Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 18 Jan

What your Dún Laoghaire TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Jan – 24 Jan 2021 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 41 questions · 172 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement

2021-01-20 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 18–27

Voted for 1 Richard Boyd Barrett

Voted against 2 Cormac Devlin · Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

Did not vote 1 Barry Ward

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 10 returns

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Education and Training
- To raise the issue of the threat to the continued availability of non-community rated student medical insurance for international students studying in Ireland
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel Foreign Affairs
- Provided a brief to select parliamentarians on the ongoing demolitions of EU and Irish funded structures by Israeli authorities in the occupied West Bank.
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Official development assistance (ODA)
Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Investment Limited Partnership
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Dublin based Senators on Dublin: The 15 Minute City
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- A letter detailing why retailers cannot afford to allow illicit trade return to pre-Covid levels and how Brexit could lead to increased smuggling
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Demolition of Irish Aid funded humanitarian structures in the West Bank

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 25 questions · 46 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 25 total

Health 6 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider including a daily update on the progress of Covid-19 vaccine inoculations via the Covid tracker app; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2657/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if he will consider providing a single point of contact online for updates and data on the progress of Covid-19 vaccine inoculations, the current vaccine allocation sequencing schedule and the ready estimator of when persons can generally expect to receive their inoculations based on supply estimates and the current vaccine allocation sequence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2658/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if social care staff of all section 38 and 39 organisations will be included in the priority group two of the Covid-19 vaccination programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2659/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if persons over 65 years of age working as home helps will be included in the priority group two of the Covid-19 vaccination programme similar to other frontline healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2660/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing emergency funding to NGOs providing support to persons at risk of suicide, given reports of an increase in suicide rates during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2941/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to providing emergency funding to NGOs that provide outreach and mental health services to young persons, given reports of an increase in suicide rates among young persons during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2946/21]
Housing 5 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of his plans to increase the provision of affordable housing; if he will consider increasing income thresholds for buyers in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2663/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the progress by the Land Development Agency, LDA, on developing social and affordable housing on lands at Shanganagh Castle, Shankill, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2664/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the social and affordable housing developments under construction across the four Dublin local authorities; the number of units, location and expected completion date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2665/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the recent damage to Coliemore Harbour that has rendered it virtually unusable (details supplied); the actions his Department and the National Monument Service have taken, in conjunction with the local authority, to repair the damage caused in August 2020; if he will provide a schedule for the repairs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2954/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2955/21]
Transport 3 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if the NDLS will contact a person (details supplied) in order to resolve outstanding issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2942/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to issues in a residential area (details supplied); and if he will raise the matter with the RSA and request it to remove any designation of this quiet residential area as an official and unofficial testing zone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2943/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, in particular with the advent of the B117 variant, if he will advise the actions he is taking to support taxi drivers; and if he will consider establishing a working group in his Department to liaise with stakeholders and set out a scheme to allow drivers over 65 years of age exit the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2950/21]
Finance 2 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if there is provision for the hotel industry during the Covid-19 pandemic in terms of annual standing charges (details supplied). [2947/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider establishing a national scheme or introduce legislation to protect consumer deposits below a certain threshold from negative interest rates, given recent reports that credit unions are being compelled to consider charging their customers fees or negative interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2956/21]
Justice 2 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider a campaign, including information at Garda stations and advertising in local media, to notify the public and stakeholders regarding the new Covid regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2952/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in the Dublin metropolitan region annually on 1 January in each of the years 2016 to 2021, by rank and station in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2953/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consult his ministerial colleagues, given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and consider the introduction of legislation to amend electricity standing charges to support businesses, particularly those in the hospitality sector that are currently closed or operating at a very low level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2948/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consult with his ministerial colleagues, given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and consider the introduction of legislation to amend electricity standing charges to support businesses, particularly those in the hospitality sector that are currently closed or operating at a very low level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2949/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consult with her ministerial colleagues, given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and consider the introduction of legislation to amend electricity standing charges to support businesses, particularly those in the hospitality sector that are currently closed or operating at a very low level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2951/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to providing emergency funding and-or advice to schools to allow them reach out to pupils at risk given reports of an increase in suicide rates among young persons during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2945/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending pandemic unemployment payment eligibility to anyone who is off work to care for an elderly or sick relative during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2944/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review the SUSI arrangements in respect of orphans to allow them attend higher education programmes in private colleges in which some specialist programmes may not be listed by the Central Applications Office, CAO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2661/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider allowing community organisations such as a facility (details supplied) to access the Covid-19 stability fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2662/21]

