Dublin South-West — week of Mon, 21 Sept

Ciarán Ahern — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Colm Brophy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 37 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 37 returns

Oxfam Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · Budgetary matters
- A meeting with MoS Colm Brophy to meet and exchange priorities.
- Circulated Oxfam Ireland Pre Budget Submission and Oxfam Report "Responding to New Global Realities"
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with new Government Ministers
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
- To provide recommendations for the National Economic Plan
- To provide recommendations for the July Stimulus Plan
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
Irish SME Association Economic Development and Industry
- We wrote to all TDs in the 33rd Dáil to express our educational and legislative priorities for the new Dáil
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
Pender & Associates Ltd Children and Youth Affairs
- Seas Suas submission to Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Outline of future transport issues such as green transport, the need for legislation for e-scooters and support for passengers to travel during covid19 pandemic
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
Amnesty International Ireland 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
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with members of the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
- Communication with Dublin TD's on importance of Tourism to Dublin Economy
MKC Communications Health
- Workplace inspections
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.
NewsBrands Ireland Communications
- Support for news publishers in Programme for Government
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Official development assistance (ODA)
The Irish Hospice Foundation Community
- To inform public policy around Covid-19 response
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
Law Society of Ireland Health
- Special Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 Response
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Pre-budget submission for budget 2020-21 and building back better from Covid-19
National parents Council Primary Education and Training
- Reopening of Schools
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- 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.

John Lahart — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 2 questions · 18 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Media 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to grant funding to the live events sector (details supplied); if the sector will be considered when appointing persons to the Arts and Culture Recovery Taskforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25268/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Health when the BreastCheck screening service will recommence; if his attention has been drawn to the importance of early detection of breast cancer in women over 50 years of age; his plans to deal with the backlog of appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24702/20]

New lobbying 18 returns

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Children and Youth Affairs
- For the retention/enhancement of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs (DCYA) with a full cabinet Minister.
Irish Travel Agents Association Transport
- Financial support for Travel Agents during COVID-19 crisis
Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Lens Media Limited Economic Development and Industry
- To discuss plans for the development of a Media Park at Grange Castle Business Park, and issues relevant to the growth of the creative screen sector in Ireland. Grange Castle Media Park will be the first full-service media park on the island of Ireland that is designed to cater for both Irish and major international markets. It will generate between 1,200 and 1,500 jobs in the construction phase and, once complete, it will create at least 1,800 direct jobs and a further 1,800 ancillary jobs.
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Housing
- IHBA Update
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Outline of future transport issues such as green transport, the need for legislation for e-scooters and support for passengers to travel during covid19 pandemic
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with DPOs on Remote Working Policy
- Communication with named DPO's on Sustainability policy
- Communication with Dublin TD's on importance of Tourism to Dublin Economy
Irish Cancer Society Health
- COVID-19 response
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Creation of national policy with regard to Orphan Medicinal Products
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- Introductory letters to newly elected TDs highlighting the issue of smuggling and illicit trade.
NewsBrands Ireland Communications
- Support for news publishers in Programme for Government
Pender & Associates Ltd Taxation
- Vat rate on on-trade alcohol
Limelight Communications Transport
- Covid 19 business supports

Paul Murphy — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 13 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Justice 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if the refusal of the review of an application by a person (details supplied) will be overturned under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015, in view of the fact that the factual basis upon which the decision was made has been refuted by the applicant in a letter to the head of the unit. [24947/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if the deportation order of a person (details supplied) will be rescinded; and if their asylum application will be processed in Ireland. [25265/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the provisions in place for the regulation of property management companies; and her plans to introduce further provisions for the regulation of property management companies. [25719/20]
Transport 3 questions
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he will intervene to stop the cutting of the school bus service previously contracted by Dublin Bus. [16041/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has discussed with parents affected by the removal by Dublin Bus of a dedicated bus service for a school (details supplied) for students coming from Blessington, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25912/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered providing masks and hand sanitiser at public transport stops and hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25913/20]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach the role of his Department in the development of the forthcoming plan for dealing with Covid-19. [23685/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee which addresses the environment and climate change will next meet. [25606/20]
Education 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if appeals to the calculated grades for leaving certificate students will be facilitated in instances in which the predicted grades of their teachers were significantly higher that the grades awarded through the calculated grades system. [24972/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Education if she will consider levelling up the 2019 leaving certificate grades in the context of the 2020 leaving certificate grade inflation, to remove disadvantages for the 20,000 students that did the leaving certificate in 2019 in order to create a level playing field (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25469/20]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a workplace accident which resulted in the tragic death of a person (details supplied) was reported to the Health and Safety Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25473/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the health professions admissions test rules will be amended in order that the HPAT grades achieved in 2020 can be used for university entry to study medicine in 2021 and students do not have to repeat the HPAT tests. [24973/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will publish a copy of the licences to net and tag hares for the upcoming coursing season. [26206/20]

New lobbying 10 returns

Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
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
Friends of the Earth Environment
- Request the Programme for Government includes a committment to faster and fairer climate action
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
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
The Union of Students in Ireland Social Protection
- Changes to the pandemic unemployment changes
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
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Business and Human Rights

Seán Crowe — Sinn Féin 8 votes · 4 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties and cuts in supports for the disability care sector due to Covid-19 and the resulting social distance guidelines, particularly but not exclusively, in the south-west Dublin area; his plans to support these vulnerable citizens; the contact his Department has had with various support organisations; if plans are being rolled out to move from part-time to full-time supports; if respite supports are being discussed or planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24832/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1150 of 30 July 2020, the status of the compensation scheme for the families of the frontline healthcare workers that died as a result of contracting Covid-19 in the workplace; when he expects to bring it to Cabinet; when he expects to formally announce the scheme; and when he expects the scheme to commence delivery. [25431/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of children (details supplied); if his Department can investigate this case and others with a view to resolving this lack of supports and services in south western areas of Dublin; and the position regarding the matter of delays to interventions by children’s disability services and the resulting regression seen in many cases. [26022/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if flexibility will be shown to a person (details supplied) who has missed out on an EECE scheme place by three days. [26102/20]

New lobbying 10 returns

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Policy update re Brexit and the supply of medicines in Ireland
- To discuss the work of Oireachtas Health Committee in relation to supply of medicines in Ireland
Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
Irish SME Association Economic Development and Industry
- We wrote to all TDs in the 33rd Dáil to express our educational and legislative priorities for the new Dáil
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Treatment of Irish patients with Amyloidosis in Ireland and reimbursement pathway for Alnylam medicines
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
Trócaire · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Business and Human Rights
- Human Rights in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories

What your Dublin South-West TDs did this week

Votes this week

New lobbying 37 returns

Questions asked 2 total

New lobbying 18 returns

Questions asked 13 total

New lobbying 10 returns

Questions asked 4 total

New lobbying 10 returns