Dublin South-West — week of Mon, 18 May

Colm Brophy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 3 questions · 13 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Health 2 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health when he expects private hospitals to reopen for standard medical procedures for patients with private health insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6199/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Health when he expects disability services, particularly day services and respite care, will resume in care facilities, for example, a facility (details supplied) in Dublin 6W. [6200/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Colm Brophy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to extend the Covid-19 emergency legislation for tenants past the initial 90-day period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6201/20]

New lobbying 13 returns

South Dublin Chamber Finance
- Election 2020 spending priorities in support of business
Community Workers' Limited Justice and Equality
- CWI issued a submission developed jointly by a range of NGOs on the impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable groups and a planning framework to mitigate against the worst impacts
AONTAS Education and Training
- Email to candidates for election to the 33rd Daíl regarding AONTAS' election priorities
103.2 Dublin City FM Arts
- Removal of Broadcasting Levy completely for community radio stations, community radio be included in all government departments budgets for advertising and public notices
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Making Rights Real for People with Disabilities in Prison
British Irish Chamber of Commerce Trade
- 8th January 2020 Dissemination of Brexit Policy Paper - How to Make Brexit Work for All Part 2: Signposts for Services
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Financial Sustainability of Saint John of God Community Services clg
Fennell Public Affairs Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Government policy and initiatives in response to COVID-19 Pandemic
ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee Community
- Emails and letters arranging event / reception for the Show Me ID campaign in Dublin which took place in January. The campaign aims to highlight the importance of asking for ID when selling age restricted products including tobacco products.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication to Dublin TD's & Senator's contesting the General Election
The Asthma Society of Ireland · 2 returns Health
- asthma health policies and programmes, Access to medication, access to healthcare providers, access to diagnostics, expansion of existing programmes, air quality measures
- asthma health policies and programmes, Access to medication, access to healthcare providers, access to diagnostics, expansion of existing programmes, air quality measures
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- Request to sign People's Charter on Death Dying and Bereavement

John Lahart — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 4 questions · 15 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 3 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of contact tracing episodes engaged in by relevant staff and organisations by date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5763/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of positive test results which have been followed up with contact tracing; the number of persons requested to self-isolate as a result of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5764/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health the number of patients who have contacted their general practitioners or medical centre or primary care centre or a hospital expressing a concern that they may have Covid-19 symptoms and did not receive a test for the virus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5765/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-05-20 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a new arrangement of returning discs and cancelling insurance was introduced for the taxi industry for drivers that were forced to stop driving as a result of Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6871/20]

New lobbying 15 returns

South Dublin Chamber Finance
- Election 2020 spending priorities in support of business
Community Workers' Limited Justice and Equality
- CWI issued a submission developed jointly by a range of NGOs on the impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable groups and a planning framework to mitigate against the worst impacts
AONTAS Education and Training
- Email to candidates for election to the 33rd Daíl regarding AONTAS' election priorities
103.2 Dublin City FM Arts
- Removal of Broadcasting Levy completely for community radio stations, community radio be included in all government departments budgets for advertising and public notices
Ibec Food
- Economic contribution of the drinks sector
British Irish Chamber of Commerce Trade
- 8th January 2020 Dissemination of Brexit Policy Paper - How to Make Brexit Work for All Part 2: Signposts for Services
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Financial Sustainability of Saint John of God Community Services clg
Fennell Public Affairs Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Government policy and initiatives in response to COVID-19 Pandemic
ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee Community
- Emails and letters arranging event / reception for the Show Me ID campaign in Dublin which took place in January. The campaign aims to highlight the importance of asking for ID when selling age restricted products including tobacco products.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry · Transport
- Representations to key party spokespersons on a 'Decade of Delivery'
- Representations to Transport Spokespersons on Sustainable Mobility
- Communication to key party spokespersons on Remote Working policy
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Education and Training
- Participated and helped to organise a public meeting highlighting the need for increased autism class and special school placements in Dublin 12
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- asthma health policies and programmes, Access to medication, access to healthcare providers, access to diagnostics, expansion of existing programmes, air quality measures
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- Request to sign People's Charter on Death Dying and Bereavement

Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 20 questions · 18 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Business 6 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her Department were contacted by any of the contractors involved in the construction of a new factory (details supplied) regarding the continued construction work at the site during the period of the Covid-19 restrictions. [6437/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to or if she has been contacted regarding the full reopening of a construction site (details supplied) on 11 May 2020 a week before the agreed reopening date for construction on 18 May 2020 and prior to the Return to Work Protocol from her Department and the HSE being distributed to and discussed with employees on the site. [6438/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will call for the closure of a construction site (details supplied) until a full Covid-19 risk assessment has been carried out and safety procedures are agreed for the site by the HSA, the workplace and safety reps, the Covid-19 safety rep and trade union safety reps in accordance with the Return to Work Protocol and the HSE Covid-19 guidelines; and if the HSA will be instructed to inspect this site for breaches of the Return to Work Protocol and HSE Covid-19 safety guidelines and issue enforcement proceedings to ensure full compliance. [6439/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her Department will specify in relation to page 2 of the Return to Work Protocol that the procedure for the selection and appointment of Covid-19 safety representatives will be carried out by the employees in a collective manner, as provided for in accordance with section 25 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. [6440/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her Department will insert into the Covid-19 Return to Work Protocol a provision that an employer cannot penalise a worker that leaves a workplace due to the fact their health and safety is at risk, as provided for in section 27(3)(f) of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. [6441/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she or her Department will insert into page 16 or 17 of the Covid-19 Return to Work Protocol a provision that in the absence of appropriate Covid PPE, employees shall not proceed with tasks requiring Covid PPE until the appropriate PPE is provided by the employer. [6442/20]
Employment 4 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the fuel allowance further in view of the extension of the lockdown. [5654/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a pandemic unemployment payment will be backdated for a person (details supplied). [5916/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the State could pay maintenance payments that are not being made on the basis that the State could recoup these costs after the Covid-19 crisis. [6196/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to further extend the fuel allowance in view of the continuing Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6455/20]
Health 3 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the provisions put in place to meet the needs of the public and private dental care sectors and the dental profession during the Covid-19 crisis and after the Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. [5753/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he has considered introducing a respiratory task force and making rescue packs equivalent to the COPD rescue packs available on the NHS available to those that need them. [6195/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Health the breakdown of the expenditure on the agreement with private hospitals to incorporate their capacity into the public system in tabular form. [6471/20]
Justice 2 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will extend maternity leave and maternity benefit by three months from the end of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions for all persons currently claiming same or those that become eligible for maternity leave and benefit before the lifting of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5754/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when INIS registration appointments which have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis will be rescheduled. [5633/20]
Children 2 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the assistance that will be provided to small crèche owners to assist with filling out the necessary paperwork to avail of the TWSCS. [6854/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the assistance that will be provided to small crèches to assist them in reopening safely at the appropriate time. [6855/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if amendments will be made to the requirement to submit payslips for work done by a student applying for a grant to SUSI in view of the impossibility of contacting some previous employers, for example, pubs due to them being closed as a result of Covid-19. [6198/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if amendments to planning regulations will be introduced to facilitate small businesses that are no longer able to work out of their business premises as a result of the Covid-19 health measures and therefore need to operate from their home. [6197/20]
Culture 1 question
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the National Famine Commemoration Day is being marked on the fourth Sunday of May for 2020, when the third Sunday in May is formally designated as the National Famine Commemoration Day. [6165/20]

New lobbying 18 returns

Obair Newmarket on fergus CLG Community
- Seeking additional funding for the Tradaree project
South Dublin Chamber Finance
- Election 2020 spending priorities in support of business
Community Workers' Limited Justice and Equality
- CWI issued a submission developed jointly by a range of NGOs on the impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable groups and a planning framework to mitigate against the worst impacts
Fórsa trade union Public Expenditure and Reform
- Lobbying during the lead up to the general election to encourage political parties to adopt policy items into their political party manifesto and to bring those items to discussions onprogramme for government. This included legislation and in some cases, would have a budgetary impact.
AONTAS Education and Training
- Email to candidates for election to the 33rd Daíl regarding AONTAS' election priorities
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Advocated for increased funding for biodiversity in Ireland including for NPWS and eNGOs in general and including BirdWatch Ireland
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Programme for Government
103.2 Dublin City FM Arts
- Removal of Broadcasting Levy completely for community radio stations, community radio be included in all government departments budgets for advertising and public notices
British Irish Chamber of Commerce Trade
- 8th January 2020 Dissemination of Brexit Policy Paper - How to Make Brexit Work for All Part 2: Signposts for Services
Misean Cara Foreign Affairs
- Protect ODA budget
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Financial Sustainability of Saint John of God Community Services clg
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication to Dublin TD's & Senator's contesting the General Election
Threshold Housing
- Emailed Threshold's General Election Housing Platform and questionnaire to the TD.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Social Protection
- Lobbying to stop the planned increase in State Pension Age.
Financial Justice Ireland Finance
- We wrote to the Ministers for Finance and Foreign Affairs, and their counterparts in other parties, calling for permanent debt cancellation for developing countries in the light of the Covid-19 epidemic
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole.
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- asthma health policies and programmes, Access to medication, access to healthcare providers, access to diagnostics, expansion of existing programmes, air quality measures
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- Request to sign People's Charter on Death Dying and Bereavement

Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 14 questions · 17 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Health 5 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the procurement arrangements and contracts signed throughout the Covid-19 crisis for PPE; the cost of this equipment; if consideration has been made on behalf of the State to purchase the machinery to manufacture this vital equipment; and the estimated cost of PPE purchases to date. [6782/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the financial impact the delays related to Covid-19 will have on the building of the national children’s hospital; the current projected cost; and when the project will be completed. [6783/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has had an operation cancelled; the reason they cannot have a 45 minute outpatient procedure carried out that will potentially save their sight; the current waiting list for this type of operation; and the length of time this person will have to wait for this sight saving operation. [7042/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to Covid-19 testing for a person (details supplied). [7043/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health the specific challenges facing community projects that the attention of his Department has been drawn to regarding places for residential addiction supports; the actions taken to alleviate them; and when access will be resumed. [7044/20]
Education 4 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, places that will be available for the new semester in the greater Dublin area for primary and secondary students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6774/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional funding will be made available to schools and school boards to adapt premises or change hygiene protocols in order to deal with everyday safety realities of school returns. [6775/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the challenges to which the new leaving certificate results system will give rise for students hoping for places in colleges in Northern Ireland; and the mitigating measures he can introduce, with the co-operation of his Northern Ireland counterpart, to alleviate some of these difficulties. [6776/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Education and Skills the contact he has had with his Northern Ireland counterpart during the Covid-19 pandemic; and the specific areas of cooperation they have agreed. [6777/20]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the proposed annexation of Palestinian lands in the West Bank by the Israeli Administration was discussed at his recent meeting with his European counterparts; the response to this breach of international law proposed; and if the issue of sanctions or other appropriate responses was discussed. [6784/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific monetary or other supports that can be offered to Irish citizens destitute abroad due to Covid-19 and unable to pay the costs requested by airlines to bring them home. [6785/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the growth in drug intimidation in many working class communities but not exclusively so; his plans to address this; and his further plans to introduce or work on new legislation to confront and address this issue. [6780/20]
Communications 1 question
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of coal imported from a mine (details supplied) in 2019 for use in the Moneypoint power station; if his attention has been drawn to the reputation of the mine for the destruction of the environment, forcible displacement of indigenous people and Afro-Colombians living in the area and workers' rights abuses including harassment and threats of community and human rights defenders from state forces; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the mine has continued uninterrupted operation during the Covid-19 crisis, placing workers and their families at great risk; his plans to seek coal elsewhere while Moneypoint remains open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6787/20]
Rural 1 question
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his attention has been drawn to the challenges facing many in the community sector with the Covid-19 pandemic; and the specific supports he plans to put in place for projects that are hoping to reopen especially regarding funding and sustainability difficulties following the crisis. [6778/20]

New lobbying 17 returns

South Dublin Chamber Finance
- Election 2020 spending priorities in support of business
Community Workers' Limited · 2 returns Community · Justice and Equality
- CWI sent a letter to all TDs on the issue of commissioning and public procurement outlining the conclusions and recommendations of a forthcoming publication on the issue
- CWI issued a submission developed jointly by a range of NGOs on the impact of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable groups and a planning framework to mitigate against the worst impacts
AONTAS Education and Training
- Email to candidates for election to the 33rd Daíl regarding AONTAS' election priorities
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Sharing information on backlog of approved cancer medicines and consequences for treatment of patients
The Ronald McDonald House Charity Ireland Community
- The Wheel - Stronger Communities Stronger Ireland A 2020 General Election Manifesto. In Ireland, charities, community and voluntary organisations, and social enterprises provide essential services in areas such as health and disability, social care, education, housing, poverty relief, the arts and sport in every constituency in Ireland, as well as contributing to international development. Charities are the often unseen undercurrent which powers our communities, driving positive social change.
103.2 Dublin City FM Arts
- Removal of Broadcasting Levy completely for community radio stations, community radio be included in all government departments budgets for advertising and public notices
British Irish Chamber of Commerce Trade
- 8th January 2020 Dissemination of Brexit Policy Paper - How to Make Brexit Work for All Part 2: Signposts for Services
Misean Cara Foreign Affairs
- Protect ODA budget
Saint John of God Community Services Limited Finance
- Financial Sustainability of Saint John of God Community Services clg
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication to Dublin TD's & Senator's contesting the General Election
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Foreign Affairs
- Government's Brexit Stakeholder Forum
Financial Justice Ireland Finance
- We wrote to the Ministers for Finance and Foreign Affairs, and their counterparts in other parties, calling for permanent debt cancellation for developing countries in the light of the Covid-19 epidemic
Financial Services Union Employment
- Letter to all TDs calling for right to disconnet to be prioritised in new Dail
The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- asthma health policies and programmes, Access to medication, access to healthcare providers, access to diagnostics, expansion of existing programmes, air quality measures
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- Request to sign People's Charter on Death Dying and Bereavement
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Business and Human Rights

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