Wicklow — week of Mon, 21 Sept

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Sept – 27 Sept 2020 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 23 questions · 252 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 Steven Matthews

Did not vote 5 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

The motion · motion passed 28–16

Voted for 1 Steven Matthews

Did not vote 5 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · John Brady · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

Edward Timmins — Fine Gael 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

Jennifer Whitmore — Social Democrats 0 votes · 15 questions · 16 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Climate 6 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will report on the implementation of EV charging points nationwide since funding was announced in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25148/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will establish an interdepartmental working group on climate action and biodiversity issues with the effect of coordinating and integrating nature-based solution into climate action policy across relevant Departments including but not limited to the heritage brief within the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the forestry and marine brief within the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and other relevant agencies and bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25147/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the way in which he plans to poverty proof and disability proof new climate action legislation going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25149/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if funding to local authorities will be ring-fenced for the employment of key climate action staff on county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25150/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will report on the cross-departmental micro generation working group set up under action 30 of the Climate Action Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25151/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the number of electric vehicle charging points by capacity installed in each county to date since funding was announced in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25213/20]
Children 5 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if the HIVE and CHICK registration process will be reformed (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25358/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if his attention has been drawn to difficulties in securing supports for children despite sponsorship referrals made under section 14 of the Childcare Support Act 2018 for special arrangements on the basis of child welfare, child protection, family support or other specified grounds, due to the fact that the process takes a minimum of three weeks to activate registration; if he will seek to reform the process to reduce delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25359/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the amount of training given to public health nurses on the HIVE and CHICK registration processes; if his attention has been drawn to training deficits in view of the crucial role public health nurses play in early intervention of vulnerable children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25360/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration his plans to streamline the national childcare scheme to simplify access for parents with significant variation in their weekly fees and that avail of two separate programmes across 52 weeks of the year; his further plans to introduce a less complex system of fee calculation and reduce the additional administrative burden placed on childcare centres expected to monitor wage variation across the year, keeping a record of registration renewals and birthdays for individual children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25361/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if the significant variation in access to services will be addressed for children who were not enrolled in the national childcare scheme before November 2019 including extra supports for language and social communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25362/20]
Transport 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of licensed State-owned vehicles on the NVDF in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of hybrid and electric vehicles in those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25288/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans for the N11-M11 project in north County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25677/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase funding for LocalLink services in the upcoming budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25676/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a decision has been made regarding the issuing of licences for hare coursing; if the decision is in line with Departmental advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25425/20]

New lobbying 16 returns

MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
Hume Brophy Environment
- Highlight the need for enhanced recycling infrastructure
Friends of the Earth Environment
- Request the Programme for Government includes a committment to faster and fairer climate action
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Update public representatives and relevant officials on corporate news within company and the completion of the merger which sees innogy Ireland renamed as RWE Renewables Ireland.
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
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- COVID-19
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Agriculture
- Calling for implementation of a more robust policy to protect meat workers from COVID-19
Ervia Energy and Natural Resources
- Sharing Ervia's perspectives on water and climate policy
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Education and Training
- We liased with the Social Democrats Educations and Childrens Spokespeople to outline our work as an organisation and to seek support for revisions to / full implementation of the EPSEN Act
Wind Energy Ireland · 3 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Finance
- Renewable Electricity Support Scheme
- Capital allowances
- Cost of renewable electricity
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
Vape Business Ireland Health
- Educational memo on vaping products to all new Oireachtas members
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

John Brady — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 1 question · 15 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Education 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education the stage plans are at for a new school building for a school (details supplied); the proposed time frame for the build; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24704/20]

New lobbying 15 returns

JKS Communications Development and Zoning
- Briefing on Fassaroe Development in Bray
Oxfam Ireland Budgetary matters
- Circulated Oxfam Ireland Pre Budget Submission and Oxfam Report "Responding to New Global Realities"
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
Hume Brophy Environment
- Highlight the need for enhanced recycling infrastructure
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
Montague Communications Ltd Employment
- July Stimulus package
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Update public representatives and relevant officials on corporate news within company and the completion of the merger which sees innogy Ireland renamed as RWE Renewables Ireland.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Arts · Health
- Covid-19 Recovery Plan for Irish Photographers and Videographers
- Creation of national policy with regard to Orphan Medicinal Products
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- COVID-19
Irish Cancer Society Health
- COVID-19 supports
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Transport
- Meetings with Oireachtas members to elicit support for funding for the private bus and coach sector
Global Legal Action Network Foreign Affairs
- Occupied Territories Bill
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Pre-budget submission for budget 2020-21 and building back better from Covid-19
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels

Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Cost of Motor Insurance Policies in Ireland.

