Galway West — week of Mon, 14 Sept

Catherine Connolly — Independent 0 votes · 20 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Community 6 questions
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans to roll out the town centre living initiative to other towns following the pilot project involving six towns; the criteria by which such towns will be assessed for inclusion in the initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24393/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the projects in receipt of funding through the town and village renewal scheme 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24396/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the status of Ireland’s town partnership as recommended by the Town Centre Living Initiative, Six Pilot Towns: Synthesis Report; if the partnership has been established; if so, the membership and duties of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24394/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the status of each of the recommendations of the CEDRA report; the number of recommendations implemented in full, in part and not at all, respectively; the anticipated date by which each of the outstanding recommendations will be implemented in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24398/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans to progress the national policy for the islands; the status of the islands policy; the findings of the consultation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24395/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the membership of the interdepartmental committee devising the national policy for the islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24397/20]
Health 4 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health when the independent monitoring body for Sharing the Vision will be established; the details of the membership of the body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23688/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has carried out an analysis into the effects of the ongoing closure of day centres for adults with disabilities; the number of day centres which remain closed since the outbreak of Covid-19 in Ireland; the number of day centres which have reopened to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23687/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the annual funding provided to a mental health charity (details supplied) in County Kildare since its inception; his plans to fund the charity in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23525/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health the status of the Farrelly Commission in relation to the Grace case; when the report of the commission will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24555/20]
Education 4 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education her plans to establish a supply teacher panel for the north west of Connemara, County Galway; her further plans for teacher absences for the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23530/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a student (details supplied) whose leaving certificate calculated grades were downgraded by one grade in six of their seven higher level subjects; if she is satisfied that this student has not been unfairly disadvantaged by the calculated grades system, particularly in view of the fact that 85% of their grades were downgraded compared to a national average of 17%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24494/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the breakdown of the number of leaving certificate students in 2020 who received results downgrades through the standardisation process in 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 subjects, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24505/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education if she will broaden the grounds for appeal with regard to the calculated grades process, in order that students can appeal the actual grades they received rather than simply checking for clerical errors in the transfer of grades data, particularly as it is the first time the calculated grades model has been used in Ireland and as such it has not been tested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24506/20]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an independent review and sustainability audit will be commissioned of forest business and other activities of Coillte, as recommended in the 2019 report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24007/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the analysis his Department has carried out on the potential impacts of the importation of US lobster under the recent limited EU-US trade deal, particularly with regard to lobster fishermen here and native lobster stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24006/20]
Media 1 question
- 2020-09-15 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Catherine Connolly den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta faoi stádas an iarratais (sonraí tugtha) atá ós comhair na Roinne ó Chomhlacht Forbartha Inis Meáin; cén dáta a dhéanfar cinneadh ina thaobh; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [23529/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection when the commission on pensions will be established; the terms of reference and membership of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23587/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the progress made towards Ireland signing up to the optional protocol to the Convention against Torture and the associated establishment of the national preventive mechanism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23585/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-09-16 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the weather warning issued to Galway County Council in relation to the severe rainfall in the Connemara area on 1 and 2 September 2020; the time the weather warning was issued and to whom; the status of the weather warning; the analysis undertaken to establish the reason for the flooding, in particular the impact of the conversion of upstream land from bog to sitka spruce plantations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24280/20]

New lobbying 7 returns

Galway Chamber · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Local Government · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Kylemore Abbey, is one of Ireland’s top tourist attractions. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the loss of the tourist market, this business expected a significant downturn in business in the coming months. It was given instructions to reopen despite the loss of customers and restrictions hampering the domestic market. It was deemed ineligible to grants, such as the Údaras na Gaeltachta and Fáilte Ireland Supports. Galway Chamber wrote a letter advocating for assistance.
- Application for Licence to place appliances or structures on/under/over or along a public road
- A copy of the Galway Chamber Business Recovery Forum Report, with a press release regarding the publication of the BRF Report was sent to Galway TDs.
- A letter was sent to Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Galway West TDs and Galway City Councillors advocating for an extension to the waiver of commercial rates.
Irish Girl Guides CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- Seeking funding for community, voluntary and youth groups
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 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.

