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

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Sept – 27 Sept 2020 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 43 questions · 111 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 Alan Dillon

Did not vote 4 Dara Calleary · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Alan Dillon

Did not vote 4 Dara Calleary · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

Workers’ Rights

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Alan Dillon

Did not vote 4 Dara Calleary · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Alan Dillon

Did not vote 4 Dara Calleary · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

Community Safety and Fireworks

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Alan Dillon

Did not vote 4 Dara Calleary · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Alan Dillon

Did not vote 4 Dara Calleary · Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless · Rose Conway-Walsh

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-22 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

The motion · motion passed 28–16

Voted for 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Voted against 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Alan Dillon — Fine Gael 8 votes · 1 question · 14 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an area aid application by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24875/20]

New lobbying 14 returns

Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Regaining full services for BOI, a new work space hub/plaza for the area, & a tourism office to help develop the area. An Integration officer to help the diverse multiculturalism in the town
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
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 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
Ballina Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Moving forward with the 'Town Centre First' commitment in the Programme for Government.
- Chambers Ireland and the Chamber network results in the June Survey, with particular reference to Co Mayo, and the need for increased financial supports for business in the re-opening of the economy
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
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Educational memo on vaping products to all new Oireachtas members
Pender & Associates Ltd Taxation
- Vat rate on on-trade alcohol
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
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 14 questions · 69 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Education 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education if the arrangements for the sitting of the leaving certificate 2020 in November will be clarified; the changes being made to examination content and length; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24881/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 15 September 2020, the number of buses sourced to date; the percentage of routes operating at full 50% capacity as per the figures provided by county; the way in which progress on the issue is measured and monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25296/20]
Social 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if community employment and Tús schemes can be extended by six months for participants due to finish in view of the fact that some participants lost out on six months due to Covid-19 and other participants worked tirelessly during the pandemic and training new participants will be much more difficult due to Covid-19. [24712/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be heard [25433/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health if he has considered easing social distancing restrictions in respect of trainee healthcare workers, for example, physiotherapists, doctors and dentists in order that they can return to on-site training and experience; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these students need the practical on the job experience to fulfil the requirements of their course qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24693/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Health when essential services such as early intervention assessment and speech and language therapy will recommence; his views on whether Covid-19 restrictions are resulting in the suspension of services and is having a detrimental effect on children awaiting services; the steps being taken to recommence services and to erase the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25568/20]
Community 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands her plans for the Leader programme for 2021 and beyond; if she will implement findings for a transition programme; when she will notify Leader companies of her plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25441/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Community and Rural Development and the Islands the amount each local authority has billed either her Department or a local Leader company for staff members, administration, LAG overhead or other cost in each year since 2014; and the amount paid out by her Department, each LAG or Leader delivery sub-group in audit fees since 2014, in tabular form. [25442/20]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 15 September 2020, if the IDA has submitted a revised planning permission application to Mayo County Council; if not, the reason therefor in the context of previous assurances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25297/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport if TII is in receipt of correspondence from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to a project (details supplied); the engagement of TII with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform and with his Department in relation to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25399/20]
Media 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if he will address the matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25318/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the sources of capital funding available to a local group seeking to develop a facility to host an all-day service, a preschool and post school service in an area in which no formal service exists and which is adjacent to the existing national school. [25382/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government commitment to review and reform defamation laws; the timeline for introduction of new legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25298/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of farmland that have been lost to erosion and notified to his Department via changes in land parcel information by county in tabular form; if he will consider a scheme to assist farmers whose land is affected by erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26021/20]

