Wicklow — week of Mon, 18 Jan

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Jan – 24 Jan 2021 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 56 questions · 429 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 John Brady

Did not vote 4 Edward Timmins · Jennifer Whitmore · Pat Casey · Simon Harris

Edward Timmins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting with Wicklow County Council to update on Arklow Bank Wind Park.

Jennifer Whitmore — Social Democrats 0 votes · 47 questions · 59 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 47 total

Children 16 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if teachers are officially recognised as essential workers for access to childcare purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2335/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the extension to parental leave as a result of budget 2021; if he will bring forward the start date of such leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2336/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he will take to ensure a full investigation into the leak of the mother and baby homes report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2337/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the extent to which he will be consulting with the collaborative forum on the mother and baby and Bethany homes commission of investigation report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2338/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for the adoption of legislation in relation to mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2887/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when hard copies of the commission on the investigation into mother and baby and Bethany homes report will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2888/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will be engaging with survivors again once they have reviewed the commission’s report into mother and baby homes; the mechanism by which engagement will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2889/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of calls made by survivors of mother and baby homes to support services, including mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2890/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a redress scheme for survivors of mother and baby homes will be put in place; the steps his Department will take; the position regarding the overall strategic action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2891/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional resources put in place to deal with GDPR requests related to survivors of mother and baby homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2892/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline of the appointment for an archivist in relation to mother and baby homes; the steps his Department is taking to facilitate this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2893/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional supports being provided to assist women and children facing domestic abuse under the current lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2900/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if essential workers who decide not to put their children into childcare in order to reduce movement during the current level 5 restrictions are compelled to pay for that childcare service regardless of whether they use the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2903/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the financial supports available for teachers who must teach online in a live capacity, resulting in the need to put their children into childcare, but whose childcare costs are now more than their incomes due to the fact that their children are no longer in school owing to school closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2904/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the White Paper on direct provision will likely be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2908/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the transfer of families and unaccompanied children from the Moria camp, Greece, to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2909/21]
Housing 9 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when details relating to the level and types of staffing, resources and funding that will be provided for the new wildlife crime unit will be determined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2331/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the expert group report on marine protective areas will be published and made available; when the associated public consultation process will commence; the reason for the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2720/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of proposed natural heritage areas; when they were initially registered for inclusion; when he plans to designate them as natural heritage areas; if they have already been assessed or monitored since becoming natural heritage areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2894/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps being taken to meet the 30% land and sea protections announced as part of the high ambition coalition, HAC, initiative; if the commitment will be legislated for; when the commitment will be met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2895/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans in place to develop management plans for the six national parks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2896/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a club (details supplied) released all hares captured for the purposes of coursing as requested by him in October 2020; if the club currently has captured hares; the number of hares under the control of the club; if the club is required to release them due to the limitations on coursing under Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2897/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding required to build the Arklow wastewater treatment plant; the funding sources identified by the Government to enable the build; the funding that has already been allocated to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2899/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a review of the protection of natural heritage, including hedgerows, native woodlands and wetlands, is being carried out; if not, when this will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2901/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the establishment of a Citizens' Assembly on biodiversity will commence; the efforts made to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2920/21]
Environment 7 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will increase funding to environmental organisations in view of the biodiversity and climate crisis; the reforms he will carry out to streamline access to funding for environmental organisations; when funding from budget 2021 will be granted to an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2330/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the climate action and low carbon development (amendment) Bill will be published and introduced in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2366/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the next round of climate fund funding will be announced; if nature-based solution, NBS, projects will be considered under this round; the amount of funding that will be provided in this round; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2898/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when it is planned to introduce a deposit and return scheme for plastic bottles and aluminium cans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2902/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to legislate for a ban on oil and gas exploration licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2915/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the establishment of a national retrofitting delivery body to be set up by end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2916/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the National Energy and Climate Plan 2021 to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2918/21]
Health 5 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if transmissibility has been factored into modelling the progression of Covid-19 during and after vaccination has been carried out in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2906/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health to outline the analysis his Department has carried out to date with regard to the health effects that consumption of sugar and high-caffeine drinks have on children in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2910/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the position regarding pay for student radiographers during the current lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2912/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health if a resolution has been sought regarding the sourcing and dissemination of personal protective equipment for dental practitioners to enable them to take on and retain patients with medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2913/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the efforts made by his Department to date to tackle outstanding issues concerning CAMHS, including addressing waiting lists, a lack of investment and recruitment issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2914/21]
Education 4 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the securing of a site at a school (details supplied) and existing extension plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2333/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education if she will consider meeting with the new Archbishop of Dublin regarding changes made to the sibling first school admissions policy by the school patron and the effects this is having on school admissions in County Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2334/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the contingency planning in place since the Covid-19 pandemic began for education provision in circumstances in which schools are closed; the scenarios used to plan for various situations affecting education provision during lockdown particularly regarding remote learning plans; the interaction her Department has had in developing remote learning plans; the level of communication her Department has had with boards of management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2907/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the actions parents can take in the event that they do not have computer, printing and other facilities available to carry out remote learning; if schools are being resourced to provide additional supplies and facilities to families that require same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2911/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will carry out a risk assessment analysis on the legal, regulatory, economic and environmental implications of Ireland signing up to the remaining elements of Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, CETA, including the investor court system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2332/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Finance if banks are classified as essential services; if they are to remain open to the public during the current lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2339/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports that will be made available to the hospitality sector in circumstances where utility bills continue to increase despite the lockdown of the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2905/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of childcare professionals who have applied for the pandemic unemployment payment since 1 January 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2703/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Justice if an analysis has been carried out on the effects that letters consistently being sent to persons facing deportation outlining their requirement to present themselves to their local Garda stations is having on their mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2917/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will agree to increased monitoring of inshore fisheries as an interim measure and until the State's appeal is heard in the High Court in June 2021; if he will provide extra funding and resources for such monitoring; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2329/21]