Hildegarde Naughton — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 26 returns

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
COPE Galway CLG Finance
- HSE funding levels towards the costs of delivering services for people experiencing homelessness, and older people
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- IHF programme for Government priorities
Climate and Health Alliance · 2 returns Environment
- Statement to parties in government negotiation advocating measures that can simultaneously address climate change and deliver multiple public health benefits
- Email to parties in government negotiation, responding to the planned programme for government
Galway Chamber · 6 returns Economic Development and Industry · Local Government · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Kylemore Abbey, is one of Ireland’s top tourist attractions. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the loss of the tourist market, this business expected a significant downturn in business in the coming months. It was given instructions to reopen despite the loss of customers and restrictions hampering the domestic market. It was deemed ineligible to grants, such as the Údaras na Gaeltachta and Fáilte Ireland Supports. Galway Chamber wrote a letter advocating for assistance.
- Application for Licence to place appliances or structures on/under/over or along a public road
- Conversation regarding Galway Transport
- Discussion of Regional Accelerator programmes
- A copy of the Galway Chamber Business Recovery Forum Report, with a press release regarding the publication of the BRF Report was sent to Galway TDs.
- A letter was sent to Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Galway West TDs and Galway City Councillors advocating for an extension to the waiver of commercial rates.
Irish Ferries Limited Transport
- Maintaining essential, lifeline ferry services during Covid-19 travel and general lock-down restrictions.
Irish Girl Guides CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- Seeking funding for community, voluntary and youth groups
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 Economic Development and Industry
- Open letter calling for a National Taskforce for Town Centres, resourced by the Department of the Taoiseach
Charities Institute Ireland Community
- Fourteen national networks and support organisations request support from the Government for charities and community & voluntary organisations adversely impact by Covid-19.
Ibec · 2 returns Transport · Economic Development and Industry
- Membership of the Government's Taskforce for Aviation Recovery
- Ibec's July Stimulus submission
RIAI Arts
- Proposal to support the Programme for Government
Vintners' Federation of Ireland Finance
- Financial package for pubs not open.
Coalition 2030 Environment
- Sustainable Development Goals in the 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.
Irish Travel Agents Association Transport
- Business support submission requesting a meeting a seeking targeted financial assistance.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- COVID-19: €50m Beef Finishers Payment (BFP) Scheme.
Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport
- Establishment of a Transport Taskforce as per the Programme for Government and other supports for the industry

John Connolly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Galway Chamber · 2 returns Local Government · Economic Development and Industry
- Application for Licence to place appliances or structures on/under/over or along a public road
- Galway Chamber President Dave Hickey sat on a meeting of Economic, Community & Cultural Development Strategic Policy Committee with Galway City Council. Dave is a member of this committee.

Mairéad Farrell — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 14 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Health 2 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the new estimated completion date of the national children’s hospital in view of the recent stoppage of work; if the estimated cost is now likely to exceed the figure of €1.73 billion that was provided in the independent review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16632/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Health the way in which the paediatric cardiology network in University Hospital Galway has been developed to date in 2020. [24019/20]
Climate 2 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if the €15 million for peatlands rehabilitation includes those already committed allocations; and if not, if it is in addition to same. [24015/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if his attention has been drawn to a scandal (details supplied) in the UK and the recent measures put in place by UK energy regulator Ofgem to protect consumers from unfair business practices in the pre-paid energy sector; and if his attention has been drawn to similar unfair business practices in operation here and the potential need to protect consumers. [24016/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the nationality of the 26 passengers on board an aircraft (details supplied) that flew from Washington DC and landed in Dublin Airport at approximately 00:49 on 26 June 2020 and that departed Dublin Airport for Benghazi, Libya, at 02:10 approximately on 26 June 2020. [24017/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Transport the number and nationality of passengers that were on board an aircraft (details supplied) that travelled from Benghazi, Libya, and refuelled at Dublin Airport at approximately 13:41 on 31 July 2020 on its way to Dulles Airport in Washington DC; and the number and nationality of passengers on board the same aircraft on its return journey from Dulles Airport in Washington DC to Benghazi, Libya, with a refuelling stop at Dublin Airport at approximately 03:33 on 2 August 2020. [24018/20]
Community 2 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the estimated cost in 2021 if the budget for the community facilities scheme increased by 40%. [24020/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands if the €500,000 for preparatory works for the upgrade of Inis Oírr pier and breakwater has been officially confirmed by her Department; the items the funding will be spent on; and if it will be used to put the upgrade and breakwater for the pier out to tender in view of the fact the pier development was promised in 2015. [24441/20]
Public 2 questions
- 2020-09-16 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a difference in spending figures between the July Stimulus plan and the Budget 2020 economic and fiscal outlook [24274/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated annual spend by his Department using a firm (details supplied) for public relations. [24547/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed deepwater quay at Ros a' Mhíl harbour, Connemara, County Galway, will be included as part of capital expenditure in the forthcoming stimulus plan. [15978/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Finance if there is a requirement for firms that have been afforded section 110 status under the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 by the Revenue Commissioners to state in their financial statements that they are availing of this tax relief. [23601/20]
Media 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if the €500,000 for preparatory works for the upgrade of Inis Oírr pier and breakwater has been confirmed; if so, the items the funding will be spent on; and if it will be used to send the upgrade and breakwater works for the pier out to tender. [23355/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice when there will be further graduations of probationer gardaí from the Garda College, Templemore, for the remainder of 2020. [24021/20]

