Mayo — week of Mon, 17 May — Watch Them Work

What your Mayo TDs did this week

Mon, 17 May – 23 May 2021 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 41 questions · 201 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 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Financial Resolution: Stamp Duties

2021-05-19 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–79

Voted for 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

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 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–74

Voted for 1 Rose Conway-Walsh

Voted against 3 Alan Dillon · Dara Calleary · Michael Ring

Did not vote 2 Keira Keogh · Paul Lawless

Alan Dillon — Fine Gael 6 votes · 6 questions · 50 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the future capital funding being provided to education and training board building and facility programmes with specific reference to the Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim Education and Training Board and the Mayo College of Further Education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27078/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the Connacht-Ulster Alliance and it's proposed application for technological university status for the west and north-west; if his Department had discussions regarding the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26939/21]
Rural 2 questions
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the refurbishment of a helipad (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27111/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the criteria that was used to determine the frequency of sailings when publishing the tender for a ferry service (details supplied); the details of the annual customer numbers availing of the ferry sailings for the past five years in tabular form; if there is scope to increase the number of ferry sailings to more than two return sailings per day; if an analysis can be provided on the way this compares with ferry services provided to other islands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26862/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the approved critical work permits available currently for each sector; the process to add a profession or sector onto this list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27112/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of a programme (details supplied) in tabular form including project status spend to date and the estimated timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27110/21]

New lobbying 50 returns

Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Early Childhood Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- The bespoke Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) for the childcare sector
- Our Annual Childcare Barometer 2021
Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions · Economic Development and Industry
- Regaining full services for BOI Ballyhaunis Branch
- Rural Regeneration Funding
One Family Justice and Equality
- General Scheme on Parent’s Leave and Benefit (Amendment) Bill.
CyberSafeIreland Children and Youth Affairs
- Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Restaurants Association of Ireland Tourism
- Oireachtas Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht - present on the subject of “Impact of Covid-19 on Hospitality Sector” on Tuesday 23rd March 2021
Western Care Association · 2 returns Health
- Highlighting major concerns for disability services from a number of challenges including: funding for emergencies & Future Planning, Therapies, Transport, Capital Funding, deficits, pay parity/staff retention; and the rollout of PDS,
- Advocating for people with learning disabilities to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccine
Chambers Ireland · 5 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Taxation · Public Expenditure and Reform · Local Government
- Offshore Wind
- Remote Working Tax Relief
- Statutory Sick Pay and Redundancy Payments
- Local Government Funding
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Inclusion Ireland Health
- Covid-19 Vaccinations and Services
Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for business and local economies
Ibec · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry
- General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
- West region investment priorities for the mid-term review of the National Development Plan (NDP)
- Ibec Economic Policy Priorities
- Ibec's 2021 Policy Priorities
Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Earlier re-opening time for the Self catering sector
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Economic Development and Industry
- Highlighting the importance of STEM education & apprenticeship training for pharmaceutical industry in Ireland as well as need for continued investment in local infrastructure
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Online Media Safety Regulation Bill
- Submission on the General Scheme of the Parent’s Leave and Benefit (Amendment) Bill
Abbott Health
- Outline the benefits of flash glucose monitoring technology in treating people with diabetes
NBI Infrastructure DAC Communications
- Public Policy or Programme
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture · Transport
- Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot (REAP)
- COVID-19 Restrictions in Livestock Marts.
- Driver Theory Test
Family Business Network Ireland Limited Employment
- Met with Deputy Alan Dillon to remind him of the importance of Family Businnes to employment in Ireland
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
National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Seek support to ask the minister for children, equality, disability. Integration and youth to enact commitments from budget 2021 on extending parents leave
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2021
Cork Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Galway Chamber · 2 returns Public Expenditure and Reform
- Future Galway and regional airports.
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
IRISH MUSIC RIGHTS ORGANISATION CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Post Covid supports for the music sector
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd Communications
- Discussions regarding the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Maritime Area Planning Bill
- Foreshore licence applications
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Fine Gael on extension of EWSS & CRSS
The Irish Society for Autism Health
- The impact of Covid 19 and the need for autism specific legislation
Limerick Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- Institutional Burials Bill
- Collection and Retention of Personal Data Pertaining to Autistic Children Taking Legal Action Against the State.
Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting to highlight the exclusion of indigenous gas in the Energy Security Review tender.

