Kildare South — week of Mon, 21 Sept

What your Kildare South TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Sept – 27 Sept 2020 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 5 questions · 61 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 Cathal Berry

Did not vote 5 Fiona O'Loughlin · Mark Wall · Martin Heydon · Seán Ó Fearghaíl · Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

The motion · motion passed 28–16

Voted for 1 Cathal Berry

Did not vote 5 Fiona O'Loughlin · Mark Wall · Martin Heydon · Seán Ó Fearghaíl · Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh

Fiona O'Loughlin — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 9 returns

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Discuss the impact of COVID-19 on people with dementia
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
- 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
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Treatment of Irish patients with Amyloidosis in Ireland and reimbursement pathway for Alnylam medicines
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
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Senators based in the Greater Dublin Area
Bord na Mona plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Matters relating to the harvesting of peat, enhanced rehabilitation of cutaway peat lands and the just transition for the Midlands.
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

Mark Wall — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 4 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Coherent and consistent adherence to pubic health alcohol policy and its objectives, and the implementation Public Health Alcohol Act
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Senators based in the Greater Dublin Area
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Tourism
- Tourism Industry Revival Plan
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Educational memo on vaping products to all new Oireachtas members

Martin Heydon — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 25 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 25 returns

Neville International Agriculture
- Supporting the works of Renewable Gas Forum Irish Green Gas Ltd on decarbonising agriculture and agri foods/drinks industries along with manufacturing processing sectors with AD Biomethane being the fundamental enabler. These measures are aligned with European Green Deal Farm to Fork and Industrial Waste Strategies.
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with new Government Ministers
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
Hume Brophy · 3 returns Housing · Finance · Agriculture
- Programme for Government submission
- Investment Limited Partnership
- Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
Ibec Food
- Briefing on COVID-19 response in the meat sector
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
Macra na Feirme · 2 returns Agriculture
- Telecall with Minister of Agriculture
- Young Farmer schemes and CAP
Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture
- Horse Sport Ireland met with Minister Heydon and provided a presentation on the sport horse sector and engaged in detailed discussion on HSI's 2021 budget submission and the key areas outlined within the submission.
Bord na Mona plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Matters relating to the harvesting of peat, enhanced rehabilitation of cutaway peat lands and the just transition for the Midlands.
Kildare Youth Services Children and Youth Affairs
- Retention of Department of Children & Youth Affairs as senior Ministerial Department as part of formation of new Government & Information/support on community grant available from Kildare County Council for Leixlip Youth Project
Horse Racing Ireland · 2 returns Agriculture
- Briefing meeting with new Minister and Covid-19 implications
- Briefing meeting with new Minister Calleary and Covid-19 implications
Coillte CGA Agriculture
- To engage with the Department and the Forest Service regarding Forestry Licences, potential amended legislation and to encourage the Department to implement an effective Forestry Appeals Committee process
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
Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA · 2 returns Agriculture
- Letter of awareness on ACA member concerns and matters
- Submission of ACA paper 'Key Targets for 2021, 2022 and towards the next CAP'
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Pre-budget submission for budget 2020-21 and building back better from Covid-19
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

Seán Ó Fearghaíl — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 7 returns

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Health
- We wrote to the Ceann Comhairle to ask for an update on progress in establishing an All-Party/Joint Oireachtas Committee on Autism to write and legislate for a National Autism Strategy, as agreed by the Dail on 2nd April 2019
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
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
Kildare Youth Services Children and Youth Affairs
- Retention of Department of Children & Youth Affairs as senior Ministerial Department as part of formation of new Government & Information/support on community grant available from Kildare County Council for Leixlip Youth Project
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

Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.