Meath East — week of Mon, 18 Jan

What your Meath East TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Jan – 24 Jan 2021 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 17 questions · 212 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 Thomas Byrne

Did not vote 3 Darren O'Rourke · Gillian Toole · Helen McEntee

Darren O'Rourke — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 17 questions · 39 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Environment 7 questions
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the transposition of the EU electronic communications code; if the directive will be transposed prior to a temporary derogation that is currently subject to a rapid agreement at trilogue on a final text; his views on the concerns expressed by persons (details supplied) in regard to a lack of derogation and its consequences on the production and circulation of child sexual abuse material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3024/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the State-funded retrofitting grants available in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3338/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the total funding provided by SEAI in retrofitting grants in 2019 and 2020 by the total funding provided in each local authority area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3339/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if equality impact assessments have been conducted on retrofitting schemes; if so, the findings of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3340/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of persons on waiting lists for each SEAI grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3341/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on the uptake of SEAI grants particularly in relation to persons on lower incomes due to the high cost of energy efficiency works that are not covered by existing grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1582/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way in which high-speed broadband will be provided to areas not covered under the national broadband plan and in which commercial operators are reluctant or refuse to extend existing lines even by a few metres to other homes and businesses in need of high-speed broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1583/21]
Transport 4 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport his views on the loss of air connectivity by Ireland in the wake of Covid-19; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that services are being transferred abroad (details supplied); and the measures he will take to address the matter. [2770/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons that arrived into the airports here in December 2020, by country of departure; the number that completed a passenger locator form in December 2020 and received a follow-up by phone call; his views on whether stricter testing and quarantine restrictions are needed on all international arrivals at ports and airports here to try to prevent further importations of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2122/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons currently waiting for driver tests and driver theory tests; the waiting times in each test centre; the way in which these figures compare with those for January 2020; if his attention has been drawn to the pressure these backlogs are putting on persons who need driver licences for family or work reasons; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2123/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Transport the way in which he plans to address the transport and logistics challenges faced by hauliers at ports in the first two weeks of 2021 (details supplied); if he is concerned the disruption will worsen in the coming weeks and months as trade levels increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2124/21]
Finance 2 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that a company (details supplied) operated the temporary wage subsidy scheme correctly; if the national employer unit at the Revenue Commissioners has been contacted by employees of the company regarding its operation of the scheme; if so, the number of occasions; the investigations that have been carried out on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2769/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed to deal with customs checks at ports and airports in January 2020 and January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2835/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Health if the training of emergency medical technicians and paramedics is being delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions applying to the prometric system; the rationale behind these restrictions; the number of students who have been affected; his plans to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2278/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed by his Department to deal with customs checks at ports and airports in January 2020 and January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2839/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 35 of 13 January 2021, the supports available for arts, entertainment and events companies, particularly for those dependent on weddings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2973/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of State funding provided to children’s charities in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and projected for 2021 by year, charity name and funding allocation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2976/21]

New lobbying 39 returns

Chambers Ireland Transport
- RSA Road Safety Strategy
Special Olympics Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2021 - Recovery Through Community Campaign on behalf of THE WHEEL
Toyota Ireland Transport
- Budget 2021, vehicle taxation
Institute of Physics Education and Training
- Letter introducing the IOP LimitLess Campaign to encourage diversity and inclusion in physics education
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
Irish Postmasters' Union Communications
- Post Office Network
Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) Transport
- Declaration for "Socially Responsible Connectivity" in Europe
Meath Youth Federation CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2021, Facilities, Youth
TPA Research Transport
- EU Recovery Fund, Provision of light rail services in regional cities, Use of hydrogen for rail services
Irish Travel Agents Association Transport
- Covid 19 business supports
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Limelight Communications Transport
- Covid 19 business supports
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Energy and Natural Resources
- 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
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
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.
Volkswagen Group Ireland Limited Taxation
- The sharing of VGIE's proposal for Climate Action and Vehicle Tax Strategy
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Policy
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.
Ervia Energy and Natural Resources
- Discussion regarding climate policy and Ervia's perspectives on same
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
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.
Pender & Associates Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement on Liquid Gas Ireland Vision 2040: A Greener Deal for rural Ireland
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing on RWE's activities in Ireland and on the current position of onshore and offshore wind, battery and grid connection.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Treatment of Irish patients with Amyloidosis in Ireland and reimbursement pathway for Alnylam medicines
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- All-island economy
Insight Consultants Employment
- Raise issue of unfair levies placed on members of APHCI
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with TDs on Priorities for EU Green Deal Funding
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
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Environment · Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of renewable energy projects
- Development of the electricity grid
daa plc · 2 returns Transport
- Meeting with DPO to update on the daa business (pre-meeting briefing material also supplied)
- Letter re North Runways noise application

