Donegal — week of Mon, 14 Sept

What your Donegal TDs did this week

Mon, 14 Sept – 20 Sept 2020 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 41 questions · 85 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-15 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted for 1 Charlie McConalogue

Voted against 2 Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 3 Charles Ward · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty

The motion · motion passed 34–11

Voted for 2 Charlie McConalogue · Thomas Pringle

Voted against 1 Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Did not vote 3 Charles Ward · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty

Charles Ward — 100% RDR 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Charlie McConalogue — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 0 questions · 54 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 54 returns

Irish Wildbird Conservancy · 2 returns Environment
- The implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy
- Advocating for a forestry model in Ireland that can deliver psoitive outcomes for biodiversity, water quality, climate and communities.
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.
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Agriculture
- Including Farm & Forestry Contractors in programme for Government
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- Welcoming new ministers to roles and outlining role of ILMI as a DPO in representing the views of disabled people
Ibec · 7 returns Economic Development and Industry · Trade · Agriculture
- The impact of COVID-19 on the drinks industry
- Economic contribution of the drinks industry
- EU-US trade tensions
- Brexit
- Forestry policy
- Ibec's "Reboot & Reimagine" Campaign
- Ibec's July Stimulus submission
Bartra Capital Property Management Limited trading as Bartra Capital Property Economic Development and Industry
- The Immigrant Investor Programme
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 41 returns EU Affairs · Agriculture · Heritage · Finance · Banking and Financial Institutions · Environment · Tourism · Trade · Food · Justice and Equality · Health
- EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation
- Forestry Licence System
- Donegal Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)
- Land Designations
- TB Eradication Programme
- Diquat Derogation
- Programme for Government -
- Rewetting of Peatlands
- Stamp Duty Reliefs
- €5bn Brexit Contingency Fund
- EU Fertiliser Anti-Dumping Measures
- EU Council July - Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF)
- Future Growth Loan Scheme (FGLS)
- Climate Solution - Programme for Government
- Drought Impact on Irish Field Vegetable Sector
- 2019 National Farm Survey
- Agri-Tourism Projects
- EU Climate Law
- BVD Tissue Testing
- Agricultural Sustainability Support and Advisory Programme (ASSAP)
- Bord Bia's Grass-Fed Beef Standard and Proposed Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Status
- Support for Exporting Companies - COVID-19
- Wood Pigeon Derogation
- GLAS Contract Extension
- Credit Guarantee Scheme
- Importance of Food Production in the Climate Debate
- EU Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) Transition
- EU Green Deal - including Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies
- Lamb Imports
- National Food Ombudsman
- EU Commission Biodiversity Strategy
- Chinese Beef Market
- Future of the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) - CAP Budget
- Rural Crime
- COVID-19: €50m Beef Finishers Payment (BFP) Scheme.
- Nursing Home Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2019
- Teagasc Analysis COVID-19 Impact
- Live Exports to Algeria
- Brexit - EU / UK Future Trading Relationship
- IFA 2021 Budget Submission - Taxation Measures to Support Growth & Restructuring
- IFA 2021 Budget Submission - Expenditure Measures to Support Farm Enterprises

Pat the Cope Gallagher — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Pearse Doherty — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 18 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Finance 7 questions
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of amending the employment wage subsidy scheme by categories (details supplied) for those with turnover of 50% to 75% compared to reference periods under the scheme to the end of December 2020, 1 January to 31 March 2021 and 1 April to 31 December 2021. [24518/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees with gross weekly pay of less than €151.50 who received payments under the temporary wage subsidy scheme since the beginning of its operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24519/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the number of employees with gross weekly pay of less than €151.50 who received payments under the temporary wage subsidy scheme in August 2020. [24520/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of tax policy items in the July stimulus in 2020 and 2021, disaggregated by measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24617/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance if an updated forecast from that given in the Stability Programme update will be provided with regard to the projected deficit, expenditure and revenue for 2020 in view of recent revenue figures and expenditure items; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24618/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the manner in which payments made under the temporary wage subsidy scheme will be taxed at the of 2020; and the period over which outstanding tax liabilities will be collected in which the tax liability exceeds the value of unused tax credits in the relevant period. [24619/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when the Revenue Commissioners will publish its review of the operation of section 114 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 regarding flat rate expenses; if he will consider deferring the implementation of planned changes that may arise until January 2022 in view of the income challenges faced by many in the context of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24620/20]
Health 5 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the reason respite services have not resumed in a facility (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24001/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the financial supports available to islanders travelling to hospitals and overnight stays to access cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24002/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an orthopaedic appointment at Letterkenny University Hospital; if they are on the urgent or routine list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24003/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an outpatient gynaecology appointment; if the referral is routine or urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24004/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health the number of patients waiting for hip replacement surgery at Letterkenny University Hospital, County Donegal in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [24005/20]
Education 3 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when Bus Éireann will commence refunding unsuccessful school transport ticket applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24010/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if additional transport can be provided for post-primary pupils attending college (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23999/20]
- 2020-09-16 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education when refunds will issue to parents who applied and paid for concessionary school transport tickets in circumstances in which no seats are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24226/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the financial supports available to islanders travelling to hospitals to access cancer treatment and associated overnight stays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23998/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a third level institution will further extend the date for submitting a driver licence for a student (details supplied) for a paramedic studies courses in which the delay in test dates is outside the control of the applicant and due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24000/20]
Media 1 question
- 2020-09-17 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Pearse Doherty den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh a Roinn ag foilsiú na tuarascála a cuireadh le chéile maidir leis an gcás gnó d’Ionad Óige, Oideachais, Cultúrtha agus Spóirt ar Pháirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair, Contae Dhún na nGall; cén dáta a bheidh an tuarascáil á foilsiú; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [24621/20]