New lobbying 46 returns

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 2 returns Environment · Economic Development and Industry
- Letter by Chief Executive of ACE Ireland, Richard Hands to Oireachtas members on Committee for Climate Change outlining ACE Ireland's key objectives and work plan
- To brief on SME Recovery Ireland's Pre Budget Submission
Society of the Irish Motor Industry Budgetary matters
- Key issues for SIMI in Budget 2021 include taxation policy in relation to motor vehicles, particularly VRT, Road Tax and BIK. In this context SIMI would like to see a reduction in VRT with a particular focus on lower emitting cars and the extension of reliefs and grants for Electric Vehicles and PHEVs.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Budget 2021 - The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Pre Budget Submission
Licensed Vintners Association Trade
- Developing a policy to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 Crisis
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Shared the Environmental Pillar's position on the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020, advocating for numerous fundamental amendments in order to ensure systemic change across society and provide an adequate framework to progressively reduce harmful emissions in accordance with national and international obligations.
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Official development assistance (ODA)
One Family Social Protection
- National OPF Alliance Covid Submission
Gas Networks Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting with Cormac Devlin TD to share GNI and Ervia's latest perspectives on the role of gas and Vision2050 as part of the Programme for Government
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Children and Youth Affairs
- Submission to the Climate Action Committee on the Climate Action and Low-Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020 in conjunction with Community Law and Mediation and the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice
- Engagement with elected officials and senior civil servants as part of the National One Parent Family Alliance regarding the provision of supports for one-parent families impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice Environment
- A series of recommendations made in conjunction with Community Law and Mediation, St Vincent de Paul, and JCFJ
Friends of the Earth Environment
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
Community Law & Mediation Environment
- Submission by CLM, St Vincent de Paul and Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice on the Climate Action Bill
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Paper on A Vision for urban Sustainable Recovery Profiling Greater Dublin
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2021 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget 2021
CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Query relating to the Climate Action Bill and Pre Legislative Scrutiny of the Climate Action Bill by Oireachtas Committee
HINES REAL ESTATE IRELAND LIMITED Development and Zoning
- Cherrywood visits with political parties
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Submission to Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response
Irish Environmental Network Environment
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020: Highlighted issues with regard to public participation in respect of the Aarhus Convention to members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action, citing need for adequate timeframes and the need to hear from a range of expert witnesses as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny process; suggested topics to cover in support of the Aarhus Convention.
Sage Advocacy · 2 returns Health
- Invite to the launch of new discussion document on the impact that the pandemic has had on the current system of care for older people.
- Covid 19 and nursing homes: To highlight that families who have loved ones in nursing homes had contacted Sage Advocacy to express their concerns about restrictions on visiting nursing home residents and to also highlight that we had asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progress made in relation to the implementation of the recommendations that were set out in in the Nursing Home Expert Panel report.
JKS Communications · 3 returns Health · Development and Zoning
- Statutory funding for LauraLynn - Programme for Government Commitments/pre Budget Submission
- DLRCC Draft Development Plan
- Reimbursement for Luxturna gene theraphy for rare retinal disease
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing on onshore and offshore wind, battery storage and grid connection in relation to RWE's projects in Ireland
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Cost of Motor Insurance Policies in Ireland
Irish Congress of Trade Unions · 2 returns Budgetary matters · EU Affairs
- Congress Budget Recommendations 2021
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Profile of the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Agriculture
- Creation of a Joint Sub-Committee to oversee reform of the meat processing sector
National Women's Council of Ireland Social Protection
- Highlight and lobby for specific supports for lone parents during covid - income and social welfare supports, childcare
Insight Consultants Employment
- Raise issue of unfair levies placed on members of APHCI
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
Oxfam Ireland Environment
- Enclosure of 2 Oxfam reports which highlight carbon inequality and making recommendations that ensure climate action is equality proofed
Engineers Ireland Environment
- Invitations to our National Conference 2020: Engineering Climate Action
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Submission to Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee regarding issues highlighted by the Comptroller & Auditor General in its examination of the Nursing Home Support Scheme published August 2020
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Cost of renewable electricity
Arthritis Ireland Health
- Provision of rheumatology services within the health service
Q4PR · 2 returns Development and Zoning · Health
- Information sharing with public representatives in respect of the Cherrywood development and impending issues
- Engagement and correspondence with members of government, advisers and Oireachtas members in respect of ongoing funding crisis in respect of St John of God Community Services
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Budgetary matters
- Budget 2021 - LauraLynn Children's Hospice 2021 Pre-Budget Submission.

