Meath East — week of Mon, 21 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Meath East TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Sept – 27 Sept 2020 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 36 questions · 122 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 Helen McEntee

Did not vote 3 Darren O'Rourke · Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Helen McEntee

Did not vote 3 Darren O'Rourke · Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

Workers’ Rights

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Helen McEntee

Did not vote 3 Darren O'Rourke · Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Helen McEntee

Did not vote 3 Darren O'Rourke · Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

Community Safety and Fireworks

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Helen McEntee

Did not vote 3 Darren O'Rourke · Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Helen McEntee

Did not vote 3 Darren O'Rourke · Gillian Toole · Thomas Byrne

Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 36 questions · 24 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 36 total

Transport 22 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the estimated cost of constructing one covered bike shelter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24910/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of cycling officers employed in local authorities nationwide; the estimated cost of employing one cycling officer for one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24911/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the total spend on roads in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24913/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the road projects that were funded in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24914/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the methodology used to calculate road collisions; if it includes data from An Garda Síochána and insurance companies; if other data is included; if near misses are included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25479/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the location of a commemorative plaque (details supplied) which was removed from Gormanston train station; the date on which it will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25091/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to improve Primatestown junction, Kilmoon Cross to Rath roundabout, County Meath. [25919/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of Slane bypass. [25920/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of mobility plans and the expansion of cycling and pedestrian networks nationwide. [25921/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to increase the number of children taking active travel to and from school. [25922/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand the park and ride network. [25923/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Luas extension. [25924/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the roads that will not be progressed in view of the programme for Government plan to divert spending away from roads to public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25925/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of his plans to support the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25926/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of his plans to support the limousine and chauffeur industry. [25927/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport when the national transport forum will be established. [25928/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the funding shortfall at Meath Local Link, which has led to school bus transport from Ratoath to Navan being cancelled; and his plans to address the matter. [25882/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the measures he is taking to protect and ensure the future viability of the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25995/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the review of transport strategy for the greater Dublin area. [25881/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on whether the reinstatement of the Dublin-Navan rail line would help reduce car emissions by taking thousands of cars off the road every day; his further views on this vital public transport project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16066/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of the Navan rail line. [25879/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans for the electrification of the bus and rail fleet. [25880/20]
Climate 7 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the actions he will take to remove the barriers blocking the growth of rooftop solar panels here, including the lack of a long-term payment system for excess electricity sold back to the grid, the roll-out of smart meters and planning issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25603/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the estimated cost of undergrounding the North-South interconnector compared to the current plan; the date on which the cost comparisons were calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25604/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the way in which he plans to grow the number of community owned renewable energy projects in view of the recently approved results of the RESS auction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25605/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the recent representations he has received on the need to underground the North-South interconnector in view of the recent decision in Northern Ireland to grant planning permission for the North-South interconnector, including representations from elected representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25172/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his plans to fast-track the delivery of the national broadband plan in line with the commitment in the Programme for Government; the cost implication this will have; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25173/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the status of plans included in the recently published Waste Action Plan for a Circular Economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25174/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if further details will be provided in relation to the €100 million in additional funding for the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland announced as part of the July stimulus for 2021; if the amount is additional funding; if not, if it will include an underspend from 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24912/20]
Health 3 questions
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a proposal to help alleviate the shortage in medical scientists by way of graduate-entry course at TU Dublin; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the course has received approval in principle from the HSE for funding for clinical placement; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that the process has been delayed despite the fact that TU Dublin is ready for an initial intake of students in January 2020; the measures he will take address the impasse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26082/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health the dentists currently operating the general medical scheme in County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26140/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 757 of 21 July 2020, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26141/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Education the efforts her Department and agencies under her remit are making to address the shortage in school bus transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25929/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the avenues of appeal available to people after An Bord Pleanála has delivered a verdict; if there is a higher planning authority or avenue through the Planning Regulator, the Houses of the Oireachtas, the courts or elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26027/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to a proposal to help alleviate the shortage of medical scientists by way of a graduate-entry course at Technological University Dublin; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that TU Dublin is preparing for an initial intake of students in January 2020; the measures he will take to ensure sufficient staff are in position to deliver the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26081/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the direct provision centres operating in County Meath; and the contact details for same. [26135/20]

New lobbying 24 returns

CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd. · 4 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Query relating to EFDOSOF project and research / University College Dublin and the Environmental Protection Agency
- Query relating to EFDOSOF project and research / University College Dublin and the Environmental Protection Agency
- Query relating to EFDOSOF project and research / University College Dublin and the Environmental Protection Agency
- Query relating to EFDOSOF project and research / University College Dublin and the Environmental Protection Agency
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 3 returns Health · Environment
- Policy update re Brexit and the supply of medicines in Ireland
- Meeting to discuss supply of medicines in Ireland, Covid19, Brexit, National Supply and Pricing Agreement
- Introduction Letter to Oireachtas members outlining ACE Ireland's key objectives and work plan
Irish Travel Agents Association Transport
- Financial support for Travel Agents during COVID-19 crisis
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
Ervia Energy and Natural Resources
- Discussion regarding climate policy and Ervia's perspectives on same
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Tourism
- Tourism Industry Revival Plan
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- The reimbursement process and pathway affecting AstraZeneca medicines
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Darren O'Rourke TD on Sustainability policy
Wind Energy Ireland · 6 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Finance
- Renewable Electricity Support Scheme
- Capital allowances
- Cost of renewable electricity
- Marine Planning and Development Management Bill
- Offshore wind energy
- Climate Action Plan
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

Gillian Toole — Independent 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

Helen McEntee — Fine Gael 6 votes · 0 questions · 47 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 47 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.
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Penal reform priorities for the Programme for Government 2020+
Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality
- Request to Resubmit International Protection (Family Reunification) Amendment Bill 2017
Vodafone Ireland Justice and Equality
- Correspondence to highlight Vodafone's commitment to work with Government to address the issue of online child sex abuse material.
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with new Government Ministers
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Health
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
- Policy update re Brexit and the supply of medicines in Ireland
- Policy update re Brexit and the supply of medicines in Ireland
- To raise the issue of the threat to the continued availability of non-community rated student medical insurance for international students studying in Ireland
Hume Brophy Housing
- Programme for Government submission
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 Justice and Equality
- 1. To make the necessary provisions to enable full ratification of The Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, also known as ‘the Lanzarote Convention’ and The Convention on Cybercrime of the Council of Europe, known as ‘the Budapest Convention’; 2. To progress the commitments in the Programme for Government to ‘Enact the Harassment & Harmful Communications Bill (as amended); 3. Publish a National Strategy for Child Sexual Abuse
Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice Justice and Equality
- Welcoming a new appointee to the position of Minister for Justice
Community Law & Mediation Justice and Equality
- Letter congratulating the Minister on her appointment and setting out CLM`s priorities in relation to access to justice and reform of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme.
Irish SME Association Justice and Equality
- Amendment of civil and criminal law in the interest of insurance reform
Night Club and Late Bar Association Justice and Equality
- Liquor Licensing and specifically special exemption orders (SEOs)
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Regularisation of undocumented people
Family Business Network Ireland Limited EU Affairs
- Email to invite the Minister to speak to FBN on Brexit Developments
Council of The Bar of Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Preliminary Trial Hearings
- Intervention in legal proceedings before the CJEU
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Integration needs of families arriving under Family Reunification. Outcomes of a research report _ Invisible People -
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Justice and Equality
- That Budget 2021 contains a ring fenced package of additional funding to address the epidemic of domestic abuse in Ireland.
- Safe Ireland requested to meet with the Minister for Children, Disabilities, Equality & Integration and with the Minister for Justice to discuss a whole of government response to DSGBV in Ireland.
One Family Children and Youth Affairs
- National Childcare Scheme
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Communication of FLAC response to Programme for Government highlighting gaps in access to justice.
- Letter to Minister for Justice regarding the PUP payment and airport checks.
Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) Justice and Equality
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offenses) Act 2017
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Programme for Government: Human Rights Commitments
- Use of Spit Hoods by An Garda Síochána
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Minister Helen McEntee and Sec Gen Aidan O'Driscoll
Doras Luimní Justice and Equality
- 28 Aug 2020 John Lannon CEO, letters to Ministers O’Gorman and McEntee covering issues relating to immigration and international protection
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.
Retailers Against Smuggling Justice and Equality
- Letter to Minister Helen McEntee introducing Retailers Against Smuggling and the impact illegal smuggling has on local legitimate retailers.
NewsBrands Ireland Justice and Equality
- Review of Defamation Act
Inclusion Ireland Justice and Equality
- Pre Budget 2021 Submission
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Foreign Affairs
- Informing the Irish Government of MSF's return to life-saving activities in the Mediterranean Sea and encouraging Ireland's support to refugees and asylum seekers following rescues.
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 Tourism
- ITOA Proposal - Restoring Safe International Travel in a Covid Environment
Law Society of Ireland · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2020
- Section 32 of the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020
- Setting the discount rate in personal injury lump sum awards
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Pre-budget submission for budget 2020-21 and building back better from Covid-19
Extern Ireland Communications
- Congratulations on appointment as Ministers
Ruhama · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Domestic and sexual gender based violence against women
- Meeting Request
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality
- Requesting the Irish Government and officials to condemn the anti-LGBT Movement in Poland. Living conditions for LGBT residents in Direct Provision.
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels

Thomas Byrne — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 30 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 30 returns

Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Education and Training
- Briefing Deputy Byrne on the needs of autistic young people in the context of the proposed Summer Provision Programme
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
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with new Government Ministers
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · EU Affairs
- To provide recommendations for the July Stimulus Plan
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
- Policy update re Brexit and the supply of medicines in Ireland
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
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
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
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Tourism
- Programme for Government
Irish Exporters Association Trade
- Called on the Government to launch Brexit awareness campaign, need to take a re-look at how import VAT will be treated, EU's trade and investment review should take the outcome of negotiations into account as far as possible and for the Minister's views on the green lanes proposal for agri-food.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- The reimbursement process and pathway affecting AstraZeneca medicines
Hibernia College · 2 returns Education and Training
- General discussion on teacher education
- To discuss Covid-19 impacts on schools and Hibernia College
Irish Tax Institute Taxation
- Tax Measures to Reboot the Economy - Submission to the three government parties
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Overseas Development Assistance Commitments in the new Programme for Government
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland · 2 returns EU Affairs · Economic Development and Industry
- Response to CJEU's decision in Schrems II
- Make the Bridge Stronger
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
John Gallagher · 2 returns Education and Training · Foreign Affairs
- Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) policies on higher education
- Irish government policy on Yazidi Community in Middle east
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Pre-budget submission for budget 2020-21 and building back better from Covid-19