Wicklow — week of Mon, 16 Sept

John Brady — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 21 questions · 27 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Employment 20 questions
- 2019-09-17 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that funding to a company (details supplied) is being stopped on 30 November 2019; her views on the impact this will have for those seeking help and advice from MABS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37224/19]
- 2019-09-17 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the report carried out by the Data Protection Commission into the public services card will be published. [37261/19]
- 2019-09-17 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason she has postponed the publication of the report carried out by the Data Protection Commission into the public services card while waiting for a meeting between both parties when this will have no bearing on the contents of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37262/19]
- 2019-09-17 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the review into the implementation of the new illness benefit system; the date for the publication of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37263/19]
- 2019-09-17 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date for the publication of the new national action plan for social inclusion which is overdue; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37264/19]
- 2019-09-17 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the report into the reduced jobseeker's rates for 18 to 25-year olds committed to in Pathways to Work 2016-2020 is now three years overdue; if a draft document has been provided to her; the date for publication of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37265/19]
- 2019-09-18 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of cases examined by the liable relatives unit; and the number of these cases which resulted in payments being commenced from said liable relative in 2018 and to date in 2019. [37780/19]
- 2019-09-18 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the running costs of the liable relatives unit in 2018. [37805/19]
- 2019-09-18 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost involved in examining a case by the liable relatives unit. [37806/19]
- 2019-09-18 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount collected directly by her Department from liable relatives as a result of work by the liable relatives unit in 2018. [37807/19]
- 2019-09-18 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the procedures in place in circumstances in which a determination order is made by the liable relatives unit and not complied with by the liable relative; the enforcement powers the unit has; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37808/19]
- 2019-09-18 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the content of the letters issued to liable relatives when the child with respect to whom the one parent family payment is being made turns seven years of age . [37809/19]
- 2019-09-18 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that more than half of lone parents in receipt of either the one-parent family payment or jobseeker's transition do not receive maintenance payments; her views on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37810/19]
- 2019-09-18 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the fact that lone parents with a maintenance order from the courts in which payment is taken by her Department as household means against other social welfare supports may not be actually paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37811/19]
- 2019-09-18 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the one-parent family payment. [37820/19]
- 2019-09-18 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the working family payment. [37821/19]
- 2019-09-18 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the low uptake of hearing aids; her further views on whether cost is a barrier to low and middle-income workers when it comes to accessing hearing aids and the severe repercussions on health and well-being as a result; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37864/19]
- 2019-09-18 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider restoring the hearing aid grant available under treatment benefit to pre-FEMPI levels as has happened with optical and dental benefits; her plans to make access to hearing aids more affordable and equitable for persons with hearing loss; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37865/19]
- 2019-09-19 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the interdepartmental review into the future of the community employment scheme will be completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38114/19]
- 2019-09-19 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of plans to progress the provision of an occupational pension for community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38115/19]
Communications 1 question
- 2019-09-18 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of those identified in work regarding the bin waiver as needing State assistance as a result of medical incontinence. [37822/19]

New lobbying 27 returns

NCBI Budgetary matters
- Discussed the key challenges and recommendations for people with sight loss at an Oireachtas Briefing.
Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice Social Protection
- Benchmarking Social Welfare
Southside Partnership DLR Social Protection
- Seeking changes to criteria and operational conditions of DEASP funded activation programmes and services including Tús, CE, Back to Work Enterprise Allowance and Local Employment Services provision.
Irish League of Credit Unions · 2 returns Finance
- To lobby for the policy objectives of ILCU as set out in our Six Strategic Steps document
- To lobby for the policy objectives of ILCU as set out in our Six Strategic Steps document
Uplift · 2 returns Local Government
- A survey of 571 Uplift members who were consulted on the areas relevant to the establishment and functioning of an Electoral Commission. 571 members completed the survey and the submission is a summary or their responses.
- A survey of 571 Uplift members who were consulted on the areas relevant to the establishment and functioning of an Electoral Commission. 571 members completed the survey and the submission is a summary or their responses.
National Centre for Youth Mental Health · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Briefing Session to Dáil Eireann Oireachtas Members (June 2019)
- Briefing Session to Dáil Eireann Oireachtas Members (June 2019)
Horse Sport Ireland Budgetary matters
- Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), in collaboration with the Sport Horse Alliance formed the HSI Economic Industry Forum and together organised a grass roots lobbying campaign to increase HSI government funding.
Threshold Housing
- Invitation to seminar on the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Budgetary matters
- Budget asks
ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee Community
- Emails and letters requesting support for the Show Me ID campaign in Leinster which took place in September. The campaign aims to highlight the importance of asking for ID when selling age restricted products including tobacco products.
Chambers Ireland Education and Training
- Email to members of the Oireachtas committee on Employment Affairs and Social Protection regarding our local government policy manifesto
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Children and Youth Affairs
- SVP advocacy and engagement (meetings, letters and mass mail out) with members of the Oireachtas on our pre-budget proposals regarding education, housing, energy, social protection and health expenditure
- Briefing with members of the Oireachtas on the No Child 2020 campaign and the five policy asks in relation to food, health, housing, education and social participation
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 2 returns Health
- The MS Care Centre Business Case - Due to a decrease in both statutory and fundraised income our care centre opens only 40 weeks per year. To return to opening 50 weeks per year, providing an additional 1,128 bed nights we sought an additional €600,000 in annual statutory funding.
- www.patientsdeservebetter.ie
MSD Economic Development and Industry
- Development of the Pharmaceutical industry in Ireland
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture · Health
- Cattle Prices
- Green Ribbon Campaign, 'Let's Talk and Walk' and mental health issues
Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) · 4 returns Justice and Equality
- Criminal Law Sexual Offenses Act 2017
- Criminal Law Sexual Offenses Act 2017
- Criminal Law Sexual Offenses Act 2017
- Criminal Law Sexual Offenses Act 2017
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Representations to Oireachtas members in relation to Budget 2020.
- Representations to Sinn Féin in relation to Budget 2020.

Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 31 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 31 returns

NCBI Budgetary matters
- Invited TDs to NCBI's Oireachtas Briefing 2019 and provided with a copy of our Oireachtas Briefing Report.
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Meeting of Oireachtas members on e cigarettes and article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)
Association for Financial Markets in Europe EU Affairs
- Priorities for the next EU legislative cycle
Ervia Environment
- Meeting with Deputy to discuss Ervia's overall agenda with some focus on issues affecting Wicklow infrastructure
Irish League of Credit Unions · 2 returns Finance
- To lobby for the policy objectives of ILCU as set out in our Six Strategic Steps document
- To lobby for the policy objectives of ILCU as set out in our Six Strategic Steps document
Uplift · 2 returns Local Government
- A survey of 571 Uplift members who were consulted on the areas relevant to the establishment and functioning of an Electoral Commission. 571 members completed the survey and the submission is a summary or their responses.
- A survey of 571 Uplift members who were consulted on the areas relevant to the establishment and functioning of an Electoral Commission. 571 members completed the survey and the submission is a summary or their responses.
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- Wrote to Ministers and TD's looking for support in a Pre-budget submission which includes Housing, Health and Transport
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- We responded to the Irish Government's climate plan lobbying the Government to consider bio fuels for off grid heating. UKIFDA and its members feel strongly that a liquid low carbon fuel, can be part of the phased solution for Ireland’s Climate Plan and have been lobbying Government to consult with trade associations and businesses operating in the heating oil and fuel distribution sector on the work that is already being undertaken to develop a liquid low carbon fuel.
National Centre for Youth Mental Health · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Briefing Session to Dáil Eireann Oireachtas Members (June 2019)
- Briefing Session to Dáil Eireann Oireachtas Members (June 2019)
Ibec · 3 returns Local Government · Banking and Financial Institutions
- Business priorities for the Local Elections
- Property industry Ireland Pre-Budget 2020 Submission
- Reforming Commercial Rates and the Local Government (Rates) Bill
Horse Sport Ireland Budgetary matters
- Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), in collaboration with the Sport Horse Alliance formed the HSI Economic Industry Forum and together organised a grass roots lobbying campaign to increase HSI government funding.
Threshold Housing
- Invitation to seminar on the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Act 2019.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Proposed amendment of housing legislation
Chambers Ireland Environment
- Email to members of the Oireachtas committee on Housing, Planning, and Local Government regarding our Local Government Policy manifesto
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 2 returns Health
- The MS Care Centre Business Case - Due to a decrease in both statutory and fundraised income our care centre opens only 40 weeks per year. To return to opening 50 weeks per year, providing an additional 1,128 bed nights we sought an additional €600,000 in annual statutory funding.
- www.patientsdeservebetter.ie
MSD Economic Development and Industry
- Development of the Pharmaceutical industry in Ireland
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 4 returns Agriculture · Trade · Health
- Cattle Prices
- Cattle Prices
- EU - Mercosur Trade Deal
- Green Ribbon Campaign, 'Let's Talk and Walk' and mental health issues
Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) · 4 returns Justice and Equality
- Criminal Law Sexual Offenses Act 2017
- Criminal Law Sexual Offenses Act 2017
- Criminal Law Sexual Offenses Act 2017
- Criminal Law Sexual Offenses Act 2017
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Representations to Oireachtas members in relation to Budget 2020.