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 53 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 53 returns

BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Education and Training
- National LGBTI+ Youth Strategy
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- The PfG commitment to a referendum on Right to Housing
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality
- Safe Ireland’s Commentary on Amendments to the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017.
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- To brief on SME Recovery Ireland's Pre Budget Submission
Licensed Vintners Association Trade
- Developing a policy to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 Crisis
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Briefing with recommendations re Domestic and Gender Based Violence
- Discrimination issues regarding Travellers and Roma
The Victims Alliance · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Lobby for image-based sexual abuse amendments to the Harassment, Harmfull communications and other related offences bill 2017 ahead of Committee stage
- Sent a proposed amendment to the Harassment, Harmful Communication and other related offences bill and email each Deputy/Senator to discuss the proposed amendment
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
Revolut Payments Ireland Ltd Finance
- General briefing on Revolut in Ireland, including: having more than 1m retail customers; the provision of free day-to-day payment services; enhancing financial literacy among children via Revolut Junior; innovations including Open Banking and SEPA Instant transfers, benefiting consumers and business. Analysis of national and local consumer spending data, and its value to policy-makers. Setting out Revolut's aim to achieve authorisation by the CBI and act as a post-Brexit EU hub for the business.
Alice Public Relations Justice and Equality
- Dress for Success Dublin's campaign for workplace equality
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Official development assistance (ODA)
- Official development assistance (ODA)
Children in Hospital Ireland Health
- Providing information on the findings and recommendations of Children in Hospital Ireland’s research report ‘Childhood Illness, Financial Stress - The Hidden Costs of Hospital Care for Children’. The report focused on the non-medical costs associated with having a child in hospital and the financial supports available to families.
One Family · 3 returns Social Protection · Justice and Equality
- National OPF Alliance Covid Submission
- Family Law Reform
- Family Law Reform
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Children and Youth Affairs
- Engagement with elected officials and senior civil servants as part of the National One Parent Family Alliance regarding the provision of supports for one-parent families impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Paper on A Vision for urban Sustainable Recovery Profiling Greater Dublin
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2021 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
HINES REAL ESTATE IRELAND LIMITED Development and Zoning
- Cherrywood visits with political parties
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Submission to Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response
Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Virtual meeting with Deputy Carroll MacNeill on Immigrant Council of Ireland priority areas: immigration, integration, anti-racism and anti-trafficking.
Sage Advocacy · 2 returns Health
- Invite to the launch of new discussion document on the impact that the pandemic has had on the current system of care for older people.
- Covid 19 and nursing homes: To highlight that families who have loved ones in nursing homes had contacted Sage Advocacy to express their concerns about restrictions on visiting nursing home residents and to also highlight that we had asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progress made in relation to the implementation of the recommendations that were set out in in the Nursing Home Expert Panel report.
JKS Communications · 2 returns Development and Zoning · Health
- DLRCC Draft Development Plan
- Reimbursement for Luxturna gene theraphy for rare retinal disease
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Information on Dublin Array Public Consultation and Project Details
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Cost of Motor Insurance Policies in Ireland
Irish Congress of Trade Unions · 2 returns Budgetary matters · EU Affairs
- Congress Budget Recommendations 2021
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
Ibec · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Political briefing on economy and business priorities for 2021
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- Ibec Quarterly Economic Outlook Q4
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland · 3 returns Agriculture · Children and Youth Affairs · Justice and Equality
- Creation of a Joint Sub-Committee to oversee reform of the meat processing sector
- Introduction of permanent regularisation mechanism for undocumented children and young people in Ireland
- Regularisation of undocumented people
National Women's Council of Ireland Social Protection
- Highlight and lobby for specific supports for lone parents during covid - income and social welfare supports, childcare
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD on Dublin Chamber Policy
- Communication with all Dublin TDs on Dublin: The 15 Minute City
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
MSD Health
- Policy Priorities in a post-pandemic COVID-19 era
Epilepsy Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Email discussion with Deputy on Epidyolex and medicinal cannabis in epilepsy.
- Sent Deputy a copy of our Annual Report , further details on challenges facing Community & Voluntary sector. Also provided details regarding the removal of a Bus Éireann discount for EI members and the need for free travel to be put into place for People with epilepsy.
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Submission to Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee regarding issues highlighted by the Comptroller & Auditor General in its examination of the Nursing Home Support Scheme published August 2020
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- A letter detailing why retailers cannot afford to allow illicit trade return to pre-Covid levels and how Brexit could lead to increased smuggling
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Invitation - Womens' Rights in Afghanistan
Zipp Mobility Transport
- Promoting the passing of e-scooter legislation
Q4PR Health
- Engagement and correspondence with members of government, advisers and Oireachtas members in respect of ongoing funding crisis in respect of St John of God Community Services
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Budgetary matters
- Budget 2021 - LauraLynn Children's Hospice 2021 Pre-Budget Submission.