New lobbying 59 returns

UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee Justice and Equality
- Student issued with a transfer order
Fórsa trade union · 2 returns Trade · Employment
- CETA: Reiterating ICTU position on CETA (EU-Canada comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement), and seeing postponement of scheduled Dail vote to ratify CETA
- 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
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Environment
- 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
Rehab Group Justice and Equality
- Assisted Decision Making Capacity Act (2015)
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- Budget 2021 - The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Pre Budget Submission
Special Olympics Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2021 - Recovery Through Community Campaign on behalf of THE WHEEL
Irish Wildbird Conservancy · 3 returns Environment
- The implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and the conservation of marine biodiversity
- Advocacy against Forestry Bill
- Advocating for transformation in the state's response to the protection of biodiversity using national and European Union levers
Environmental Pillar · 2 returns Agriculture · Environment
- Raised awareness of the need to ensure that the Agri-Food Strategy 2030 is sustainable, with specific targets around climate action, biodiversity and environmental protection.
- 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.
KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities Community
- 1) Writing to TDs and Ministers in the Kildare and Wicklow area on behalf of service users and families and as part of the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers national campaign in relation to the prioritisation of people with disabilities in the allocation plan for Covid 19 vaccination. 2) Responding to a TD in relation to adult disabilty services.
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
Irish Wildlife Trust CLG. · 2 returns Environment
- Meeting on biodiversity matters within the Programme for Government
- Budget submission
Early Childhood Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2021
- Support for early years and school-age care settings
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.
The Psychological Society of Ireland Health
- AON - Made contact with Deputy re AON
One Family Social Protection
- National OPF Alliance Covid Submission
Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice · 2 returns Environment
- Seeking a stronger and more robust Climate Action Bill
- A series of recommendations made in conjunction with Community Law and Mediation, St Vincent de Paul, and JCFJ
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 regarding a motion on child poverty that would seek to make poverty targets legally binding and that a child poverty unit be established to oversee the implementation of a national strategy to end child poverty
Friends of the Earth Environment
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
Community Law & Mediation · 3 returns Justice and Equality · Environment
- CLM Pre Budget Submissions
- Submission by CLM, St Vincent de Paul and Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice on the Climate Action Bill
- Meeting with Deputy Whitmore to raise CLM`s concerns about the Climate Action Bill and to raise awareness of CLM`s submission on the Bill
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2021
- Private Members Bill on Tackling Child Poverty
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Hume Brophy Environment
- Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Policy
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Advocacy Champions Introductory meetings
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 · 2 returns 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.
- 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.
Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Sought virtual meetings with new Govt and opposition spokespeople in our priority areas: immigration, integration, anti-racism & anti-trafficking - follow up requests for meetings.
Pender & Associates Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement on Liquid Gas Ireland Vision 2040: A Greener Deal for rural Ireland
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Children and Youth Affairs
- "Lobbying in relation to the low pay and poor conditions of Early Years Educators. "
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Increasing breastfeeding rates in Ireland
National Women's Council of Ireland · 2 returns Social Protection · Children and Youth Affairs
- Highlight and lobby for specific supports for lone parents during covid - income and social welfare supports, childcare
- Lobby for disabled women's issues to be included on DCEDIY committees work programme and for the committee to meet with disabled women
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 · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · Environment
- 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.
- 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
Hemp Federation of Ireland Food
- CJEU ruling Case C-663/18
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Request for meeting with Jennifer Whitmore, Opposition spokesperson concerning NYCI Pre-Budget Submission 2021
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
Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Health
- AOTI presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children, Disability, Equality and Integration, along with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and the Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists (IASLT), about our concerns about the HSE’s Standard Operating Procedure for Assessments of Need (AON) under the Disability Act (2005), the Preliminary Team Assessment (PTA) model and the serious delays in children accessing AONs and therapy services such as Occupational Therapy.