Gillian Toole — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

Aspect Developments (ADC) Ltd Development and Zoning
- County Development Plan made a submission to Meath Co Co to support sustainable development by incorporating all aspects of societal life in Ratoath.
Joe Giltinane Development and Zoning
- Lobbied Councillors to ask that they include a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site directly adjoining Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to Ballybin Road, which could be part of an Ashbourne 4.5km walking/cycle loop, in the new Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027.

Helen McEntee — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 103 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 103 returns

UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee Health
- Trans Health Care
Society of the Irish Motor Industry · 2 returns Employment · Budgetary matters
- In advance of the Dec 22nd 2020 Cabinet meeting the Motor Industry requested that the sale and supply of motor vehicles continue to remain open. The Industry is ideally placed to facilitate the requirements of social distancing and other health and safety issues in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This would protect employment in the sector.
- 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.
Depaul Justice and Equality
- Minister for Justice virtual visit to Tus Nua service
Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation Children and Youth Affairs
- Pre-Budget campaign to make the case for increased funding for the youth work sector in Budget 2020.
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- YAP Ireland National Virtual Event 2020 - YAP hosted a virtual webinar via zoom titled 'Mindful Media' on October 29th 2020. The event showcased the work of YAP Ireland Young People, Families and Staff throughout 2020 and how they used digital media to navigate uncertain times and succeed in a difficult year.
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality
- Meetings with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration & Youth and with the Minister for Justice to discuss a whole of government response to DSGBV in Ireland.
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry · Education and Training
- To brief on SME Recovery Ireland's Pre Budget Submission
- To brief on SME Recovery Ireland's Pre Budget Submission
- To raise the issue of the threat to the continued availability of non-community rated student medical insurance for international students studying in Ireland
Special Olympics Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2021 - Recovery Through Community Campaign on behalf of THE WHEEL
Fórsa trade union Employment
- Letter sent to Minister Helen McEntee asking her to consider the policy issues involved around seeking an increase in the age eligibility up to the age of 18th for the Parental Leave Act. Also seeking similar scheme to allow workers to care for their elderly relatives.
Licensed Vintners Association Trade
- Developing a policy to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 Crisis
A&L Goodbody Justice and Equality
- Submission related to Section 32 (Execution of Documents in Counterpart) of the Civil Law and Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020
Meath Women's Aid Housing Association Company Limited by Guarantee Justice and Equality
- Domestic Violence Policy, Services and Funding, agenda items included • National service development plan & Capital Investment Fund 2021-23: Resourcing this: looking at the example of Meath • Programme for Government Review of DSGBV • Department of Justice Funding-ringfencing funding for DV services in terms of victim support and court accompaniment • Remote Hearings for Ex-Parte Orders: Process of rolling this initiative out with DV services and local courts
The Victims Alliance · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Meeting request with Minister Helen McEntee and carried out with other Dept of Justice staff
- AnyoneTrafficked.com stat issue and Ruhama involvement in DP centre for sexual violence victims and trafficking survivors
RGDATA · 2 returns Finance · Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking changes to the Occupiers Liability Act to reform Duty of Care in order to reduce cost of insurance premiums for independent shops
- Insurance Reform programme.
Inclusion Ireland Justice and Equality
- Letter on Assisted Decision Making Act 2015
Community Law & Mediation · 5 returns Justice and Equality
- Requesting Government fully commence the Assisted Decision-Making Act 2015
- CLM Pre Budget Submissions
- Letter to the Minister regarding her recent commitment to review the civil legal aid scheme with CLM`s presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice attached
- Submission to the Department of Justice on Spent Convictions
- Submission to the Department of Justice on its Statement of Strategy
