Wicklow — week of Mon, 11 May

Edward Timmins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jennifer Whitmore — Social Democrats 0 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Communications 2 questions
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if funding is available for community-led projects engaging in climate action and protecting biodiversity at a local level; the available schemes for community groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4075/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of new electric vehicle charging points installed since the announcement of extra funding in 2019 to install charging areas nationwide; the number of electric vehicle charging points available in each county since the announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5033/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding has been made available to put in additional new prefabs to accommodate students for September 2020 in a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5032/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures in place for HSE staff who cannot find alternative childcare arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5035/20]
Culture 1 question
- 2020-05-13 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if grants are available for community choir groups (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4125/20]

John Brady — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 4 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 4 total

Education 4 questions
- 2020-05-13 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of an extension for a school (details supplied); the timeframe for same; the site on which the extension will be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4410/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the undeveloped site beside a school (details supplied) is in the ownership of his Department; and if not, the person or body that owns the site. [4411/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be ensured for the provision of temporary prefab accommodation for a school (details supplied) for September 2020; if so, the steps required by the school or the KWETB in order to release such funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4412/20]
- 2020-05-13 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of replacing the existing prefabs in a school (details supplied) with a permanent two-storey building; the stage the plans are at; when the works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4519/20]

New lobbying 1 return

National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Jigsaw provided a Covid 19 Impact Statement to politicians regarding Jigsaw's response to the crisis

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 17 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 17 returns

Home and Community Care Ireland · 2 returns Health
- COVID-19 and home care
- COVID-19 and home care
National Safeguarding Ireland Health
- Letter to An Taoiseach; Minister for Health; Chair NPHET Vulnerable People Sub-Group; HSE requesting intensified and proactive level of contact with the non-HSE nursing homes, including the independent nursing homes which are not affiliated to any specific agency, by designated personnel to offer advice and support, and to monitor and respond to particular challenges during Covid crisis.
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC Economic Development and Industry
- Impacts of COVID-19 on the Hair an Beauty Industry and the Economic Supports Required
Doras Luimní Justice and Equality
- • 29th March 2020: Joint call with Irish Refugee Council, NASC and others to Simon Harris TD, Minister for Health and Dr Tony Holohan CMO regarding Covid19 in Direct Provision Centres. Signed by John Lannon, Acting CEO.
Milford Care Centre Health
- Seeking financial support, as Chairperson and on behalf of the Voluntary Hospices Group, in order to address funding anomalies between Voluntary and Statutory Hospices on an ongoing basis and in order to ensure the ongoing financial sustainability of Voluntary Hospices in the context of COVID-19. In their submission the Voluntary Hospices Group highlighted the major additional demands that this pandemic would place on the Sector and how it would decimate it fundraising base for 2020 and beyond.
ChildVision Education and Training
- Invitation to Conference
Jack and Jill Children's Foundation Health
- For parents who have children with complex medical needs, the HSE policy of 'In Loco Parentis' compels parents to provide a 'competent adult' to be in the home. This policy applies even when a qualified nurse is there should the parents decide to leave the home. Jack & Jill are advocating, as part of Jack & Jill’s manifesto for General Election 2020, that the implementation of the policy of 'In Loco Parentis' must be reversed and are urging the Government, to abolish this clause.
Association of Optometrists Ireland · 3 returns Health
- 24.4.20 – AOI sent an Email to Health Minister Simon Harris raising lack of advice for Optometrists in context of Covid-19 pandemic.
- 28.4.20 – AOI sent an Email to Health Minister Simon Harris highlighting NHS approach to Covid-19 in how Optometrists were operating and case to adapt these in Ireland.
- 26/27/30.4.20 – AOI sent a series of emails to Minister and CMO re PPE equipment for Optometrists.
Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists · 2 returns Health
- Press release joint with PSI and AOTI to Dept. of health on breech of best practice with HSE policy on AON SOP
- Press release joint with PSI and AOTI to Dept. of health on breech of best practice with HSE policy on AON SOP
Federation of Optometrists and Dispensing Opticians Health
- Role of primary/community optical sector
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland Health
- Raising awareness of the need for dedicated Huntington's Disease multidisciplinary clinics and adequately resourced neurological, mental health, genetic, neuro-rehabilitation, disability and appropriate care services
National Centre for Youth Mental Health · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Jigsaw provided a Covid 19 Impact Statement to politicians regarding Jigsaw's response to the crisis
- Meeting with Minister Simon Harris to provide an update on Jigsaw Wicklow

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Votes this week

Questions asked 5 total

Questions asked 4 total

New lobbying 1 return

New lobbying 17 returns