Cork South-Central — week of Mon, 21 Sept

What your Cork South-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Sept – 27 Sept 2020 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 18 questions · 363 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-22 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted for 1 Micheál Martin

Did not vote 4 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Jerry Buttimer · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

The motion · motion passed 28–16

Voted for 1 Micheál Martin

Did not vote 4 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire · Jerry Buttimer · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 18 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Education 7 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education when the timetable for the leaving certificate re-sits in November 2020 will be released to students. [25280/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if the appeals process for calculated grades will be expedited for students that indicate that they will be sitting the November 2020 exams in order that they are not unnecessarily studying for subjects whose grades may increase on appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25283/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her views on a school (details supplied) which is seeking an additional allocation of SNAs to meet the increased demand for special educational resources within the student cohort; and if the application will be supported. [25833/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if a child, who has a letter from a doctor confirming they are unable to wear a mask on medical grounds, can be exempt from wearing a mask whilst at school. [26059/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the position of her Department on whether post-primary pupils should wear masks during PE class. [26060/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the application by a school (details supplied) for a sports hall. [26160/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education her views on the situation of a teacher (details supplied); and her further views on the lack of panels for secondary school students which makes it is more difficult to transfer to a more local school; and her plans to make changes to the system. [26163/20]
Further and Higher Education 5 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students who missed out on their first choice CAO courses. [24839/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the 2020 CAO entrance points will be applied to the leaving certificate 2020 cohort that will be resitting exams in November 2020. [25281/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the HPAT results from 2020 will carry over to 2021 for leaving certificate 2020 students reapplying to medicine courses for entry in 2021 that are resitting some of their leaving certificate exams in November 2020. [25282/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students whose calculated leaving certificate grades increase on appeal will be guaranteed a place on their desired course that they had missed out on. [25286/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if SUSI applications for the 2021-2022 academic year will consider the fact that many students were on the Covid-19 payment due to the extraordinary circumstances of the pandemic (details supplied). [26093/20]
Community 3 questions
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the reason community organisations that are designated company limited by guarantee, are not included in the Covid-19 stability scheme for community and voluntary organisations. [26006/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands if she will provide stability funding or assistance to community associations or organisations that are designated company limited by guarantee or any such sources of funding that exists. [26007/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands if it is encouraged by her Department for community organisations to become a company limited by guarantee. [26008/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a HSE publication (details supplied); if it will be implemented and applied here; and if the excessive restrictions placed on women and partners in pregnancy will be changed. [26017/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health his views on the recent recommendation by the WHO (details supplied) supporting women having a chosen companion during labour and childbirth; and if he will re-evaluate the restrictions on partners accompanying pregnant women at appointments, in pre-labour ward and at every opportunity in which it is safe to do so. [26030/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the Cork events centre. [26010/20]

New lobbying 26 returns

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm · 3 returns Education and Training
- Briefed, at his request, Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire on challenges facing autistic students returning to school during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Briefing Deputy O'Laoghaire on the needs of autistic young people in the context of the proposed Summer Provision Programme
- We liaised with Sinn Féin's Educations and Children's Spokespeople to outline our work as an organisation and to seek support for revisions to / full implementation of the EPSEN Act
Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Health
- Ireland's health diagnostics approach
- Ireland's COVID-19 response and testing
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Cork Chamber · 14 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Importance of Light Rail Progress Statement
- Statement Regarding Importance of Quality of Life Infrastructure
- Communication of AGM Board Appointments
- Appraisal of July Stimulus
- Cork Chamber Economic Trends - Business Confidence In Pandemic Statement
- M20 Motorway Statement of Support
- Sustainable Cork Programme - Survey Promotion
- Visible Delivery of Infrastructure Required
- Tourism and Hospitality Actions Essential to Recovery
- Welcome of Bord Pleanála Morrisons Island Decision
- Programme for Government and Business Supports
- Revisions to COVID 19 Supports
- Restart Grant Elligibility
- Return to work protocol Statement
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- To raise the issue of the threat to the continued availability of non-community rated student medical insurance for international students studying in Ireland
The Union of Students in Ireland Social Protection
- Changes to the pandemic unemployment changes
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Transport
- Meetings with Oireachtas members to elicit support for funding for the private bus and coach sector
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels
The Forestry Company Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes

