Dublin Fingal West — week of Mon, 18 Jan

What your Dublin Fingal West TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Jan – 24 Jan 2021 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 13 questions · 61 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 Louise O'Reilly

Did not vote 2 Grace Boland · Robert O'Donoghue

Grace Boland — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Louise O'Reilly — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 13 questions · 59 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Health 7 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the national physical activity plan in view of the fact that the plan ran from 2016 to 2020; if the plan will be continued; if not, if a new plan will be developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2495/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the review of the national physical activity plan in view of the fact that the plan ran from 2016 to 2020; the way in which the measures were implemented; the remaining outstanding measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2496/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the national physical activity plan implementation group; if it continues to oversee the progress of the plan; the frequency with which the group has met from the start of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2497/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the status of the national physical activity plan 2019 summary progress report; when it will be completed and published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2498/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health the research that has been or is being undertaken on the impact of Covid-19 on the health of children in respect of diet and physical activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2499/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health when general practitioners in north County Dublin will be included in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will respond to concerns raised by general practitioners in the area that their priority on the roll-out list is not consummate with their need and the level of danger they face from Covid-19 in their work. [2503/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Health if there is a mechanism for persons with polycystic ovary syndrome who are prescribed a drug (details supplied) to access that drug affordably; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the condition is not recognised under the long-term illness scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the prohibitive cost of the drug for treatment of the condition; his plans to make changes in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2565/21]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps taken by his Department to ensure that the service of persons out of formal work due to closure of schools and childcare facilities and who are now in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment will be protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2617/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department is engaged in the design of a contingency plan to ensure that workers can access their redundancy if they so wish and that does not put businesses in financial precarity to replace the redundancy moratorium, which has been extended to 31 March 2021; if his Department has engaged with workers and the trade union movement regarding the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2619/21]
Social 2 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of comprehensive reviews of the welfare support claims of staff of a company (details supplied) currently being undertaken by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2501/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if a new review of the welfare support claims of the staff of a company (details supplied) is currently being undertaken by her Department. [2502/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice the protections in place for victims who have barring orders that are due to expire during the current lockdown; if there are regulations within the current public health guidelines regarding the possible return of a spouse to the family home during the level 5 restrictions; and if these have been conveyed to An Garda Síochána. [2630/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the research that has been or is being undertaken in relation to the impact of Covid-19 on children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3174/21]

New lobbying 59 returns

UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee Justice and Equality
- Student issued with a transfer order
Fórsa trade union Employment
- Four day working week. All TDs and Senators were invited to an online discussion on the topic. TO INCLUDE AN EXAMINATION OF THE FOUR-DAY WORKING WEEK, INCLUDING AN INDEPENDENT SECTORAL FEASIBILITY STUDY AND COMPREHENSIVE STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION, ON THE WORK PROGRAMME OF THE OIREACHTAS COMMITTEE ON ENTERPRISE, TRADE AND EMPLOYMENT
Building and Allied Trades Union Public Expenditure and Reform
- Forced redundancy, on a nama funded project
Respect Vapers Health
- Legislation due on vaping (e-cigarettes)
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Community
- To brief on SME Recovery Ireland's Pre Budget Submission
- A letter to express concerns at the recent rise in firework activity in Dublin and the impact on dog welfare.
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Traveller Accommodation - . Lack of adequate supply. Establishment of Oireachtas Committee. Meetings on programme areas.
Licensed Vintners Association Trade
- Developing a policy to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 Crisis
Institute of Physics Education and Training
- Letter introducing the IOP LimitLess Campaign to encourage diversity and inclusion in physics education
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
RGDATA Budgetary matters
- Highlight the actions required to reduce business costs including shop insurance costs and the need for funding for town centre regeneration.
Galway Chamber Budgetary matters
- A copy of Galway Chamber's Pre-Budget Submission was sent to selected DPO's.
Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) Transport
- Declaration for "Socially Responsible Connectivity" in Europe
One Family Social Protection
- National OPF Alliance Covid Submission
Drinks Industry Group of Ireland Trade
- Provide brief on economic report on impact of Covid-19 on employment in the drinks and hospitality industry and seeking supports.
Pender & Associates Ltd Employment
- Virtual Meeting
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
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.
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Following the announcement from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD and Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte TD that €10million would be made available to support the resumption of adult disability day services, Prosper Fingal's CEO emailed all elected representatives in Fingal, Dublin Bay North, Meath East and Meath West to raise the concern that €10 million represents one tenth of the required funding for the resumption of national disability day services.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Advocacy Champions Introductory meetings
Prosper Meath CLG Health
- Following the announcement from Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly TD and Minister for Disability Anne Rabbitte TD that €10million would be made available to support the resumption of adult disability day services, Prosper Meath's CEO emailed all elected representatives in Meath East, Meath West, Fingal, and Dublin Bay North to raise the concern that €10 million represents one tenth of the required funding for the resumption of national disability day services.
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Submission to Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Health
- Discussing and promoting fracture liaison services within the HSE
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Employment
- Working from home during current public health emergency
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Taxation
- Changes to the Benefit In Kind Scheme to allow increase in tax free threshold on gift vouchers to provide stimulus for the retail and hospitality sectors
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union · 2 returns Employment
- On November 17th 2020 I spoke to Louise O'Reilly TD in relation to the possible redundancies of workers in the Smiles Newsagents section of Rehab Enterprises. On November 18th 2020 I wrote a letter to Louise O'Reilly TD in relation to the matter.
- On November 17th 2020 I spoke to Louise O'Reilly TD in relation to the possible redundancies of workers in the Smiles Newsagents section of Rehab Enterprises. On November 18th 2020 I wrote a letter to Louise O'Reilly TD in relation to the matter.
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.
Hume Brophy Employment
- Supporting restaurants during COVID-19 restrictions
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 3 returns Health · Finance · Transport
- Treatment of Irish patients with Amyloidosis in Ireland and reimbursement pathway for Alnylam medicines
- The impact of Covid-19 on the car rental industry
- Cost of Motor Insurance Policies in Ireland
Ibec · 9 returns Economic Development and Industry · Taxation
- Profile of the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- Dublin & Mid-East enterprise at the heart of the national recovery effort
- Business and investment priorities for the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- Business priorities for Brexit planning and enterprise supports
- Political briefing on economy and business priorities for 2021
- Drinks Ireland's COVID-19 Policy Priorities
- Reopening of the hospitality and tourism sector
- Budget 2021
- 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 · 2 returns Social Protection · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Highlight and lobby for specific supports for lone parents during covid - income and social welfare supports, childcare
- Highlighting and lobby for investment actions that will progress women’s economic equality in the national Economic plan
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
MSD Health
- Policy Priorities in a post-pandemic COVID-19 era
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with DPOs on Female Labour Participation
- Communication with Louise O'Reilly TD on range of policy issues
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Employment
- Discussed youth unemployment policy and encouraged the Deputy to support programmes in the space which follow European best practice in co-design and youth consultation
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Tagged deputies on social media tweets on Sodium Valproate inquiry; return to school with Covid 19 and epilepsy; Bus Eireann discount for Epilepsy Ireland members and free travel for people with epilepsy
Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- Seeking support for business events industry in Budget 2021
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
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
Scouting Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Funding for Scouting Ireland and the Youth Services related to Covid-19
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Offshore wind energy supply chain
daa plc Transport
- Letter re North Runways noise application
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Trade
- Face Coverings and nonessential products

Robert O'Donoghue — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication to Fingal CC Mayor David Healy & Deputy Mayor Robert O'Donoghue on Dublin:The 15 Minute City
daa plc Transport
- Letter re North Runways noise application