Waterford — week of Mon, 19 Jan

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Jan – 25 Jan 2026 · 4 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 32 questions · 173 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 John Cummins · Mary Butler

Voted against 1 Conor D McGuinness

Did not vote 1 David Cullinane

The motion · motion passed 83–67

Voted for 2 John Cummins · Mary Butler

Voted against 1 Conor D McGuinness

Did not vote 1 David Cullinane

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 Conor D McGuinness

Voted against 1 Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 David Cullinane · John Cummins

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 1 Mary Butler

Voted against 1 Conor D McGuinness

Did not vote 2 David Cullinane · John Cummins

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-01-20 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 2 John Cummins · Mary Butler

Voted against 2 Conor D McGuinness · David Cullinane

Conor D McGuinness — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 19 questions · 21 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Agriculture 7 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with the fishing sector on the impact of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1766 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2196, adopted under the amended EU Fisheries Control Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/2842), entered into force on 10 January 2026, on the Irish fishing fleet. [4154/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a complete breakdown of spending for An Bord Iascaigh Mhara in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the sectoral economic investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4190/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a complete breakdown of spending for fisheries, harbours and marine leisure in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the sectoral economic investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4192/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is no spending allocated for maritime safety and regulations in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the sectoral economic investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4193/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to provide a complete breakdown of spending for the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the sectoral economic investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4194/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the total estimated sectoral economic investment spend on fisheries in the 2026 Revised Estimates has been cut by 14% in comparison to 2025. [4195/26]
- 2026-01-21 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase supports for fishermen and women and the fishing industry after the disastrous quota negotiations recently (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4662/26]
Housing 5 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3859/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3860/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3861/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3862/26]
- 2026-01-22 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Conor D. McGuinness den Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage an dtabharfaidh sé sonraí faoi na teagmhálacha is déanaí a bhí aige leis an Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta maidir le Treoirlínte Pleanála Gaeltachta; agus an bhfuil amchlár cinnte i gceist maidir lena bhfoilsiú [68473/25]
Children 4 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3854/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3855/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason as to why a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3856/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a pre-school (details supplied) operating under the ECCE scheme has received a commercial rates bill; whether this is now the standard for all ECCE pre-schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3857/26]
Culture 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport when the next round of the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund will open. [4075/26]
Climate 1 question
- 2026-01-20 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment to provide a complete breakdown of spending for the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority in the 2026 Revised Estimates outlined in the for Sectoral Economic Investment section; to provide the total breakdown of spend in 2025, in tabular form. [4191/26]
Rural 1 question
- 2026-01-22 Deputy Conor D. McGuinness asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if more funding will be made available for the library capital programme. [5334/26]

New lobbying 21 returns

Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland Community
- Lobbying for additional supports for social enterprises.
Cheshire Ireland Health
- Submission of Pre Budget Submission
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.
Mental Health Reform Health
- Waterford Showcase Event for members
Fórsa trade union Transport
- In it's presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Fórsa raised the issue of the factoring of working hours for crews, particularly winchmen and winch operators, in the search and rescue service operated at Shannon and Weston Airport.
Threshold Tourism
- Regulation of short-term lets
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 · 7 returns Agriculture · Marine · Finance
- IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
- National Ploughing Championships 2025
- Aquaculture Development & Innovation
- Bord Bia Marketing Assistance Programme
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Equine
- Aquaculture
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
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
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 South-East Priorities 2026
- Business and investment priorities for the South East Region
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Meetings at the National Ploughing Championships on young farmer issues including Generational Renewal

David Cullinane — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 13 questions · 54 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 11 questions
- 2026-01-20 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the number of claims relating to the development of the new children's hospital which have been referred to the courts, by court; the date of referral; the disputed value of each claim as per the contractor; and the summary details of each claim, in tabular form. [3969/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the waiting lists and average waiting times for each type of cancer treatment, by cancer centre; and the compliance rate with key performance indictors and standards in this area, in tabular form. [3970/26]
- 2026-01-20 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for patients with suspected cancer for access to diagnostic tests; and the compliance rate with key performance indicators and standards in this area. [3971/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the measures she will take in 2026 to reverse the trend of increasing hospital and emergency department overcrowding and hospital waiting lists; the additional acute beds, step-down beds and home-care capacity added in 2025 and planned for 2026; the steps she will take to expedite elective centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5082/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she will remove charges for blister packs for those with a clinician-determined need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5083/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the steps she will take to address the major shortfalls in school dental screening and extreme waiting times for orthodontic care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5084/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the total number of vacant posts across the health service, by staff group; whether she accepts that recruitment and employment ceilings are undermining safe staffing and service delivery; the outcome she is pursuing in the WRC process with health unions; and when she will publish a time-bound plan to fill vacancies and expand staffing in frontline areas. [5077/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to examining mental health crisis centres as an alternative to emergency departments; the funding required, capital and current, to open mental health assessment rooms in every existing emergency department, to fully fund the liaison psychiatry and self-harm and suicide related ideation models of care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5076/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health when the facilitator to scope the statutory public inquiry into spina bifida and complex scoliosis services will be appointed; when draft terms of reference will be brought to Government and published; the interim actions being taken now to ensure no child is left waiting years for spinal care while the inquiry is established; the way in which families and advocacy groups are being engaged with now and will be formally engaged throughout the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5075/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health the latest expected completion date and opening date for the new Children’s Hospital; the number of claims in dispute before the Courts; and whether she will commit to publishing a monthly public progress report detailing the schedule, risks, costs and claims until opening. [5074/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Health if she will invest in new equipment to radically increase access to deep brain stimulation for preventive and routine treatment of neurological conditions, such as early onset Parkinson's; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5073/26]
Housing 2 questions
- 2026-01-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social and affordable homes delivered in Waterford in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5046/26]
- 2026-01-22 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homes commenced in Waterford in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5047/26]