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 84 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 84 returns

Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists Health
- Letter to Minister Harris re: Regulated Professions (Health and Social Care) (Amendment) Bill 2019
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Invite to visit Janssen garden ‘Grounded’ at Bloom in the Park festival
Parkinson's Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Lobbied for access to Duodopa medication for our members
- Core funding
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Home care in Ireland
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Health
- At launch of DRCC Annual Report, brief on matters of concern to DRCC
Irish Heart Foundation · 3 returns Health
- Junk food marketing to children
- Smoking in prisons
- Guthrie Cards
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Trade
- Closure of the domestic ivory market in Ireland
Walkinstown Association for People with an Intellectual Disability Ltd Health
- Innovative Rehabilitative Training Programmes
Irish Pharmacy Union · 3 returns Health
- IPU Pre Budget Submission 2020
- Expansion of Pharmacy Vaccination Services
- IPU National Pharmacy Conference
Union for Improved Services, Communication and Education (UISCE) Health
- UISCE published a special edition of the magazine Brass Munkie featuring information about Overdose Prevention and Naloxone, and antidote for opioid related overdoses. UISCE distributed copies of the magazine to several DPOs. Since Naloxone is currently a prescription only medication, the cover letter accompanying the magazine aimed to advocate for more accessible naloxone. As stated, this information was shared with several DPOs and it could be labelled as lobbying for accessible naloxone.
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland National Event 2019 - a national showcase of the work done by YAP Ireland throughout the year on the theme of "Connected Communities", and particularly involving the young people and families on the YAP Programme
Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- Fórsa Support our Secretaries - A campaign seeking fair treatment for school secretaries
Family Carers Ireland Health
- Ending "postcode lottery" of supports and services for family carers
Barnardos Health
- Follow-up correspondence to publication by Minister Katherine Zappone of the recommendations of First Report of the Collaborative Forum of Former Residents of Mother and Baby Homes. In particular to inform Ministers Harris and Zappone that Barnardos provides services that may support the implementation of the Forum's recommendations.
Irish League of Credit Unions Finance
- To lobby for the policy objectives of ILCU as set out in our Six Strategic Steps document
Galway Hospice Foundation Health
- Meeting Re Funding for GFalway Hospice and Funding for Pay Restoration
Rare Diseases Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Letter written to Minister Harris on June 11 2019 on behalf of Rare Disease Taskforce to highlight concerns regarding access to Orphan Medicinal Products and the operation of the recently established Rare Disease Technology Review Committee.
- National Rare Disease Plan 2014-2018 including 1) allocation of resources to ensure recommendations of RD Plan are fully implemented; 2) Establishment of screening committee; 3) Development of genetics strategy and provision of services; 4) Establishment of RD Awareness campaign via HSE; 5) Leadership, resourcing & operation of Technology Review Committee; 6) Allocation of core funding to Rare Diseases Ireland to ensure patient voice is included in all elements of rare disease patient care.
Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Health
- Correspondence with Oireachtas members
Uplift · 4 returns Health · Local Government
- Uplift members called on to email Simon Harris
- Uplift members called on to email Simon Harris
- Uplift members called on to email Simon Harris
- A survey of 571 Uplift members who were consulted on the areas relevant to the establishment and functioning of an Electoral Commission. 571 members completed the survey and the submission is a summary or their responses.
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Education and Training
- Wrote to Ministers and TD's looking for support in a Pre-budget submission which includes Housing, Health and Transport
- Allow us learn campaign regarding the withdrawal of rehabilitation allowance
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Public Expenditure and Reform
- Pre-Budget Submission 2020
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Health
- Pre-Budget submission 2020
- Raise awareness of Parental alcohol misuse and our 'Silent Voices' initiative
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Health
- Request Irish Support for resolution on ‘Improving the transparency of markets for drugs, vaccines, and other health-related technologies’ at the World Health Assembly
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Briefing Session to Dáil Eireann Oireachtas Members (June 2019)
Irish Thoracic Society Health
- Support for Irish Thoracic Society Interstitial Lung Disease Registry
Rehab Group Education and Training
- Decision by HSE to abolish the Rehabilitative Training Allowance for new entrants to Rehabilitative Training Programme from September 2019
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Letter on VBI's response to the publication of 'E-cigarettes and Heated Tobacco Products: An evidence review by the Irish Heart Foundation and Irish Cancer Society; letter to Minister Harris re. further research into vaping in Ireland through the next census
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation · 2 returns Health · Employment
- Extension of the HPV vaccine to boys and Permanent contracts for Nurses and midwives 2019
- Student Nurse and Midwife Clinical Placement payment
Horse Sport Ireland Budgetary matters
- Horse Sport Ireland (HSI), in collaboration with the Sport Horse Alliance formed the HSI Economic Industry Forum and together organised a grass roots lobbying campaign to increase HSI government funding.
Insight Consultants Energy and Natural Resources
- Raising the issue of the air pollution (and danger to health) caused by the burning of smoky coal
No Fry Zone 4 Kids Communtiy Group Local Government
- Introduction of No Fry Zones acround schools where no new fast food outlets can be located within 400metres. Seeking National implmentation of No Fry Zones based on approved Objective RT 17 (No Fry Zone) in the Wicklow County Development Plan 2016 - 2022.
Diabetes Ireland Health
- Improved quality of life for individuals living with diabetes & access to new technology for people with Type 1 diabetes. Update on tender for diabetes unit in Sligo University Hospital and extra staffing for diabetes service in Sligo University Hospital, Limerick University Hospital, Letterkenny Hospital and Cork University Hospital. Also, seeking a podiatrist in Donegal and seeking data on 2018 diabetes related amputations and in-patient diabetes related foot ulcers for advocacy purposes
Irish Medical Organisation · 5 returns Budgetary matters · Health
- Health Vote 2020
- Letter to Minister for Health Mr Simon Harris regarding general motions passed at the IMO AGM 2019
- General Scheme of Patient Safety Bill 2018
- Consultation on Access to Contraception
- Dept of Health Consultation on Climate Change Adaption Plan for the Health Sector
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters
- Copy of Irish Rural Link, Community Wetland Forum and Meals on Wheels Network Pre-Budget Submission emailed to all relevant Ministers
Disability Federation of Ireland Education and Training
- Allow Us Learn Campaign regarding the withdrawal of the Rehabilitative Training Allowance
Down Syndrome Ireland Health
- Correspondence seeking to meet with Minister for Health Simon Harris to discuss Personalised Budgets demonstration projects
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Taxation · Health
- Budget 2020
- Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
Focus Ireland Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission
ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee Community
- Emails and letters requesting support for the Show Me ID campaign in Leinster which took place in September. The campaign aims to highlight the importance of asking for ID when selling age restricted products including tobacco products.
William Fry Health
- Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
National Infertility Support and Information Group Health
- NISIG is a charity supporting and advocating on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues - NISIG represents the views of its membership and advocates on their behalf for Public Funding for AHR treatments under the proposed new legislation. In addition NISIG is also looking for public funding in order to continue supporting their members through support meetings, peer to peer and telephone support
National Women's Council of Ireland Health
- Submission on the implementation of a a scheme of universal access to contraception
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- The reimbursement process and pathway affecting AstraZeneca medicines & engage government on healthcare innovation
Irish Cancer Society · 3 returns Health
- Mazars' review of HSE pricing and reimbursement process
- Irish Cancer Society Pre-budget submission
- E-cigarettes
Bord na Mona plc Economic Development and Industry
- examining the feasibility of medicinal cannabis supply
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 3 returns Health
- The MS Care Centre Business Case - Due to a decrease in both statutory and fundraised income our care centre opens only 40 weeks per year. To return to opening 50 weeks per year, providing an additional 1,128 bed nights we sought an additional €600,000 in annual statutory funding.
- www.patientsdeservebetter.ie
- Representatives were contacted in relation to the lack of a Clinical Nurse Specialist for MS in Limerick.
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- Invitation to Minister Harris to speak at IFPA 50th anniversary celebration
MSD Economic Development and Industry
- Development of the Pharmaceutical industry in Ireland
The Irish Hospice Foundation · 2 returns Health · Social Protection
- Public Hospital Mortuaries: Meeting request to discuss upgrade and transformation of all public hospital mortuaries in light of recent reports on Waterford University Hospital
- Irish Hospice Foundation's (IHF) Pre-budget submission
The Asthma Society of Ireland · 3 returns Health · Education and Training
- Asthma Deaths
- The economic Burden of Asthma - Health policy and resource utilisation relating to asthma patients in Ireland
- Inhaler in Schools - need for increased availability and access to inhalers in schools to keep children safe - the existing legislation and regulations are making it challenging for schools to sufficient train staff and have necessary emergency medication available
Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Enhance access and affordability of medicines
Chambers Ireland Health
- Submission on how the Department of Health should react to climate change
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture
- Cattle Prices
- IFA Budget 2020 Submission - Expenditure
- IFA Budget 2020 Submission - Taxation
Genuity Science (Ireland) Ltd. Health
- Meetings to communicate genomics research activity in Ireland and the benefits of precision medicine for the health system in terms of efficiencies, job creation and savings
Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Criminal Law Sexual Offenses Act 2017
- Criminal Law Sexual Offenses Act 2017
Irish Dental Association Health
- Letters to Minister for Health re Smile agus Slaintecare setting out views of the Association's membership 24.05.19 & 17.07.2019
Irish Lung Fibrosis Association Health
- Letter to Minister Simon Harris re Human Tissue Bill/Opt Out Consent System

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