Jerry Buttimer — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 22 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 22 returns

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health
- We wrote to Jerry Buttimer, as Leas Cathaoirleach / Chairperson of the Seanad Public Consultation Committee to ask for support in re-arranging the Seanad Public Consultation on Autism which was due prior to the General Election
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Transport
- To provide recommendations for the National Economic Plan
- To provide recommendations for the July Stimulus Plan
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
- Discussion about alternative modes of Transport (Escooters) as set out in the Programme for Government
Cork Chamber · 14 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Importance of Light Rail Progress Statement
- Statement Regarding Importance of Quality of Life Infrastructure
- Communication of AGM Board Appointments
- Appraisal of July Stimulus
- Cork Chamber Economic Trends - Business Confidence In Pandemic Statement
- M20 Motorway Statement of Support
- Sustainable Cork Programme - Survey Promotion
- Visible Delivery of Infrastructure Required
- Tourism and Hospitality Actions Essential to Recovery
- Welcome of Bord Pleanála Morrisons Island Decision
- Programme for Government and Business Supports
- Revisions to COVID 19 Supports
- Restart Grant Elligibility
- Return to work protocol Statement
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Creation of national policy with regard to Orphan Medicinal Products
daa plc · 2 returns Transport
- Delivering awareness of the Cork Airport submission to the special committee on COVID19 response
- Delivering awareness of the Cork Airport submission to the consultation on the Government Tourism Recovery Taskforce

Micheál Martin — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 0 questions · 121 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 121 returns

