Dublin Fingal West — week of Mon, 21 Sept

Louise O'Reilly — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 39 questions · 53 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 39 total

Enterprise 10 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason phase one of the restart grant scheme which was advertised nationwide to run until 31 August 2020 was subsequently changed and a closure date of 22 July 2020 applied (details supplied) consequently meaning countless businesses which had applied or awaiting to apply had lost out on grants; if he was responsible for the changing of the date; and the reason the decision was taken. [25257/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the appeals process, established due to the changing of the date for applications of phase one of the restart grant scheme, will conclude; the amount that has been set aside for successful appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25258/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will meet with an association (details supplied) regarding the crisis facing the sector. [25278/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value of regional aid granted under the regional aid guidelines in each of the past seven years; the value by county or lowest possible NUTS level over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25279/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing funding to InterTradeIreland by 50%. [25312/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of increasing funding to Enterprise Ireland by 10%. [25314/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the estimated cost of trebling the young entrepreneur fund. [25315/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage with workers in a company (details supplied) regarding their current situation and their treatment by their employer. [25458/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if dedicated sector-specific supports will be provided to the forestry sector in view of the impact of Covid-19 on the sector. [25461/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will engage with the trade fairs and exhibitions sector in order to work out a way for the sector to reopen in a safe and controlled manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25465/20]
Taoiseach 4 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach the number of self-employed persons here. [25259/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach the number of sole-traders here.. [25260/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach the number of small and medium enterprises here in which the definition of an SME is a business that employs between 10 and 250 persons.. [25263/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Taoiseach the number of microbusinesses here in which the definition of a microbusiness is a business that employs fewer than 10 persons. [25264/20]
Health 4 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when the planned reduction of the drugs payment scheme threshold will take place; the reason he has claimed that the achievement of this measure predicated on the achievement of corresponding savings in health in view of the fact it was announced in Budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25460/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if there are specific Covid-19 testing protocols for babies and toddlers; if so, the protocols; and if not, the reason therefor; and if protocols will be drawn up. [25467/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation facing HSE workers in the Dublin north mental health services that are now having large pay deductions due to a payroll error by the HSE; and the reason the HSE and Dublin north mental health services are continuing to refuse to engage with the workers and their trade unions in order to come up with a payment plan to ensure that the return of the overpaid moneys is done in a fair and affordable way that does not create significant financial difficulties for the workers concerned [25788/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the new regulations in relation to christenings in Dublin; the number permitted to attend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26187/20]
Transport 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if there will be an extension to the National Transport Authority’s rules compelling taxi drivers to replace their cars after either 10 or 15 years in view of the current crisis facing the taxi sector and the fact that many drivers will be unable to afford to purchase a new vehicle; and if not, if there be will supports for taxi drivers that have to purchase a new vehicle. [25463/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will be legislating for the use of electronic scooters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25464/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he will bring forward sectoral specific legislation or measures to protect jobs in the aviation sector. [15878/20]
Finance 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the number of workers on the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25262/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance the amount collected in 2019 from pub licence fees. [25276/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if there will be a bespoke package of supports in budget 2021 for chauffer drivers. [26186/20]
Social 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason workers in a company (details supplied) cannot access backdated payment of short-time working support for the time period when they were in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme. [25457/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if the extension of the restriction on redundancy rights precludes a laid-off worker who cannot afford to wait to be rehired and takes another job, and loses their entitlement to redundancy lump sum payments from the original employer; and if they will qualify for that redundancy payment at a future date when the restrictions are lifted. [25786/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if workers at an airline (details supplied) that were in receipt of the temporary wage support scheme and on significantly reduced working days will have their claims for short term work support backdated for the period for which they were in receipt of the temporary wage support scheme. [26185/20]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if dedicated sector-specific supports will be provided to English language schools in view of the fact that the Covid-19 crisis has significantly affected this sector. [25456/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost of associate membership of CERN. [25313/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if apprentices’ off-the-job training can be scheduled in a way that means they will be closer to home in view of Covid-19; and if not, if additional funding will be provided for their accommodation allowance. [25466/20]
Climate 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the estimated cost of increasing SEAI funding for supports to businesses for microgeneration and energy retrofitting, respectively by 50%. [25316/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if the expanded smoky coal ban will apply to Rush, County Dublin. [25462/20]
Media 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the reason she has not met with an association (details supplied) in view of ongoing requests for a meeting from the body; and if she will meet directly with the association. [25277/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the reason all senior amateur adult club championship GAA games can continue but not senior amateur adult soccer games under level 3 Covid-19 guidelines. [26197/20]
Housing 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of a full year commercial rates wavier for businesses in the hospitality, tourism, leisure and retail excluding supermarkets sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25261/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the estimated cost of a commercial rates waiver for three months for businesses in the hospitality, tourism, leisure, and retail excluding supermarkets sectors. [25785/20]
Education 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if there will be a bespoke plan including the option to receive predicted grades for current sixth years that have started their final year in abnormal conditions and after losing much on-site education time from their fifth year. [25459/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education her plans to ensure proper ventilation for schools to deal with Covid-19 (details supplied). [26196/20]
Public 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost to increase funding to the Workplace Relations Commission by 50%. [25311/20]