John Brady — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 4 questions · 41 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that a number of private companies under HSE contracts are administering the home testing kits SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test in order to circumvent self-isolation periods for staff; if guidelines have been issued for such testing; if the efficacy of this testing process been established; the criteria and-or training for the administration of the tests; if it is deemed acceptable to use the testing kits in places of employment to eliminate isolation periods in which persons have been identified as close contacts or are showing symptoms of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2423/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if consideration will be given to removing the measure of charging married women the full cost of attaining a new passport that they incur if they have taken their husband's surname; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3025/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Education when a person (details supplied) will receive payment under the transport grant and July provision scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3170/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all areas of horticulture can operate under level 5 public health restrictions; if not, if work is limited to certain types of horticulture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3345/21]

New lobbying 41 returns

Special Olympics Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2021 - Recovery Through Community Campaign on behalf of THE WHEEL
KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities Community
- 1) Writing to TDs and Ministers in the Kildare and Wicklow area on behalf of service users and families and as part of the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers national campaign in relation to the prioritisation of people with disabilities in the allocation plan for Covid 19 vaccination. 2) Responding to a TD in relation to adult disabilty services.
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 4 returns Foreign Affairs
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Official development assistance (ODA)
- International Development and Humanitarian Policy Briefing.
- Official development assistance (ODA)
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Trócaire · 3 returns Foreign Affairs · Environment
- Investment in Official Development Assistance
- Business and Human Rights
- Climate Justice
Codling Wind Park Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of proposed offshore renewable project at the Codling Bank
Hume Brophy Environment
- Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Advocacy Champions Introductory meetings
JKS Communications Development and Zoning
- Briefing on Fassaroe Development in Bray
Ibec · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry
- 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
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
Oxfam Ireland · 4 returns 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.
- in relation to the Moria Camp in Greece and the relocation of 28 unaccompanied minors.
- As part of the Irish Coalition on Business and Human Rights meeting held meeting in relation to Ireland's stance on Business and Human Rights
- Meeting with Dep Brady to further brief on Oxfam Ireland Pre budget submission, and overview of humanitarian and programme key issues inclusive of migration, business and human rights and UNSC.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance
- IFA 2021 Budget Submission - Taxation Measures to Support Growth & Restructuring
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- 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
Macra na Feirme · 11 returns Budgetary matters · Agriculture · Finance
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Transport
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Farm Income & Tax
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Capital Taxes
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - VAT Review
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Farmer Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Sustainability Measures
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Rural Infrastructure
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Youth Unemployment & Education
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Energy Generation
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Youth Work Funding
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Health
Christian Aid Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- UN Treaty on Business & Human Rights
- Annexation of the West Bank
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

Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 13 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 13 returns

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
Hume Brophy Finance
- Investment Limited Partnership
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Finance
- The impact of Covid-19 on the car rental industry
MSD Health
- Oncology Policy
CityJet Designated Activity Company Taxation
- Section 127B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997
JTI Ireland Limited · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Trade
- JTI Ireland Supplementary Pre-Budget Submission 2021
- Seeking the opportunity to brief public representatives on the extent and impact of illegal trade of tobacco products.
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Community
- Sharing Dogs Trust's position paper on Budget 2021 in relation to the funding of the Irish Greyhound Board
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance
- IFA 2021 Budget Submission - Taxation Measures to Support Growth & Restructuring
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
Credit Union Development Association Banking and Financial Institutions
- Required changes to Credit Union related legislation

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 87 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 87 returns

Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- Discussion on the issue of higher education funding.
Sunbeam House Services CLG Health
- Meeting with the The Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation and Science to discuss the organisation's services and finances
Rehab Group · 2 returns Education and Training
- Future of training for people with intellectual disabilities
- Seeking introductory meeting with Minister Harris regarding general issues arising in the sector
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.
Special Olympics Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2021 - Recovery Through Community Campaign on behalf of THE WHEEL
Irish Federation of University Teachers Education and Training
- Improved funding of Higher Education
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Budgetary matters
- Budget 2021
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Dissemination of HCCI Pre-budget Submission
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
Licensed Vintners Association Trade
- Developing a policy to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 Crisis
British Irish Chamber of Commerce Education and Training
- We asked the Minister to participate in a zoom conversation with members on UK - Ireland Research Collaboration.
Irish Congress of Trade Unions · 6 returns Education and Training · Budgetary matters · EU Affairs
- Operation of COVID 19 Guideline across Third Level Sector
- Operation of COVID 19 Guideline across Third Level Sector and Higher Education Institutions
- Letter to the Minister in relation to the establishment of Munster Technical University
- Return to work protocol at higher level education
- Congress Budget Recommendations 2021
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
Institute of Physics Education and Training
- Letter introducing the IOP LimitLess Campaign to encourage diversity and inclusion in physics education
Irish Universities Association Education and Training
- Higher Education Policy & Funding
Focus Ireland Education and Training
- Educational supports for part time courses
The Victims Alliance Education and Training
- Meeting Requested with Minister Simon Harris
Chambers Ireland Education and Training
- Our newly published skills data on training during COVID-19 restrictions
KARE Promoting People with Intellectual Disabilities Community
- 1) Writing to TDs and Ministers in the Kildare and Wicklow area on behalf of service users and families and as part of the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers national campaign in relation to the prioritisation of people with disabilities in the allocation plan for Covid 19 vaccination. 2) Responding to a TD in relation to adult disabilty services.
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Education and Training
- To explore the opportunity to develop a new apprenticeship for valuers.
Glennon Brothers (Glennon Bros. Timber Ltd) Agriculture
- Forestry Policy and Programmes - Felling Licence and Forestry Appeals Commission delays
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) · 4 returns Education and Training
- Discussion on the mechanism of delivery of the Safe Pass programme
- Discussion on the mechanism of delivery of the Safe Pass programme
- Discussion on the mechanism of delivery of the Safe Pass programme
- Discussion on the mechanism of delivery of the Safe Pass programme
Irish Development Education Association Education and Training
- Submission to a public consultation on the development of a new Statement of Strategy for the Department of Further and Higher Education. To develop a dialogue with IDEA and the Development Education sector focussed on ensuring strategic prioritisation, policy coherence and resourcing for existing development education initiatives, and to explore opportunities for new initiatives that can contribute to developing a society of active global citizens incorporating fulfilment of SDG Target 4.7
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Waterford Chamber Pre-Budget Submission
One Family Social Protection
- SUSI Review
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Health · Environment
- Covid-19 Business Restrictions
- Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Children and Youth Affairs
- Engagement with Government Minister to ensure SVP's priorities and solutions regard housing, child poverty, direct provision, childcare, energy poverty and access to higher education are considered in the implementation of the Programme for Government
- 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