New lobbying 11 returns

Galway Chamber · 5 returns Economic Development and Industry · Local Government · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Kylemore Abbey, is one of Ireland’s top tourist attractions. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the loss of the tourist market, this business expected a significant downturn in business in the coming months. It was given instructions to reopen despite the loss of customers and restrictions hampering the domestic market. It was deemed ineligible to grants, such as the Údaras na Gaeltachta and Fáilte Ireland Supports. Galway Chamber wrote a letter advocating for assistance.
- Application for Licence to place appliances or structures on/under/over or along a public road
- Conversation regarding Transport in Galway and Regional accelerator programmes.
- A copy of the Galway Chamber Business Recovery Forum Report, with a press release regarding the publication of the BRF Report was sent to Galway TDs.
- A letter was sent to Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Galway West TDs and Galway City Councillors advocating for an extension to the waiver of commercial rates.
Irish Girl Guides CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- Seeking funding for community, voluntary and youth groups
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.
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
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- The Disability Action Coalition campaigne contacted some members of the Oireactas to gain support for ? Special Fund to meet Covid-19 fundraised income losses ? Eliminate deficits for Section 39 disability service providers and fund services at the actual cost of providing them. ? Adopt all of the recommendations of the IRG report* relating to Section 39 organisations. ?Pay full cost of Section 39 pay restoration Pay restoration has only been partially funded and not for all organisations.

Noel Grealish — Independent 2 votes · 3 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Education 3 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the reason the algorithm used to calculate students grades did not respect the teachers' assessments of students grades, particularly in private colleges in which students have a much closer relationship with teachers, thereby giving teachers a better understanding of the students abilities; the reason grind schools have had their grades reduced more than other schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23542/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education if students who transferred to a different school after their junior certificate had their junior certificate grades assessed as part of their leaving certificate grades calculation in view of the fact that this cohort of students are being treated unfairly and differently to the rest of the students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23543/20]
- 2020-09-16 Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Education the details of the new school transport allowance which is payable to parents of children who are eligible for school transport but do not use this school transport due to Covid-19 concerns; when this allowance will be payable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24294/20]

New lobbying 10 returns

Galway Chamber · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Local Government · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Kylemore Abbey, is one of Ireland’s top tourist attractions. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the loss of the tourist market, this business expected a significant downturn in business in the coming months. It was given instructions to reopen despite the loss of customers and restrictions hampering the domestic market. It was deemed ineligible to grants, such as the Údaras na Gaeltachta and Fáilte Ireland Supports. Galway Chamber wrote a letter advocating for assistance.
- Application for Licence to place appliances or structures on/under/over or along a public road
- A copy of the Galway Chamber Business Recovery Forum Report, with a press release regarding the publication of the BRF Report was sent to Galway TDs.
- A letter was sent to Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Galway West TDs and Galway City Councillors advocating for an extension to the waiver of commercial rates.
Irish Girl Guides CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- Seeking funding for community, voluntary and youth groups
Clúid Housing Housing
- Social housing provision
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.
Ibec Housing
- Equity Loan Scheme for Ireland Discussion Paper
Licensed Vintners Association Finance
- On-Trade VAT Rate on Alcohol - Campaign by LVA, VFI, Drinks Ireland
Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport
- Seeking financial support in the July Stimulus plan for the private bus and coach tourism sector

Seán Kyne — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Galway Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- A letter was sent to Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Galway West TDs and Galway City Councillors advocating for an extension to the waiver of commercial rates.

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