Cork North-West — week of Mon, 17 May — Watch Them Work

What your Cork North-West TDs did this week

Mon, 17 May – 23 May 2021 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 11 questions · 48 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

2021-05-19 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 43–72

Voted against 2 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed

Did not vote 2 John Paul O'Shea · Michael Moynihan

Financial Resolution: Stamp Duties

2021-05-19 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–79

Voted against 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted against 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted against 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

Education (Leaving Certificate 2021) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

2021-05-19 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 49–75

Voted against 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–74

Voted against 3 Aindrias Moynihan · Michael Creed · Michael Moynihan

Did not vote 1 John Paul O'Shea

Aindrias Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 6 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Social 2 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of educational and upskilling courses available under the back to education payment; the measures that are being taken to expand on courses available under this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26223/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures being taken to tackle the backlog of appointment requests for public services cards in Cork city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26222/21]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to assist family farms and to ensure their viability into the future; the new schemes that will be available for climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27004/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of felling licences approved in each of the previous 12 months; the number of appeals and applications lodged within this timeline; the number of applications yet to be processed; the measures that are being taken to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27003/21]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the engagement he has had with third-level Institutions to ensure that 2020-2021 first-year students who have not attended their courses due to distance learning can have on-campus accommodation options available to them for next year given that they have not had the opportunity to make connections with their peers and seeking accommodation will be more difficult; the measures being taken to consider the ongoing mental health and well-being issues these students will continue to experience due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26994/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way the distances for adjacent and non-adjacent third-level SUSI grants are set; his plans for a review of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26993/21]

New lobbying 8 returns

daa plc Transport
- Provide a full briefing on the Cork airport Runway Reconstruction project
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Cork region investment priorities for the mid-term review of the National Development Plan
Abbott Health
- Outline the benefits of flash glucose monitoring technology in treating people with diabetes
NBI Infrastructure DAC Communications
- Public Policy or Programme
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Human rights and international humanitarian law in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Hume Brophy Trade
- EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy

John Paul O'Shea — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG Energy and Natural Resources
- Email to highlight the effects of the Amendment for the Offshore Petroleum industry in the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021

Michael Moynihan — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 3 questions · 17 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Social 2 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a review of carer’s payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26263/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Cork currently in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; the number of persons in County Kerry currently in receipt of the payment; the number in each county who were in receipt of the payment on the same date in April 2021; the number of persons in each county that have received the payment since the introduction of the payment; the total expenditure on such payments in each county over that time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26262/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures in place or planned to improve access to further and higher education and training for learners with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26970/21]

New lobbying 17 returns

Bassline Strategy Ltd Health
- Briefing meetings regarding rights and service provision for persons with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus
Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
daa plc Transport
- Provide a full briefing on the Cork airport Runway Reconstruction project
Inclusion Ireland · 2 returns Health · Education and Training
- Covid-19 Vaccinations and Services
- School Closures
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Cork region investment priorities for the mid-term review of the National Development Plan
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Human rights and international humanitarian law in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- Closure of MAU in Mallow General Hospital
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Hume Brophy Trade
- EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC Health
- Seeking vaccine prioritisation from a coalition of 19 patient, carer and medically vulnerable group organisations. The coalition called for people with disabilities and chronic and/or rare condition(s) to be given greater priority for COVID-19 vaccination and for patient organisation leaders and representatives to be included in future policy discussions and decision-making processes related to the national immunisation plan.
National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Disabled women's rights
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Sage Advocacy Health
- Covid-19 & Adult Day Centres: To ascertain when adult day centres, which enable older people to retain their independence and continue living in their own communities, will reopen?
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Glanbia's Milk Supply Policy
The Irish Society for Autism Health
- The impact of Covid 19 and the need for autism specific legislation
St.Christopher's Services Ltd. Health
- Letter and Emails to an Taoiseach, Ministers and TDs - Final Request for Funding for St Christopher's Services