Dublin Rathdown — week of Mon, 18 Jan

What your Dublin Rathdown TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Jan – 24 Jan 2021 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 47 questions · 134 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 against 1 Josepha Madigan

Did not vote 4 Maeve O'Connell · Neale Richmond · Shay Brennan · Sinéad Gibney

Maeve O'Connell — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 4 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 4 returns

Sandyford BID CLG · 3 returns Budgetary matters
- Local Property Tax
- Local Property Tax - followup letter
- Commercial Rates 2020
Zipp Mobility Transport
- Promoting the passing of e-scooter legislation

Neale Richmond — Fine Gael 0 votes · 47 questions · 34 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 47 total

Health 15 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if Ireland has decided to partake in the rescEU stockpile of medical equipment; if so, the breakdown of supplies received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2186/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to restrict and control travel from the UK and South Africa to prevent further spread of the Covid-19 strains found there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2253/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to shorten the waiting list for children of additional needs to be assessed for supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2578/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to countries that do not have PCR tests available for passengers to take prior to travelling to ensure they are in line with current guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2587/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if funeral cemetery workers are classified as key workers under the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out plan and as such fall into the sixth category on the vaccine allocation groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2638/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when general practitioners can expect to receive the Covid-19 vaccine under the vaccine roll-out plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2639/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the extent to which birthing partners are currently permitted to attend the post-birth of a child and related maternity appointments as a visitor in hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2652/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for students doing placements in the healthcare system to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2768/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when a retirement home for retired clergy (details supplied) can expect to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2840/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for students on placements in the healthcare system to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3342/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to implementing a uniform system for parking charges across hospitals for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3303/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to lowering or waiving the inpatient charge of €80 per visit at a maximum of €800 per annum for those with long-term illnesses or treatment plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3304/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason for the HSE's use of private debt collectors to collect outstanding funds from patients still undergoing treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3305/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out prioritises staff who have direct patient contact over administrative staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3318/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if family carers will be a priority group to receive the Covid-19 vaccine once healthcare workers and care home residents have been vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3329/21]
Foreign 9 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide a report on the activity of the Consulate General of Ireland in Frankfurt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2517/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans in place to increase Ireland's diplomatic presence within EU institutions post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2518/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are plans to increase Ireland's diplomatic presence within EU member states post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2519/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if additional civil servants will be seconded to EU institutions post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2520/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the new EU jobs strategy can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2521/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagement he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on new plans to require a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to departure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2588/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects the joint consultative working group established upon the withdrawal of the UK from the EU to be fully established and meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3017/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number Irish citizens resident in Hong Kong and registered with the Irish consulate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3134/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when he expects the processing of passport applications to recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3306/21]
Enterprise 7 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a report on the activity of the Enterprise Ireland office in Lyon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2523/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he expects exports to the EU to increase in 2021 in view of trade diversification post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2524/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps being taken to maximise Irish exports to the EU single market post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2525/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the markets and industries which are the focus of Irish trade diversification post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2526/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Irish industries that will benefit most from increased trade into the EU Single Market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2527/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which exports to the UK are expected to fall in 2021 as compared to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2528/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans that have been made for Irish companies and Irish exports to replace UK exports to the continental EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2820/21]
Transport 6 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the measures in place to limit or curtail travel from South Africa, given the strain of Covid-19 detected there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2252/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he had with the Road Safety Authority RSA, to ensure that front-line and essential workers can access driving tests in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2548/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he will implement a mandatory requirement for a negative PCR test to be taken 72 hours prior to entry into Ireland as per the EU traffic lights approach to travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2584/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered extending the NCT date for those who are elderly or medically vulnerable to allow them to stay at home as per level 5 guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2585/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the penalty for those who do not show a negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to entry into Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2586/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he has liaised with the Minister for Health to consider introducing restrictions or banning of travel from South American countries in light of the new Covid-19 variant identified in Brazil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3117/21]
Agriculture 5 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to maximise Irish food exports to the Single Market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2458/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if planned post-Brexit diversification of food exports includes increasing exports to EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2459/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the countries that are the main focus of Irish food exports and trade diversification post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2460/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he foresees room for growth in Irish food exports to the continental EU post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2461/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the plans that have been made for Irish companies and Irish exports to replace UK exports to the continental EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2819/21]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason SOLAS will not permit courses to be taken online for those in the building industry to renew or receive their licences to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2236/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he plans to expand the SUSI scheme to include students of graduate-entry medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3319/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the financial struggles faced by students of graduate-entry medicine due to fees increases; the measures he is considering to alleviating these struggles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3320/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered requesting that the Revenue Commissioners examine the finances of an organisation (details supplied) following its move from the UK to Waterford to ensure it is compliant with all the rules of this jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2211/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the additional supports that have been provided to children of junior and senior infant level to ensure they are supported through remote learning and their social development is protected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2480/21]

New lobbying 34 returns

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 3 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.
- Sharing Dogs Trust's position paper on Budget 2021 in relation to the funding of the Irish Greyhound Board
Licensed Vintners Association Trade
- Developing a policy to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 Crisis
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Official development assistance (ODA)
- Official development assistance (ODA)
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Finance
- Submission to the Committee on Finance, Expenditure and Public Reform and Taoiseach on the Consumer Credit (Amendment) Bill 2018
Trócaire Environment
- Climate Justice
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)
Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
Irish Funds Industry Association CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Investment Limited Partnership
FleishmanHillard, Ireland Arts
- Government Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Advocacy Champions Introductory meetings
JKS Communications Health
- Statutory funding for LauraLynn - Programme for Government Commitments/pre Budget Submission
The Wheel Budgetary matters
- We contacted a number of TD's to ask for them to receive a hard copy of our budget submission and take a photo with it, which they did, between the 16th September and 6th October:
Ibec · 4 returns Trade · Food · Economic Development and Industry
- EU Trade policy review
- Food Drink Ireland "Adjusting to Brexit" report
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- Ibec reaction to Budget 2021
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Increasing breastfeeding rates in Ireland
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
MSD Health
- Oncology Policy
CityJet Designated Activity Company Taxation
- Section 127B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997
Marie Keating Foundation Health
- Invited Neale Richmond TD to participate in MKF's prostate cancer campaign & to write to other members of Oireachtas re campaign & for Deputy Richmond and An Tanaiste Leo Veradkar to participate in MKF's lung cancer campaign video
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of overall Policies of The Wheel in context of funding requirements related to Covid 19 and Budget
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
Retailers Against Smuggling · 2 returns 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
- A letter detailing our position ahead of the next phase of Brexit, concerning adverse impact of a Duty Free scheme; greater disparities between the tax and regulatory regimes; and cross-border cooperation
Credit Union Development Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Required changes to Credit Union related legislation
Christian Aid Ireland Environment
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
LauraLynn Ireland's Children's Hospice Budgetary matters
- Budget 2021 - LauraLynn Children's Hospice 2021 Pre-Budget Submission.

Shay Brennan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 6 returns

Sandyford BID CLG · 3 returns Budgetary matters
- Local Property Tax
- Local Property Tax - followup letter
- Commercial Rates 2020
Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Paper on A Vision for urban Sustainable Recovery Profiling Greater Dublin
JKS Communications Development and Zoning
- DLRCC Draft Development Plan
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with all Fianna Fáil Councillors on DLRCC

Sinéad Gibney — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.