Dublin Central — week of Mon, 21 Sept

What your Dublin Central TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Sept – 27 Sept 2020 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 43 questions · 220 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 Neasa Hourigan

Voted against 2 Gary Gannon · Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 2 Marie Sherlock · Paschal Donohoe

The motion · motion passed 28–16

Voted for 1 Neasa Hourigan

Voted against 2 Gary Gannon · Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 2 Marie Sherlock · Paschal Donohoe

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 2 votes · 6 questions · 18 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Social 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to calls from the live events sector to reinstate the pandemic unemployment payment at the full rate per week for these workers in view of the fact the sector is closed or dramatically reduced under public health advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25023/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if pandemic unemployment payment applicants can close their claim to take on a period of work and then go back on the payment by making a new claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25870/20]
Education 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if there is provision to accommodate schools which need substitute bus escorts in cases of a bus escort having to self-isolate due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25189/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and post-primary schools that have provided a mobile number for a designated contact following communication from her Department on 8 September 2020; and the recourse if a mobile number for a designated contact is not provided. [25871/20]
Media 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if representation by the commercial live events sector will be ensured on the taskforce for the recovery of the arts and culture in view of the fact this subsection of workers are the least likely to return to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25188/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the consideration and support for international students studying here prior to Covid-19 that may struggle to pay fees due to not being able to work over the summer period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25190/20]

New lobbying 18 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Coherent and consistent adherence to pubic health alcohol policy and its objectives, and the implementation Public Health Alcohol Act
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Social Protection
- Lobbying to stop the planned increase in State Pension Age
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Montague Communications Ltd Employment
- July Stimulus package
AONTAS Education and Training
- AONTAS CEO follow up with Gary Gannon TD cautioning against the potential inequalities which may result from the creation of a Department of Higher Education.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Arts
- Covid-19 Recovery Plan for Irish Photographers and Videographers
Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) Justice and Equality
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offenses) Act 2017
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- COVID-19
Irish Cancer Society Health
- COVID-19 supports
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Education and Training
- We liased with the Social Democrats Educations and Childrens Spokespeople to outline our work as an organisation and to seek support for revisions to / full implementation of the EPSEN Act
The Union of Students in Ireland · 3 returns Justice and Equality · Social Protection · Health
- Support for students who are facing a deportation order. Requesting orders are reversed to allow students to remain in Ireland.
- Changes to the pandemic unemployment changes
- Lobbying for the introduction of payment for student nurses, midwives and radiographers
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Dublin TD's on importance of Tourism to Dublin Economy
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Educational memo on vaping products to all new Oireachtas members
Q4PR Development and Zoning
- Information sharing with public represntatives and invitations to attand Public Open Days event for the proposed Clonliffe redevelopment

Marie Sherlock — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 5 returns

Unite the Union, Ireland Region Transport
- Need for engagement between all stakeholders, including the Road Safety Authority and workers, to develop sector-specific Covid-19 safety protocols governing driving schools, driving instructors, learners and associated facilities
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Senators based in the Greater Dublin Area
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Educational memo on vaping products to all new Oireachtas members
Q4PR Development and Zoning
- Information sharing with public represntatives and invitations to attand Public Open Days event for the proposed Clonliffe redevelopment
Financial Services Union Employment
- Future of bank branches

Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 28 questions · 29 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 28 total

Health 13 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if alternative accommodation has been secured for a service (details supplied) in view of the fact the long-term leases for the properties have expired [25559/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the purpose of the review of a centre (details supplied); the date by which the review is due to be complete; and the date on which the centre is due to reopen following completion of the review [25653/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of addiction treatment and detoxification beds in the CHO north city and county area in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020, inclusive [25654/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of addiction treatment and detoxification beds provided in a centre (details supplied) prior to its closure to provide accommodation for homeless persons and vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 crisis [25655/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of homeless and vulnerable persons residing in a centre (details supplied) for the months of April to September 2020, inclusive [25656/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for providing emergency accommodation for homeless and vulnerable persons in a centre (details supplied); and if consideration was given to an alternative location or site to meet the emergency accommodation need [25657/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when public service staff contracted to a centre (details supplied) will return to their place of work in the Phoenix Park; and if staff have been provided with a return date [25658/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the addiction treatment and detoxification beds participants that successfully detox during treatment at Cuan Dara, Cherry Orchard Hospital to detox have been referred to throughout the ongoing closure of a centre (details supplied) [25659/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE staff from each of the CHOs redeployed from their contracted role to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25817/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE dental staff in CHO 9 that have been redeployed to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres in each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25818/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE addiction staff in CHO 9 that have been redeployed to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres in each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25819/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE disability staff in CHO 9 that have been redeployed to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres in each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25843/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE primary care staff in CHO 9 that have been redeployed to provide Covid-19 swabbing functions in test centres in each month from May to September 2020, in tabular form. [25844/20]
Justice 8 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the average turnaround time for a Dublin-based online application for renewal of a residence permit; the number of applications received in Dublin since 20 July 2020; the number of applications processed in Dublin to date; and the number of applications in Dublin yet to be processed. [24695/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the additional resources put into place to increase capacity to process applications for immigration permissions. [24696/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice her plans to examine a further extension in respect of immigration permissions due to expire between 20 August and 20 September 2020. [24697/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí stationed in Cabra Garda station in August in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the opening times of this station for these years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24980/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to open the Cabra Garda station on a full-time basis [24981/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars based in Cabra Garda station; the area which they cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24982/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the current allocation of gardaí for the area covered by Cabra Garda station; and if she will address the need for additional resources for this area. [24983/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the Garda presence available in Cabra after the Cabra Garda station closes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24984/20]
Taoiseach 5 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the UK Prime Minister. [22608/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [23927/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. [25001/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach his plans to establish a unit in his Department to co-ordinate social dialogue. [23928/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Cabinet committee on the environment and climate change. [25393/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the consultation by a company (details supplied) with planners to increase the number of private homes to be developed on the publicly owned O’Devaney Gardens site Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25579/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport if a station at Ballybough to service Ballybough, Croke Park, East Point and north Docklands will be considered in the DART extension programme. [25694/20]

New lobbying 29 returns

Oxfam Ireland Foreign Affairs
- An Oxfam Ireland paper "Responding to New Realities" circulated to deputies addressing issues arising from Covid 19 Pandemic on vulnerable communities.
Psychiatric Nurses Association Health
- Mental Health Services
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- Policy update re Brexit and the supply of medicines in Ireland
Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
Friends of the Earth Environment
- Request the Programme for Government includes a committment to faster and fairer climate action
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re. drug treatment, homelessness and related matters
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association Agriculture
- INHFA President and delegates had a meeting with Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, Matt Carthy and Mairead Farrell to discuss issues with the EU biodiversity strategy with the main focus on land designations.
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Redress scheme for apartment owners affected by fire and other defects
The Disability Action Coalition · 2 returns 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
- Campaign to have the €20m cut to disability services reversed
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality
- Safe Ireland sought to secure 3 Critical Priorities in the 2020 Programme for Government for tackling domestic violence (DV) in Ireland.
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government 2020
Q4PR · 4 returns Community · Health · Development and Zoning
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness and related matters
- Government policy around Covid-19 response
- Information sharing with public represntatives and invitations to attand Public Open Days event for the proposed Clonliffe redevelopment
- 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
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Economic Development and Industry
- Reopening of sectors of industry following Covid-19 restrictions
Coolmine Therapeutic Community Community
- Proposals re Drugs treatment, homelessness and related matters
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Mary Lou McDonald TD and Pearse Doherty TD on Dublin Chamber Policy
- Communication with Dublin TD's on importance of Tourism to Dublin Economy
Inclusion Ireland Housing
- Facebook Budget 2021 discussion
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 Transport
- Meetings with Oireachtas members to elicit support for funding for the private bus and coach sector
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Make the Bridge Stronger
The Irish Hospice Foundation Community
- Call for a national collective remembrance, reflection and renewal through arts and creativity post Covid-19
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Pre-budget submission for budget 2020-21 and building back better from Covid-19
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 2 returns 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
- Campaign to have the €20m cut to disability services reversed

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 117 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 117 returns

Skillnet Ireland Finance
- VAT charged on the supply of training services delivered via the Skillnet Ireland Training Networks Programme operating model.
Galway Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- A letter was sent to Departmental Ministers and ministers of states calling for reform in the Insurance Industry.
Oxfam Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Budgetary matters
- Request to Resubmit International Protection (Family Reunification) Amendment Bill 2017
- Circulated Oxfam Ireland Pre Budget Submission and Oxfam Report "Responding to New Global Realities"
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Programme for Government
Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies Ireland · 7 returns Taxation
- Pre-Budget Submission 2021
- Pre-Budget Submission 2021
- Wage subsidy scheme
- Pre-Finance Bill 2021
- Pre-Finance Bill 2021
- Pre-Finance Bill 2021
- Pre-Finance Bill 2021
KBC Bank Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- Meeting with An Taoiseach, Minister for Finance and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, BPFI and Bank CEO's
The Community Foundation for Ireland · 2 returns 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.
- To promote strategic giving, to incentivise donations to charity in legacies and also options to incentivise donations to charity through donations of shares
Shannon Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Multiple issues – this was a webinar organised by Chambers Ireland for the Chamber network. Chambers sought updates and clarification on a number of issues: TWSS; Rates Waiver; Self-Employed Support; Insurance; broadening the ReStart grant to MEs; COVID-19 reopening guidance for different sectors e.g. retail, shopping centres, hospitality events; funding for 3rd level projects; loan approval process too slow; funding for town centre development.
Institute of Physics Education and Training
- Letter to welcome new Ministers into their roles and introduce key priorities for physics and science in Ireland
Psychiatric Nurses Association Health
- Mental Health Services
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with new Government Ministers
CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- To discuss the issue of the smuggling of solid fuel
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 5 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
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
Hume Brophy · 4 returns Housing · Finance · Budgetary matters · Taxation
- Programme for Government submission
- Investment Limited Partnership
- Digital Payments in Ireland
- Budget 2021
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Coherent and consistent adherence to pubic health alcohol policy and its objectives, and the implementation Public Health Alcohol Act
MSD Health
- Oncology Policy
Irish Travel Agents Association Transport
- Financial support for Travel Agents during COVID-19 crisis
Irish Institutional Property · 3 returns Finance · Budgetary matters · Housing
- Communicate the key role IIP and institutional investors play in development of real estate and associated infrastructure to support economic recovery and growth
- Pre Budget Submission setting out IIP priorities for maintenance of a stable and predictable public policy environment which supports the development of a sustainable real estate sector
- Report on Ireland's Housing Needs and Policy Options
Scale Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- July Stimulus engagement
- Representation of technology startup and scaleup companies in the SME & State Bodies Group
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.
Irish SME Association · 2 returns Finance · Economic Development and Industry
- Exclusion of Prioprietary Directors from the EWSS Scheme
- We wrote to all TDs in the 33rd Dáil to express our educational and legislative priorities for the new Dáil
O'Flynn Group Development and Zoning
- Paper submission on the housing sector in Ireland - in particular how to improve housing supply across Ireland
Ballina Chamber of Commerce Public Expenditure and Reform
- The Chamber Network supported by Ballina Chamber of Commerce lobbied Minister Donohoe on the Commercial Rates waiver, the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme, the VAT rate for the hospitality industry, guidelines for re-opening the economy, insurance for businesses, the introduction of Covid-19 restart grants for businesses, and updates on codes of practice for employee welfare.
County Meath Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Participated in a call with Chambers Ireland with Minister Paschal Donohoe
Gerard Howlin Finance
- To promote strategic giving, to incentivise donations to charity in legacies and also options to incentivise donations to charity through the donation of shares.
KPMG · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Submission to the Department of Finance suggesting measures for consideration to reboot the economy and promote jobs and growth in response to the economic impact of Covid-19
- 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
Simon Communities of Ireland EU Affairs
- European Strategy on Homelessness
Cork Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Economic Development & Pandemic
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, making proposals in relation to the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing on the increasing potential of renewable energy and energy storage in Ireland
Bank of Ireland Group plc · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- To discuss the upcoming Credit Guarantee Scheme and COVID-19 related supports for customers including payment breaks.
- To discuss the new Covid-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme.
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) · 4 returns Housing
- Request a meeting to discuss the programme for Government regarding housing
- Covid Payment, Mortgage Drawdowns and Resultant Residential Output
- Covid Payments, Mortgage Drawdowns & Resultant Residential Output
- Impact of Covid 19 on Housing Supply
JTI Ireland Limited Budgetary matters
- JTI Ireland Budget 2021 Submission