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 1 vote · 16 questions · 31 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Health 5 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the details of the roll-out of the vaccine to the staff in the Ireland East Hospital Group; the order in which the hospitals will be scheduled; the order in which the staff will be vaccinated by staff, discipline and dates for each hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2238/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the scheduled roll-out of the vaccine to the staff in St. Michael's Hospital, Dún Laoghaire in the week ending 8 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2239/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the rationale for the use of a company (details supplied) in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine; the details of the tendering process for the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2240/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if port workers who are considered front-line workers should receive the Covid-19 vaccine in the initial phases of the roll-out to ensure that ports remain operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2365/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the construction works that are deemed essential, given the apparent grey area between essential and non-essential construction that is being exploited on many sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2471/21]
Education 5 questions
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if Medmark is adjudicating for special needs assistants, SNAs, and special education needs, SEN, teachers in the same manner as mainstream class teachers, given that they cannot social distance from their students unlike their mainstream class colleagues; if a list will be provided of the conditions that put SNAs and SEN and class teachers in the high-risk category or categories; and if they will be exempted from returning to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3085/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if SNAs, SEN teachers and-or teachers in special schools, units and mainstream primary and secondary schools are all classified as essential workers; the vaccination allocation group which applies to each group of workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3086/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if the 40% cut to funding for PPE for schools that was communicated to schools in the past month has been or will be reversed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3087/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if SNAs who are to return to work if the phased return to school for children with additional needs proceeds on 21 January 2021, or on another date, but who cannot secure childcare for their own children and families could lose their positions or be at risk of losing their jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3088/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the way in which children with additional needs who are in mainstream classes and set to return to school on 21 January 2021, or later, will be educated; if SEN teachers, SNAs or mainstream class teachers will be responsible for the in-school education of the children in cases where a school community’s SEN team of teachers and SNAs is insufficient to cover all children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3089/21]
Children 3 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if childcare services have been requested to remain closed beyond 31 January 2021, if providers will be requested to continue the suspension of fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2354/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the actions a provider of childcare services should take when it has one non-ECCE child, which means, under the rules, it must remain open in cases in which the provider is also a parent of a school-aged child who requires supervision; if the premises is allowed to close to allow the provider to provide care to their own child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2489/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes suggests, and if he will consider, the inclusion of all women and survivors of all mother and baby homes in the country when awarding redress; if it will be limited to specified mother and baby homes or certain cohorts of women and survivors; if the latter is the case, the way in which redress will be decided upon; if he will provide information on these specified groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3324/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of the proposed affordable housing scheme including but not limited to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2492/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the most relevant and current position of the Government and his Department on statutory redundancy during this and additionally all ongoing Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3112/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Finance if he will instruct the banks to extend loan and mortgage breaks in repayments and to offer further breaks to those whose work has been dramatically affected by Covid-19 measures, given that there are many more whose incomes have been decimated by Covid-19 restrictive measures by Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3120/21]