New lobbying 54 returns

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.
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
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association Health
- Moving Codeine containing OTC medicines from pharmacy only to prescription.
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG · 3 returns Public Expenditure and Reform · Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2026
- Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
- Coru - Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board
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 · 3 returns Health
- Meeting request to discuss protection for over 65s in winter flu season
- Information on a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines
- AV Room Briefing Event to discuss a Proposal for an Early Access Programme for Innovative Oncology Medicines
Sandoz Health
- Correspondence to political representatives regarding the Biosimilar medicines industry, and the challenges and opportunities that exist.
Irish Cancer Society · 6 returns Health · Banking and Financial Institutions
- Nicotine product regulation
- Expansion of QUIT services
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
- Radiation therapy and radiography services
- Oireachtas Committee on Health
- Accessing financial products and services after cancer
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Mental Health Reform Health
- Waterford Showcase Event for members
Threshold Tourism
- Regulation of short-term lets
Pfizer Health
- Expansion of the National Immunisation Programme to include RSV vaccination for older adults
The Psychological Society of Ireland 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.
Rockwood Consulting ULC Health
- Sought meetings to brief DPOs on Veonet's service offering and the development of a national eyecare strategy
GSK · 2 returns Health
- Immunisation against RSV
- Shingles Immunisation policy
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 · 2 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill
- LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals (Ireland) DAC Health
- Alexion - Joint Committee on Health session on the treatment of rare diseases
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Takeda Products Ireland Health
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) awareness and care pathways in Ireland
JTI Ireland Limited · 2 returns Trade
- Tobacco Retail Price Lists
- The nicotine pouch category in Ireland
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 2 returns Social Protection
- Distribution of Budget 2026 MESL Impact Briefing
- Informing of new MESL research publications
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Health
- Cardiovascular Health Policy in Ireland and the EU
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Health
- Letter to the Oireachtas regarding subcommittee on mental health.
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.
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 South-East Priorities 2026
Alcohol Forum Ireland Health
- To ensure meaningful inclusion of alcohol as a policy priority within the new National Drug Strategy.
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- Raised concerns about the Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board of CORU
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.
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish health insurance industry
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Meetings at the National Ploughing Championships on young farmer issues including Generational Renewal
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.
Spinal Injuries Ireland Social Protection
- Disability Allowance withdrawn because household income is too high

John Cummins — Fine Gael 3 votes · 0 questions · 39 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 39 returns

Cork Chamber · 2 returns Housing
- Letters sent by Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Ministers Browne, Cummins and O'Donnell
- Letters sent by Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Ministers Browne, Cummins and O'Donnell
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
Guaranteed Irish Housing
- Provision and implementation of Housing quickly and required infrastructure to support growing enterprise.
Mental Health Reform Health
- Waterford Showcase Event for members
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health
- Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
Threshold Tourism
- Regulation of short-term lets
Value Retail Dublin Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Challenges and opportunities facing Kildare Village and Ireland’s retail and tourism sectors
The Representative Church Body Housing
- Seeking to discuss a possible exemption for Church of Ireland parishes in relation to proposed new landlord and tenant legislation and the Vacant Homes Tax in connection with church houses. In the RCB’s view, the proposed legislation and the Vacant Homes Tax fail to take into account the peculiar situation of Church of Ireland clergy houses, which may be vacant for short periods of time, and this has unintended negative implications for parishes and for the operational efficiency of the Church.
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2025
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 6 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs · Finance
- IFA Budget 2026 Briefing
- Brazil Investigation
- Bord Bia Marketing Assistance Programme
- Measures to Support Farm Enterprises - Equine
- Aquaculture
- IFA Budget 2026 Submission - Farm Schemes
Cairn Homes plc Housing
- General conversations with various DPOs (listed below) on the Irish residential construction industry and the broader housing market.
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
Center for Independent Living Community
- Launch of Waterford Disabled Persons Organisation
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
O'Flynn Group Development and Zoning
- Discussion on Section 28 of the planning and development and how it will be implemented by LA.
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 · 4 returns Housing · Economic Development and Industry
- European Housing Strategy
- Implementation of National Planning Framework
- Ibec South-East Priorities 2026
- Business and investment priorities for the South East Region
Statkraft Ireland Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting Request and Introduction
Q4PR Development and Zoning
- Section 28 of the Planning and Development Act and its implementation at local authority level
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
Cormac McKay Housing
- Housing Stock Rehabilitation and Allocation Bill 2026
Car Rental Council of Ireland Finance
- Budget Submission
Irish Institutional Property Housing
- IIP engagement with Ministers, advisers and officials with regard to housing policy and increased delivery
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Meetings at the National Ploughing Championships on young farmer issues including Generational Renewal

