Cork South-Central — week of Mon, 17 May — Watch Them Work

What your Cork South-Central TDs did this week

Mon, 17 May – 23 May 2021 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 11 questions · 386 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 for 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Voted against 2 Michael McGrath · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 4 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

Financial Resolution: Stamp Duties

2021-05-19 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–79

Voted for 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Voted against 2 Michael McGrath · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 4 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Voted against 2 Michael McGrath · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 4 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Voted against 2 Michael McGrath · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 4 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

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 for 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Voted against 2 Michael McGrath · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 4 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–74

Voted for 1 Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Voted against 2 Michael McGrath · Simon Coveney

Did not vote 4 Jerry Buttimer · Micheál Martin · Pádraig Rice · Séamus McGrath

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 11 questions · 16 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Education 8 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if school transport was provided to all children taking part in schools-based summer provision programmes in 2020. [25635/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the amount spent on transport costs for the summer provision programme 2020. [25636/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if she will address the significant inequalities in pay, conditions and pension and other entitlements facing many school cleaners. [25662/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if the ongoing discussions between her Department and relevant bodies to discuss issues of pay, conditions and pension entitlements of school staff include school cleaners; and if not, the reason. [25665/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the status of the delivery of a permanent site and building for a school (details supplied). [25670/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education when school staff can expect to be paid for their work facilitating the supplementary programme. [26750/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education the justification for the delay in payment of school staff for their work facilitating the supplementary programme earlier in 2021. [26751/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education if work is underway to bring rural DEIS school funding in line with urban DEIS funding. [26854/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding schemes available to community organisations that are also companies limited by guarantee in the context of Covid-19. [25522/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on the situation in 2020 in which many students who sat the leaving certificate in previous years were pushed out of their CAO course preference due to grade inflation; and the steps he has taken to ensure that these students are not disadvantaged in accessing third-level in 2021. [26940/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27210/21]

New lobbying 16 returns

Gibney Communications Economic Development and Industry
- Update regarding planned development.
daa plc · 3 returns Transport
- Provide a full briefing on the Cork airport Runway Reconstruction project
- Brief on airports and aviation and encourage the early adoption of the digital green passport, the deeming of conventional passport services to be essential work and the need for continuation of covid supports for aviation, together with a full briefing on the Cork airport Runway Reconstruction project.
- Providing an update on the Cork Airport Runway Reconstruction Project and the traffic situation at the airport and the outlook for the year.
Cork Simon Community Housing
- Update on Cork Simon's planned development of affordable housing
NCBI Health
- The expansion of the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer Service (ECLO's) to acute hospitals outside of Dublin
Inclusion Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- School Closures
- Bullying
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Education and Training
- ISSU Senior Cycle Reform Symposium
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Cork region investment priorities for the mid-term review of the National Development Plan
Alcohol Action Ireland Education and Training
- Alcohol education in our schools
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Introductory meetings with volunteer Irish Cancer Society grassroots Advocacy Champions
Cork Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- NDP, CMATS, Floating Offshore Wind, apartment and housing viability and delivery, Brexit, UN SDG's
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
The Irish Society for Autism Health
- The impact of Covid 19 and the need for autism specific legislation

Jerry Buttimer — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 30 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 30 returns

Independent Broadcasters of Ireland Communications
- Meetings with members of Fine Gael Parliamentary Party as part of an initiative undertaken by them on Future of Local Media. Fine Gael had circulated questionnaires to IBI member stations regarding business experience during the pandemic. This meeting was for them to share results and to question radio station operators about what is required to sustain the sector
Vulcan Consulting Limited Transport
- E-scooter legislation and introducing Zipp Mobility
daa plc · 5 returns Transport
- Provide a full briefing on the Cork airport Runway Reconstruction project
- Brief on airports and aviation and encourage the early adoption of the digital green passport, the deeming of conventional passport services to be essential work and the need for continuation of covid supports for aviation, together with a full briefing on the Cork airport Runway Reconstruction project.
- Providing an update on the Cork Airport Runway Reconstruction Project and the traffic situation at the airport and the outlook for the year.
- Outline the National Civil Aviation Development Forum recommendations on the pathway for reopening aviation.
- Conversation on the inclusion of Cork Airport as a priority in the national development
Zipp Mobility Transport
- Micromobility Legislation
Chambers Ireland · 6 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Taxation · Development and Zoning · Public Expenditure and Reform · Local Government
- Offshore Wind
- Remote Working Tax Relief
- Town Centre First Strategy
- Statutory Sick Pay and Redundancy Payments
- Local Government Funding
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Cork Simon Community Housing
- Update on Cork Simon's planned development of affordable housing
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Briefing on the operation of the National Lottery, and the collection and distribution of Good Causes Funding.
Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for business and local economies
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec Economic Policy Priorities
- Ibec's 2021 Policy Priorities
Limelight Communications Transport
- Covid 19 business supports & Government policy relating to International Travel
Irish Travel Agents Association Transport
- Covid 19 business supports and Government policy relating to International Travel
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2021
Hume Brophy Transport
- Recovery of the Irish Aviation Sector
Cork Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Senator regarding forthcoming legislation.
Galway Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Cystic Fibrosis landscape in Ireland
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Transport
- Situation of Approved Driving Instructors in the context of Covid-19 and associated restrictions
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Fine Gael on extension of EWSS & CRSS
Limerick Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies

Micheál Martin — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 166 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 166 returns

Enable Ireland Disability Services Ltd Children and Youth Affairs
- Request for Taoiseach express support for the relocation of the School of the Divine Child to Curraheen, Cork.
Society of the Irish Motor Industry Employment
- In advance of the March 30th and April 29th Cabinet meetings the Motor Industry requested that the car showrooms be allowed re-open on a graduated basis. 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.
Womens Aid Foreign Affairs
- Letter to to the Taoiseach and the Minister for Foreign Affairs to in order to register our concern in relation to the Turkeys withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention.
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- To highlight the impact of Covid mandatory hotel quarantine on essential workers who support the production of medicines and medicial devices
Irish Congress of Trade Unions · 4 returns EU Affairs · Employment · Health
- Consultation process for National Recovery and Resilience Plan under EU Recovery and Resilience Facility
- Rehab Enterprises in Limerick
- The Role of LEEF in assisting with the Management of Public Service Delivery during the current Pandemic Public Health Emergency
- EU Regulation Establishing an EU Recovery and Resilience facility
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Tobacco Free Campus
Engineers Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Launch by An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD of our new Statement of Strategic Intent
- Re-opening of the construction sector & preparation for working safely during Covid-19
Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Uplift Environment
- Uplift members emailed Government Ministers asking them to support the recommendations in the Draft Climate Action Bill
Mainstream Renewable Power Energy and Natural Resources
- Offshore wind development in Ireland
Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) · 3 returns Tourism · Transport
- Letter to Michael Martin TD from the Cork Based Pilots who are members of IALPA.
- Letter to Michael Martin TD from the Cork Based Pilots who are members of IALPA.
- Letter to Various Ministers
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland Community
- Policy Areas covered by the Shared Island Unit
Jerry O'Connor Foreign Affairs
- Launch of All-Island Community Fund
Gibney Communications Economic Development and Industry
- Update regarding planned development.
One Family Social Protection
- NOPFA Statement on One-Parent Families in Lockdown
Restaurants Association of Ireland · 3 returns Health · Tourism
- Request that the Restaurants Association of Ireland be included in any discussion / working group in advance of proposing vaccine certificates to access goods or services
- Attended Hospitality and Tourism Forum meeting
- Called for a road map to reopening including dates and key metrics for a safe resumption of Indoor Dining as soon as possible and subject to public health advice. Sought the scientific / medical data that allows for the resumption of staycations in Hotels and Guesthouses where restaurant dining will be allowed within the premises.
IRISH CARAVAN & CAMPING COUNCIL Tourism
- Re-opening of outdoor activities and self-contained accommodation including Caravan & Camping Parks with safe measures during Covid-19
Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland Health
- Government COVID 19 Guidelines for reopening the Economy for Casinos
The Irish Clinical Oncology Group t/a Cancer Trials Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Letter asking for Taoiseach to present at our Cancer Retreat Event
- Cross Border MOU Cancer Trials
Ancient Order of Hibernians/John Deasy Foreign Affairs
- US E3 visa and general matters related to US immigration
Volunteering Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- Request to Cabinet Sub-Group on Insurance Reform on Personal Injuries Guidelines
Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association · 2 returns Health
- Urging the Government to oppose a waiver of IP rights at the WTO
- Extension of framework agreement on medicines.
Inclusion Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- School Closures
- School Closures
Licensed Vintners Association · 2 returns Trade
- Developing a plan to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 crisis
- Personal Injuries Guidelines
Ryanair Transport
- Letter of 17 February to Micheál Martin.
Environmental Pillar 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. Provided notification of the Environmental Pillar's withdrawal from the Agri-Food Strategy 2030 Committee due to significant gaps in relation to addressing environmental concerns. Requested meeting with relevant ministers and department officials.
Vintners' Federation of Ireland · 2 returns Finance · Trade
- Requirement for Loan Facilities
- Level of Personal Injuries Guidelines adopted by the Judicial Council
Chambers Ireland Health
- To highlight to Taoiseach and other Ministers a new survey launched by the International Chamber of Commerce about the economic implications of developing countries not receiving COVID 19 vaccines
Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Foreign Affairs
- Update on Department of Foreign Affairs continuing Peacebuilding work in Haiti
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Taxation
- Removing Personal Allowances for tobacco (and alcohol) products from other MS within EU.
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- The implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and the conservation of marine biodiversity
Cork Simon Community Housing
- Information on Cork SImon's planned social and affordable housing development for the city centre
Avista · 2 returns Health
- Letter send to Taoiseach Martin on prioritisation of persons with intellectual disabilities in the vaccination list
- Letter send to Taoiseach Martin on prioritisation of persons with intellectual disabilities in the vaccination list
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) · 3 returns Development and Zoning · Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting as part of the Cork Development Forum to discuss infrastructure in Cork
- Meeting with An Taoiseach & CIF President
- COVID-19 impact on construction industry
Irish Georgian Society Heritage
- Submission to National Recovery Resilience Plan
Childminding Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- The National Action Plan for Childminding (2021-2029), and issues and challenges facing childminders (including insurance), children and families using childminding services
- The National Action Plan for Childminding (2021-2029), and issues and challenges facing childminders (including insurance), children and families using childminding services
NCBI Health
- The expansion of the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer Service (ECLO's) to acute hospitals outside of Dublin
Ronan Group Real Estate Development and Zoning
- To inform the Taoiseach of the impact of the lockdown in construction.
SECAD Partnership CLG Community
- LEADER Programme budgets and allocation of funds for Cork County. Investment through the Local Development Sector utilising 'National Recovery and Resilience Plans'
Lufthansa Technik Shannon Limited Employment
- Shannon based companies, LTSL and LTTS operate in the aviation maintenance sector, employing 730+ staff. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact on our business and revenues have fallen significantly. Our correspondence to and meetings with government TDs and Ministers sought an extension to EWSS / State Covid supports. The company’s meetings with and correspondence to Clare County Council sought a reduction in rents and rates.
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Acute hospital capacity and resource deficits, including Consultant vacancies and recruitment & retention of Consultants and ending the inequity imposed on consultants being contracted since 2012.
The Community Foundation for Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Launch of All-Island Community Fund
Ibec · 15 returns Trade · Tourism · Employment · Agriculture · Transport · Economic Development and Industry
- Retailer concerns in regards to Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP)
- Hospitality and Tourism Forum
- Level 5 COVID-19 Guidelines - Retail sector
- COVID-19 restrictions and Vaccination programme - Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF)
- All-island labour market agenda - Labour Employer Economic Forum (LEEF)
- Forestry licensing crisis, timber supply and policies for construction using timber
- Mandatory quarantine regime for international travel
- Mandatory Hotel Quarantine requirements for Essential Subject Matter Experts
- Our Rural Future - Government Rural Development Plan
- Review of the Covid-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021: The Path Ahead framework
- Government review of COVID-19 restrictions
- EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the benefits of multilateralism for Ireland
- Essential business travel
- Application of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) and implementation of the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland
- COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine rollout, post-Brexit fallout, the future of social dialogue and multilateralism
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability · 2 returns Health
- Re-establishment of the NPHET Vulnerable People Sub-Group
- Disability Umbrella Bodies meeting with Minister Rabbitte regarding vaccination & testing
Inner City Organisations Network (ICON) Justice and Equality
- Issues in relation to the increase in knife crime and violence in the north east inner city.
Women for Election Justice and Equality
- Increasing the number of women elected as TD's and Local Councillors. Maternity Leave for Public Representatives. Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of politicians. Research of the barriers to women's participation in politics. Remote voting for Dail and Seanad. Childcare/Care expenses to be included in SIPO eligible expenses
Pfizer · 2 returns Health · EU Affairs
- Updates in relation to Pfizer COVID 19 vaccine including global production, Ireland volumes and company colleague vaccination programme
- Highlight Pfizer concerns re proposed EU vaccine export restrictions and how this could impact Pfizer's ability to manufacture the COVID 19 vaccine and provide supply globally
Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Earlier re-opening time for the Self catering sector
Retail Excellence Ireland Trade
- Reopening plan following Covid restrictions
RGDATA Economic Development and Industry
- Introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Health
- Re-establishment of the NPHET Vulnerable People Sub-Group
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Economic Development and Industry
- Discussion on the importance of strong communication between Government and industry, especially in the handling issues such as Brexit and the COVID19 crisis (including the vaccine); importance of new policy developments in rollout of vaccine and continued investment in health, innovation and the environment
Irish Episcopal Conference · 2 returns Community
- To discuss the current level of COVID-19 restrictions and the Church’s desire to return to worship, in particular during the season of Lent and with the approach of Holy Week and Easter. Recognising the huge challenges the pandemic poses, the Archbishops emphasised they wish to continue supporting the public health message. They shared concern that life at present is particularly stressful and difficult for people to endure, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
- Policy Areas covered by the Shared Island Unit
Huawei Ireland Communications
- To update An Taoiseach, An Tánaiste and Minister Ryan about current developments and investment at Huawei Ireland
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Regularisation of undocumented people
Limelight Communications · 2 returns Transport · Health
- Covid 19 business supports & Government policy relating to International Travel
- Issues pertinent to older around health, loneliness, housing.
Irish Travel Agents Association Transport
- Covid 19 business supports and Government policy relating to International Travel
Devenish Agriculture
- Owen Brennan, Chairperson, was invited by the NI Chamber on 22nd April to an online Business Briefing with an Taoiseach Michéal Martin
Focus Ireland Social Protection
- Covid supports for Lone Parent Families
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Vaccine Equity
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) EU Affairs
- Letter to urge An Taoiseach to reiterate MSF’s call on the EU to require companies and developers to openly share essential health technologies and to stop blocking the intellectual property waiver proposal on COVID-19 health technologies.
Freight Transport Association of Ireland Transport
- Implications of Brexit on the freight distribution and logistics sector
Oxfam Ireland · 7 returns EU Affairs · Foreign Affairs
- Requesting that Micheál Martin support making vaccine technology openly available for poorer countries through emergency TRIPS waiver at the WTO
- Info on potential spare manufacturing capacity around the world that could be used to roll out more Covid 19 vaccines - questioning Ireland's position on the TRIPS waiver at the WTO
- Requesting that Micheál Martin join other world leaders and push the EU to support a People's Vaccine
- Information about the TRIPS waiver and C-TAP and capacity in the Global South to produce Covid-19 vaccines
- Calling on Irish political leaders to end their opposition to the TRIPS waiver
- Suggestions how IP & patents are a barrier to scaled up vaccine rollout around the world and how an Oireachtas Committee should explore the TRIPS waiver issue
- Co signatory to an open letter sent to An Taoiseach and cc'd to some Ministers and TDs requesting EU reversal of its blockage of the "waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPS Agreement for the prevention, containment and Treatment of Covid 19" and announce that Ireland will no longer support opposition to the temporary COVID 19 WTO waiver of certain TRIPS provision. Also asking for support of the WHO Covid 19 Technology Access Pool
Alcohol Action Ireland · 2 returns Health · Children and Youth Affairs
- Public Health Alcohol Act 2018
- Operation Encompass
Irish Hairdressers Federation · 2 returns Health · Taxation
- Lobbied for healthcare workers and elderly people who have been fully vaccinated to be allowed to go to their hair salon
- Shadow Economy - Challenges Faced and Support needed by the Hairdressing Industry
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- Student Nurse and Midwife Pay and other challenges faced by students while on supernumerary placement in the context of Covid
IBM Economic Development and Industry
- Investment in skills to support innovation
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Budgetary matters
- Engagement with Ministers and Senior Officials to ensures supports and services are provided to one parent families to address their very high levels of poverty and disproportionate impact of COVID-19 pandemic and school closures.
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC Health
- Call to prioritise people with muscular dystrophy/neuromuscular conditions who are very high risk / extremely medically vulnerable and high risk from Covid-19 for vaccination, as well as their unpaid/informal carers.
Barry Lyons Housing
- Provision of Housing as a Governmental Priority
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2021
Macra na Feirme · 3 returns EU Affairs · Agriculture · Economic Development and Industry
- Submission on the National Recovery and Resilience Plan
- Critical Role Young Dairy Farmers have in Future of Ag sector to An Taoiseach and Minister for Agriculture
- Planning Laws and Planning Applications
The Wheel Community
- Deirdre Garvey, CEO at The Wheel, participated in the Shared Island Civil Society Dialogue on 25th March, at which Taoiseach Micheal Martin and departmental officials in the Department of the Taoiseach also participated.
Nursing Homes Ireland · 3 returns Health · Banking and Financial Institutions