New lobbying 69 returns

Abbvie Limited Health
- World Hepatitis Day 2020
Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality
- Request to Resubmit International Protection (Family Reunification) Amendment Bill 2017
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Programme for Government
Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Regaining full services for BOI, a new work space hub/plaza for the area, & a tourism office to help develop the area. An Integration officer to help the diverse multiculturalism in the town
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 · Agriculture
- Programme for Government submission
- Prohibition of Fur Farming Bill
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Coherent and consistent adherence to pubic health alcohol policy and its objectives, and the implementation Public Health Alcohol Act
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 Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association · 9 returns Agriculture
- CAP reform
- Schemes to support farmers
- Schemes to support farmers
- PGI status for Grass Fed Beef
- PGI status for Grass Fed Beef
- Schemes to support farmers
- Beef regulator
- Transparency on imports
- Organic scheme
Friends of the Earth Housing
- planning permission exemptions for solar panels for schools, community buildings, farms etc.
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
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Employment
- Regularisation of undocumented people
- Working conditions of meat workers in general and specifically during COVID pandemic with the need for an independent taskforce
Ballina Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Moving forward with the 'Town Centre First' commitment in the Programme for Government.
- Chambers Ireland and the Chamber network results in the June Survey, with particular reference to Co Mayo, and the need for increased financial supports for business in the re-opening of the economy
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
KILLYBEGS FISHERMEN'S ORGANISATION LTD Marine
- The implications and arrangements to mitigate the effects of a No Deal Brexit
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Redress scheme for apartment owners affected by fire and other defects
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness amongst policy makers of issues pertinent to the Irish insurance industry.
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Meeting with Dara Calleary, Minister for Agriculture, Food & Marine on the key issues for farmers for 2020 and future years.
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
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes
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
Macra na Feirme · 6 returns Agriculture · Community
- Telecall with Minister of Agriculture
- CAP Consultative Committee on post 2020
- Engagement with TDs on government formation priorities for young farmers
- Engagement with TDs on government formation priorities for rural young people
- Young farmers and environmental challenges
- Young Farmer schemes and CAP
Credit Union Development Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Programme for Government
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Impact of Covid-19 on car rental industry and the Irish Tourism Sector as a whole
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government 2020
Amnesty International Ireland Local Government
- Submission to Fianna Fáil party during Programme for Government negotiations on recommended human rights priorities in post COVID-19 Ireland context
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with named DPOs regarding Covid-19 crisis and business supports
- Communication with Minister Dara Calleary
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Tourism
- Programme for Government
Irish Exporters Association Trade
- Requesting to join a Stakeholder group in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Age Action Community
- Advocacy related to ageing and older people in the context of the Programme for Government
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.
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- 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 Tax Institute Taxation
- Tax Measures to Reboot the Economy - Submission to the three government parties
NewsBrands Ireland Communications
- Support for news publishers
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Overseas Development Assistance Commitments in the new Programme for Government
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
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Email Engagement with public representatives in relation to SSE’s business in the Irish market. Provision of briefing on SSE’s position on matters relating to decarbonisation, climate action and energy policy.
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
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
Agricultural Consultants Association - ACA · 4 returns Agriculture
- Letter of awareness on ACA member concerns and matters
- Amendments to the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- Online meeting
- 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
- Campaign to ensure that commitments on disability issues made in Election Manifestos were followed through in the Programme for Government
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

Keira Keogh — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paul Lawless — Aontú 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Rose Conway-Walsh — Sinn Féin 2 votes · 15 questions · 14 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Health 7 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive occupational and speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24706/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the status of the guidelines for the reopening of mental health day services and training centres; when the guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24722/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) can expect to get an assessment for autism for their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24730/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the availability of fluphenazine decanoate as a treatment for schizophrenia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24787/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when the Covid-19 related restrictions that mean physiotherapists cannot have trainees in the room while they are seeing placement will be reviewed and change to allow for practical third level training to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26025/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for consultations with audiologists in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26039/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Health when the mental health service in County Mayo will reopen, specifically a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26052/20]
Further and Higher Education 4 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of the approximately 8,000 students that sat the leaving certificate in 2019 or before that were directly affected by the increase in entry points received and CAO offer; the number that accepted their CAO offer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24727/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the specific courses given extra places from the 2,225 additional third-level places; the number of courses that had unfilled places in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24780/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of students accepted to study medicine here from 2008 to 2020; the number that came through the CAO application system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24860/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has reviewed the plans for the safe return of students to third-level education produced by individual institutions; if he is satisfied that these plans are in line with his Department guidelines published in July 2020, the HSE approval guidelines from an association (details supplied) in addition to the Living with Covid plan published in September 2020; if he is satisfied that the institutions have accurately interpreted the two metre social distancing rule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25766/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the steps that will be taken in 2020 and the resources that will be made available for the development of the western rail corridor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25686/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the current situation of transport services for persons with disabilities in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26217/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will continue for third-level students after they enrol for college and university in view of the fact they will still have lost their jobs due to the pandemic; if so, if this will affect a grant they may be receiving; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22607/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice if she will address a matter regarding the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25692/20]

New lobbying 14 returns

Abbvie Limited Health
- World Hepatitis Day 2020
Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Regaining full services for BOI, a new work space hub/plaza for the area, & a tourism office to help develop the area. An Integration officer to help the diverse multiculturalism in the town
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
Ballina Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Moving forward with the 'Town Centre First' commitment in the Programme for Government.
- Chambers Ireland and the Chamber network results in the June Survey, with particular reference to Co Mayo, and the need for increased financial supports for business in the re-opening of the economy
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
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- To raise the issue of the threat to the continued availability of non-community rated student medical insurance for international students studying in Ireland
The Union of Students in Ireland · 3 returns Education and Training · Justice and Equality
- Highlighting concerns and requesting DPO's to raise questions of the Minister for Further & Higher Education in relation to issues affecting student nurses.
- Support for students who are facing a deportation order. Requesting orders are reversed to allow students to remain in Ireland.
- Lobby on the contents of the USI Student Priorities for Government Document
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Rose Conway Walsh TD on Education Policy
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