Mary Butler — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 0 questions · 53 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 53 returns

NCBI · 2 returns Health · Community
- Mental health supports for people who are vision impaired.
- Wellbeing programmes for people who are vision impaired.
Pieta House Health
- Requesting statutory support for Pieta's self-harm and suicide intervention programmes and for full implementation of Sharing the Vision
St Patrick's Mental Health Services Health
- The Minister for Mental Health was informed, via a letter, of plans to submit a planning application to enhance and develop mental healthcare facilities at St Patrick's Hospital Lucan.
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Policy and regulatory developments directly impacting on the National Lottery
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland · 3 returns Health
- Coffee and Chat event with public representatives at the Coffee Dock in Leinster House on Tuesday, 30th September 2025
- Christmas Jumper Day event in the Coffee Dock in Leinster House, a special gathering hosted with the All-Party Oireachtas Group on Dementia in support of people living with dementia.
- Sent an open letter to the Government from our working groups (Irish Dementia Working Group and the Dementia Carers Campaign Network) in relation to Blister Packs being an essential support for people with dementia and family carers.
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLG · 3 returns Health · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
- Pre-Budget Submission 2026
- Community Therapy Ireland Clinical Governance Badge of Excellence
Transgender Equality Network Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Invitation to AV Room briefing on legal gender recognition
- 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 Transport
- Greening Corporate Fleets
HAIL - Housing Association for Integrated Living Housing
- Circulation of HAIL's Annual Report
Mental Health Reform · 4 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- Waterford Showcase Event for members
- Mental Health Bill 2024 -Legislative reform
- MHR's event in Leinster House on 25th September; 'Meet&Greet'
- Mental Health Bill 2024
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Health
- Regarding the bill for endometriosis care
Threshold Tourism
- Regulation of short-term lets
The Psychological Society of Ireland · 6 returns Health
- Formal letter from PSI to Minister Mary Butler expressing support for the Mental Health Bill 2024 and seeking continued engagement on its implementation.
- Sent PSI Pre-Budget Submission to Minister Mary Butler’s office, outlining key mental health investment priorities for Budget 2026.
- Sent PSI press release to Ministers Carroll MacNeill, Butler, and Donohoe, 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 formal invitation letter to Minister Mary Butler to attend the PSI Annual Conference, 12–14 November 2025, highlighting keynote speakers and the gala dinner.
- PSI communications with Minister Mary Butler’s office and Ian Power regarding the Annual Conference
- Sent PSI press release to Government Ministers highlighting significant pressures and long waiting times across children’s services and calls for timely, evidence-informed, rights-based reforms and increased service capacity to improve outcomes for children and families.
Rockwood Consulting ULC Health
- Sought meetings to brief DPOs on Veonet's service offering and the development of a national eyecare strategy
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Children and Youth Affairs
- Correspondence to introduce Sinead Keane, newly appointed CEO of spunout.
Montague Communications Ltd Employment
- Strengthen rights and protections for retail workers
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- National Ploughing Championships 2025
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG · 2 returns Health · Budgetary matters
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health Report on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) (Amendment) Bill
- LGBT Ireland Pre-Budget Submission
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- AV Room Briefing for World Lung Day
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Health
- Meeting with Minister Mary Butler on providing a service for Jigsaw in Waterford.
National Safeguarding Ireland · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Meeting 16th October 2025 to discuss, the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission (LRC) – as set out in its April 2024 Report on A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding 2. Adult Safeguarding – including full implementation of the ADM Acts 3. Access to services
- Letter to Minister Butler, copying Minister O'Callaghan re inclusion of new offences detailed in the Law Reform Commission’s Report A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding [2024] and described in Adult Safeguarding and the Criminal Law: Recommendation 19.1 – 19.16- the Draft Criminal Law (Adult Safeguarding) Bill 2024, in the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill as detailed in the Government Legislation Programme (published in October 2025)
Pro Life Campaign Health
- Motion by Paul Murphy on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Amendment) Bill 2023, proposing restoration of the bill to the Order Paper
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 South-East Priorities 2026
- Business and investment priorities for the South East Region
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- Raised concerns about the Publication of the Standards and Criteria for Counsellors and Psychotherapists by the Counsellors and Psychotherapists Registration Board of CORU
Car Rental Council of Ireland Finance
- Budget Submission
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
Macra na Feirme Health
- Macra's mental health support service 'Make the Moove'
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Children and Youth Affairs
- Attended the launch of the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People and spoke to a number of DPOs
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Dublin Chamber Oireachtas Reception
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Diabetes 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.