Dublin Fingal West — week of Mon, 17 May — Watch Them Work

What your Dublin Fingal West TDs did this week

Mon, 17 May – 23 May 2021 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 10 questions · 44 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 Louise O'Reilly

Did not vote 2 Grace Boland · Robert O'Donoghue

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Louise O'Reilly

Did not vote 2 Grace Boland · Robert O'Donoghue

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Louise O'Reilly

Did not vote 2 Grace Boland · Robert O'Donoghue

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 Louise O'Reilly

Did not vote 2 Grace Boland · Robert O'Donoghue

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–74

Voted for 1 Louise O'Reilly

Did not vote 2 Grace Boland · Robert O'Donoghue

Grace Boland — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Louise O'Reilly — Sinn Féin 5 votes · 10 questions · 44 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 10 total

Enterprise 2 questions
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason his Department will not provide for an independent and impartial investigation of allegations of a pro-employer bias in the senior management of the State's labour inspectorate as contained in protected disclosures from person (details supplied) made to the Director General of the WRC in 2015 and to the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation in 2017. [26728/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will encourage a bank (details supplied) to engage with the trade union representing its workers regarding industrial relations matters which are ongoing at the bank. [26729/21]
Transport 2 questions
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport if he will instruct CIÉ to await the outcome of the High Court application in relation to the CIÉ 1951 pension scheme, which was lodged by the trustees of the scheme, before CIÉ make changes to the pension scheme. [26723/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Transport the actions being taken by his Department to facilitate Northern Irish transport managers working as transport managers for Irish haulage businesses to continue in their position (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26735/21]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason apprentice electricians at GMIT are being requested to do their final exams in an exam hall in person; if this is in line with best practice to stop the spread of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26724/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) regarding the launch of a domestic violence leave policy; and when it can expect a reply. [26734/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are exiting direct provision without any supports in place to assist with accessing housing; if information will be provided in relation to the supports that are in place for persons as they exit from direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25914/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Finance if the tax debt warehousing scheme will cease when the public health restrictions are lifted; the way changes to the scheme will be conveyed to businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26832/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Education if the July Provision programme will be rolled out in 2021; and the way in which it will operate with particular emphasis on the way students whose school is not running the programme will be catered for. [26730/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Social Protection if the rules relating to requalify for jobseeker’s benefit and short-time payments will be suspended for workers, such as those at a company (details supplied), can have access to this support. [26733/21]

New lobbying 44 returns

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- Email regarding PQ 5707/21
Irish Heart Foundation · 6 returns Finance · Health
- Sugar Sweetened Drinks Tax
- Hypertension
- Rehabilitation Services
- Breastfeeding Action Plan
- Changing Cardiovascular Health: National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010 - 2019
- Childhood Obesity
Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- Draft Directive on Adequate Minimum Wages in the EU
Restaurants Association of Ireland Tourism
- Meeting to discuss concerns and urgent supports needed for the Restaurant and Hospitality Sector, including a plan for reopening indoor dining and a date, wage supports continuation and issues including PUP liabilities, insurance claims issues, need for a revamped stay and spend scheme voucher, skills shortage
Respect Vapers Health
- Legislation on vaping products
daa plc Transport
- Letter to DPO’s in connection with their submission re North Runway planning application
Montague Communications Ltd Employment
- Policies to support Travellers gain employment in the mainstream labour market
Licensed Vintners Association Trade
- Developing a plan to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 crisis
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Employment
- Statutory Sick Pay Scheme
Ibec · 5 returns Economic Development and Industry · Trade
- Investment reboot for Dublin
- Irish economic recovery currently and post-COVID-19, global tax changes, SME recovery and building indigenous industry
- Ibec Economic Policy Priorities
- Current COVID-19 situation
- EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA)
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Vaccine Equity
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Trade
- Joint letter to Chair, members and clerk requesting that this committee set aside some time to review Ireland’s position on the TRIPS waiver.
Oxfam Ireland · 2 returns EU Affairs · Trade
- Information about the TRIPS waiver and C-TAP and capacity in the Global South to produce Covid-19 vaccines
- Co-signatory to letter requesting that the Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment review Ireland's position on TRIPS waiver
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.
Irish Cancer Society · 3 returns Health · Employment
- Covid-19 impact on cancer services and patients
- Returning to work after cancer
- Political panel on grassroots advocacy
Hume Brophy Employment
- Charter for Flexible & Secure Work
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Finance · Health
- Cost of Motor Insurance Policies in Ireland
- Treatment of Irish patients with Amyloidosis in Ireland and reimbursement pathway for Alnylam medicines
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Freight Transport Association of Ireland Transport
- discuss brexit and issues facing industry
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Irish - US Economic Relationship
Sage Advocacy Health
- Covid-19 and Nursing Homes: To ascertain how many nursing home residents had received a Covid-19 vaccine and if a national database had been established for the rollout of the vaccine in nursing homes.
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Transport
- Need for the Road Safety Authority and the Department of Transport to engage with Approved Driving Instructors through their union, Unite, in respect of all matters affecting ADIs
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 5 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
- Communication on remote and flexible working
- Communication on the Review of the Employment & Investment Incentive
- Communication with key spokespersons regarding Covid-19 and business supports
Amnesty International Ireland Health
- Joint coalition letters to Oireachtas Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Joint Committee on EU Affairs re Covid-19 TRIPS waiver
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

Robert O'Donoghue — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.