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 97 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 97 returns

JKS Communications · 3 returns Development and Zoning · Education and Training · Health
- Briefing on Fassaroe Development in Bray
- Supports for English Language Schools
- Statutory funding for LauraLynn - Programme for Government Commitments
National Centre for Youth Mental Health · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Letter of thanks and congratulation to Minister Simon Harris
- Letters to new Ministers to congratulate them on their role and invite them to meet representatives of Jigsaw.
Institute of Physics Education and Training
- Letter to welcome new Ministers into their roles and introduce key priorities for physics and science in Ireland
Psychiatric Nurses Association Health
- Mental Health Services
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with new Government Ministers
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 6 returns Health · Economic Development and Industry
- Policy update re Covid-19 and supply of medicines
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
- Policy update re Brexit and the supply of medicines in Ireland
- Policy update re Covid-19 and supply of medicines; update re national supply and pricing agreement for medicines
- Policy update re the European Union Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council
- To raise the issue of the threat to the continued availability of non-community rated student medical insurance for international students studying in Ireland
Mental Health Reform · 2 returns Health
- To advocate for legislative change and increased public funding for mental health.
- To seek support for legislative change for mental health, for greater public investment and for policy change to deliver better services.
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Coherent and consistent adherence to pubic health alcohol policy and its objectives, and the implementation Public Health Alcohol Act
Irish Pharmacy Union · 2 returns Health
- Pneumococcal Vaccination Service in Pharmacies
- Pneumococcal Vaccination Service in Pharmacies
NCBI Health
- To discuss the need for HSE and Department of Health to run a public awareness campaign on the challenges of social distancing for vision impaired people, the challenges that have arisen for people with vision impairments as a result of Covid-19 and the financial pressure Covid-19 has placed on NCBI and the services we offer.
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Finance · Environment
- Investment Limited Partnership
- Highlight the need for enhanced recycling infrastructure
Irish Thoracic Society Health
- Submission to the Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response regarding concerns regarding the impact of COVID-19 on respiratory healthcare services due to the respiratory effect of COVID-19 and due to the backlog on an already over-burdened system. Particular concerns raised in relation to the onset of the Winter season. We included recommendations for the provision of increased respiratory services in community and hospital settings
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re. drug treatment, homelessness and related matters
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Health
- Invited to make contribution to the expert committee on care of the elderly/nursing home sector at the request of Minister Simon Harris
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Discuss the impact of COVID-19 on people with dementia
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) · 2 returns Health
- Scheduled surgical care
- Retention of medical graduates
Gerard Howlin Health
- To seek support for legislative change for mental health, for greater public investment and for policy change to deliver better services.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Medicinal Cannabis Policy
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Update public representatives and relevant officials on corporate news within company and the completion of the merger which sees innogy Ireland renamed as RWE Renewables Ireland.
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 service providers, reversal of €20m funding cut, implement Catherine Day report, need for adequate Covid 19 fund for disability sector
AONTAS · 2 returns Education and Training
- "CEO Niamh O'Reilly Met the Minister 2nd July with AONTAS Board member, Joy-Tendai Kangere. Focus on: community education, educational equality and racism in education. "
- Met Minister of State with AONTAS Chairperson 22nd July
Safetynet Primary Care Health
- Covid-19 testing among vulnerable groups - Homeless, Rough Sleepers, Marginalised groups with no access to mainstream healthcare
Disability Federation of Ireland · 3 returns Budgetary matters · Justice and Equality
- HSE 1% efficiency cut to disability services and wider funding crisis
- COVID-19
- Programme for Government 2020
Private Hospitals Association Health
- Discussions and correpsondence with Minister and adviser in respect of the Covid-19 agreement with private hospitals
Nasc Ireland Education and Training
- Access to third level education for third country national young people
Flutter Entertainment PLC Health
- S.I. No 206 2020 - Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Covid-19 crisis and the agreement between the State and private hospitals for additional capacity
Q4PR · 2 returns Community · Health
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness and related matters
- Government policy around Covid-19 response
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) · 2 returns Education and Training
- HECA's contribution to the higher education sector in Ireland
- COVID-19 Impact
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- HSE Covid-19 Contact Tracing and Symptom Tracking App
- Covid-19 Emergency Regulations
Irish Cancer Society · 3 returns Health
- COVID-19 response
- COVID-19 supports
- Endoscopy Services
Nursing Homes Ireland · 5 returns Health
- Requirement for the Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme, to support nursing homes in addressing substantive costs presented to prevent and manage Covid19, to be extended beyond the originally scheduled period to ensure nursing homes are positioned to meet the substantive costs incurred to prevent and manage Covid19
