Louth — week of Mon, 21 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Louth TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Sept – 27 Sept 2020 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 29 questions · 85 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Taxi Industry

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted against 2 Ged Nash · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted against 2 Ged Nash · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Workers’ Rights

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted against 2 Ged Nash · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted against 2 Ged Nash · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

Community Safety and Fireworks

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 25–19

Voted against 2 Ged Nash · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted against 2 Ged Nash · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Did not vote 3 Erin McGreehan · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-22 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted for 1 Peter Fitzpatrick

Did not vote 5 Erin McGreehan · Ged Nash · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly · Ruairí Ó Murchú

The motion · motion passed 28–16

Voted for 1 Peter Fitzpatrick

Did not vote 5 Erin McGreehan · Ged Nash · Joanna Byrne · Paula Butterly · Ruairí Ó Murchú

Erin McGreehan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 7 returns

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 2 returns Health · Economic Development and Industry
- Submission to all Oireachtas members of detailed policy paper Lessons Learned from Covid-19 and the supply of medicines
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
Louth Youth Federation Community
- Communication re amenties and funds available for Youth Late night league to be established in carlingford
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality
- Meeting with Senator Erin McGreehan to brief her on the work of Safe Ireland.
Credit Union Development Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Credit Union Act 1997, as amended
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Education and Training
- We met with Fianna Fáil Senator Erin McGreehan to outline our work as an organisation and to seek support for revisions to / full implementation of the EPSEN Act
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Educational memo on vaping products to all new Oireachtas members

Ged Nash — Labour Party 6 votes · 16 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Finance 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance his plans to relax the income tax returns and CRO deadline, respectively to ensure no business is penalised for a late submission during Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24811/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be raised by increasing the 2% stamp duty charged on residential property deals worth more than €1 million to 17% in line with the rate in the UK; his views on the appraisal by the Tax Strategy Group that the current rate is low; the action he plans to take in Budget 2021 to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25121/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Finance the estimated additional revenue that would be raised by ending the current BIK rate for non-electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25123/20]
Housing 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to amend building regulations to provide for a requirement for all new public buildings and separately private commercial developments over a certain size to include changing places facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24773/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of schedule 4 of the Valuation Act 2001 will be complete; if the contents of the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25379/20]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the strict conditions which must be satisfied before permission to overfly the territory of the State may be granted; the thorough and robust procedures that are in place led by his Department with a view to ensuring that the conditions for securing permission for foreign military aircraft to overfly the State are clearly understood and properly applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25116/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the role of the Defence Forces in cases in which foreign military aircraft overfly the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25117/20]
Social 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated additional revenue that would be raised by adjusting the level of social insurance contributions for self-employed workers class S PRSI from 4% to 5.75% and 7.5%, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25122/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Social Protection if workers laid off for extended periods that commence new employment will lose their entitlement to redundancy lump sums from their original employer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25115/20]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of persons employed by the IDA by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24812/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Transport when the feasibility study on the proposed Julianstown bypass, County Meath will commence; when the process will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24694/20]
Public 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to exercise his power under section 8 (11)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2014 to introduce regulations concerning management and maintenance of records held by freedom of information bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25378/20]
Media 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to publish specific guidelines forthe leisure, health and fitness sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24813/20]
Defence 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Defence if he is responsible for drafting the terms of reference for the proposed commission on the future of defence; the time frame for the proposed consultation process that will be undertaken prior to the finalisation of the terms of reference of the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24810/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed in relation to their CAO application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24814/20]
Community 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands when her Department will take action to remedy the infrastructural deficiencies on Inis Bigil; if her Department has received correspondence (details supplied); her plans to visit the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25380/20]

New lobbying 23 returns

Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Coherent and consistent adherence to pubic health alcohol policy and its objectives, and the implementation Public Health Alcohol Act
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
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
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Environment · Health
- Highlight the need for enhanced recycling infrastructure
- Outline the potential value from increased adoption of biosimilar medicines
Louth Youth Federation Children and Youth Affairs
- Request for the retention of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in the next Government,
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Budgetary matters
- Webinar - SIPTU Fiscal Policy
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Employment · Housing
- July Stimulus package
- Redress scheme for apartment owners affected by fire and other defects
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
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Arts · Transport
- Covid-19 Recovery Plan for Irish Photographers and Videographers
- Cost of Motor Insurance Policies in Ireland.
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Investment Limited Partnership
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with DPOs on Remote Working Policy
Irish Cancer Society · 3 returns Health
- Public Health (Alcohol) Act
- COVID-19 response
- COVID-19 supports
Murray Taxation
- Explaining proposals from Volkswagen Group Ireland in relation tor climate action and vehicle tax strategy
National Youth Council of Ireland Employment
- Request to submit parliamentary questions to Deputy Ged Nash re employment
Financial Services Union · 2 returns Employment
- Bank branches
- Letter regarding the wearing of facemasks in branches
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

Joanna Byrne — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paula Butterly — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ruairí Ó Murchú — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 4 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Social 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the situation facing employees of a company (details supplied) waiting on payments from her Department following a hold put on their applications; when these employees should expect to receive payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25170/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the resources in the sections of client identity services and child benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25171/20]
Climate 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the number of premises surveyed to date within the amber area, by county, as part of the national fibre network roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25161/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Transport if he has had engagement with the National Transport Authority in relation to tax-saver tickets and potential changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25861/20]

New lobbying 6 returns

MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
Hume Brophy Environment
- Highlight the need for enhanced recycling infrastructure
Louth Youth Federation Children and Youth Affairs
- Request for the retention of the Department of Children and Youth Affairs in the next Government,
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Educational memo on vaping products to all new Oireachtas members
Dundalk Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Status of the M1 Corridor within the 2040 National Development Plan