Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 17 May — Watch Them Work

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Mon, 17 May – 23 May 2021 · 3 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 31 questions · 121 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 2 Claire Kerrane · Denis Naughten

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

Financial Resolution: Stamp Duties

2021-05-19 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–79

Voted for 2 Claire Kerrane · Denis Naughten

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 2 Claire Kerrane · Denis Naughten

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 2 Claire Kerrane · Denis Naughten

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

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 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–74

Voted for 1 Claire Kerrane

Did not vote 2 Martin Daly · Michael Fitzmaurice

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 18 questions · 24 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Social 15 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the tender for local employment services; the length of time the tendering process will be open for applications; if the terms of reference will include changes to the current model of employment services from a cost-met model to a cost bid model; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26485/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to cease the pandemic unemployment payment by the end of June, as set out in the 2021 further Revised Estimate; if so, the plans in place for persons in receipt of the payment who will not, or are unable to, return to employment over the coming months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26486/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider taking steps in the next budget to begin increasing core social welfare payments to meet the minimum essential standard of living to ensure that those relying on social welfare supports are protected from poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26487/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has considered extending the fuel allowance payment period for 2021 particularly in relation to the serious financial difficulties many households are experiencing regarding making utility payments during this winter season and in view of the allowance being extended in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26155/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to extending maternity benefit eligibility to women who have not built up the required PRSI contributions prior to the birth of their baby and the possibility of providing a partial rate maternity benefit in these cases; the financial support that can be made available to women returning to Ireland who have lived in countries which do not have bilateral agreements on maternity benefits with the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26176/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if a commitment will be given to keep emergency access to rent supplement in place for victims of domestic violence permanently and beyond the end of 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26177/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection when the child maintenance review group will report on child maintenance matters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26175/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the programme for Government commitment on the cost of disability; the steps being taken to introduce a cost of disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26178/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if voluntary contributions can be included as part of eligibility criteria for the benefit made available to persons retiring at age 65; if there is consideration of the need to include a wider scope of PRSI contributions for this payment in recognition of the varied circumstances that persons have worked throughout their lives and may not be able to do so as a result of illness in the years before they reach their State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25601/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of expressions of interests received for the hot school meals programme; the way in which schools were selected to be included in the programme in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26311/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if the eligibility criteria for short-term work support payments currently allow for flexibility with regard to normal employment and unusual circumstances which many employees are experiencing with work patterns; if her Department is reviewing discrepancies in decisions around normal employment relying on the discretion of individual SWOs; the supports in place for workers who are not considered eligible for short-term work support payments as a result of current patterns of working which have been affected by Covid-19 guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26369/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration has been given to extending short-time work support jobseeker’s benefit for those that are currently in receipt of this payment and are due to be taken off the scheme given the fact that many that are in receipt of this payment work in industries which cannot return to full-time work due to ongoing public health guidelines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26741/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports in place for persons that work in industries in which they have been placed on significantly reduced wages and working hours as a result of Covid-19 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26742/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that moved from the pandemic unemployment payment to short-time work support jobseeker’s benefit since March 2020 to date; and the number of persons on short-time work support jobseeker’s benefit since March 2020 to date, by month in tabular form. [26743/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons that have been taken off short-time work support jobseeker’s benefit since March 2020 to date; and the number of persons accessing or being moved different social protection payments following after they have stopped receiving the benefit by type of payment in tabular form. [26744/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to delays in processing payments for the small business assistance scheme for Covid to businesses that have been approved for the scheme, in particular, with regard to delays of payments through specific administering councils (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26172/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the companies National Broadband Ireland is using to roll-out broadband; the amount of the work that is being outsourced; if National Broadband Ireland is actively seeking companies to roll-out broadband that are based in Ireland to ensure jobs are protected here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25734/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to change the maximum grant limits of the housing adaptation grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26824/21]

