Donegal — week of Mon, 21 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Donegal TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Sept – 27 Sept 2020 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 31 questions · 90 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Taxi Industry

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Joe McHugh

Voted against 2 Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 4 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Joe McHugh

Voted against 2 Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 4 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty

Workers’ Rights

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Joe McHugh

Voted against 2 Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 4 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Joe McHugh

Voted against 2 Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 4 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty

Community Safety and Fireworks

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Joe McHugh

Voted against 2 Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 4 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Joe McHugh

Voted against 2 Pádraig Mac Lochlainn · Thomas Pringle

Did not vote 4 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-22 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted against 1 Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Did not vote 4 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · Pat the Cope Gallagher · Pearse Doherty

The motion · motion passed 28–16

Voted against 1 Pádraig Mac Lochlainn

Did not vote 4 Charles Ward · Charlie McConalogue · 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 0 votes · 0 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 26 returns

Galway Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- A letter was sent to Departmental Ministers and ministers of states calling for reform in the Insurance Industry.
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with new Government Ministers
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Health
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
- To raise the issue of the threat to the continued availability of non-community rated student medical insurance for international students studying in Ireland
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Justice and Equality
- 1. To make the necessary provisions to enable full ratification of The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, also known as ‘the Lanzarote Convention’ and The Convention on Cybercrime of the Council of Europe, known as ‘the Budapest Convention’; 2. To progress the commitments in the Programme for Government to ‘Enact the Harassment & Harmful Communications Bill (as amended); 3. Publish a National Strategy for Child Sexual Abuse
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Finance · Agriculture
- Investment Limited Partnership
- Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill
Irish SME Association Justice and Equality
- Amendment of civil and criminal law in the interest of insurance reform
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Meeting with Micheal Martin on agriculture related matters.
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes
- Forestry policy and programmes
The Disability Action Coalition Health
- Funding for Section 39 disability providers; the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Review Group on the relationship between the voluntary sector and the state, chaired by Dr. Catherine Day; the creation of a specific fund for organisations affected by a drop in fundraising income affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Cost of Motor Insurance Policies in Ireland.
Glanbia plc Agriculture
- Call and follow up email seeking the introduction of enhanced export credit insurance supports by the Irish government for the Irish dairy sector in the face of Covid-19, as well as access to Covid-19 testing.
Macra na Feirme · 3 returns Finance · Agriculture · Community
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget Submission
- Engagement with TDs on government formation priorities for young farmers
- Engagement with TDs on government formation priorities for rural young people
Renewable Gas Forum-Irish Green Gas Limited Agriculture
- during the negotiations on the programme for government, the RGFI lobbied on the opportunities and potential to decarbonise agriculture and agri food, beverages and biopharma industries with AD biomethane being a key enabler, utilising animal slurry, rotation and catch crops, and mixed pasture swards increasing crop production from 6t DM to 15t DM with 1/3rd the nitrogen, can be replaced by bio fertiliser from the AD plant, delivering fully decarbonised crop production, enhancing biodiversity
Irish Hotels Federation · 2 returns 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
- Measures and economic supports required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector and mitigate the challenges due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis
Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA Agriculture
- Letter of awareness on ACA member concerns and matters
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Pre-budget submission for budget 2020-21 and building back better from Covid-19
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- MS Ireland as members of the Disability Action Coalition sought funding for organisations providing disability services under Section 39 of the Health Act; the implementation of the recommendations in relation to the relationship between the voluntary sector and the state in the Catherine Day Report; the establishment of a specific fund for organisations experiencing decreased fundraising income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Domestic and sexual gender based violence against women

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 · 9 questions · 38 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Health 4 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health if a €4 daily charge paid by service users for transport to HSE day services for older persons, disability and mental health services applies to all CHO areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25046/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an orthopaedic appointment for a procedure at Letterkenny University Hospital; if they are on the routine or urgent list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25041/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when a long-term bed will become available for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25042/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Health when the reduction of prescription charges announced in Budget 2020 will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25043/20]
Finance 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance when an outstanding renal travel payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25040/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of reducing VAT from 13.5% to 9% for hospitality and tourism activities for 2021, calculated on the same basis as the increase from 9% to 13.5% for the same set of activities in budget 2019. [25996/20]
Social 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was refused the higher rate of Covid-19 pandemic unemployment payment; if further supporting evidence supplied was considered in the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25044/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Social Protection if the free transport scheme will be extended to include travel to HSE day services across older persons, disability and mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25045/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Education if guidelines will be provided to a school (details supplied) in County Donegal in relation to practical aspects and fieldwork for geography classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24974/20]

New lobbying 38 returns

Irish Medical Organisation · 3 returns Health
- Covid 19 Policy response - Protection of healthcare workers
- Covid 19 Policy response
- Covid 19 Policy response - testing and tracing
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- To provide recommendations for the National Economic Plan
- To provide recommendations for the July Stimulus Plan
Irish League of Credit Unions Finance
- To lobby for the policy objectives of the League as set out in our 2020 Vision document. To provide information to Oireachtas members on credit union issues of interest to them.
Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
Irish Thoracic Society Health
- Submission to the Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response regarding concerns regarding the impact of COVID-19 on respiratory healthcare services due to the respiratory effect of COVID-19 and due to the backlog on an already over-burdened system. Particular concerns raised in relation to the onset of the Winter season. We included recommendations for the provision of increased respiratory services in community and hospital settings
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Redress scheme for apartment owners affected by fire and other defects
Insurance Ireland · 3 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, providing input into insurers response to Covid 19
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry.
- On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019
The Disability Action Coalition Health
- Funding for Section 39 disability providers; the implementation of the recommendations of the Independent Review Group on the relationship between the voluntary sector and the state, chaired by Dr. Catherine Day; the creation of a specific fund for organisations affected by a drop in fundraising income affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Treatment of Irish patients with Amyloidosis in Ireland and reimbursement pathway for Alnylam medicines
Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture
- HSI in collaboration with the Sport Horse Alliance formed the HSI Economic Industry Forum organised a grass roots lobbying campaign to increase HSI government funding.
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Taxation
- Seas Suas submission to Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
- Vat rate on on-trade alcohol
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- COVID-19
Irish Hospital Consultants Association · 2 returns Health
- Covid-19 crisis and the agreement between the State and private hospitals for additional capacity
- Capacity Requirements to provide non-COVID-19 healthcare and deal with COVID-19 cases
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Agriculture
- Calling for implementation of a more robust policy to protect meat workers from COVID-19
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- HSE Covid-19 Contact Tracing and Symptom Tracking App
- Covid-19 Emergency Regulations
Irish Cancer Society Health
- COVID-19 response
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Tourism
- Tourism Industry Revival Plan
Amnesty International Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Signed joint letter previously sent to government from 936 experts in health systems, public health, social policy, law, human rights, migration and racism to Government on protection of people direct provision from Covid-19 was submitted to the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response in May
- Sent to Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response copy of letter previously sent to Minister for Justice on need for protection of people in direct provision from COVID-19, in advance of committee's hearing on the situation in Direct Provision
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Mary Lou McDonald TD and Pearse Doherty TD on Dublin Chamber Policy
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Submission to the Oireachtas COVID19 Committee on the issues affecting higher education including teaching, learning & assessment, accommodation, funding, international students, student finance and research funding.
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Overseas Development Assistance Commitments in the new Programme for Government
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland · 2 returns Transport
- Meetings with Oireachtas members to elicit support for funding for the private bus and coach sector
- Sought meetings with Oireachtas members in order to elicit their support for the sector
The Irish Hospice Foundation Community
- To inform public policy around Covid-19 response
Law Society of Ireland Health
- Special Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 Response
National parents Council Primary Education and Training
- Reopening of Schools
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- MS Ireland as members of the Disability Action Coalition sought funding for organisations providing disability services under Section 39 of the Health Act; the implementation of the recommendations in relation to the relationship between the voluntary sector and the state in the Catherine Day Report; the establishment of a specific fund for organisations experiencing decreased fundraising income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn — Sinn Féin 8 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Agriculture 4 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the value of the lobster industry here in terms of landings by weight and value to ports and lobster export value in view of the recent announcement on the removal of tariffs on lobster imported from the United States of America; the number of vessels engaged in the fishery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25332/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to harmonise brown crab export health certificate requirements across Europe for the export of crab to China to ensure a level playing field for fishers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25333/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with his counterpart in the British Government to cooperate on new legislation that would regulate the proliferation of oyster trestles on the western shore of Lough Foyle. [25735/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with his counterpart in the Northern Executive to ensure that all aquaculture activity on the shores of Carlingford Lough is licensed and regulated by the Lough’s Agency. [25736/20]
Education 4 questions
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education if her Department will move to a compulsory purchase order of land in Buncrana, County Donegal to secure the long delayed sites for new schools and campuses for schools (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the emergency this long delay has created for the teachers, children and students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26202/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education the status of the plans for a new building for a school (details supplied). [26203/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education the status of the plans for a new building for a school (details supplied). [26204/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Education the status of the plans for a new building for a school (details supplied). [26205/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if her attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns regarding the affordability of the defective concrete blocks grant scheme; if he will amend the scheme to make it a 100% State-funded grant as was the case with the pyrite resolution scheme; and the reason the affected families in counties Donegal and Mayo have not been offered the same conditions as families in County Dublin and north Leinster. [25272/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to calls by persons living with amyloidosis to take actions (details supplied) with reference to the HSE amyloidosis working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25384/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26064/20]