Dara Calleary — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 14 questions · 39 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Social 4 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in County Mayo currently in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; the number of persons in County Roscommon 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. [26256/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of extending community employment contracts for participants whose term on a scheme and opportunities for learning have been impacted by Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26257/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she is taking to ensure that the forthcoming report and conclusions of the Pensions Commission will be appropriately gender proofed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26827/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the contract of each participant on affected schemes such as community employment, Tús, the rural social scheme and so on as a consequence of Covid-19 restrictions in view of the disruption to the activities of employment activation schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26828/21]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding proposals for uplands and commonage in the CAP negotiations; and if he will give an assurance to protect the income of hill farmers. [27009/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to improve the felling licence process here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27010/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1255 of 31 March 2021, when the required frost recon scheme will be announced to support owners of woodlands affected by detrimental frost damage in May 2019 and 2020 and again in early May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27168/21]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures in place or planned to provide an enhanced campus experience for third-level students for the 2021-2022 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26968/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress made under the National Adult Literacy Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26969/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has explored the concept of a mandatory recycling scheme for mattresses similar to the WEEE recycling regulations for electrical goods which ensures compliance and revenue raising via retailers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25853/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an assurance that CIÉ will respect all judicial processes in relation to its pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26497/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the An Post passport express system will reopen for applications. [26413/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Education her Department’s policy in respect of Covid-19 vaccination appointments; if teachers attending appointments during term-time will be forced to take a day’s sick leave; her views on whether such a policy could act as a deterrent for some; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26367/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will address matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied); the actions she will take to address the deficiencies in the service involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26482/21]

New lobbying 39 returns

Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions · Economic Development and Industry
- Regaining full services for BOI Ballyhaunis Branch
- Rural Regeneration Funding
Western Care Association · 2 returns Health
- Highlighting major concerns for disability services from a number of challenges including: funding for emergencies & Future Planning, Therapies, Transport, Capital Funding, deficits, pay parity/staff retention; and the rollout of PDS,
- Advocating for people with learning disabilities to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccine
Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Chambers Ireland · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Marine Planning and Development Management Bill
- Town Centre First Initiative
- Covid-19 business supports
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Ibec · 2 returns Trade · Economic Development and Industry
- Irish whiskey industry perspective on the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- West region investment priorities for the mid-term review of the National Development Plan (NDP)
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- USI Student Accommodation Bill
Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Earlier re-opening time for the Self catering sector
Mayo North Tourism Transport
- Project 2040 project list for the West
Kilcawley Construction Education and Training
- Covid Related- Requesting our local government official to make representation to keep the project ongoing at St.Marys Secondary School Ballina. The current Level 5 restrictions imposed 06th Jan 2021 come with exemptions as outlined by the Government. Education facilities sites designated as essential by Department of Education. I would appreciate your efforts in trying to keep this project going and assist those who have to interpret current legislation / requirements.
Devenish Environment
- Richard Kennedy, CEO, met with Dara Calleary and Michael Smyth to discuss the potential of a green economy for the west of Ireland. Following on from the meeting Richard sent an article on Green Bonds from Europe and extended a formal invitation to Dara Calleary, Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and An Taoiseach Mícheál Martin to visit Devenish's Global Innovation Centre at Dowth
Trócaire · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Vaccine equity, climate and biodiversity, business and human rights and CETA, and Syria
- Vaccine Equity
Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) EU Affairs
- Joint letter to Chair, members and clerk requesting that this committee set aside some time to review Ireland’s position on the TRIPS waiver.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture · Transport
- Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot (REAP)
- COVID-19 Restrictions in Livestock Marts.
- Driver Theory Test
Oxfam Ireland EU Affairs
- Co-signatory to letter requesting that the Joint Oireachtas Committee on EU Affairs review Ireland's position on the TRIPS waiver
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Establishment of Pensions Commission
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Galway Chamber · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Balanced Regional Development
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Finance
- Consumer protection for SMEs whose loans have been sold to unregulated entities
Cork Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Fianna Fail oireachtas members on business issues
Comhlámh Trade
- Ireland's ratification of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada (CETA)
The Irish Society for Autism Health
- The impact of Covid 19 and the need for autism specific legislation
Dundalk Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- covid organised by Chambers Ireland
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 Offshore Operators' Association CLG Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting to highlight the exclusion of indigenous gas in the Energy Security Review tender.
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