Treoir (Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children) Justice and Equality
- Family Courts and representation on the advisory committee on Family Justice
Irish Episcopal Conference Justice and Equality
- Seeking a meeting with the Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms Helen McEntee TD, in relation to the transfer of prisoners and highlighting some concerns regarding the current process.
Ruhama · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Meeting with Minister for Justice
- Circulation of Taking the Pulse on COVID 19, a report publshed by Ruhama to a number of public representatives
- Emails regarding the delivery of opening remarks at a Zoom webinar for the We Don't Buy It campaign
Nasc Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Meeting following the publication of the day Report and the forthcoming publication of the White Paper
- GNIB registration and immigration permission renewals for non-EEA nationals
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole.
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Waterford Chamber Pre-Budget Submission
Victim Support at Court Justice and Equality
- Email to Minister McEntee on 16th October 2020 inviting her to launch our Strategic Plan 2021-2023 and seeking additional investment for our court accompaniment service for victims of crime. A further follow up email sent on 11th December with the same request.
The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Ireland Justice and Equality
- Rescue of Unaccompanied Children from Lesbos Refugee Camp. A request for the Government to answer the humanitarian call for other EU countries to accept unaccompanied children, victims of the recent fire at the Lesbos Refugee Camp by accepting a group of the children to Ireland. The need for reassessment of ages of children was highlighted and asking for Ireland to provide leadership in this humanitraian tragedy.
The Irish Hospice Foundation Justice and Equality
- MM letter sent to various DPOs re Dying with Dignity Bill 2020
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- COVID response fund for NGOs
- Submission of Parliamentary Question
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Investment in Official Development Assistance
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Priority penal reform issues
Prosper Fingal CLG · 3 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- 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.
- Local elected representatives were invited to the online official opening of Prosper Meath's Day Centre in Navan. Local Meath elected representatives were invited to create a pre-recorded video endorsing the new day centre and its benefits for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Navan area.
- Virtual meetings were organised with Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD and Minister of State Damien English TD to discuss the Department of Justice Immigrant Investor Programme.
Council of The Bar of Ireland · 6 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- Meeting with Minister for Justice on matters arising from the Programme for Government relating to the justice sector
- Approach of the DOJ to payment in respect of disclosure to Counsel under the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme.
- Report on the Review of the Administration of Civil Justice
- Key Worker Vaccinations
- Family Justice Oversight Group
- Restoration of cuts applied to professional fees of barristers by the ODPP and DOJ Criminal Legal Aid Scheme
Alcohol Action Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Development of 'Operation Encompass' - an initiative designed to support children impacted by parental problem alcohol use.
Garda Representative Association Justice and Equality
- The requirement for a statutory instrument to hold the GRA Annual delegate conference. Wages being paid to trainee gardai while on pkacement at garda stations.
Prosper Meath CLG · 3 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- 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.
- Local elected representatives were invited to the online official opening of Prosper Meath's Day Centre in Navan. Local Meath elected representatives were invited to create a pre-recorded video endorsing the new day centre and its benefits for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Navan area.
- Virtual meetings were organised with Minister for Justice Helen McEntee TD and Minister of State Damien English TD to discuss the Department of Justice Immigrant Investor Programme.
Bank of Ireland Group plc Justice and Equality
- To discuss Bank of Ireland’s latest fraud prevention public campaign and to advocate for the development of a shared fraud database to help protect Irish consumers.