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Impact of Covid-19 on car rental industry and the Irish Tourism Sector as a whole
Deloitte Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Business supports for SME/Mid-Cap Sectors
Aer Lingus Transport
- Travel restrictions, Aviation Recovery Taskforce, supports for the aviation sector.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Investment Limited Partnership
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Budgetary matters
- That Budget 2021 contains a ring fenced package of additional funding to address the epidemic of domestic abuse in Ireland.
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- COVID-19
Spencer Dock Convention Centre Dublin DAC Tourism
- The Convention Centre Dublin sought for the establishment of a cross Departmental Task Force to facilitate the safe return of organised and ticketed events, including a target date for indoor and outdoor gatherings and to discuss strategies for the safe return of organised events at the appropriate time
Q4PR · 2 returns Transport · Development and Zoning
- Travel restrictions, aviation recovery taskforce, supports for the aviation sector
- Information sharing with public represntatives and invitations to attand Public Open Days event for the proposed Clonliffe redevelopment
Irish Cancer Society Health
- COVID-19 supports
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 6 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with named DPOs regarding Covid-19 crisis and business supports
- Communication with Minister Paschal Donohue on states response to Covid-19
- Communication with senior Government Ministers on Covid-19 crisis
- Communication with Minister Paschal Donohue and Sec Gen Derek Moran
- Communication with named DPO's on the Supplementary Budget 2020
- Communication with relevant DPO's on City Regions Ireland
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation · 2 returns Tourism
- Programme for Government
- Tourism Industry Revival Plan
Ervia Energy and Natural Resources
- Discussion regarding climate policy and Ervia's perspectives on same
AXA Insurance dac Banking and Financial Institutions
- Consumer Insurance Contracts Act - identification of two sections of the Act that may have unintended consequences
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.
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission prior to July Stimulus Package
Cunningham Devlin Communications Energy and Natural Resources
- Representations to government seeking greater flexibility in the use of pensions funds for investment in renewable energy installations by the self-employed and business owners on their own business premises.
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- Letter to Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe outlining the Pre-Budget 2021 Submission from Retailers Against Smuggling.
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
Irish Tax Institute · 2 returns Taxation
- Tax Measures to Reboot the Economy - Submission to the three government parties
- Pre-Finance Bill 2020 Submission (a copy of the submission is available on the Institute's website)
Inclusion Ireland Justice and Equality
- Pre Budget 2021 Submission
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
Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG Tourism
- In advance of the July Stimulus package, AVEA (the Association of Visitor Experiences & Attractions) wrote to a small number of Ministers to request that the visitor experiences and attractions sector be included in the then-mooted 'Staycation Voucher' (later the 'Stay and Spend' initiative), as attractions are key drivers to tourism in particular regions.
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry · Budgetary matters
- Make the Bridge Stronger
- Pre Budget Submission
- AmCham Leadership Dialogue
National Youth Council of Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Phone calls to FF/FG/GP Negotiators Programme for Government Talks and Party Leaders
- NYCI Letter and copy of Pre-Budget Submission 2021
The Irish Hospice Foundation Community
- Development of Programme for Government
Pender & Associates Ltd Taxation
- Vat rate on on-trade alcohol
Limelight Communications Transport
- Covid 19 business supports
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- 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.
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
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers · 2 returns Housing · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Review of the Help-to-Buy scheme.
- To extend the Government's COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme for a further 3 months or until the end of 2020.
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
ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland · 2 returns Tourism
- ITOA Proposal - Restoring Safe International Travel in a Covid Environment
- July Stimulus Submssion - ITOA. Out lining the policy and taxation measures for survival of businesses due to Covid Pandemic
Airbnb Ireland UC Tourism
- A brief on Airbnb Ireland's economic impact, actions in aid of the host community, frontline stays and health and safety initiatives
John Gallagher · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · Finance
- Irish government policy on Yazidi Community in Middle east
- Social finance issues in Programme for Government
Dundalk Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Economic supports from the SME sector
Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG Energy and Natural Resources
- Programme for Government
Law Society of Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Budgetary matters
- Section 16 (10) of the Consumer Insurance Contracts Act 2019
- Finance Bill 2020
Ireland's Association for Adventure Tourism Tourism
- Lobbied DPOs listed regarding policy in addressing Covid-19 crisis
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Pre-budget submission for budget 2020-21 and building back better from Covid-19
Freight Transport Association of Ireland Transport
- Correspondance offering services of FTAI to Labour Employer Economic Forum