Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 14 Sept

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Mon, 14 Sept – 20 Sept 2020 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 48 questions · 22 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 Denis Naughten

Did not vote 3 Claire Kerrane · Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

The motion · motion passed 34–11

Voted for 1 Denis Naughten

Did not vote 3 Claire Kerrane · Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 17 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Social 14 questions
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of eligible staff who can apply for the higher executive officer competition in her Department. [23450/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff who applied for the promotion to higher executive officer in her Department. [23451/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff by grade (details supplied) who applied for the competition for promotion to HEO. [23452/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of HEO vacancies in her Department; and the locations and business units the vacancies are in. [23453/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of members of staff it takes to run the competition for higher executive officer. [23454/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the cost of running the competition for higher executive officer. [23455/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when interviews will take place after the application date closes for the promotion to higher executive officer. [23456/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on the interview panel for higher executive officer; if interviews will be done by video link or in person for the position; and if the interviewers will be internal staff or external. [23457/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the age range (details supplied) of applicants for the position of higher executive officer; and the number of applicants under each age range. [23458/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of working days' notice candidates will be given of their interview date for the higher executive officer competition. [23459/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports available to workers who may lose work due to possible future localised lockdowns when the pandemic unemployment payment is due to cease for new applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23461/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment. [23539/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the breakdown of previous incomes in each of the three bands of payment under the pandemic unemployment payment. [23540/20]
- 2020-09-15 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the sectoral breakdown of those currently receiving the pandemic unemployment payment. [23541/20]
Community 3 questions
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the steps she will take to address the growing regional inequalities here and specifically in the northern and western region, which has been downgraded by the EU from a developed region to a region in transition; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24325/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the status of the new rural development policy; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24324/20]
- 2020-09-17 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the stage the Interdepartmental Committee on Island Development is at; the next steps and the way in which she plans to progress the work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24322/20]

New lobbying 6 returns

CRAOL Community
- A.Stability Scheme for Community and Voluntary, Charity and Social Enterprise Organisations. B.Funding for the development and sustainability of the Community Radio sector. C. Invite Minister Martin to officially open Craol’s annual Feile. D.Community Radio be recognised as a vehicle for Advertising by Government Departments / State in the future .
Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health
- Implementing the Neuro-rehabilitation Strategy/Implementation Framework
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- Brokers Ireland Public Policy Objectives 2020
Galway Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- 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.
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 Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Tourism
- Greenway Developments

Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 0 votes · 0 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 8 returns

Acquired Brain Injury Ireland Health
- Implementing the Neuro-rehabilitation Strategy/Implementation Framework
Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation (IMHO) Housing
- To discuss the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020 and vulture funds
Galway Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- 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.
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
- Carbon tax Refunds
Ibec Housing
- Equity Loan Scheme for Ireland Discussion Paper
IRD Duhallow Public Expenditure and Reform
- e lobbied to restore full autonomy of the next LEADER Programme to Local Development Companies
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance
- Bogslide, Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim