Tipperary North — week of Mon, 21 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Sept – 27 Sept 2020 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 31 questions · 47 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 Michael Lowry

Did not vote 2 Alan Kelly · Ryan O'Meara

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Michael Lowry

Did not vote 2 Alan Kelly · Ryan O'Meara

Workers’ Rights

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Michael Lowry

Did not vote 2 Alan Kelly · Ryan O'Meara

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted for 1 Michael Lowry

Did not vote 2 Alan Kelly · Ryan O'Meara

Community Safety and Fireworks

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Michael Lowry

Did not vote 2 Alan Kelly · Ryan O'Meara

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Michael Lowry

Did not vote 2 Alan Kelly · Ryan O'Meara

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-22 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

The motion · motion passed 28–16

Voted for 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 2 votes · 31 questions · 38 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 31 total

Taoiseach 7 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the UK Prime Minister. [22379/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing will next meet. [23637/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Covid-19 will next meet. [23764/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the Covid-19 oversight group; the terms of reference for the group; and if a list of the standing membership will be provided. [25395/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the establishment of a social dialogue unit in his Department. [23765/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on environment and climate change will next meet. [23766/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his engagements with political leaders in Northern Ireland. [25028/20]
Media 7 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the amount drawn down by the three main sports from the special Covid-19 assistance fund as announced in July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25487/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the amount paid out to sporting groups from the special fund as announced in July 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25488/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the amount allocated to promote the tourism potential of County Kildare following the recent lockdown; the organisations that received funding; the amount received by each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25489/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the amount allocated to promote the tourism potential of County Laois from following the recent lockdown; the organisations that received funding; the amount received by each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25490/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the amount allocated to promote the tourism potential of County Offaly following the recent lockdown; the organisations that received funding; the amount received by each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25491/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with other Departments on assisting professional tour guides during the Covid-19 pandemic; if consideration has been given to an assistance package; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25492/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the amount of aid allocated to tourist information centres within the past six months by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25501/20]
Health 6 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the recommendations of the 2015 Preparedness of Hospitals in the Republic of Ireland for an Influenza Pandemic: an Infection Control Perspective Report that noted failings in PPE and ventilators were acted upon; the changes or preparations that were made following the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25322/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the mechanisms that are in place to ensure Covid-19 testing undertaken at private hospitals is shared with the HSE in order that contact tracing can be performed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25323/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on legislation to amend the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 in order to end discrimination and obstacles against non-EU trained doctors in terms of training opportunities and career paths to becoming hospital consultants and general practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25324/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health when construction of the Tullow primary care centre, serving Tullow, Rathvilly and Hacketstown, will commence; if it was previously approved for construction in 2014; the status of the announcement in July 2017 that this centre would be developed and that the HSE were engaging with the adjoining landowner; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25325/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if a review of medical card eligibility has been launched; if so, the number of medical cards under review; the number of cards that have been extended following the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25500/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the reason Thurles, County Tipperary and surrounding areas has been left without ambulance cover for long periods due to personnel being requested to cover other areas of the country. [26133/20]
Housing 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the up to date position with the development of the Barrow Blueway project in south County Kildare and County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25498/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount of funding allocated to heritage sites and centres over the past six months by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25502/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the period a planning authority has to inform members of the public that made observations in relation to a Part 8 planning application of the planning decision made. [24820/20]
Education 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the up-to-date position on a new school project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25495/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the up- to-date position with the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25496/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the up to date position on a new school project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25497/20]
Social 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of carer’s allowance applications over the past three years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25485/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection if time spent on a Covid-19 payment will be allowed as a qualifying period for VTOS courses and studies; if there have been discussions with the Department of Education in relation to the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25499/20]
Climate 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if a company (details supplied) will receive assistance with the provision of broadband in view of the effect it is having on its business and potential expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25486/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the status of a roads project in County Kildare (details supplied); the timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25494/20]
Defence 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Defence if he will reconsider the awarding of distinguished service medals or military medals for gallantry to the men of A Company, 35th Infantry Battalion that engaged and survived the 1961 Siege of Jadotville in the Congolese province of Katanga; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25493/20]

New lobbying 38 returns

Oxfam Ireland Foreign Affairs
- An Oxfam Ireland paper "Responding to New Realities" circulated to deputies addressing issues arising from Covid 19 Pandemic on vulnerable communities.
CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Query relating to EFDOSOF project and research / University College Dublin and the Environmental Protection Agency
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 3 returns Health
- To discuss the contents of MFI's report: Ireland's Patients First 2020-2022
- 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
Insight Consultants Energy and Natural Resources
- Raising the issue of Air Pollution, and the danger to public health, caused by the burning of smoky coal
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Coherent and consistent adherence to pubic health alcohol policy and its objectives, and the implementation Public Health Alcohol Act
Mental Health Reform Health
- To advocate for legislative change and increased public funding for mental health.
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Health
- Outline the potential value from increased adoption of biosimilar medicines
- Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Regularisation of undocumented people
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- National Plan for Rare Diseases
Pender & Associates Ltd Health
- Ireland's COVID-19 response and testing
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re. drug treatment, homelessness and related matters
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Redress scheme for apartment owners affected by fire and other defects
The Disability Action Coalition Health
- To have the issue of the inadequacy of the Covid Charity Fund raised before the Dáil
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Treatment of Irish patients with Amyloidosis in Ireland and reimbursement pathway for Alnylam medicines
The Iveagh Trust Housing
- Exploring social and affordable housing opportunities for The Iveagh Trust
Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture
- HSI in collaboration with the Sport Horse Alliance formed the HSI Economic Industry Forum organised a grass roots lobbying campaign to increase HSI government funding.
Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) Transport
- Letter to Alan Kelly TD re: Need for strong legislation regarding collective bargaining for workers
Irish Skin Foundation Health
- Access for Irish patients to a new treatment for atopic eczema
mytaxi network Ireland (trading as FREE NOW) Transport
- Outline of future transport issues such as green transport, the need for legislation for e-scooters and support for passengers to travel during covid19 pandemic
Disability Federation of Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- COVID-19
- Programme for Government 2020
Q4PR · 3 returns Community · Health
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness and related matters
- Government policy around Covid-19 response
- Information sharing with public representatives in respect of issues facing the delivery of disability, mental health services and services for older people across the sector and within St John of God
Sandyford BID CLG Finance
- Letter via email to encourage the government to extend the commercial rates waiver to 2021
Coolmine Therapeutic Community Community
- Proposals re Drugs treatment, homelessness and related matters
The Union of Students in Ireland Health
- Lobbying for the introduction of payment for student nurses, midwives and radiographers
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
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Transport
- Seeking supports for the private bus and coach sector
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Pre-budget submission for budget 2020-21 and building back better from Covid-19
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- To have the issue of the inadequacy of the Covid Charity Fund raised before the Dáil
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels

Michael Lowry — Independent 6 votes · 0 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 9 returns

Growing Media Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Environment
- Request for urgent legislation to save the horticultural peat industry
Mental Health Reform Health
- To advocate for legislative change and increased public funding for mental health.
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
Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture
- HSI in collaboration with the Sport Horse Alliance formed the HSI Economic Industry Forum organised a grass roots lobbying campaign to increase HSI government funding.
Ervia Energy and Natural Resources
- Shared Ervia perspectives on the decarbonisation agenda and climate policy
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Transport
- Need for policy and financial support for the private bus and coach sector
Limelight Communications Transport
- Covid 19 business supports
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.