Tipperary North — week of Mon, 23 Mar — Watch Them Work

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 23 Mar – 29 Mar 2026 · 3 TDs · 9 bills voted on · 24 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

National Oil Reserve Agency (Amendment) Bill 2026: Committee and Remaining Stages

2026-03-25 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 58–85

Voted for 1 Alan Kelly

Voted against 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Structural Reform of Child Welfare Governance

2026-03-25 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 79–69

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

The motion · motion passed 79–69

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Cancer Services

2026-03-25 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 79–69

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

The motion · motion passed 79–69

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

An Garda Síochána

2026-03-25 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 79–69

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

The motion · motion passed 79–69

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2026

2026-03-25 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 45–103

Voted against 3 Alan Kelly · Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

The motion · motion passed 101–45

Voted for 3 Alan Kelly · Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Energy and Fuel Costs

2026-03-25 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 79–67

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Did not vote 1 Alan Kelly

The motion · motion passed 79–68

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Did not vote 1 Alan Kelly

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2026-03-24 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 85–63

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2026-03-24 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 84–66

Voted for 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Financial Resolution No.1: Mineral Oil Tax

2026-03-24 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 69–88

Voted for 1 Alan Kelly

Voted against 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

A budget financial resolution · motion passed 118–39

Voted for 3 Alan Kelly · Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 13 votes · 15 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 15 total

Justice 5 questions
- 2026-03-24 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration his plans to improve An Garda Síochána resources in the mid-west. [22126/26]
- 2026-03-24 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of Gardaí. [22127/26]
- 2026-03-24 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department is aware of any occasions where any person or organisation has unlawfully intercepted communications that is contrary to the provisions of the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993 since its enactment. [22425/26]
- 2026-03-24 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure that no Member of the current Houses of the Oireachtas has had their phone calls or other forms of personal or business communications listened to, copied or intercepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22426/26]
- 2026-03-24 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if the appropriate legislation and processes are in place to facilitate requests by An Garda Síochána to intercept persons' telecommunications. [22427/26]
Finance 4 questions
- 2026-03-25 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total revenue generated by the domicile levy for each year since its introduction to date; the number of individuals who paid the levy in each of those years; the total amount of Irish income tax paid by non-resident Irish-domiciled individuals for each year from 2008 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23018/26]
- 2026-03-25 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of individuals who were liable for and paid the domicile levy in the years 2020 to 2025 inclusive who also held a designated directorship or a position in senior office as defined under the Ethics in Public Office Acts during the same period or any other appointment to the board of a body under the aegis of a Government Department or who were nominated or supported by the Government for a renumerated or voluntary position within or outside of the State, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23021/26]
- 2026-03-25 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the number of late or non-payments of the domicile levy by individuals liable for it in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form. [23022/26]
- 2026-03-25 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to provide a list of countries outside of Ireland where those who were liable for the domicile levy listed as their addresses in 2025. [23023/26]
Health 2 questions
- 2026-03-24 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in recruitment for the specialist eating disorder team in the mid-west; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21620/26]
- 2026-03-25 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels at the supra-regional endometriosis centre at Cork University Maternity Hospital; to provide a breakdown of the number of funded whole-time equivalent posts versus the number of filled posts; the current vacancies by role for example, consultant, clinical nurse specialist, physiotherapist; the current waiting times for a first outpatient appointment at the centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23028/26]
Social 2 questions
- 2026-03-25 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the current employment rate for persons with a disability in Ireland compared to the national average; the progress made towards the target of 6% public service employment; and if he will provide a breakdown of the number of people currently supported by the Reasonable Accommodation Fund and the wage subsidy scheme, by county in each of the years 2024, 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23029/26]
- 2026-03-25 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to reform the Reasonable Accommodation Fund to make it more accessible for private-sector employers; the number of applications refused for this fund in 2025 and 2026; and the measures being taken to ensure that individuals transitioning into employment do not lose essential supports such as the medical card or disability allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23030/26]
Transport 1 question
- 2026-03-24 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport for a list of all parking passes available for any medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21801/26]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2026-03-25 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of student-specific accommodation providers, both on-campus and private, that have increased mandatory service charges or utility fees in the 2024/25 and 2025-2026 academic years; if he has received reports from the Higher Education Authority or the Residential Tenancies Board on the use of such charges to exceed the 2% rent pressure zone cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23024/26]

New lobbying 1 return

ActionAid Ireland Justice and Equality
- Follow up request to attend an event focused on challenges facing lone parents in direct provision.

Michael Lowry — Independent 15 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 15 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Health 2 questions
- 2026-03-24 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health the works that remain outstanding for the new primary care centre in Nenagh; when the centre will be opened by the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21763/26]
- 2026-03-26 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Health to engage with the National Clinical Lead for SATUs and relevant stakeholders in the HSE mid-west region to establish a sexual assault treatment unit in Nenagh primary care centre, Tipperary, particularly given its central location and the lack of a SATU in the mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23217/26]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2026-03-26 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the current turnaround time for new passport applications and for renewals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22522/26]
- 2026-03-26 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passports that have been issued to Tipperary residents to date in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22521/26]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2026-03-24 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his Department’s statement of strategy for 2025 to 2028. [16743/26]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2026-03-24 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding the Nenagh flood relief scheme; if the tender documents have issued as expected during Q1. [21583/26]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2026-03-24 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to deal with the rising cases of animal cruelty; the number of cases that have been prosecuted on indictment of animal cruelty in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21526/26]
Children 1 question
- 2026-03-24 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if specialised transport is available for students hoping to attend a facility (details supplied) in Thurles; if transport will be made available to an individual; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21874/26]
Education 1 question
- 2026-03-25 Deputy Ryan O'Meara asked the Minister for Education and Youth to consider providing funding to schools who qualify for a world championship (details supplied) which takes place abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22640/26]