Greening Corporate Fleets
- AV Room Briefing Event to discuss a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines
National Gallery of Ireland Arts
- Unveiling new acquisition by Harry Clarke
CRAOL Communications
- Future of Media Commission , Budget 2025 and CRAOL Radio Research
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
221+ Patient Suport Group Health
- Submission of 221+ Business Case to Minister for Health
Hume Brophy Justice and Equality
- Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns about unregulated online sellers of alcohol
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
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Budgetary matters
- LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
The Asthma Society of Ireland · 2 returns Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
- Invitation to Attend Asthma Community Workshops
Irish Red Cross · 2 returns Social Protection · Justice and Equality
- Welcoming DPOs to new term and their new mandate on the Committee of Justice Home Affairs and Migration, shared a briefing on ARP for their consideration
- Seeking engagement on policy changes in foreign reception for International Protection Applicants (IPAs). There were several different engagements on this matter which are detailed further below in the section on how the lobbying was carried out.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Employment
- Letter to members of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communication and Sport to raise issues in relation to job losses at FAI in advance of the committee meeting FAI management.
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality
- Review of the Scheme of Civil Legal Aid
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
Rehab Group Public Expenditure and Reform
- Rehab's Pre Budget Submission
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.
Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Alan Kelly TD was contacted on behalf od the Coalition on EU Migration Pact in relation to the upcoming legislative process on the International Protection Bill 2025
Community Platform Finance
- Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
Ibec · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry · EU Affairs
- Technology Ireland letter on regulation of online platforms
- Ibec Mid-West priorities 2026
- General Scheme of the National Cyber Security Bill 2024 (NIS2 transposition)
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Budget 2026
ActionAid Ireland Justice and Equality
- Research launch invite sent to relevant politicians who cover either housing or migration in their brief
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Common Agricultural Policy, Trade Deals and Young Farmer issues
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- To provide information on the Ballincor proposed wind farm. The study area comprises lands at Ballincor, Curralanty, Cloonaheen, Co. Offaly and Clonfree, Casteltown, Cronekill, Kylenamuck, Co. Tipperary and measures approximately 530 hectares.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- ICCL Legal Observers Report

Michael Lowry — Independent 5 votes · 1 question · 16 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Culture 1 question
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the reason pension increases agreed by An Post for its pensioners in September 2025 have not yet been paid; whether these increases are awaiting Ministerial approval; when he plans to sign the necessary sanction to allow payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5371/26]

New lobbying 16 returns

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
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
Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport
- Briefed DPOs on CTTC Budget 2026 objectives
The Asthma Society of Ireland · 2 returns Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
- Invitation to Attend Asthma Community Workshops
JTI Ireland Limited Trade
- The black market cigarette trade in Ireland
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.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec Mid-West priorities 2026
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to HRI awards
Car Rental Council of Ireland Finance
- Budget Submission
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Common Agricultural Policy, Trade Deals and Young Farmer issues
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- To provide information on the Ballincor proposed wind farm. The study area comprises lands at Ballincor, Curralanty, Cloonaheen, Co. Offaly and Clonfree, Casteltown, Cronekill, Kylenamuck, Co. Tipperary and measures approximately 530 hectares.

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 21 questions · 39 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Education 8 questions
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the details of new school buildings completed in 2025. [4760/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the details of school extensions completed in 2025. [4761/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth for a list of the routes added to the school transport scheme in 2025 for primary, secondary and special schools. [4762/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if any existing school transport scheme routes (primary, secondary and special schools) saw increased capacity in 2025; and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [4763/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new special classes which were delivered 2025, by county. [4764/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new special class places that were delivered in 2025, by county. [4765/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth if new special schools were delivered in 2025; and the details of same. [4766/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of new special school places that were delivered in 2025, by county. [4767/26]
Culture 3 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of sports capital applications will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4116/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to consider creating a school's stream within the sports capital grant, in which schools can individually apply for sports capital funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4117/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the current status of the An Post pension increase request, submitted in October 2025, within his Department; the timeframe in which he and his Department anticipate the pension approval process to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4482/26]
Housing 3 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to bring in planning exemptions for the installation of solar panels on public buildings or community buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3338/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the new draft wind energy guidelines, due for publication next year, will address setback distances, shadow flicker and noise; the work has been carried out to address same with regard to these specific aspects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3340/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the initiatives being taken to support affordable housing in north Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4875/26]
Health 2 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health to consider introducing a ban on single use vapes in indoor public spaces, to coincide with proposed changes to the Public Health (Single-Use Vapes) Bill 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4162/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the possible site selection for a community nursing unit in Roscrea; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4892/26]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Taoiseach for an overview of his Department’s annual report for 2024. [65889/25]
Climate 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans to introduce a carbon credit trading desk in Ireland for community grounds that produce carbon credits to enable them to sell them on the open market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3339/26]
Transport 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Transport when the review of current e-scooter regulations to make helmets and high-visibility clothing mandatory will commence; when this review will conclude; when the necessary changes will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3362/26]
Children 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the supports available for children diagnosed with chromosome deletion disorder 16p11.2, specifically those who are awaiting an assessment of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4233/26]
Rural 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if CLÁR funding can be drawn down by rural communities to help pay for the extension of a graveyard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4301/26]

New lobbying 39 returns

National Youth Council of Ireland Finance
- Budget 2026
National parents Council Primary Education and Training
- Joint Oireachtas committee hearing to contribute to the discussion on “Introduction to AI: Children and Young People
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
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
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 8 returns Transport · Environment · Heritage · Justice and Equality · EU Affairs
- Briefed DPO on under 9s fare reduction scheme inclusion for CBOs
- Sought support from DPOs on Ireland's sustainability measures, regulation, in the context of distance sellers
- Briefed DPOs on CTTC Budget 2026 objectives
- Requested DPO to advocate for the inclusion of commercial bus operators in the under 9s fare reduction scheme
- Matters related to the Fox Hunting Bill
- Firearms policy
- EU REACH proposals to ban lead in ammunition
- Sought engagement with NPWS
Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health
- Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
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
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Education and Training
- An Invitation to Research Launch
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Children and Youth Affairs
- Invitation to spunout 20th anniversary event and launch of insights report Loneliness: What Ireland’s Young People Are Telling Us
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Attendance at National Ploughing Championships.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 5 returns Agriculture · Finance
- IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
- Bord Bia Marketing Assistance Programme
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Equine
- Aquaculture
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
Sustainable Projects Ireland CLG Housing
- Cloughjordan Ecovillage cannot finish its development due to the local town's wastewater treatment system being over capacity.
The Asthma Society of Ireland · 2 returns Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
- Invitation to Attend Asthma Community Workshops
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.
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
- Ibec Mid-West priorities 2026
- Business and investment priorities for the Mid-West Region
Irish Cancer Society Banking and Financial Institutions
- Accessing financial products and services after cancer
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy for Who Demo
ESB Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement continues with Principal Officers in the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Climate, Energy and the Environment on proposed amendments to Section 98 of the Electricity Supply Act to support the safe and resilient management of forestry corridors around electricity overhead lines. Support from TDs is being sought to advance the required legislative changes
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to HRI awards
Car Rental Council of Ireland Finance
- Budget Submission
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Common Agricultural Policy, Trade Deals and Young Farmer issues
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- To provide information on the Ballincor proposed wind farm. The study area comprises lands at Ballincor, Curralanty, Cloonaheen, Co. Offaly and Clonfree, Casteltown, Cronekill, Kylenamuck, Co. Tipperary and measures approximately 530 hectares.