Rose Conway-Walsh TD
Sinn Féin · Mayo constituency
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Parliamentary questions
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationEducational Disadvantage
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a school (details supplied) has been excluded from DEIS and DEIS plus; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Transport
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her Department will consider retrospective payments of transport support grants approved for children attending special education schools, where families ordinarily would have qualified but were not made aware of supports available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EnterpriseDental Services
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider adding dental nurses to the critical skills list for obtaining an employment permit in order to address staff shortages in dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EnterpriseDental Services
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider extending eligibility to dental nurses to apply for a general employment permit in order to address staff shortages in dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EnterpriseCompany Registration
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if the online process for registering a company with the Companies Registration Office (CRO) is fully compliant with the provisions of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021; if all information on the CRO site, including dropdown menu options, is available through Irish for business owners; if not, if he will instruct the CRO to make the necessary updates; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for TaoiseachCabinet Committees
Asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure will meet next.
- May 26, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeAn Garda Síochána
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of serving members of an Garda Síochána have been convicted of a crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for TaoiseachCabinet Committees
Asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Northern Ireland will meet next.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for TaoiseachCabinet Committees
Asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate action, environment and energy will next meet.
- May 19, 2026PQ to Minister for HousingDefective Building Materials
Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage whether his Department has undertaken an assessment of the number of applicants affected by defective concrete blocks who have been deemed ineligible for social housing supports or HAP due to existing income thresholds or home ownership criteria; if he will outline any proposals under consideration to address this issue for impacted DCB homeowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 14, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeFamily Law Cases
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeline for when legislation will be introduced to bring transparency, accountability and fairness into the family courts, prioritising children's safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 14, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAgriculture Schemes
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has the required resources in place in Mayo to process and approve TAMS 3 applications in a timely manner; to provide an explanation as to the reason delays in approvals are being experienced by many Mayo farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 14, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureDepartmental Data
Asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare officers working within his Department; to provide a breakdown of which local authorities have dedicated animal welfare officers and which local authorities rely on his Department centrally for upholding animal welfare, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for TaoiseachCabinet Committees
Asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on the economy, trade and competitiveness will next meet.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for TaoiseachCabinet Committees
Asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for Further and Higher EducationCross-Border Co-operation
Asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware of the delays with having qualifications recognised and validated by the relevant authority for the purpose of taking up employment in the State that are currently being experienced by individuals who hold third-level degrees from the North of Ireland; the steps his Department is taking to address any such delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for CulturePension Provisions
Asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport on which date Eircom (eir) pensioners will begin receiving their 2.1% pension increase following final Ministerial approval granted in March 2026, including backdated payments effective from 1 July 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 07, 2026PQ to Minister for DefenceDefence Forces
Asked the Minister for Defence the additional defence and security costs that will arise from protecting the Celtic Interconnector; whether the Defence Forces currently have the capacity to meet the demands associated with protecting this critical subsea infrastructure; if she will outline any planned increases in maritime surveillance and resourcing in response to heightened risks; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 07, 2026PQ to Minister for ClimateSeirbhísí Dátheangacha
Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether or not he is aware that the SEAI online application system does not permit applicants to enter the correct spelling of their names using a síneadh fada; if he will take action to correct this anomaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 07, 2026PQ to Minister for FinanceTax Rebates
Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance whether he will consider expanding the eligibility to claim tax back on gluten free food items to include all those with inflammatory or autoimmune conditions; if he will remove the tax at source on gluten free food items, to bring down the cost of these items for those who have no choice but to buy them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 07, 2026PQ to Minister for FinanceTax Exemptions
Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he is considering raising the income tax exemption limit for people over the age of 65 years, which currently stands at €18,000 for an individual and €36,000 for a couple; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 07, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeLegislative Measures
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when the provision to extend the limitation period for clinical negligence from two to three years, as set out in the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMedicinal Products
Asked the Minister for Health whether the drug sotatercept, approved for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension in other jurisdictions, will be made available to patients in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 30, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialEmployment Data
Asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps his Department is taking to combat current high levels of youth unemployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for TaoiseachTaoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for TaoiseachRenewable Energy Generation
