Galway West — week of Mon, 21 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Galway West TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Sept – 27 Sept 2020 · 6 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 48 questions · 82 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 Éamon Ó Cuív

Did not vote 6 Catherine Connolly · Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Éamon Ó Cuív

Did not vote 6 Catherine Connolly · Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

Workers’ Rights

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Éamon Ó Cuív

Did not vote 6 Catherine Connolly · Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Éamon Ó Cuív

Did not vote 6 Catherine Connolly · Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

Community Safety and Fireworks

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Éamon Ó Cuív

Did not vote 6 Catherine Connolly · Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Éamon Ó Cuív

Did not vote 6 Catherine Connolly · Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-22 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted against 1 Catherine Connolly

Did not vote 5 Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

The motion · motion passed 28–16

Voted against 1 Catherine Connolly

Did not vote 5 Hildegarde Naughton · John Connolly · Mairéad Farrell · Noel Grealish · Seán Kyne

Catherine Connolly — Independent 2 votes · 24 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Social 5 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out by her Department in rent supplement each month from January 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25104/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of her plans to extend JobPath beyond the end of 2020; if contracts with providers Turas Nua and Seetec will be extended beyond 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25103/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out by her Department in exceptional needs payments in each month from January to September 2020, by payment type; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25207/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection when the external consultants review of all current contracted public employment services will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25211/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount paid out by her Department in urgent needs payments each month from January to September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25210/20]
Agriculture 5 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the chemical pesticide glyphosate is used on lands owned and managed by Coillte; the quantity of glyphosate used on Coillte’s lands in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the quantity of land in hectares on which glyphosate was used in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24737/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the chemical pesticide cypermethrin is used on lands owned and managed by Coillte; the quantity of cypermethrin used on Coillte’s lands in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the quantity of land in hectares on which cypermethrin was used in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24738/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the pesticides and insecticides currently used by Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24739/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department engaged in consultation with the EU Commission regarding the recent limited EU-US trade deal which plans remove tariffs on American lobster imported to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25067/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department engaged in consultation with the fishing industry here regarding the recent limited EU-US trade deal which plans to remove tariffs on American lobster imported to the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25068/20]
Justice 4 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that have been received for a labour market access permission since the European Communities (Receptions Conditions) Regulations 2018 came into effect on 30 June 2018; the number refused; the number granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24938/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the average processing time for applications for a labour market access permission pursuant to the European Communities (Receptions Conditions) Regulations 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24939/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the longest period of time it has taken to process an application for labour market access permission pursuant to the European Communities (Receptions Conditions) Regulations 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24940/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of applications for labour market access permissions that have taken longer than one month to process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24941/20]
Climate 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the engagement he has had to date with the north Atlantic seaboard climate action regional office, particularly in respect of climate adaptation at local level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25145/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks when the Climate Action Council will undertake a comprehensive review of the climate mitigation potential of forests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25144/20]
Community 2 questions
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the amount of funding paid out by her Department for the commissioning of the pilot Town Centre Living Initiative report by a company (details supplied) which was published in June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25757/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands when the steering group which is to be established to review the suggested actions identified in the independent report on the pilot Town Centre Living Initiative will be operational; the details of the membership of the group; the terms of reference of the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25758/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that park-and-ride facility for the east and west side of Galway city has been an objective of the Galway city development plan since February 2005; the engagement he has had with the city council to progress the roll-out of park and ride in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25893/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport when a feasibility study for light rail in Galway will be undertaken and or commissioned by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25894/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the payment of the temporary wage subsidy scheme with particular reference to the way in which it applies to workers of a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24849/20]
Public 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 111 of 9 September 2020, the reason the flood defence system installed in 2014 failed in the Clifden area of County Galway on 1 and 2 September 2020; if the location was identified by Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management Programme as a flood risk; if so, if the details of same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24827/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education the number of teacher predicted leaving certificate grades which were downgraded in the standardisation process by more than 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 percentage points, respectively; if an analysis has been carried out regarding the number of students that received downgrades across several subjects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24841/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Health if Ireland will officially recognise Covid-19 as an occupational illness given that health workers make up an average of 10% of infections worldwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25760/20]

New lobbying 7 returns

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 Arts
- Covid-19 Recovery Plan for Irish Photographers and Videographers
The Union of Students in Ireland Justice and Equality
- Support for students who are facing a deportation order. Requesting orders are reversed to allow students to remain in Ireland.
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels
The Forestry Company Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes

Hildegarde Naughton — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 42 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 42 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.
Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality
- Request to Resubmit International Protection (Family Reunification) Amendment Bill 2017
Irish Postmasters' Union Communications
- Post Office Network
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with new Government Ministers
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Housing · Finance
- Programme for Government submission
- Investment Limited Partnership
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
Rockwood Consulting ULC Transport
- Sought meeting with minister in order to secure supports for the private bus and coach sector
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Regularisation of undocumented people
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of issues pertinent to the Irish motor insurance industry.
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
Credit Union Development Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Programme for Government
Aer Lingus · 2 returns Transport
- Travel Restrictions, Aviation Recovery Taskforce, Support for the Aviation
- Travel restrictions, Aviation Recovery Taskforce, supports for the aviation sector.
Ryanair Transport
- Letters & meetings to outline effect of COVID-19 on the aviation industry
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Tourism
- Programme for Government
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Ministers of State
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.
daa plc Transport
- Delivering awareness of the Cork Airport submission to the special committee on COVID19 response
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Renewable Electricity Support Scheme
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland · 2 returns Transport
- Meeting with Ministers to elicit their general support for the sector and the CTTC's Budget 2021 submission
- Meetings with Oireachtas members to elicit support for funding for the private bus and coach sector
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Phone calls to FF/FG/GP Negotiators Programme for Government Talks and Party Leaders
The Irish Hospice Foundation Community
- Development of Programme for Government
Limelight Communications Transport
- Covid 19 business supports
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 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 Foreign Affairs
- Irish government policy on Yazidi Community in Middle east
Limerick Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- importance of regional connectivity through Shannon airport
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Pre-budget submission for budget 2020-21 and building back better from Covid-19
Freight Transport Association of Ireland · 2 returns Transport
- Request meeting to discuss and highlight Brexit Issues facing the freight distribution and logistics sector
- Invite Minister to provide introduction to Managers Guide to Distribution Costs report 2020
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels
The Forestry Company Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes

John Connolly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Threshold Housing
- Email to the councillor to adivse them of the emergency phoneline

Mairéad Farrell — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 3 questions · 15 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Media 2 questions
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the identity of the purchaser for each of the public lands and properties listed in the response to Parliamentary Question No. 347 of 8 September 2020 relating to the number and location of all sales of lands and property owned by Údarás na Gaeltachta in County Galway in the past ten years. [26037/20]
- 2020-09-24 D'fhiafraigh Deputy Mairéad Farrell den Aire Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta ainneoin nach féidir mionsonraí faoi dhíolcháin ar leith a thabhairt, an ndearnadh luacháil neamhspleách, gairmiúil de réir an ghnáth-chleachtais ar ocht bhfoirgneamh agus ceithre phíosa talún a dhíol Údarás na Gaeltachta i gcondae na Gaillimhe le deich mbliana anuas, de réir mar a nochtadh i gCeist Pharlaiminte Uimhir 347 ar an 8ú Meán Fómhair 2020; ar fógróidh na díolacháin áirithe seo go poiblí; an bhfuil sí den tuairim gur cheart d'Údarás na Gaeltachta bheith i dteagmháil le coistí pobail áitiúla nó leis an chomhairle contae ábhartha maidir le riachtanais tithíochta sa cheantar agus talamh nó foirgnimh á ndíol acu; agus an bhfuil cead Bhord an Údaráis ag teastáil le talamh nó foirgnimh a dhíol agus ar tugadh cead maidir leis na sócmhainní luaite anseo. [26038/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing statutory non-compliance across the ETB sector in respect of the issuing of annual pension statements to employees (details supplied); and the steps which will be taken to ensure that this is rectified with immediate effect. [25649/20]

New lobbying 15 returns

Irish Travel Agents Association Transport
- Financial support for Travel Agents during COVID-19 crisis
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Finance · Health
- Investment Limited Partnership
- Outline the potential value from increased adoption of biosimilar medicines
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.
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
Macra na Feirme Finance
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget Submission
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Mairead Farrell TD on priorities for supplementary budget
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Educational memo on vaping products to all new Oireachtas members
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Transport
- Meetings with Oireachtas members to elicit support for funding for the private bus and coach sector
Limelight Communications Transport
- Covid 19 business supports
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
The Forestry Company Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes

Noel Grealish — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 6 returns

Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
Insight Consultants Development and Zoning
- to update a local representative on the ongoing situation over the redevelopment of Ceannt Station
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Pender & Associates Ltd Taxation
- Vat rate on on-trade alcohol
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels
The Forestry Company Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes

Seán Kyne — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
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.