Keira Keogh — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Paul Lawless — Aontú 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Rose Conway-Walsh — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 14 questions · 19 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Further and Higher Education 8 questions
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the implementation of a model (details supplied) for student well-being has been explored for Irish higher education institutions; if so, the estimated cost of the implementation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26720/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if students who lost their jobs as a result of the pandemic will be pushed out of SUSI for accepting the pandemic unemployment payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27377/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to address the barriers facing students accessing graduate-entry medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27378/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason third level students here are required to pay the highest fees in the EU; his plans to address this inequality before the next academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26990/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to improve the working conditions for PhD researchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26992/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the Ulster Connacht Alliance application for technological university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26991/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the backlog of apprentices on the waiting list for off-the-job training will be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26989/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of nursing and midwife places on undergraduate courses in the 2021-2022 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26988/21]
Social 2 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection if greater flexibility will be shown to persons on jobseeker’s allowance and other social welfare payments to help them return to education given the criteria for access to the back to education allowance for recipients of the pandemic unemployment payment regarding the qualifying social welfare payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26218/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Social Protection the total number in each county in receipt of private rental rent supplement social housing support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26444/21]
Housing 2 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number in each county in receipt of local authority provided special accommodation for older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26445/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 344 of 11 May 2021, the details of all other forms of social housing included in the figure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26446/21]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the office of the food ombudsman will be given statutory power to enforce the Competition Acts for the protection of primary food producers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27008/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce legislation to ensure primary producers are paid costs plus a margin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27007/21]

New lobbying 19 returns

Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Jerry O'Connor Foreign Affairs
- Launch of All-Island Community Fund
Ballyhaunis Chamber of Commerce Banking and Financial Institutions
- Regaining full services for BOI Ballyhaunis Branch
Western Care Association · 2 returns Health
- Highlighting major concerns for disability services from a number of challenges including: funding for emergencies & Future Planning, Therapies, Transport, Capital Funding, deficits, pay parity/staff retention; and the rollout of PDS,
- Advocating for people with learning disabilities to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccine
Inclusion Ireland Education and Training
- Bullying
The Community Foundation for Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Launch of All-Island Community Fund
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Children and Youth Affairs
- Debate Your Decision Makers Sustainability Event
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- West region investment priorities for the mid-term review of the National Development Plan (NDP)
Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Earlier re-opening time for the Self catering sector
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture · Transport
- Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot (REAP)
- COVID-19 Restrictions in Livestock Marts.
- Driver Theory Test
Alcohol Action Ireland Education and Training
- Alcohol education in our schools
National Union of Journalists · 2 returns Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Hume Brophy Health
- Highlight the benefits of ketogenic dietary therapy for the treatment of epilepsy and the need to support this through increasing the number of ketogenic dietitians available to supervise and prescribe this therapy.
Galway Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- Balanced Regional Development
Irish Universities Association Education and Training
- Proposed legislative changes for higher education