New lobbying 31 returns

Fórsa trade union Housing
- Communications on hosting an online discussion with political party spokespersons on housing and to secure support for the housing objectives of the Raise the Roof campaign.
Psychiatric Nurses Association Health
- Campaign to allow Paramedics to Join the Union of their choice
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Budget 2021 - The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Pre Budget Submission
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- The implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and the conservation of marine biodiversity
Licensed Vintners Association Trade
- Developing a policy to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 Crisis
St Michael's House Group Health
- St. Michael's House responded on Social Media platforms to the announcement of an additional €10 million nationally for disability services by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD and Minister of State for Disability Anne Rabbitte TD in October 2020. It was less than 10% of the requested budget required nationally. St.Michael's House lobbied DPO's online for recognition and reconciliation for Inadequate Budget for service delivery for National Disability Sector and for the budget for s
The Victims Alliance · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Lobby for image-based sexual abuse amendments to the Harassment, Harmfull communications and other related offences bill 2017 ahead of Committee stage
- Concern about Ruhama and Sex Trafficking Victims
- Sent a proposed amendment to the Harassment, Harmful Communication and other related offences bill
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Environmental Pillar · 3 returns Trade · Environment
- Called for postponement of Dáil motion to ratify the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the EU-Canada Strategic Partnership Agreement: and set out concerns including on the approach to the ratification decision and effect of investor protection provisions.
- Planning and Development Bill 2020: Highlighted concerns regarding public participation rights and compliance with the EU Directives and Aarhus Convention, given proposed permanent changes to the provisions on meetings in the initial stages of the County Development Plan process, in addition to the sweeping powers provided to vary statutory time limits in a range of legislation, including across administrative areas in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- Forestry (Miscelleaneous Provisions) Bill 2020: Highlighted concerns regarding the effect of the provisions on forestry licensing compliance with EU Directive and the Aarhus Convention, and the environmental consequences and impacts on communities that would potentially result from this legislation.
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Business and Human Rights
HINES REAL ESTATE IRELAND LIMITED Development and Zoning
- Cherrywood visits with political parties
Irish Environmental Network Environment
- Raised awareness of a briefing by the Planning Environment Local Government Bar Association and Climate Case Ireland, in the context of Irish climate policy.
Avista Health
- Tweets and letters to senior members of the government advocating for increased funding for disability sector
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Cost of Motor Insurance Policies in Ireland
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
Threshold · 2 returns Housing
- Email to the DPO offering to discuss the Residential Tenanceis Bill 2020
- Emailed the DPO regarding proposed legislation
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Health
- Nursing Home Support Scheme - A Fair Deal
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Communication to Budgetary Oversight Committee regarding Budget 2021
Oxfam Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Regarding the Moria Camp tragedy and relocation of unaccompanied minors and Oxfam's engagement with the European Commission on the development of a new pact on Migration and Asylum.
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Justice and Human Rights Priorities
Christian Aid Ireland Taxation
- UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) & taxation policy
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Budgetary matters
- Budget 2021 - LauraLynn Children's Hospice 2021 Pre-Budget Submission.
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Health
- Budget 2021 in terms of funding for disability services; Section 39 pay parity; Capacity Review of Disability Services, Time to Move on From Congregated Settings, Dialogue for Forum of Catherine Day IRG