Dublin West — week of Mon, 2 Mar

What your Dublin West TDs did this week

Mon, 2 Mar – 8 Mar 2026 · 5 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 80 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Online Safety (Recommender Algorithms) Bill 2026

2026-03-04 · 2 votes · People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB

A bill to amend the Online Safety and Media Regulation Act 2022 to regulate the use of recommender algorithms by video-sharing platform services

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 80–63

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 3 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

The motion · motion passed 81–63

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 3 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman · Ruth Coppinger

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-03-03 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 84–68

Voted for 2 Emer Currie · Jack Chambers

Voted against 2 Paul Donnelly · Roderic O'Gorman

Did not vote 1 Ruth Coppinger

Emer Currie — Fine Gael 3 votes · 47 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 47 total

Transport 13 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if high-vis PPE will become mandatory for legal pedal-assist e-bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16339/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide a bus shelter at the busiest stop on a route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16438/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to provide a bus shelter at the busiest stop on a route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16439/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for an update on a driving test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16612/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner permit holders involved in fatal road traffic collisions each year since 2020 to date; the number of fatalities in each collision; the number of learners each year who were driving unaccompanied at the time of the fatal crash; and the number of fatalities in each fatal collision involving an unaccompanied learner driver, in tabular form. [16617/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of learner permit holders involved in serious injury collisions each year from 2020 to date; the number of people who were seriously injured in each collision; the number of learner drivers who were driving unaccompanied at the time of the serious injury crash; and the number of people who suffered serious injuries in each collision, in tabular form. [16618/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport for the latest update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to extend the 238 Hollystown Swing Roundabout (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17211/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport to extend a service 40d to Hollystown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17212/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport if the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has reached its agreed complement of 200 permanent driver testers; the current number of testers in each driving test centre; the average waiting time in each driving test centre for a driver to receive an invitation from the RSA to apply to sit a driving test. [18132/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the progress made to date following requests by Garda authorities in 2019 for access to driving licence photographs at roadside checkpoints from the National Driver File database; the reason for the six year delay in making a decision whether to grant access. [18133/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 39 of 25 February 2026 if he will request the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) to provide him with data on the number of fleet owners and motor traders who have failed to upload vehicle insurance details to the National Fleet Database as required by a law he introduced in November 2023. [18135/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Transport the number of times that new penalty points could be matched to an existing ‘shell record’ on transport’s driver file database when the driver has committed another penalty point offence(s), by year since 2020; the number of notifications sent to the personal details against the shell driver record each year since 2020, to inform the drivers that they are disqualified as the number of penalty points on their shell record had passed the threshold. [18137/26]
Education 13 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the launch date of the bus for students residing in Tyrrelstown-Mulhuddart SPA through the SSIA (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16198/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school bus route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16206/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth the next steps of a project (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16333/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth when a Stage 2a meeting will be arranged (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16367/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth when her Department will complete its review of an addendum report submitted on 31 October 2025 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16368/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to expand the furniture and repairs funding scheme to cover repair costs for special schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16686/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether there is additional support for special schools for sanitary/cleaning products for special schools who cater for children aged 4-18 plus (details provided); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16687/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for details on funding for special schools (details provided); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16688/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide a Home School Liaison Teacher for a school (details provided); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16689/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for details regarding salaries (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16690/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the measures being taken to improve communication around the NCSE 1 October deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16691/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether it is envisaged a route will operate in this school year at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17252/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Education and Youth when parents will be communicated details regarding a transport route (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17253/26]
Taoiseach 8 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will next meet. [11969/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on the Economy, Trade and Competitiveness will next meet. [11970/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach the percentage of parent’s benefit in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 that was topped up by an employer. [16409/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach the number of mothers that had their parents benefit topped up by their employer in 2025. [16410/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach the number of fathers that had their parents benefit topped up by their employer in 2025. [16411/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach the percentage of paternity leave that was topped up by employers in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. [16488/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach the current status of the implementation of the recommendations of the expert group on conveyancing and probate and the timeline for the implementation of each recommendation. [17318/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Taoiseach whether he will consider introducing defined timelines for conveyancing in the Best Practice Charter for Solicitors and Estate Agents in Conveyancing, developed by the expert group on conveyancing and probate, to improve efficiency and certainty in conveyancing and if he will legislate for timelines in the event that objectives are not achieved with reducing timelines. [17319/26]
Children 5 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality further to parliamentary Question No. 117 on 19 February 2026, if she will engage with the Minister for Finance regarding supports for families employing a childminder explicitly within the family home through the tax credit system as an interim measure before the extension of the NCS to childminding, in light of complexities (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16325/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage and number of women that availed of their full entitlement of maternity leave in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16671/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the percentage and number of women that availed of their full entitlement of parents leave in each of the years 2020 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16672/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE staff in Blakestown Children's Disability Network Team, Blanchardstown Children's Disability Network Team and Cabra Grangegorman Children's Disability Network Team, broken down per occupation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18156/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of WTE staff in Blakestown, Blanchardstown and Cabra Grangegorman Children's Disability Network Teams, broken down per occupation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18157/26]
Social 3 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of mothers who accessed parents benefit in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. [16406/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of fathers who accessed parents benefit in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. [16407/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of mothers who accessed maternity benefit in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. [16408/26]
Culture 2 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on his efforts to support the League of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16822/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will make a policy statement recognising the economic, societal and culture value of the pub to Ireland. [17317/26]
Finance 2 questions
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the likely cost to the Exchequer of reducing capital gains tax by each 1% of a reduction. [17315/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if Ireland intends, and is on course, to complete the transposition of EU Directive 2024/927 in advance of the transposition deadline of 16 April 2026; and if any further consultation is planned with industry ahead of 16 April 2026 on either the details of the planned transposition instrument or the implementation of the directive in Ireland. [17316/26]
Housing 1 question
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Emer Currie asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether he is considering increasing the threshold for the cost rental income assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16194/26]

