Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 2 Mar

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Mon, 2 Mar – 8 Mar 2026 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 30 questions · 1 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 1 Martin Daly

Voted against 2 Claire Kerrane · Michael Fitzmaurice

The motion · motion passed 81–63

Voted for 1 Martin Daly

Voted against 2 Claire Kerrane · Michael Fitzmaurice

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-03-03 · 1 vote

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

Voted for 1 Martin Daly

Voted against 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 1 Michael Fitzmaurice

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Children 7 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when a behavioural therapist will be in place in CDNT9; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16436/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if an action (details supplied) contained in the 2025 HIQA Child Protection and Welfare Inspection Report for Tusla Dublin north city can be reviewed in terms of the potential consequences of a staff member in Tusla who is not qualified; what this means for oversight and management in this Tusla division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16370/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware of a complaint made by a parent (details supplied) following the actions of an unqualified person in Tusla in dealing with a vulnerable child; the actions that will be taken to ensure this never happens again; if she is assured of the structural changes being made by Tusla which will see non-qualified staff to undertake social worker duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16371/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her views on whether suggestions that the changes being made internally by Tusla in relation to staffing and structures will see non-qualified staff members undertaking social worker duties; the basis for this suggestion that is coming from professionals (details supplied); the way in which she will ensure this does not happen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16375/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she has considered the views of ‘An Independent Review of the Early Childhood Care and Education Programme in Ireland’ in relation to the impact of the rigid age eligibility for the ECCE programme; if her attention has been drawn to the review’s suggestion for a degree of flexibility, especially for children who are just missing out on the cut-off age; if she will examine the flexibility referenced in the review in the North of Ireland and Scotland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17100/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reason a plot (details supplied) has only been part excavated, will the Minister re-examine this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17130/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the ratification of the second optional protocol to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18126/26]
Health 6 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if there is only one MS nurse for the whole of Connacht, if it is acknowledged that this is not enough; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16252/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a HSE-owned building (details supplied) and its use by a local organisation, which has sought it from HSE estates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17043/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health the reason in a break from custom and practice, a cohort of approximately 80 newly-qualified paramedics in the National Ambulance Service (NAS) have been advised that they must apply for permanent positions in order to remain employed by NAS; and if she will intercede to progress the awarding of permanent positions which this cohort were led to expect throughout their three years of service to date. [17190/26]
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question No. 1919 of 13 January, if she can provide the information sought regarding a funding gap in 2025 and 2026 for an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17342/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health when the rapid response vehicle in Roscommon will be reinstated on a 24/7 basis as promised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15790/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Health if she has engaged with the National Ambulance Service on the rapid response vehicle in Roscommon; when it will be reinstated to 24/7 cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15791/26]
Education 2 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth if smaller schools can open special classes; if not, if they are precluded due to size; if size is a factor in this decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16440/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) is not allowed to proceed to open a special class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16677/26]
Housing 2 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department is considering a new phase of supports for existing cessation of turf cutting compensation scheme applicants, as per correspondence issued to said applicants; the stage this consideration is at; when applicants will be informed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16510/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will increase the income limit for the cost rental tenant-in-situ scheme to assist tenants who are just over the current limit and ensure that they can be prevented from homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17101/26]
Justice 2 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new Gardaí (transfer or newly attested) to County Roscommon in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [16381/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of new community Gardaí (transfer or newly attested) to County Roscommon in each of the years 2020 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [16382/26]
Social 1 question
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection to advise when in March/April 2026 the fuel allowance payment will be made to working family payment recipients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17160/26]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2026-03-04 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding supports for postgraduate study and specifically for a course (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17404/26]

Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 8 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 8 total

Health 5 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether there is a national HIV strategy or national HIV action plan, separate to the National Sexual Health Action Plan and the Healthy Ireland framework; and if not, whether consideration has been given to developing a dedicated national strategy for HIV. [16391/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether consideration has been given to the introduction of routine or opt-out HIV screening in emergency departments and other large acute hospital settings, in light of advances in treatment and the benefits of early diagnosis. [16392/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether the opt-out HIV screening pilot in Saint James’s Hospital has been evaluated; if so, the findings of that evaluation; and whether consideration has been given to rolling out a similar programme in other acute hospitals. [16393/26]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health whether the national HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) programme has been reviewed in terms of accessibility and uptake; and whether consideration has been given to expanding access for groups at increased risk of HIV infection. [16394/26]
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Health the number of linear accelerators currently in use for radiotherapy services in the State; their age profile, including the number over 20 years old; the recommended replacement age for such equipment; and whether a rolling procurement and replacement programme is in place. [18169/26]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Martin Daly 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. [71662/25]
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on implementation of the well-being framework published by his Department. [71663/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2026-03-05 Deputy Martin Daly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the average processing time for vacant property refurbishment grant applications in Roscommon–Galway; the number of applications awaiting decision or payment; and the steps being taken to address delays. [17593/26]

New lobbying 1 return

Vape Business Ireland Health
- Legislation on vaping

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 2 votes · 1 question · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Transport 1 question
- 2026-03-03 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport the average waiting time and average number of people waiting in each county for driving tests for categories B, C1, C, BE, and CE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16501/26]