Galway East — week of Mon, 17 May — Watch Them Work

What your Galway East TDs did this week

Mon, 17 May – 23 May 2021 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 7 questions · 92 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 Seán Canney

Voted against 2 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

Financial Resolution: Stamp Duties

2021-05-19 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–79

Voted for 1 Seán Canney

Voted against 2 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Seán Canney

Voted against 2 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Seán Canney

Voted against 2 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Did not vote 3 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche

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 2 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Did not vote 4 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche · Seán Canney

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–74

Voted against 2 Anne Rabbitte · Ciarán Cannon

Did not vote 4 Albert Dolan · Louis O'Hara · Peter Roche · Seán Canney

Albert Dolan — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 3 returns

Lakeview Residents Association Development and Zoning
- Submission to local County Councillors regarding County Development Plan
Martin Coyne Development and Zoning
- Draft Galway County Development Plan 2022 to 2028
Peter Donohue Ltd Development and Zoning
- Briarhill Framework Plan

Louis O'Hara — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Peter Roche — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Seán Canney — Independent 4 votes · 5 questions · 24 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport when he expects to introduce the legislation for the regulation of escooters and ebikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26807/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Bus Éireann is reducing services on the 51 route Galway to Limerick and Cork which will remove the availability of public transport services for communities in Gort and across south County Galway; if he will take steps to restore these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27128/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the hen harrier threat response plan will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25517/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education her plans to introduce a July education programme for 2021; when details of the programme will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25519/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the supports available to national schools to construct preschool and after-school facilities on their site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25518/21]

New lobbying 24 returns

Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Economic Development and Industry
- The need to address Ireland's regional infrastructural deficits
NCBI · 2 returns Health
- The expansion of the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer Service (ECLO's) to acute hospitals outside of Dublin
- The expansion of the Eye Clinic Liaison Officer Service (ECLO's) to acute hospitals outside of Dublin
Inclusion Ireland Education and Training
- School Closures
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- West region investment priorities for the mid-term review of the National Development Plan (NDP)
Scouting Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- To increase funding for Scouting Ireland through once off funding of 2 million
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole and keep them that way.
Pro Life Campaign Health
- Providing briefing material on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture · Transport
- Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot (REAP)
- COVID-19 Restrictions in Livestock Marts.
- Driver Theory Test
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Irish Cancer Society · 3 returns Employment · Health
- Returning to work after cancer
- Introductory meetings with volunteer Irish Cancer Society grassroots Advocacy Champions
- The financial impact of cancer
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.
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing
- To streamline the conveyancing process and make it more efficient for the consumer and seller with the introduction of IPAV’s Sellers Legal Pack (SLP)
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Ability West Employment
- Changes to the Community Employment Scheme (Policy Circular 03/2020)
Limerick Chamber Transport
- Proposed measures in support of Shannon airport
The Irish Society for Autism Health
- The impact of Covid 19 and the need for autism specific legislation
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- A mailout outlining RAS activities from Q1 2021
Rockwood Consulting ULC Housing
- Seeking support for proposed changes to the current conveyancing process through IPAV's Seller's Legal Pack initiative