New lobbying 53 returns

JKS Communications Health
- Statutory funding for LauraLynn - Programme for Government Commitments
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 · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry · Health
- To provide recommendations for the National Economic Plan
- To provide recommendations for the July Stimulus Plan
- Policy update re Brexit and the supply of medicines in Ireland
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Coherent and consistent adherence to pubic health alcohol policy and its objectives, and the implementation Public Health Alcohol Act
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
Pender & Associates Ltd · 3 returns Health · Children and Youth Affairs · Taxation
- Ireland's COVID-19 response and testing
- Seas Suas submission to Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
- Vat rate on on-trade alcohol
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re. drug treatment, homelessness and related matters
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Health
- Webinar - SIPTU Fiscal Policy
- "Appeared at a virtual meeting of the Covid 19 Oireachtas Committee "
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, providing input into insurers response to Covid 19
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
- To have the issue of the inadequacy of the Covid Charity Fund raised before the Dáil
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
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
Q4PR Community
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness and related matters
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 · 2 returns Health
- COVID-19 response
- Irish Cancer Society Pre-Budget Submission
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 · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with members of the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
- Communication with Louise O'Reilly TD on priorities for the supplementary budget
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- The reimbursement process and pathway affecting AstraZeneca medicines
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission prior to July Stimulus Package
The Union of Students in Ireland · 3 returns Justice and Equality · Education and Training · Health
- Support for students who are facing a deportation order. Requesting orders are reversed to allow students to remain in Ireland.
- 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.
- Lobbying for the introduction of payment for student nurses, midwives and radiographers
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Principle representations entailed: ensuring nursing homes have continous access to PPE to protect residents and staff; a system of timely testing of residents and staff to support early detection of Covid19; implementation of financial assistance payment scheme to cover substantive costs incurred to manage Covid19; policy to desist HSE recruitment of nursing home staff during emergency period of Covid19
Inclusion Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training · Health
- Supports for pupils with disabilities
- Day services and other services for people with disabilities during Covid-19
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
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
Financial Services Union · 2 returns Employment
- Bank branches
- Letter regarding the wearing of facemasks in branches
National parents Council Primary Education and Training
- Reopening of Schools
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 3 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
- To have the issue of the inadequacy of the Covid Charity Fund raised before the Dáil
- Put forward a submission to the Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response with details of the challenges people living with MS are facing during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the issues MS Ireland are facing as a result of the pandemic.

What your Dublin Fingal West TDs did this week

Questions asked 39 total

New lobbying 53 returns

New lobbying 1 return