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health
- Wrote to the Party Leaders engaged in negotiations to agree a Programme for Government to seek a commitment for a National Autism Strategy
Oxfam Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Foreign Affairs
- Request to Resubmit International Protection (Family Reunification) Amendment Bill 2017
- An Oxfam Ireland paper "Responding to New Realities" circulated to deputies addressing issues arising from Covid 19 Pandemic on vulnerable communities.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Programme for Government
The Community Foundation for Ireland Finance
- Letter of introduction to newly appointed CEO of The Community Foundation for Ireland. Communication also sought measures in Finance Bill 2021 to encourage and nurture philanthropy in Ireland, namely: A Scheme for Direct Tax Incentive to the donor to encourage major gift-giving. Incentivise legacy income with measures similar to those operating in the UK.
Irish Wildbird Conservancy · 2 returns Environment
- Programme for Government
- That Government support 10% funding for biodiversity in EU Budget (Multi Annual Financial Framework) and Green Recovery talks.
Royal Dublin Society Economic Development and Industry
- The RDS was a co-signatory to correspondence regarding a 'Strategic Roadmap & Protocol for the safe return of Organised & Ticketed Events'
Vodafone Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Correspondence outlining the role connectivity and digitisation can play post-COVID-19 to support Ireland’s economic recovery and the next phase of economic development.
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with new Government Ministers
CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd. · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Query relating to EFDOSOF project and research / University College Dublin and the Environmental Protection Agency
- To discuss the smoky coal ban in the context of the Programme for Government
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 6 returns Economic Development and Industry · Health
- To provide recommendations for the National Economic Plan
- To provide recommendations for the July Stimulus Plan
- To discuss the contents of MFI's report: Ireland's Patients First 2020-2022
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
- Policy update re Brexit and the supply of medicines in Ireland
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
Insight Consultants Energy and Natural Resources
- Raising the issue of Air Pollution, and the danger to public health, caused by the burning of smoky coal
Mental Health Reform Health
- To advocate for legislative change and increased public funding for mental health.
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Coherent and consistent adherence to pubic health alcohol policy and its objectives, and the implementation Public Health Alcohol Act
- Coherent and consistent adherence to pubic health alcohol policy and its objectives, and the implementation Public Health Alcohol Act
MSD Economic Development and Industry
- Positioning Ireland in the Biopharmaceutical Industry
Irish Travel Agents Association Transport
- Financial support for Travel Agents during COVID-19 crisis
Irish Institutional Property · 2 returns Housing
- Communicate our views on impact of public policy proposals on input costs of residential development
- Report on Ireland's Housing Needs and Policy Options
Scale Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- July Stimulus engagement
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Finance · Food
- Investment Limited Partnership
- Supporting restaurants during COVID-19
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- ensure a policy is included in the programe for government against the importation of fracked gas, the development of LNG import terminals, and the extraction of fossil fuels from Irish waters.
GAA Sports and Recreation
- The prospect of permitting limited spectators at GAA games in the context of Covid
O'Flynn Group Development and Zoning
- Paper submission on the housing sector in Ireland - in particular how to improve housing supply across Ireland
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Employment
- Regularisation of undocumented people
- Working conditions of meat workers in general and specifically during COVID pandemic with the need for an independent taskforce
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- National Plan for Rare Diseases
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Energy and Natural Resources
- Supporting calls for the urgent banning of fracked gas imports via Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) terminals
KPMG Economic Development and Industry
- Roundtable discussion on the impact of Covid-19 on businesses operating in Ireland across a range of sectors
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Employment · Housing
- Pre-budget process
- Redress scheme for apartment owners affected by fire and other defects
Cork Chamber · 18 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Importance of Light Rail Progress Statement
- Statement Regarding Importance of Quality of Life Infrastructure
- Communication of AGM Board Appointments
- Appraisal of July Stimulus
- Cork Chamber Economic Trends - Business Confidence In Pandemic Statement
- M20 Motorway Statement of Support
- Sustainable Cork Programme - Survey Promotion
- Visible Delivery of Infrastructure Required
- Tourism and Hospitality Actions Essential to Recovery
- Welcome of Bord Pleanála Morrisons Island Decision
- Programme for Government and Business Supports
- Revisions to COVID 19 Supports
- Restart Grant Elligibility
- Return to work protocol Statement
- EWSS - Proprietary Directors
- City Regions Ireland Representation
- Appointment to office, economic pandemic priorities
- Programme for Government and Business Supports
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Meeting with Micheal Martin on agriculture related matters.
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- Simon Communities actions to end homelessness
Council of The Bar of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Intervention in legal proceedings before the CJEU
Disability Federation of Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Correspondence from 7 Nominating Bodies of the Administrative Panel seeking nomination of John Dolan, CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland, to Seanad Eireann
- Programme for Government 2020
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Update public representatives and relevant officials on corporate news within company and the completion of the merger which sees innogy Ireland renamed as RWE Renewables Ireland.
Bank of Ireland Group plc Economic Development and Industry
- To discuss the new Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) · 3 returns Housing
- Covid Payment, Mortgage Drawdowns and Resultant Residential Output
- Covid Payments, Mortgage Drawdowns & Resultant Residential Output
- Impact of Covid 19 on Housing Supply
Q4PR · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Transport · Health
- Discussion on business challenges including insurance
- Discussions in relations to the challenges facing Public Transport in light of COVID-19
