Louth — week of Mon, 18 May

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Requirement for planning permission for the installation of solar panels on farm buildings.
Dundalk Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- national enterprise week
- meeting of Louth County council Economic Development and Enterprise

Ged Nash — Labour Party 0 votes · 12 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Education 3 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills the progress in relation to technological university status for Dundalk IT as per an agreement signed and lodged with the Workplace Relations Commission in November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5668/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills the consideration and contingency plans being put in place for leaving certificate students taking extra subjects outside school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6532/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered an approach made in writing to the Minister of State with special responsibility for training, skills, innovation, research and development by an organisation (details supplied) for financial support for transport operators privately hired to undertake school transport work; the position of his Department on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6557/20]
Business 2 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of her discussions with the Ministers for Public Expenditure and Reform and Housing, Planning and Local Government with regard to the provision of a restart fund for micro and small businesses; when business owners can expect to apply; the anticipated turnaround times for an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6556/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if those businesses with outstanding rates or repayments schedule for rates owed will be eligible to access the proposed restart fund for small and micro businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6559/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the establishment of a commission of investigation into the deaths of 23 residents of a nursing home (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6707/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Health if he will provide all correspondence between his Department and the HSE relating to a nursing home (details supplied) from 1 March to 12 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6825/20]
Employment 2 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to develop a programme to index social welfare rates to the minimum essential standard of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6581/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons on jobseeker's benefit and jobseeker's allowance, respectively, who have been placed on a penalty rate since 13 March 2020; the number of persons who have been placed on a penalty rate for failing to attend meetings requested by her Department or failing to participate in an appropriate employment support scheme, work experience or training, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6609/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance if employees enrolled in the TWSS will have non-statutory deductions automatically reapplied after exiting the scheme while remaining in employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6619/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to fulfil the public commitment made on 17 January 2020 to establish a taskforce in Drogheda, County Louth in the wake of the killing of a person (details supplied); and the details of progress made on the establishment of such a taskforce. [6267/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when CVRT centres will re-open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6644/20]

New lobbying 23 returns

Community Workers' Limited · 3 returns Community · Justice and Equality
- CWI lobbied political parties on the Programme for Government in the areas of social inclusion, equality, human rights, climate justice and community development y developing a manifesto for the Programme for Governement and submitting to all political parties
- 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
National Adult Literacy Agency Education and Training
- Adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills policy.
Fighting Blindness Health
- Fighting Blindness launched a manifesto to reduce ophthalmology waiting lists, gain access to gene therapies, gain access to genetic coding and offset some of the wellbeing costs of living with inherited retinal degeneration [IRD].
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.
Cheshire Ireland Finance
- As part of the Disability Action Coalition Cheshire Ireland lobbied through an online briefing for members of the Oireachtas in relation to continued and enhanced funding for organisations funded through Section 39 of the Health Act 2004.
AONTAS Education and Training
- Email to candidates for election to the 33rd Daíl regarding AONTAS' election priorities
Community Law & Mediation Housing
- Amendment to the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Impact of COVID-19 on the drinks sector
- Briefing on Ibec's COVID-19 business preservation and continuity proposals
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- Discussion of Covid-19 impact and issues
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Community · Employment
- Election manifestoes and Programme for Government
- Pay, terms and conditions of employment for public servants
Misean Cara Foreign Affairs
- Protect ODA budget
Law Society of Ireland Employment
- Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020
Saint John of God Community Services Limited · 2 returns Finance
- Financial Sustainability of Saint John of God Community Services clg
- General Election 2020 Manifesto signing for Federation to raise awareness around the funding deficit to disability services
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Requirement for planning permission for the installation of solar panels on farm buildings.
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality
- Communication on FLAC's #Right2Justice campaign in advance of General Election 2020.
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication to key party spokespersons on Remote Working policy
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

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Requirement for planning permission for the installation of solar panels on farm buildings.

Paula Butterly — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 6 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Employment 3 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the person or body that has lead responsibility for the co-ordination of the emergency Covid-19 response to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; and if a short-term emergency rent supplement which would enable women and children in need of immediate relocation as a result of domestic violence to access safe housing for a period of three months or the duration of Covid-19 emergency will be put in place. [6679/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she can progress short-term emergency rent supplement which would enable women and children in need of immediate relocation as a result of domestic violence to access safe housing for a period of three months or for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency. [6680/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will reconsider her decision not to facilitate access to emergency rent supplement which would enable women and children in need of immediate relocation as a result of domestic violence to secure safe housing for a period of three months or for the duration of the Covid-19 emergency. [6678/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will establish an inquiry into the deaths of 23 persons from Covid-19 at a nursing home (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6692/20]
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Health the conditions required to be met in order for the RCSI Hospital Group to hand back operational control to the owners of a nursing home (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6693/20]
Business 1 question
- 2020-05-20 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the 176 redundancies announced by a company in Dundalk, County Louth, on 8 May 2020; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that many of the redundant positions are being advertised in Tunisia; the engagement her Department has had with the company ahead of and after the redundancies announcement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6694/20]

New lobbying 11 returns

Community Workers' Limited · 3 returns Community · Justice and Equality
- CWI lobbied political parties on the Programme for Government in the areas of social inclusion, equality, human rights, climate justice and community development y developing a manifesto for the Programme for Governement and submitting to all political parties
- 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
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Post general election correspondence introducing new TDs to the work of the Irish Heart Foundation and Programme for Government priorities
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Engagement with public officials re key challenges presenting for nursing homes by COVID-19 and measures required to support nursing homes in managing the disease
Saint John of God Community Services Limited · 2 returns Finance
- Financial Sustainability of Saint John of God Community Services clg
- General Election 2020 Manifesto signing for Federation to raise awareness around the funding deficit to disability services
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs
- Requirement for planning permission for the installation of solar panels on farm buildings.
- Beef: Need for strong EU and National Supports in the COVID-19 Emergency
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality
- Communication on FLAC's #Right2Justice campaign in advance of General Election 2020.
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