- Representation seeking representation of the private and voluntary nursing home sector on the Covid19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel to ensure voice of the sector informed the panel examination
- Covid19 Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme: Nursing homes are reporting extended delays in the processing of applications and release of funding.
- Principle representations entailed: ensuring nursing homes have continous access to PPE to protect residents and staff; a system of timely testing of residents and staff to support early detection of Covid19; implementation of financial assistance payment scheme to cover substantive costs incurred to manage Covid19; policy to desist HSE recruitment of nursing home staff during emergency period of Covid19
- Representations surrounded: ensuring nursing homes have continous access to PPE to protect residents and staff; a system of timely testing of residents and staff to support early detection of Covid19; implementation of financial assistance payment scheme to cover substantive costs incurred to manage Covid19; policy to desist HSE recruitment of nursing home staff during emergency period Covid19
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Tourism
- Restart Irish tourism economy
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- COVID-19 public health guidelines
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Minister Simon Harris and Sec Gen Jim Breslin
- Communication and Webinar with Minister Simon Harris
Macra na Feirme Education and Training
- The exclusion of agriculture college students from COVID supports
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.
Hibernia College Education and Training
- Letter to new Minister
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Economic Development and Industry
- Reopening of sectors of industry following Covid-19 restrictions
Amnesty International Ireland Health
- Follow-up email sent seeking reply to previous letter to Minister seeking information and assurance on HSE contact-tracing app from human rights perspective
Irish Universities Association · 2 returns Education and Training
- Outline of universities position on immediate issues in the sector
- Discussion on reopening campuses and resources for same
Coolmine Therapeutic Community Community
- Proposals re Drugs treatment, homelessness and related matters
The Union of Students in Ireland · 5 returns Justice and Equality · Education and Training · Health
- 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, and as an initial meeting to set out USI’s priorities for students with the new Minister.
- Increased investment in mental health funding for student mental health services
- Increased investment in mental health funding for student mental health services
- Lobbying for the introduction of payment for student nurses, midwives and radiographers
Accenture PLC Education and Training
- Accenture launched a report “Bridging The Gap” on Wednesday 22nd July 2020, with recommendations for stakeholders (government, education, business) to work together to bridge the digital divide to create a more equal society. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Simon Harris TD was asked to provide a quote for the press release to launch the report.
An Cosan Education and Training
- Introduction to An Cosán - early years education & care, family supports, adult education (Foundation, Further, Higher), counselling & other wrap around supports for learners. We presented the challenges faced by many learners as a result of the digital divide. An Cosán has the knowledge and skills and reach across Ireland to address this problem. This issue is increasingly important in this digitised world and most particularly during the pandemic.
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Budgetary matters
- letter sent to Minister Harris looking for a letter to HSE 1% efficiency cut to disability services and wider funding crisis
Inclusion Ireland Health
- Meeting about Covid and disability and health
Teachers' Union of Ireland Education and Training
- Meeting with Minister Simon Harris re the planning and preparation for the re-opening of Further & Higher Education.
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Health
- Letter voicing concern over recent European Covid19 procurement initiatives and the need for global solidarity and collaboration.
National College of Ireland Education and Training
- Funding for National College of Ireland
The Irish Hospice Foundation · 4 returns Health · Education and Training · Community
- Children’s palliative care during COVID-19 and beyond
- Access to education and training in bereavement for professionals and volunteers
- To inform public policy around Covid-19 response
- Development of Programme for Government
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- NYCI Letter and copy of Pre-Budget Submission 2021
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 · 2 returns Tourism
- ITOA Proposal - Restoring Safe International Travel in a Covid Environment
- July Stimulus Submssion - ITOA. Out lining the policy and taxation measures for survival of businesses due to Covid Pandemic
John Gallagher Education and Training
- Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) policies on higher education
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Pre-budget submission for budget 2020-21 and building back better from Covid-19
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 2 returns 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
- Funding for Section 39 disability service providers, reversal of €20m funding cut, implement Catherine Day report, need for adequate Covid 19 fund for disability sector
St Patrick's Mental Health Services Health
- The organisation took a number of actions to combat and manage the Covid 19 pandemic. These resulted in significant additional expenditure. Two letters were written to the Minister for Health outlining the measures taken and seeking financial support.
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Commencement of Parts 2&3 of the Children and Families Relationship Act (CFRA) 2015 and General Scheme for the Regulation of the Assisted Human Reproduction Bill 2017
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels