Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 17 May — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 17 May – 23 May 2021 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 6 questions · 218 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Financial Resolution: Stamp Duties

2021-05-19 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–79

Voted for 1 Chris Andrews

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Chris Andrews

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Chris Andrews

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

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 Chris Andrews

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–74

Voted for 1 Chris Andrews

Voted against 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Did not vote 3 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan

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 1 Eamon Ryan

Did not vote 4 Eoin Hayes · Ivana Bacik · James Geoghegan · Jim O'Callaghan

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 27 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 27 returns

Bassline Strategy Ltd Health
- Briefing meetings regarding rights and service provision for persons with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus
One Family Social Protection
- NOPFA Statement on One-Parent Families in Lockdown
Care Alliance Ireland Health
- National Carers Strategy
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Annexation of occupied Palestinian territory
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Labour Party Bill Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Naturalisation of Minors Born in Ireland) Bill 2018
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.
Inclusion Ireland Education and Training
- School Closures
Ibec Public Expenditure and Reform
- Investment reboot for Dublin & Mid-East region
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
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Education and Training
- School closures and the impact on children and young people
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Progress in the Penal System 2020
- Prison Law Seminar: Prison Rules 2007
- All Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Public Health Alcohol Act 2018
Pender & Associates Ltd Children and Youth Affairs
- Reopening and long term sustainability of the early learning and child care sector in Ireland
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Environment
- Engagement with elected officials to ensure the Climate Action and Low Carbon Economy Bill is underpinned by principles of climate justice and that the recovery from Covid-19 is just focusing on social and environmental justice.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
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
- Gender quota legislation for corporate boards
Community Law & Mediation Environment
- Amendment to the Climate Bill
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Senator regarding forthcoming legislation.
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Inform on matter of concern to DRCC
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Justice and Equality
- Proposed amendments to the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Dublin oireachtas members on need for Urban plan to renew & support Dublin
- Communication with Dublin Oireachtas members on the Tourism Sector
The Irish Society for Autism Health
- The impact of Covid 19 and the need for autism specific legislation

James Geoghegan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 5 questions · 15 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the unredacted version of the Air Corps submission on the provision of military search and rescue service to the State of March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26019/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport the recommendation or determination of the evaluation of the Air Corps submission on the provision of military search and rescue service to the State of March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26021/21]
Justice 2 questions
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when the scoping exercise into the investigation of the death of a person (details supplied) will be completed and published.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26819/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay with the Ballybofey-Stranorlar CCTV application which was supported by the Donegal joint policing committee in 2020. [27420/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a retired public servant (details supplied) was not allowed an increment during their employment as an executive officer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26078/21]

New lobbying 15 returns

Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- Discussion about eHealth policy in Ireland and the broader ecosystem
Inclusion Ireland Education and Training
- Bullying
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Investment reboot for Dublin
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Briefing Public Representatives in relation to the work of the organisation
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Human rights and international humanitarian law in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Progress in the Penal System 2020
Alcohol Action Ireland Education and Training
- Alcohol education in our schools
Pender & Associates Ltd Children and Youth Affairs
- Reopening and long term sustainability of the early learning and child care sector in Ireland
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Finance
- Consumer protection for SMEs whose loans have been sold to unregulated entities
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Dublin oireachtas members on need for Urban plan to renew & support Dublin
- Communication with Dublin Oireachtas members on the Tourism Sector
Revolut Payments Ireland Ltd Banking and Financial Institutions
- Briefing on Revolut in Ireland, including: having more than 1m retail customers; low-cost payment services for consumers and businesses; enhancing youth financial literacy via Revolut Jr; innovations eg Open Banking, SEPA Instant, acquiring and P2P payments; competition in the market, especially given the departure of major financial institutions; Revolut's consumer spending data, and its value to policy-makers; Revolut's aim to achieve CBI authorisation and act as a post-Brexit EU hub.