Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 14 Sept

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

ActionAid Ireland Health
- We contacted every TD and Senator in the Oireachtas via email to ask them if they would support our call the end FGM in Ireland by 2030. This would involve supporting the establishment of a National Action Plan on FGM in Ireland. We asked them to either respond to us directly via email or to tweet about their support on Twitter.

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 7 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Housing 3 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of tree preservation orders issued by the four Dublin local authorities in each of the years 2015 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23835/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the options open to residents who are being charged excessive ground rent by the landlords or owner of their houses especially in such instances in which the ground rent is due to expire in 2029 yet the resident is being charged €30,000 as in the case of a person (details supplied). [23837/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the measures he has and will bring forward to assist apartment owners and multi-unit developments that are or have experienced building defects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23838/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health the details of future plans within the St. Vincent's Healthcare Group, in particular St Michael’s Hospital, Dún Laoghaire, and St. Columcille’s Hospital, Loughlinstown, County Dublin. [23660/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health when funding will be given under the capital project in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 for phase II of the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire. [23659/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be made available to local authorities that have yet to complete the 30 km residential speed limit review within their administrative areas; and if so, when this funding will be provided. [23836/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the process in place for students who deferred their CAO applications until 2020; the way in which they will be dealt with under the standardised grade system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23834/20]

New lobbying 5 returns

Licensed Vintners Association · 2 returns Trade · Finance
- Developing a plan to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 crisis
- On-Trade VAT Rate on Alcohol - Campaign by LVA, VFI, Drinks Ireland
Cicero Consulting Dublin Limited Banking and Financial Institutions
- s.519(c) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health
- Implementing the Neuro-rehabilitation Strategy/Implementation Framework
ActionAid Ireland Health
- We contacted every TD and Senator in the Oireachtas via email to ask them if they would support our call the end FGM in Ireland by 2030. This would involve supporting the establishment of a National Action Plan on FGM in Ireland. We asked them to either respond to us directly via email or to tweet about their support on Twitter.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 2 votes · 8 questions · 17 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Education 3 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the degree to which she has considered an open-window policy at all times in schools in order to increase ventilation in an attempt to decrease the spread of Covid-19 in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23988/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education when a school (details supplied) will have a permanent building; if a detailed schedule for the work will be provided; the date on which planning permission for the building will be submitted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23990/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Education the preparation that has been undertaken to facilitate urgent same-day Covid-19 tests for teachers to allow for the continuity of care of children, the building of relationships and in order to ease anxiety of both children and teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23995/20]
Health 3 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to provide care for post-Covid-19 patients who may suffer ongoing fatigue or develop post-viral fatigue syndrome and if unable to get the correct advice and support may go on to develop myalgic encephalomyelitis; and if appropriate care is being provided for those at risk [23997/20]
- 2020-09-16 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if there is a fund available to finance long-term care for a person (details supplied) with an intellectual disability in a facility in the UK in which residents of the facility from countries outside the UK require funding from their Government in order to be resident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24303/20]
- 2020-09-16 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health his views on the urgent need for same-day Covid-19 testing for teachers to enable schools to remain and to allow for the continuity of care for children by teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24350/20]
Climate 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his plans to provide high-spread broadband to the residents and school at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23996/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the provision of public transport services on routes that are frequently used by schoolchildren in addition to teachers and staff commuting to schools in view of the fact that the capacity of public transport has decreased due to Covid-19 and carpooling is not possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23950/20]

New lobbying 17 returns

Glennon Brothers (Glennon Bros. Timber Ltd) Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes - Draft Agricultural Appeals (Amendment) Bill 2020
Licensed Vintners Association Trade
- Developing a plan to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 crisis
Cicero Consulting Dublin Limited Banking and Financial Institutions
- s.519(c) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health
- Implementing the Neuro-rehabilitation Strategy/Implementation Framework
Epilepsy Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Meeting with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD via Zoom to brief her on issues surrounding sodium valproate including the need for improved awareness of the issues among women with epilepsy and professionals; and stronger response to risk minimisation generally.
- Participated in Zoom discussion with Neurological Alliance of Ireland and member organisations with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD.
Focus Ireland Housing
- Constitutional right to housing
ActionAid Ireland Health
- We contacted every TD and Senator in the Oireachtas via email to ask them if they would support our call the end FGM in Ireland by 2030. This would involve supporting the establishment of a National Action Plan on FGM in Ireland. We asked them to either respond to us directly via email or to tweet about their support on Twitter.
Chambers Ireland · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Latest COVID-19 Business Impact Survey
- Submission to Special Committee on COVID-19 response re impact on economy
- Open letter calling for a National Taskforce for Town Centres, resourced by the Department of the Taoiseach
- COVID-19 supports for business
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Health
- Covid-19
National Women's Council of Ireland Health
- To request that the Oireachtas Committee on COVID consider women in their deliberations
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Appearance before the Oireachtas Special Covid-19 Committee
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- The PfG commitment to a referendum on Right to Housing

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 16 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Taoiseach 7 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the number of special advisers he is planning to hire in his Department. [23666/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with health will next meet. [22338/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with transport will next meet. [22339/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with the economy will next meet. [22651/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet committees and working groups or units he has set up or is planning to set up in his Department. [22340/20]
- 2020-09-16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on education will next meet. [23667/20]
- 2020-09-16 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the status of the activities of the shared island unit in his Department. [23668/20]
Health 5 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure consistent and regular testing of all healthcare staff in view of the fact that the instance of Covid-19 among health care workers here is higher than in any other country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23665/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if doctors can charge for blood tests for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23333/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the number of health workers in employment in terms of whole-time equivalents and by profession; the way in which this has increased in view of Covid-19 in terms of whole-time equivalents and by profession; his plans for permanently allocating the funding to increase capacity across the health service; the number and category of whole-time equivalents he will fund as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16791/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if a thorough plan will be outlined for the reopening of day services for those with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22333/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase public investment in public health and medical research in view of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a series of submissions by campaigners (details supplied) regarding the upcoming agriculture appeals (amendment) Bill 2020 will be examined in order to improve the processing and quality of decisions and appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24049/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport his plans to provide a further extension to driver licence renewal dates as previously to allow staff to process the large volume of renewals due or overdue in order to ensure drivers are not left without driver licences while waiting; if he is addressing the issue, in view of the fact group 2 or other drivers must present in person to renew their licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23564/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the additional immediate supports that will be provided for the students of a school (details supplied) while a building is being sourced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23269/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a college (details supplied) is on the list of colleges eligible for funding for the Government assistance fund for students to assist them with laptops and other forms of technology; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23286/20]

New lobbying 9 returns

Volunteering Ireland Community
- Budget 2021
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Informing Deputies about our recent survey results on risk awareness in Sodium Valproate; updating them on publication of report following inquiry on the matter in the UK and outlining our calls for an Independent Inquiry.
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Advocating that our plans for recovery from COVID-19 crisis must align with European Green Deal
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation · 2 returns Health · Communications
- Honouring Strike Settlement
- International Year of the Nurse 2020
UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee Justice and Equality
- Direct Provision
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
Barnardos Children and Youth Affairs
- Barnardos was signatory to a letter on the importance of Sláintecase to the next Programme for Government.
The Prevention and Early Intervention Network Children and Youth Affairs
- Lobbying activities related to both the Programme for Government 2020 and COVID-19 supports and challenges facing Tusla and partner organisations in the community and voluntary sector.

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