Dublin North-West — week of Mon, 21 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin North-West TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Sept – 27 Sept 2020 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 16 questions · 41 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Taxi Industry

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted against 1 Róisín Shortall

Did not vote 3 Dessie Ellis · Paul McAuliffe · Rory Hearne

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted against 1 Róisín Shortall

Did not vote 3 Dessie Ellis · Paul McAuliffe · Rory Hearne

Workers’ Rights

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted against 1 Róisín Shortall

Did not vote 3 Dessie Ellis · Paul McAuliffe · Rory Hearne

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted against 1 Róisín Shortall

Did not vote 3 Dessie Ellis · Paul McAuliffe · Rory Hearne

Community Safety and Fireworks

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 25–19

Voted against 1 Róisín Shortall

Did not vote 3 Dessie Ellis · Paul McAuliffe · Rory Hearne

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted against 1 Róisín Shortall

Did not vote 3 Dessie Ellis · Paul McAuliffe · Rory Hearne

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-22 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Did not vote 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

The motion · motion passed 28–16

Voted for 1 Paul McAuliffe

Did not vote 2 Dessie Ellis · Rory Hearne

Dessie Ellis — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 6 returns

Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
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
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Dublin TD's on importance of Tourism to Dublin Economy
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Transport
- Meetings with Oireachtas members to elicit support for funding for the private bus and coach sector
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

Paul McAuliffe — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 6 questions · 34 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Social 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered the long-term sustainability of services provided by community employment schemes (details supplied). [24342/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection when she expects the backdated pandemic unemployment payment to be paid to all recipients who incorrectly had their pandemic unemployment payment reduced. [25006/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason 2018 PAYE and self-employed income cannot be combined for the purpose of calculating the pandemic unemployment rate of a person; the reason it is the case for 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25135/20]
Transport 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport the advice given by the National Transport Authority to his Department or other Departments on the issue of taxi drivers and the impact of Covid-19 on their work practices and income and their need to return to work; and the date the advice was received. [25160/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport if he will continue to engage with representatives of taxi drivers in view of the difficulties they are experiencing due to the fall off in demand as a result of Covid-19. [25895/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Transport his plans to deal with the issue of illegally driven scrambler bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22243/20]

New lobbying 34 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 · 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
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
Irish Travel Agents Association Transport
- Financial support for Travel Agents during COVID-19 crisis
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
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
- Campaign to ensure that commitments on disability issues made in Election Manifestos were followed through in the Programme for Government
Pender & Associates Ltd Children and Youth Affairs
- Seas Suas submission to Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
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
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Paul McAuliffe TD
- Communication with Dublin TD's on importance of Tourism to Dublin Economy
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.
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Educational memo on vaping products to all new Oireachtas members
NewsBrands Ireland Communications
- Support for news publishers in Programme for Government
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
The Irish Hospice Foundation Community
- To inform public policy around Covid-19 response
Limelight Communications Transport
- Covid 19 business supports
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 · 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
- Campaign to ensure that commitments on disability issues made in Election Manifestos were followed through in the Programme for Government
- 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.

Rory Hearne — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.