New lobbying 20 returns

Volunteering Ireland Community
- Budget 2021
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.
Licensed Vintners Association Trade
- Developing a plan to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 crisis
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Brokers Ireland Public Policy Objectives 2020
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 · 6 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Latest COVID-19 Business Impact Survey
- To provide information on our latest set of survey results and impact on small business
- 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
- Supports for business impacted by COVID-19
Pfizer · 3 returns Health · Economic Development and Industry
- Provided information about Pfizer's research into a COVID-19 vaccine, meeting sought with MoH/DoH.
- Highlighted discussions on extension of industry Supply Agreement and the importance of ensuring expenditure is efficently managed to ensure Irish patients can access innovative medicines; welcomed plans to progress the National Cancer Strategy and the National Clinical Stroke Programme; outlined the need for a new Rare Disease Strategy
- Welcomed committment to corporation tax policy and a supportive environment for FDI as outlined in the Programme for Government
National Women's Council of Ireland Health
- To request that the Oireachtas Committee on COVID consider women in their deliberations
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec's July Stimulus submission
- Ibec's "Reboot & Reimagine" campaign
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects
Family Business Network Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- A Meeting with Sinn Fein on the issues impacting family busineses
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Donegal Areas of Natural Constraints (ANCs)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 17 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Agriculture 10 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the implementation group of the inshore fisheries sector strategy last met; his plans for future meetings to implement the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the size of the inshore fishing fleet; the number of boats which availed of the tie-up scheme; the way in which such funds were paid out through the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23769/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of the outcome of the areas of natural constraint, ANC, review in County Donegal; the townlands excluded; and the reason each was excluded. [24050/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, EMFF, funding for Ireland per year during the current programme since 2014; the amount of unspent moneys returned to the EMFF in each year; the percentage that goes solely to the fishing sector on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24188/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current membership of the Celtic Sea herring advisory committee; the representation of the membership of the committee in relation to the proportional size of the fleet; when the committee last met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24189/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an impact study has been carried out to examine the financial implications for Ireland’s fishers of the EU decision to remove tariffs on the imports of US lobster; the supports that can be put in place to mitigate these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24190/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions his Department has taken with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to ensure that all stakeholders and partners are consulted and are involved in the process to establish marine protected areas in Irish fishing waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24191/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to carry out a review of the anomalies that presented in the ANC eligibility process in County Donegal; and his further plans to financially assist those farmers that have been affected by the decisions. [24498/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has decided on the 2020 management arrangements for the Celtic Sea Herring scientific fishery; if so, if he is satisfied that these arrangements will not only meet the sampling requirement to provide data to the Marine Institute but also make the best use of the quota from a socioeconomic perspective; if he is satisfied that the quota is being allocated in line with Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy which allows quota to be allocated on grounds of socioeconomic and environmental impact along with allocation based on historical track record; and if he is confident that the arrangements will maximise the use of the quota to assist the beleaguered inshore fleet that have not been fortunate enough to benefit from the 40% increase in 2020 in the mackerel quota. [24501/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that the advice of the Celtic Sea Herring Management Advisory Committee represents the best use of the quota in terms of meeting the sampling requirement to provide data to the Marine Institute but also make the best use of the quota from a socioeconomic perspective; and if he is satisfied that the advice of the committee reflects the views of all stakeholders in particular those in the inshore sector that make up over 80% of the Irish fleet and are responsible for over 50% of direct employment in the sector. [24502/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have availed of cancer screening at Letterkenny University Hospital in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020 [24114/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if he will order an urgent independent review of all departments and specialities at Letterkenny University Hospital following the recent findings of the independent review into the gynaecological department at the hospital [24115/20]
Finance 2 questions
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Finance if amendments to the existing legislation, Disabled Drivers Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994, will be introduced to widen the eligible criteria as requested by the Office of the Ombudsman in order that more disabled persons can avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24478/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Finance if the financial assessment of tourism businesses availing of the employment wage subsidy scheme will consider the entirety of income for 2020 rather than recent months; and if a distorted picture of their financial income year to date will be provided. [24509/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Transport the management structure of the Irish Coast Guard; and the status of employment or secondment of each senior official in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020. [24516/20]
Media 1 question
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the amount of financial aid allocated to an association (details supplied) specifically to support community-based boxing clubs with issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. [24503/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection when the interdepartmental review of the community employment schemes will be published. [24510/20]