Asked the Taoiseach to provide an update on the work of the Cabinet offshore wind energy clearing house.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EnterpriseBusiness Supports
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department is taking to address the increasing number of shop closures in towns and villages across the State contributing to growing levels of dereliction; to detail any current or planned initiatives aimed at supporting small and independent retailers in rural and regional areas, including financial supports, rates relief or targeted regeneration schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EnterpriseBusiness Supports
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the additional measures he will put in place to support small and medium-sized enterprises facing increased operating costs arising from the ongoing fuel crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EnterpriseDepartmental Policies
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measurable improvements in national competitiveness that have been achieved since the publication of the Government’s Action Plan on Competitiveness and Productivity; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EnterpriseTourism Industry
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his assessment of the impact on the tourism sector arising from the war in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for EnterpriseEnterprise Policy
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his assessment of deficiencies in regional infrastructure that are constraining enterprise growth and regional economic development; the specific measures being taken to correct these deficiencies and accelerate infrastructure delivery to ensure balanced regional development and to boost regional competitiveness; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for TaoiseachDepartmental Meetings
Asked the Taoiseach for an update on the work of the UK Ireland 2030 Steering Group; to outline the membership of this group; when the group will next meet; and the agenda for any upcoming meeting.
- April 23, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Transport
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the current school transport funding provisions for special schools in County Mayo; if she will conduct a funding review to identify any gaps that require schools to fundraise themselves for essential services, such as school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 23, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDisability Services
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to report on any meetings she has had with disability representative organisations regarding soaring fuel costs since the outbreak of the current war in the Middle East.
- April 21, 2026PQ to Minister for TaoiseachChild Poverty
Asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the progress his Department is making in tackling child poverty.
- April 21, 2026PQ to Minister for TaoiseachDisability Services
Asked the Taoiseach for an overview of the Budget 2026: Spotlight on Disability report recently published by his Department.
- April 21, 2026PQ to Minister for FinanceFuel Prices
Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to report on his negotiations with the transport, haulage, farming and tourism sectors regarding the impact of fuel price increases; to outline the additional supports the Government will introduce to support these sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 16, 2026PQ to Minister for ClimateEnergy Prices
Asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he is considering further energy supports for households reliant on home heating oil to support people struggling to heat their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 15, 2026PQ to Minister for TaoiseachCabinet Committees
Asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice, migration and social affairs will next meet.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for EnterpriseEnergy Prices
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment in light of soaring energy costs if he will consider introducing more flexible payment mechanisms for grants administered by his Department and Local Enterprise Offices, including the option of upfront payments, front-loaded funding or staged instalments, rather than relying solely on retrospective claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for EnterpriseGrant Payments
Asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will consider increasing the level of support available under the energy efficiency grant and other grants administered by his Department and Local Enterprise Offices from the current 75% to 100%, in order to better support small and medium-size enterprises facing soaring energy costs the estimated cost associated with this increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for HousingWaterways Ireland
Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide details on the legislative process which enabled the addition of the Ulster Canal to the remit of Waterways Ireland in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for HousingVacant Properties
Asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide additional resources to local authorities to improve the processing time for vacant property refurbishing grant applications, as currently Mayo County Council are only processing grant payments for building completion works received in September 2025, which is causing significant hardship for applicants who paid upfront and need reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDisability Services
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the total number of filled and unfilled places in supported housing units in Mayo for adults living with intellectual disabilities; the number of these spaces currently unfilled; the number of adults with an intellectual disability in Mayo that are on a waiting list for a space in a supported housing unit; if there are any plans to increase the capacity of supported housing units in Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Services Staff
Asked the Minister for Health the actions being taken to address the ongoing recruitment and retention crisis affecting radiography practice tutors across the State, and particularly at MUH; if there are plans to increase the number of radiography practice tutors positions in line with increasing students numbers; the steps being taken to ensure pay parity for these tutors in line with the EU Pay Transparency Directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthGeneral Practitioner Services
Asked the Minister for Health to outline where responsibility lies for ensuring medical card holders have access to adequate GP services in their own communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthGeneral Practitioner Services
Asked the Minister for Health to outline where responsibility lies for ensuring private patients have access to adequate GP services in their own communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Services
Asked the Minister for Health the number of requests received in Mayo in 2024 and in 2025 for assistance with assignment to a GP or a dentist for medical card holders, free gp card holders, or by people without such qualification, in tabular form.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHospital Waiting Lists
Asked the Minister for Health the number of people waiting for diagnostic tests at MUH at the end of quarter 1 2026, in tabular form.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Services Waiting Lists
Asked the Minister for Health the number of patients on primary care and community services waiting lists in Mayo, by service, age and length of wait at the end of quarter 1 2026, in tabular form.
Dáil contributions
- May 28, 2026QuestionEducational Disadvantage
- May 27, 2026StatementEnsuring our Skills, Training and Innovation Systems Keep Pace in a Changing World: Statements (Resumed)
- May 27, 2026MotionFiscal Planning Framework for Economic Certainty: Motion [Private Members]
- May 26, 2026QuestionCabinet Committees
- May 20, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation
- May 20, 2026MotionDefence and Neutrality: Motion [Private Members]
- May 19, 2026QuestionCabinet Committees
- May 19, 2026QuestionCabinet Committees
- May 19, 2026MotionEvictions and Rent Hikes: Motion [Private Members]
- May 19, 2026DebateEngagement with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
- May 12, 2026QuestionCabinet Committees
- May 12, 2026QuestionCabinet Committees
- May 12, 2026StatementInternational Nurses Day: Statements
- May 12, 2026DebateElectricity Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2026: Second Stage [Private Members]
- May 07, 2026DebateDefence Sectoral National Development Plan 2026-2030 and Defence Procurement: Department of Defence
- April 30, 2026DebateProcurement and the Defence Sector: Discussion
- April 29, 2026MotionRemediation of Dwellings Damaged by the Use of Defective Concrete Blocks Act 2022: Motion
- April 29, 2026MotionFamily Law Transparency, Child Welfare, and Reform of the In Camera Rule: Motion [Private Members]
- April 29, 2026DebateBusiness of Joint Committee
- April 29, 2026DebateStatutory Review Report on the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2023 and AI in the Workplace: Discussion
- April 29, 2026DebateEnterprise Ireland: Engagement with Chairperson
- April 28, 2026QuestionTaoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
- April 28, 2026QuestionRenewable Energy Generation
- April 28, 2026MotionStrengthening Workers' Rights: Motion [Private Members]
- April 28, 2026QuestionBusiness Supports
- April 28, 2026QuestionBusiness Supports
- April 28, 2026QuestionDepartmental Policies
- April 22, 2026DebateCompetitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Progress Ireland
- April 22, 2026DebateSalmon Conservation: Discussion
- April 21, 2026QuestionDisability Services
- April 21, 2026QuestionFiscal Policy
- April 21, 2026MotionSpecial Education: Motion [Private Members]
- April 21, 2026DebateTackling Gender-based Violence: Discussion
- April 21, 2026DebateCross-Border Trade and Business: Discussion
- April 16, 2026DebateAnnual Report of the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces 2025: Discussion
- April 15, 2026BillreportCompetition in Ireland Report December 2025, Fuel Report March 2026, and General Scheme of the Data Bill 2025: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
- April 15, 2026QuestionsCeisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions
- April 15, 2026QuestionCabinet Committees
- April 15, 2026MotionTackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members]