Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 14 Jan — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 14 Jan – 20 Jan 2019 · 4 TDs · 7 bills voted on · 13 questions · 73 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018

2019-01-17 · 1 vote · Fianna Fáil PMB

A bill to amend the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 to establish specific criteria applicable for orphan medicinal products for the purposes of the Health …

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A bill to amend the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 to establish specific criteria applicable for orphan medicinal products for the purposes of the Health Service Executive making a relevant decision regarding adding an item to the Reimbursement List

The motion · motion passed 83–51

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Eoghan Murphy · Kate O'Connell

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

Promoting Cycling

2019-01-17 · 2 votes

Amendment again put: · motion failed 53–82

Voted for 2 Eoghan Murphy · Kate O'Connell

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 41–95

Voted for 1 Eamon Ryan

Voted against 3 Eoghan Murphy · Jim O'Callaghan · Kate O'Connell

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

Rural Crime

2019-01-17 · 1 vote

Amendment again put: · motion failed 53–86

Voted for 2 Eoghan Murphy · Kate O'Connell

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

Nurses and Midwives

2019-01-17 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–51

Voted for 1 Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Eoghan Murphy · Kate O'Connell

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

The motion · motion passed 86–51

Voted for 1 Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Eoghan Murphy · Kate O'Connell

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

Amendment again put: · motion failed 51–87

Voted for 2 Eoghan Murphy · Kate O'Connell

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Referral to Select Committee

2019-01-16 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 75–29

Voted for 2 Eoghan Murphy · Kate O'Connell

Voted against 1 Eamon Ryan

Did not vote 4 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages

2019-01-16 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 7–93

Voted against 2 Eoghan Murphy · Kate O'Connell

Did not vote 4 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 9–90

Voted against 2 Eoghan Murphy · Kate O'Connell

Did not vote 4 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages

2019-01-16 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 21–71

Voted against 2 Eoghan Murphy · Kate O'Connell

Did not vote 4 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 11 returns

National Union of Journalists Foreign Affairs
- Arrest of journalists in Northern Ireland in relation to confidential information held regarding documentary No Stone Unturned, about Loughinisland murders and alleged police collusion.
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Labour Party Citizenship Bill Private Members Debate
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Foreign Affairs
- Sharing of informational document on the humanitarian situation in Yemen.
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Budgetary matters
- Briefing on the review of protections for vulnerable witnesses in the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences
- Brief relevant Ministers on our pre-budget submission
Society of the Irish Motor Industry Taxation
- Budget Submission 2019 - SIMI prepares an annual Submission for the Budget. The Submission was issued to the Minister, but in addition the Society held 2 lobbying days inviting all TDs and Senators to Buswells Hotel to outline the contents of the Submission.
Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel Foreign Affairs
- EAPPI presentation to the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Trade, and Defence on the issue of Palestinian refugees in the Near East and the demolition of Khan Al Ahmar in occupied Palestine by the Israeli government in violation of international law.
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Agriculture
- Export of greyhounds in Greyhound Racing Bill
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Arts
- The report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts Culture and Heritage as it pertains to the living standards of performers.
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Education and Training
- RCSI request for amending legislation to allow the institution to describe itself as a university in Ireland and overseas. Under existing legislation RCSI can describe itself as a university (using the description- University of Medicine and Health Sciences)- overseas but not in Ireland. The inability to use the description within Ireland seriously impacts on RCSI both in Ireland and overseas.
Irish Universities Association Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget information briefing

James Geoghegan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 7 questions · 13 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Justice 5 questions
- 2019-01-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received requests for additional staff or extra resources from the Data Protection Commission; his plans to review the adequacy of the staffing levels and resources at the commission, particularly in view of a recent announcement by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54224/18]
- 2019-01-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when applicants for the Garda reserves that applied in April 2017 will be called to complete their full training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54226/18]
- 2019-01-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to alter the age requirement for trainee members of An Garda Síochána. [54227/18]
- 2019-01-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the basis upon which the different pass levels in the fitness bleep test for gardaí on probation have been set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54233/18]
- 2019-01-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners kept in the new Cork prison above the peak capacity figure throughout 2018; the reason the peak capacity figure was breached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54235/18]
Finance 1 question
- 2019-01-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if a site (details supplied) in Dublin 8 can be used by NAMA to construct a significant amount of social and affordable housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54234/18]
Employment 1 question
- 2019-01-15 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she plans to commence Part 9 of the Children and Families Relationships Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54225/18]

New lobbying 13 returns

National Union of Journalists Foreign Affairs
- Arrest of journalists in Northern Ireland in relation to confidential information held regarding documentary No Stone Unturned, about Loughinisland murders and alleged police collusion.
Irish Amusement Trades Association Justice and Equality
- Proposed Gaming and Lotteries ( Amendment) Bill
Irish Heart Foundation Justice and Equality
- Data Protection Act 2018
Uplift Housing
- Uplift members contacted councillors calling on them to support cost rental housing at O'Devaney Gardens
ATD Fourth World Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Contact with Fianna Fail TDs regarding the launch of a project on the socio-economic ground of discrimination
Crosscare Social Protection
- Budget & social policy strategy to restore full rate adult Jobseekers Allowance to adults under 26 who are homeless and who are leaving Direct Provision
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- Advocacy for housing and homelessness matters
Society of the Irish Motor Industry Taxation
- Budget Submission 2019 - SIMI prepares an annual Submission for the Budget. The Submission was issued to the Minister, but in addition the Society held 2 lobbying days inviting all TDs and Senators to Buswells Hotel to outline the contents of the Submission.
Center for Independent Living Health
- Independent Living Movement Ireland (ILMI) Personal Assistance Service Campaign., working towards: A universal accepted definition of the Personal Assistance Service, which places disabled people centre of any service provided and is directed by us to meet our needs to live independent lives. The PAS campaign is about ensuring the PAS needs to be separated from Home Help and Home Care with its own ring-fenced budget lobbying to introduce legislation to guarantee us the right to a Persona
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Finance
- Budget 2019
Restaurants Association of Ireland Tourism
- Briefing for members of the Oireachtas on RAI Pre-Budget Submission 2019 on 26th September 2018 and presenting the issues of importance to the restaurant, hospitality and tourism industry to the members.
Family Carers Ireland Justice and Equality
- Future of Article 41.2
Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice Justice and Equality
- Concern about overcrowding in Cork prison