Jack Chambers — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Paul Donnelly — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 4 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 4 total

Housing 2 questions
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the unfair housing allocation caps for families who may be ten years plus on a housing list, being deemed over the threshold due to family members becoming working age or promotion or social welfare increases and so on, in that timeframe; and is there plans to address this practice. [6197/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of homeless families and single members of the Traveller community; and the length of time they have been homeless and in homeless accommodation, in tabular form. [17910/26]
Education 1 question
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school was not included in the announced list of projects, confirmation of the school’s current position within future phases of the National Development Plan; the realistic timeline for redevelopment or significant investment. [16480/26]
Justice 1 question
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to introduce a bridging right to work for international graduates (details supplied) on Stamp 1G who have submitted valid, in-time extension applications, similar to maintained status in Canada, Section 3C leave in the United Kingdom, Bridging Visa A in Australia, and interim visa arrangements in New Zealand. [16514/26]

New lobbying 1 return

Vape Business Ireland Health
- Legislation on vaping

Roderic O'Gorman — Green Party 3 votes · 18 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 18 total

Health 7 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE staff, by job title, working in each perinatal mental health team; and the number of vacancies, by job title, currently in each perinatal mental health team, in tabular form. [16341/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant neurosurgeons, neurosurgeon registrars and senior house officers in neurosurgery that were on call between the hours of 8pm-8am at Beaumont Hospital for each night of the week commencing 16 February 2026, in tabular form. [16343/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE community development workers based at Blanchardstown Local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force as of 20 February 2026, in tabular form. [16345/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE chefs, by grade, employed by the HSE, working at St. Mary's Hospital, Phoenix Park as of 20 February 2026, in tabular form. [16346/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health when the Temple Street Children's Hospital site will be fully decanted; and the plans in place for the site afterwards; and if the HSE can engage immediately with Dublin City Council to bring together a plan for the site which addresses needs in the wider area. [16348/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the number of times she has met with the Master of the Rotunda Hospital in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17640/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Health the way in which she intends to put in place an accelerated process to deliver the critical care wing of the Rotunda Hospital in light of the recent rejection of planning permission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17641/26]
Culture 3 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport for an update on the Programme for Government commitment to provide affordable spaces for artists to work and collaborate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16749/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline any plans to provide additional capital support to arts and cultural facilities. [16748/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if his Department has reviewed the funding uptake in both rounds of the LSSIF in light of Covid restrictions and subsequent building inflation difficulties for applicants; and to provide a county-by-county breakdown of funds drawn down compared to funds awarded for both rounds, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16449/26]
Housing 3 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the sectoral adaptation plan for Built Environment and Planning (2025-2030) has not yet been published; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16377/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on plans to amend planning exemptions for modular homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17243/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the breakdown of social housing units retrofitted to date under the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Programme, broken down by local authority area and dwelling type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17642/26]
Defence 2 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence the capital and current funding required for the capacity of the Joint Induction Training Centre at Gormanston Barracks to be able to handle 1,250 new recruits when fully operational. [16344/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Defence her plans to permit Royal Navy vessels to patrol Irish waters during Ireland's forthcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union, as reported recently (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16871/26]
Foreign 1 question
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the dates in 2025, and to-date in 2026, where the Irish ambassador based in Washington DC met formally with the United States secretary of homeland security, in tabular form. [16342/26]
Transport 1 question
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Transport for an inventory of lands and properties owned by Irish Rail in the Dublin central area; the number that are currently in a state of vacancy or dereliction; and the land management/biodiversity strategy that is in place for unbuilt-on land. [16347/26]
Justice 1 question
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Roderic O'Gorman asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Garda command and control vehicles that came into fleet in each of the years of 2024, 2025 and to-date in 2026; and the number of Garda command and control vehicles that were withdrawn from the fleet during same period, in tabular form. [16340/26]

New lobbying 1 return

Vape Business Ireland Health
- Legislation on vaping

Ruth Coppinger — People Before Profit-Solidarity 2 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Education 4 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth how the pause of the SNA review will affect those schools who have been told their SNA allocation will be reduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16399/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth her Department's plans to ensure that mainstream schools’ SNA allocation is appropriate to the level of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16400/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current plans to ensure that a group of children are able to access autism classes in secondary school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16405/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Education and Youth her current plans to deal with structural issues in a school ( details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18096/26]
Health 4 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health if she will consider expanding the chronic disease management programme to include epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16850/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health her views on whether gender-based violence should be ground for disqualification of a medical professional; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17502/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to report on her efforts to improve medical training to counter gender bias in the medical profession; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17501/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Health to consider the reintroduction of paid special leave for those public sector workers suffering from long-Covid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10739/26]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the first meeting of the delivery and monitoring committee for the National Human Rights Strategy for Disabled People 2025-2030, which he chaired on 8 December 2025. [10447/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach if he will report on implementation of the well-being framework published by his Department. [10448/26]
Children 1 question
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her plans to improve conditions for chefs working in childcare setting given issues that have been raised (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18076/26]