- Government policy around Covid-19 response
- Information sharing with public representatives in respect of issues facing the delivery of disability, mental health services and services for older people across the sector and within St John of God
Cork Simon Community Housing
- Aspects of Programme for Government relating to housing and homelessness
Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited Health
- Correspondence outlining Drinkaware's Covid-19 related activity as a national charity working to reduce and prevent the misuse of alcohol and tackle underage drinking. Also highlights of significant findings in Drinkaware's Alcohol & Covid-19 Barometer, and a response to HRB study, specifically regarding the Low Risk Weekly Guidelines
Aer Lingus Transport
- Travel restrictions, Aviation Recovery Taskforce, supports for the aviation sector.
Mountaineering Ireland Sports and Recreation
- To seek support for the inclusion into the new Programme for Government, a National Outdoor Recreation Strategy, to have it agreed as a high level priority, to have it developed and have it completed over the natural lifetime of the new government.
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) · 2 returns Transport
- Legislation for introduction of e-scooters
- Overview of new transport issues for incoming government including e-scooters, green transport and support for passengers to travel
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality
- Communication of FLAC response to Programme for Government highlighting gaps in access to justice.
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Community
- Reform of Electoral Acts
Amnesty International Ireland Local Government
- Submission to Fianna Fáil party during Programme for Government negotiations on recommended human rights priorities in post COVID-19 Ireland context
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with named DPOs regarding Covid-19 crisis and business supports
- Communication with Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Sec Gen Martin Fraser
- Communication with named DPO's on the Supplementary Budget 2020
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation · 2 returns Tourism
- Programme for Government
- Tourism Industry Revival Plan
Irish Exporters Association Trade
- Invitation to deliver a keynote address to our members at an upcoming invitation only Leader Series webinar
Sandyford BID CLG Finance
- Letter via email to encourage the government to extend the commercial rates waiver to 2021
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Digital leadership briefing
Philanthropy Ireland Community
- Promotion of philanthropy, targeting measures for growth of philanthropy for the benefit of civil society, with the support of public policy and fiscal measures.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Update on potential COVID-19 Vaccine
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Letter to new Taoiseach Micheál Martin to impress the nursing home sector is essential in meeting the healthcare needs of a cohort of our population and there is requirement for Government support to support the sector during Covid19 and beyond
daa plc · 2 returns Transport
- Delivering awareness of the Cork Airport submission to the special committee on COVID19 response
- Delivering awareness of the Cork Airport submission to the consultation on the Government Tourism Recovery Taskforce
Benefacts · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform
- Letter to query the basis of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform decision to cease funding beyond 2020
- Seeking clarification on funding beyond 2020
Coillte CGA Agriculture
- To engage with the Department and the Forest Service regarding Forestry Licences, potential amended legislation and to encourage the Department to implement an effective Forestry Appeals Committee process
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- Tax Measures to Reboot the Economy - Submission to the three government parties
Inclusion Ireland Justice and Equality
- Correspondence from Nominating bodies of the administrative panel seeking nomination of John Dolan to Seanad Eireann
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Official development assistance (ODA)
- Overseas Development Assistance Commitments in the new Programme for Government
The ONE Campaign Foreign Affairs
- Inform and seek greater support for ONE's international campaigns, including that related to COVID-19 and a EU Council Meeting
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry · Budgetary matters
- Make the Bridge Stronger
- Enterprise response to COVID 19
- Pre Budget Submission
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Phone calls to FF/FG/GP Negotiators Programme for Government Talks and Party Leaders
AM O'Sullivan PR Ltd. Communications
- To raise awareness of the challenges facing Irish-owned media organisations.
Limelight Communications Transport
- Covid 19 business supports
SSE plc · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Letter highlighting recommendations from SSE’s five point ’Greenprint’ for economic recovery.
- Email Engagement with public representatives in relation to SSE’s business in the Irish market. Provision of briefing on SSE’s position on matters relating to decarbonisation, climate action and energy policy.
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Measures and economic supports required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector and mitigate the challenges due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis
Amazon Web Services Economic Development and Industry
- To discuss AWS' investment and upcoming jobs announcement in Ireland, renewable energy priorities, the Government's plans on planning reform, digital transformation in the Public Sector, the benefits of cloud and EU developments in relation to cloud
Macra na Feirme EU Affairs
- Brexit Impact on young farmers and rural young people
John Gallagher · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · Finance
- Irish government policy on Yazidi Community in Middle east
- Social finance issues in Programme for Government
Financial Services Union Employment
- Future of Bank of Ireland
Ireland's Association for Adventure Tourism Tourism
- Lobbied DPOs listed regarding policy in addressing Covid-19 crisis
Extern Ireland Communications
- Congratulations on appointment as Ministers
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Justice and Equality
- Community and disability organisations who are part of the Oireachtas Disability Group wrote to An Taoiseach Martin, to request meeting to discuss how we could work with the Taoiseach to support and monitor implementation of the UN CRPD, and build on our work in the last Oireachtas and to discuss our joint pre-budget submission
Threshold Justice and Equality
- Correspondence from 7 Nominating Bodies of the Administrative Panel seeking nomination of John Dolan, CEO of the Disability Federation of Ireland, to Seanad Eireann
The Forestry Company Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes

Pádraig Rice — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Séamus McGrath — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.