Immigrant Council of Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Sought virtual meeting on issues presenting in Immigrant Council of Ireland Information Services pertaining to difficulties encountered by our service users in engaging with Department of Justice immigration services as a result of the impact of Covid19.
- Sought virtual meetings with new Govt and opposition spokespeople in our priority areas: immigration, integration, anti-racism & anti-trafficking - follow up requests for meetings.
Sage Advocacy · 2 returns Health
- To discuss concerns regarding neglect of a resident of Kilbrew nursing home who is now deceased.
- Re concerns regarding neglect of a resident of Kilbrew nursing home who is now deceased.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Taxation
- "STOP 67 increase in Pension age. Flat Rate Expenses "
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 · EU Affairs
- Data flows
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- Schrems II ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ)
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Citizenship for undocumented children born in Ireland
- Delays in immigration procedures and residency renewals
- Regularisation of undocumented people
Insight Consultants Employment
- Raise issue of unfair levies placed on members of APHCI
Edelman Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Making representations on behalf of Didean outlining their alternative solution to current Direct Provision services
Q4PR Economic Development and Industry
- Discussion of proposals to assist the hospitality industry
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with members of Government regarding Budget 2021
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 6 returns Justice and Equality · Sports and Recreation · Health · Finance · Trade
- Personal Insolvency (Amendment) (No. 1) Bill 2020
- COVID-19 - Restrictions on Recreational Game Shooting
- S.I. No. 448/2020 - Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions) (Covid-19) (No. 8) Regulations 2020
- IFA 2021 Budget Submission - Taxation Measures to Support Growth & Restructuring
- IFA 2021 Budget Submission - Expenditure Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- IFA 3-Step Brexit Emergency Plan
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Justice and Equality
- Visa processing and policies
Oxfam Ireland Foreign Affairs
- An open letter regarding the relocation of unacommpanied minors from the Greek Moria Camp
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Representation to Minister for Justice Helen McEntee regading inordinate delays in the processing of Atypical Visas
Law Society of Ireland · 4 returns Justice and Equality
- Introductory meeting with the new Minister for Justice
- Implementation of the O'Malley Report Recommendations
- General Scheme of the Family Court Bill
- Consultation on Department of Justice Strategy Statement
Age Action Budgetary matters
- Budget 2021 priorities issues for Age Action -the creation of an office for a Commissioner on Ageing, a new National Digital Strategy with adequate supports for continuous learning, pension adequacy and reform, a digital allowance, rights based statutory home care scheme, commencement of the Assisted Decision Making Act and funding to fully operate the Decision Support Service
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee Justice and Equality
- Outlined potential challenges emerging from the EU's latest proposal on the ePrivacy regulation
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality
- Letter to Minister for Justice re the Review of the Administration of Civil Justice
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd Justice and Equality
- The introduction of legislation on Hate Crime and Hate Speech
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 5 returns Justice and Equality
- Data Protection Commission
- Justice and Human Rights Priorities
- UN Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
- Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Matters Bill
- Protection of End to End Encryption
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Justice and Equality
- Submitted PQ regarding immigration policy for international student graduates who wish to apply for Stamp 1G from outside the State
Amnesty International Ireland · 2 returns EU Affairs
- Letter re need for urgent, coordinated and meaningful response from EU and its Member States, including Ireland, to the humanitarian emergency resulting from fires in Moria refugee camp, Lesvos, Greece, and for the Irish Government to significantly increase relocation numbers from the Greek Islands.
- Joint NGO open letter to the Irish government to increase the number of unaccompanied children that Ireland takes from Moria refugee camp, Greece
Hemp Federation of Ireland Food
- CJEU ruling Case C-663/18
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Brief Minister on the work of DRCC in particular to our consent work
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