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Investment in Official Development Assistance
Codling Wind Park Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of proposed offshore renewable project at the Codling Bank
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Covid 19 Response for One Parent Families and their children
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Public health alcohol policy
Teachers' Union of Ireland Education and Training
- Submission for the estimates process
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Advocacy Champions Introductory meetings
Higher Education Colleges Association (HECA) · 3 returns Education and Training
- HECA HE capacity to facilitate extra HE places due to recalculated Leaving Certificate 2020 grades
- HECA Briefing to Minister Harris
- Once-off COVID-19 payment scheme for third-level students
RCSI (Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland) Health
- Issues around COVID-19
National Infertility Support and Information Group Health
- NISIG is the only Irish charity supporting and advocacy on behalf of those experiencing fertility issues. NISIG is now part of a broader AHR Coalition Group formed in 2020 comprising LGBT Ireland, 221 Plus group, Equality for Children and the Rainbow Families Equality Network. A main aim of the coalition is to ensure that equality is secured, and the human rights of children conceived using AHR, their intended parents and families are protected and advanced in legislation and policy.
Irish Pharmacy Union Health
- Restart Grants Applied to Community Pharmacies
Engineers Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Invitation to speak: launch of State of Ireland 2020 Report
JKS Communications Development and Zoning
- Briefing on Fassaroe Development in Bray
Ibec · 8 returns Education and Training · Finance · Economic Development and Industry
- Irish Medtech Association “Priorities for the next Government: Investing in Innovation, Invest in People”
- Financial Services Ireland priorities - talent and skills
- Skillnet Ireland strategy to enhance enterprise and professional development and lifelong learning
- Ibec and Irish business welcome the establishment of Munster Technological University (MTU)
- Policy priorities for higher and further education, research, innovation and science
- Valuable role of apprenticeships to the economy and to leaners
- Business priorities for the new Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
- Rebooting and reimaging the Dublin & Mid-East Region
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
Q4PR Economic Development and Industry
- Discussion of proposals to assist the hospitality industry
Technological Universities Association · 5 returns Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
- Return to on-campus and online tuition Semester 1
- THEA submission to the D/FHERIS on the review of the National Development Plan
- Contribution to the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science Statement of Strategy 2021 – 2023
- Response from the Technological Higher Education Association to the Apprenticeship Action Plan
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with members of Government regarding Budget 2021
Macra na Feirme · 2 returns Education and Training
- Submission on the Apprenticeship Action Plan
- Equality of access to funds for Ag college students
Cork Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- SWSF - Stakeholder Meeting with Simon Harris
John Gallagher Education and Training
- Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) policies on higher education in context of Covid-19
National Centre for Youth Mental Health · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Funding Submission on behalf of Jigsaw
- Submission of proposal for funding for youth mental health in third level.
Rockwood Consulting ULC Finance
- Seeking support for the business events industry in Budget 2021
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Finance
- IFA 2021 Budget Submission - Expenditure Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
Down Syndrome Ireland Education and Training
- Discussing DSI’s adult education and training courses (Ability) and looking to have them included in State education programmes.
Neville International Education and Training
- Outline of "Get Active Global" - a connectivity, activity and wellness platform designed for third level education students and staff
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Education and Training
- Wrote to Minister Smon Harris regarding the €250 rebate for students announced in the Budget and whether or not it will apply to no EEA students
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Meeting request to discuss objectives & outcomes for Mental Health of Youth at Third Level. Concern that services & supports for those young people at 3rd level with enduring mental illness such as moderate-severe depression, eating disorders, & schizophrenia & those living with personality disorders & neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism & ADHD will not be adequately developed without a certain percentage of the 5m euro provided.
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre · 2 returns Education and Training
- Discuss matters of interest in particular the issue of sexual violence / harassment in third level institutions
- Brief Minister on the work of DRCC in particular to our consent work
National Youth Council of Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Education and Training
- Letter to number of Ministers and Senior Civil Servants with regard to the NYCI Pre-Budget Submission 2021
- Letter to Ministers Harris and Collins seeking meeting to discuss development of national access to apprenticeship programme
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
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