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
One Family · 2 returns Social Protection
- Sinn Féin Child Poverty Policy Paper
- NOPFA Statement on One-Parent Families in Lockdown
Care Alliance Ireland Health
- National Carers Strategy
Montague Communications Ltd · 2 returns Social Protection · Employment
- Bogus self-employment in aviation sector
- Policies to support Travellers gain employment in the mainstream labour market
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.
Ibec · 2 returns Employment · Economic Development and Industry
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands - Report on Bogus Self-Employment
- West region investment priorities for the mid-term review of the National Development Plan (NDP)
Galway Traveller Movement Health
- Meeting to raise awareness of health, education and accommodation issues in the Traveller Community in East Galway
The Union of Students in Ireland · 2 returns Housing · Education and Training
- USI Student Accommodation Bill
- Third-level courses which include a mandatory placement element
Children in Hospital Ireland Health
- Providing information on the findings and recommendations of Children in Hospital Ireland’s research report ‘Childhood Illness, Financial Stress - The Hidden Costs of Hospital Care for Children’. The report focused on the non-medical costs associated with having a child in hospital and the financial supports available to families. Discussing the report's findings with DPOs and asking about the opportunity to present to Oireachtas committees.
Focus Ireland · 2 returns Social Protection
- Temporary increase in fuel poverty
- Covid supports for Lone Parent Families
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot (REAP)
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Budgetary matters
- Online meeting with Deputy Claire Kerrane to discuss SVP's views on measures to tackle child poverty on the 11th of March.
- 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
National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- to highlight issues for lone parents during level 5 covid restrictions
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Social Protection
- Response to draft report on Bogus Self-Employment by the Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Affairs, and the Islands
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Community
- Charities Act 2009
Limelight Communications Health
- Issues pertinent to older around health, loneliness, housing.

Martin Daly — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 0 votes · 3 questions · 69 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Agriculture 2 questions
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location of entitlements leased by persons (details supplied); when the lease expired as neither the leasee or original owner of said entitlements are in possession of same at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27206/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the location and entitlements leased by a person (details supplied) who had entitlements leased from a person given that they are not shown on either their herd number or the owners identification number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27418/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Transport if the change from NEDC emissions testing to WLTP will lead to an increase in motor tax for consumers. [27059/21]

New lobbying 69 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 Banking and Financial Institutions
- Regaining full services for BOI Ballyhaunis Branch
Veterinary Ireland Agriculture
- Communications with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in relation to the national implementation of EU Regulations 2019/6 on Veterinary Medicines.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- West region investment priorities for the mid-term review of the National Development Plan (NDP)
Ervia Energy and Natural Resources
- Discussion regarding Policy Paper on Transformation of Water Services
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 54 returns Agriculture · Community · Environment · Local Government · Banking and Financial Institutions · Transport · EU Affairs · Trade · Heritage · Finance · Health · Energy and Natural Resources · Justice and Equality
- Forestry Sector
- Our Rural Future - Government Action Plan for Rural Development.
- Antiparasitic products
- Agri-food Strategy 2030
- Review of Economic Sustainability of the Irish Dairy Sector
- Public Consultation on the Fourth Review of Ireland's Nitrate Action Plan (NAP) Stage 1 Consultation Paper
- Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot (REAP)
- Flooding in Lough Funshinagh
- Competition in Banking Sector.
- Driver Theory Test
- Fertiliser Prices
- Chinese Market for Beef
- EU Veterinary Medicines Regulation
- IFA 66th Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- Dog Attacks During Lambing Season
- Organic Farm Scheme (OFS)
- Use of Peat by the Horticulture Industry
- IFA Annual Report 2020
- EU Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies
- Future Growth Loan Scheme (FGLS)
- Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP)
- Food Exports 2020
- Forestry Licensing Crisis
- Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) Scheme
- EU Commission Response - Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) Scheme
- Farm Safety Equipment - Finance Act 2020
- Sheep Welfare Scheme
- Targeted Agriculture Measures Scheme (TAMS)
- Mercosur Trade Deal
- Brexit
- COVID-19 TB Testing Protocol
- National Air Pollution Control Programme
- Tillage Sector Development
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme - Fair Deal
- Solar Energy/Microgeneration Support Scheme
- South Kerry Greenway
- Bogs Rewetting Programme
- Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020
- Agriculture Review Appeals Panel
- TB Funding Programme
- Ulster Bank (Nat West) Closure in Ireland
- BVD Programme
- Climate Action & Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021
- Burning of Gorse
- Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM)
- Glanbia's Milk Supply Policy
- Food Ombudsman/Regulator
- CAP Consultative Committee
- Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Sucklers (BEEP–S)
- Wool Market Crisis
- EU-UK Trade and Corporation Agreemeent
- Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) - Good Agricultural Environmental Conditions (GAEC) 9
- Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) - Good Agricultural Environment Conditions (GAEC)2
- Ash Dieback
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
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association · 2 returns Environment · Agriculture
- Meeting with the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine on Bord na Mona re-wetting proposals
- Meeting with Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine in relation to CAP Post 2020.
Ability West Employment
- Changes to the Community Employment Scheme (Policy Circular 03/2020)
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd Agriculture
- Brexit’s Impact in Relation to Mixed Milk
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association · 3 returns Agriculture
- Regulator for beef sector
- CAP post 2022 including make up of Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 and Agri Environment Scheme
- CAP post 2022 including make up of Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 and Agri Environment Scheme