- Representation regarding vaccination programme and necessity to deliver across seven-day-a-week period to support achievement of vaccination rollout to residents in as timely a manner as feasible
- Requesting amendment of the Judicial Personal Injuries Guidelines for Insurance Reform. NHI are Members of the Alliance for Insurance Reform and support its objectives to address the considerable issues arising for SME due to excessive insurance premiums
- Representation to An Taoiseach inform of the very serious issues arising within the private and voluntary nursing home sector due to loss of Healthcare Assistants to the HSE arising from the gross inequality in funding supports for the provision of nursing home care
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 4 returns Agriculture · Economic Development and Industry
- IFA 66th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- EU Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies
- Glanbia Planning Application / Planning Laws
- Glanbia's Milk Supply Policy
Cork Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Cork Development Forum Meeting discussing NDP, Housing & Apartment delivery, brexit, international connectivity, pandemic, higher education.
Irish Tourist Industry Confederation · 2 returns Tourism
- Concerns over extended mandatory quarantine countries
- Reopening of travel, tourism and hospitality economy
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- NI Chamber of Commerce business discussion event with An Taoiseach Micheal Martin.
Home and Community Care Ireland Justice and Equality
- Insurance reform
Ireland's Association for Adventure Tourism Tourism
- Lobbied regarding re-opening of the outdoor activity sector
Troy Studios Arts
- Sharing of PwC industry commissioned report showing the positive contribution of Section 481 to the economy
Hume Brophy Health
- Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC Economic Development and Industry
- Detailed outline of the impact of COVID-19 including an up-to-date economic report by economist Jim Power, outlining the supports needed by the personal grooming sector.
Disability Federation of Ireland · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Health
- Submission to the Department of An Taoiseach on the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (EU Semester)
- Re-establishment of the NPHET Vulnerable People Sub-Group
Irish Development Education Association Economic Development and Industry
- Submission to a public consultation on the development of a National Recovery and Resilience Plan
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Enterprise Response to COVID 19
Intel Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Pat Gelsinger met with An Taoiseach in his new capacity as Intel CEO to provide an overview of Intel's strategic priorities and highlight Intel's longstanding commitment to Ireland and Europe.
Waterford Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Education and Training · Economic Development and Industry
- Technological University of the South East
- Appointment of President for Technological University of the South East
Galway Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- Galway Chamber's Live Leaders Series with An Taoiseach Michéal Martin
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Update on COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Cystic Fibrosis landscape in Ireland
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Brexit & its impact on Irish hauliers at ports, issues Customs and Revenue
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with An Taoiseach at Dublin Chamber AGM
- City Regions Ireland letter to An Taoiseach
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Investment and jobs announcement and discussion on skills and the all-island research agenda
Aer Lingus Transport
- Travel restrictions, aviation recovery taskforce, aviation restart plan, supports for aviation sector
The Irish Society for Autism Health
- The impact of Covid 19 and the need for autism specific legislation
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 4 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- Covid-19 Emergency Powers
- Access to Adoption Records
- Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation
- Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission
St.Christopher's Services Ltd. Health
- Letter and Emails to an Taoiseach, Ministers and TDs - Final Request for Funding for St Christopher's Services
Amnesty International Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Health
- Letter re final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes
- Joint open letter with coalition of organisations calling for Government support for TRIPS waiver and endorsement of C-TAP
Teachers' Union of Ireland Health
- Vaccinations
Google Ireland Limited · 2 returns EU Affairs · Communications
- European digital strategy
- Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Vodafone Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Correspondence regarding the EU's Digital Decade Targets.
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector
Amazon UK Services Ltd. Economic Development and Industry
- To discuss Amazon's continued investment in Ireland.
Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG Energy and Natural Resources
- A letter from the Irish Offshore Operators' Association (IOOA) requesting a meeting for new IOOA Chairperson.
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

Pádraig Rice — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Séamus McGrath — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.