Thomas Byrne — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 53 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 53 returns

Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- Correspondence and phone calls as part of the Fórsa campaign to regularise the employment status and conditions of school secretaries employed by school Board of Management and paid via the ancillary grant.
Concern Worldwide Finance
- Prebudget submission - focusing on the protection and allocation of the overseas development aid budget
Respect Vapers Health
- Legislation due on vaping (e-cigarettes)
Fairtrade Ireland EU Affairs
- Request for a meeting and highlighting ICBHR report on UN Treaty on BHR
Special Olympics Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2021 - Recovery Through Community Campaign on behalf of THE WHEEL
Irish Wildbird Conservancy · 4 returns Environment
- The implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and the conservation of marine biodiversity
- Ban on the use of lead ammunition over wetlands at EU level
- EU Recovery and Resilience funds and EU Multi Annual Financial Framework
- Advocating for transformation in the state's response to the protection of biodiversity using national and European Union levers
TG4 Communications
- Cur i láthair don Aire Martin maidir le; TG4 i rith Covid; straitéis TG4 2018-22; uaillmhian TG4 don straitéis 2023-27. Eolas maidir le TG4 i rith Covid i 2020; Iarratas maidir le maoiniú TG4 agus tosaíocht feiceálachta TG4 i 2021; Eolas faoi bhearnaí i seirbhíse TG4 agus an gá le eiceachóras na meán in Éirinn a athshamhlú. Cruinniú Ráithiúil ag plé polasaí agus rialachais corparáideach , an tiochar ar COVID-19 ar TG4 , caiteachais go dáta, eolas ar dul chun cinn TG4 agus Buiséad 2020.
British Irish Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns EU Affairs
- To ask the Minister to participate in a Zoom event on Brexit
- The Minister spoke at an event 'In Conversation with Minister Thomas Byrne TD
Environmental Pillar · 3 returns Environment
- Meeting request
- Meeting request
- Risks to the all-island environment of Ireland posed by the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union, addressing legislative and governance gaps
Irish Wildlife Trust CLG. Environment
- Meeting on biodiversity matters within the Programme for Government
Lidl Ireland Gmbh Development and Zoning
- Communications concerned a zoning proposal to permit Lidl to develop a discount foodstore in Kells, Co. Meath, to include the construction of a link road between the R147 and the R163 through LIdl's site.
Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) Transport
- Declaration for "Socially Responsible Connectivity" in Europe
Meath Youth Federation CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2021, Facilities, Youth
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Official development assistance (ODA)
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Trócaire · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Investment in Official Development Assistance
- Business and Human Rights
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 5 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs · Trade
- Preparing for the End of the Transition Period - Brexit Readiness Action Plan (September 2020)
- €5bn Brexit Contingency Fund
- Brexit Stakeholders Forum
- Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) 2021 - 2027
- IFA 3-Step Brexit Emergency Plan
Prosper Fingal CLG · 2 returns 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.
- Local elected representatives were invited to the online official opening of Prosper Meath's Day Centre in Navan. Local Meath elected representatives were invited to create a pre-recorded video endorsing the new day centre and its benefits for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Navan area.
Prosper Meath CLG · 2 returns 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.
- Local elected representatives were invited to the online official opening of Prosper Meath's Day Centre in Navan. Local Meath elected representatives were invited to create a pre-recorded video endorsing the new day centre and its benefits for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Navan area.
FleishmanHillard, Ireland Agriculture
- The impact of Brexit and COVID-19 on the thoroughbred industry
The Wheel EU Affairs
- Emma Murtagh, European Programmes Manager at the Wheel, hosted Minister of State for European Affairs Thomas Byrne TD at an Online meeting on the 18 November 2020 and his participation in a 2nd online event on the 25 November 2020.
Ibec · 6 returns Economic Development and Industry · Foreign Affairs · Trade
- Dublin & Mid-East enterprise at the heart of the national recovery effort
- Business and investment priorities for the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- Application of the Northern Ireland Protocol as part of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement
- Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)
- Business preparedness ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period
National Women's Council of Ireland EU Affairs
- Highlight need for gender analysis in the development of plans and in decisions on the allocation of funding in EU funding (MFF) and Ireland’s Recovery and Resilience Plan
Irish Exporters Association · 5 returns Trade
- Invitation to visit Combilift while chaperoning France's EU Affairs Minister Clement Beaune to the the border area.
- Meeting with IEA Council: Called for supports to upskill workers in Brexit preparedness matters, raised concerns about capacity to directly ship to the EU, raised concerns about bank lending to businesses at present, asked for an update on the EU's work on tax and asked for information on potential Covid-19 testing at airports.
- Invitation to address the Irish Exporters Association National Council and update members on Brexit negotiations and preparedness planning.
- Raised concerned about lack of Brexit preparedness, particularly customs expertise, the need for the establishment of an export credit agency, raised concerns about bank lending and raised concerns about shipping capacity post-Brexit.
- Raised concerns about lack of customs preparation in advance of 1st Jan 2021, raised concerns about difficulties members are experiencing using AIS, highlighted the need for alternatives to the landbridge as delays at British ports is likely, asked for details on potential continuation of Bord Bia Quality Assurance scheme in Northern Ireland and raised concerns about the impact of reduced air freight capacity on exporters.
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
Oxfam Ireland · 3 returns Foreign Affairs · Banking and Financial Institutions
- An open letter regarding the relocation of unacommpanied minors from the Greek Moria Camp
- Regarding the Moria Camp tragedy and relocation of unaccompanied minors.
- Regarding UN binding treaty on business and human rights
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
Amnesty International Ireland EU Affairs
- Joint NGO open letter to the Irish government to increase the number of unaccompanied children that Ireland takes from Moria refugee camp, Greece
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