Sligo-Leitrim — week of Mon, 17 May — Watch Them Work

What your Sligo-Leitrim TDs did this week

Mon, 17 May – 23 May 2021 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 13 questions · 82 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 Marian Harkin · Martin Kenny

Voted against 2 Frankie Feighan · Marc MacSharry

Did not vote 1 Eamon Scanlon

Financial Resolution: Stamp Duties

2021-05-19 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–79

Voted for 1 Marian Harkin

Voted against 2 Frankie Feighan · Marc MacSharry

Did not vote 2 Eamon Scanlon · Martin Kenny

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Marian Harkin

Voted against 2 Frankie Feighan · Marc MacSharry

Did not vote 2 Eamon Scanlon · Martin Kenny

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Marian Harkin

Voted against 2 Frankie Feighan · Marc MacSharry

Did not vote 2 Eamon Scanlon · Martin Kenny

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 Marian Harkin

Voted against 2 Frankie Feighan · Marc MacSharry

Did not vote 2 Eamon Scanlon · Martin Kenny

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–74

Voted for 1 Marian Harkin

Voted against 2 Frankie Feighan · Marc MacSharry

Did not vote 2 Eamon Scanlon · Martin Kenny

Eamon Scanlon — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Frankie Feighan — Fine Gael 6 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Marian Harkin — Independent 6 votes · 9 questions · 32 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the process in place to recoup payments made in error by SUSI; if there is flexibility in regard to the timeframe for appealing decisions in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26480/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the most up-to-date information on the Connacht Ulster Alliance technological university application. [26953/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to deal with the ongoing issues relating to pay and conditions of adult literacy tutors; and when nationally agreed if full-time contracts with incremental salary scale will be in place for these tutors following a recent Labour Court recommendation. [26954/21]
Finance 2 questions
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if EU state aid approval for changes to the research and development regime in section 25 of Finance Act 2019 to better support the Irish SME sector has been granted; if State aid approval has issued; when he expects that he will make the order to give effect to the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26702/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Finance if EU state aid approval for changes to the key employee engagement programme in section 11 of Finance Act 2019 to better support the Irish SME sector has been granted; if State aid approval has issued; when he expects that he will make the order to give effect to the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26703/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a regulatory body is in place to ensure the enforcement of the late payments directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26481/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice when the next citizenship ceremony statutory declaration process will take place; if a person (details supplied) will be granted citizenship during that process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26090/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Transport the reason the Sligo rail freight yard is to let when the strategic rail review of the network has yet to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26704/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the proposed reduction to farmers' entitlement values to create the EU eco-schemes fund will be subject to internal convergence. [26984/21]

New lobbying 32 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
Inclusion Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Covid-19 Vaccinations and Services
- Vaccinations, Services & representation for vunerable persons on NPHET
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- The implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and the conservation of marine biodiversity
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- North-West region investment priorities for the Mid-term review of the National Development Plan (NDP)
- Ibec Economic Policy Priorities
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Raised key environmental concerns in relation to the EU Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with regard to investor protections; highlighted need for Oireachtas scrutiny and public debate with regard to the treaty.
Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Earlier re-opening time for the Self catering sector
RGDATA Economic Development and Industry
- Introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol
Abbott Health
- Outline the benefits of flash glucose monitoring technology in treating people with diabetes
Trócaire · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Vaccine equity, climate and biodiversity, business and human rights and CETA, and Syria
- Vaccine Equity
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 5 returns Agriculture · Transport
- Forestry Sector
- Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot (REAP)
- Driver Theory Test
- Lifetime succession, land transfer and intergenerational renewal
- Animal Health Status
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.
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
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- All Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Irish Cancer Society · 3 returns Health
- Covid-19 impact on cancer services and patients
- Introductory meetings with volunteer Irish Cancer Society grassroots Advocacy Champions
- The financial impact of cancer
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Representation regarding vaccination programme and necessity to deliver across seven-day-a-week period to support achievement of vaccination rollout to residents in as timely a manner as feasible
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Comhlámh Trade
- Ireland's ratification of the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement between the EU and Canada (CETA)
Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited Health
- Letters sharing Drinkaware's MUP Explainer for the general public as an FYI
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 League of Credit Unions Finance
- To Lobby for the League's policy objectives as set out in our Vision 2020 document

Martin Kenny — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 2 questions · 31 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if any transport operators, bus and travel companies availed of the SBCI working capital scheme in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26449/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Transport the reason the NTA and LocalLink in counties Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim awarded recent tendered routes in County Leitrim to large bus companies that operate internationally while taking these routes away from local bus companies in County Leitrim which now face going out of business as result of losing these routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26448/21]

New lobbying 31 returns

Womens Aid Justice and Equality
- Sent the Women's Aid Submission to the Family Law Court Bill General Scheme to the Committee on Justice
Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Submission to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice on the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020
One Family Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of the Family Law Courts Bill
Montague Communications Ltd Justice and Equality
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Dying with Dignity Bill 2020
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- North-West region investment priorities for the Mid-term review of the National Development Plan (NDP)
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- ILMI submission on the Dying with Dignity bill sent to all members of Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice ( https://ilmi.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ILMI-Submission-on-the-Dying-With-Dignity-Bill.pdf)
RGDATA Economic Development and Industry
- Introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing for Alcohol
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Justice and Equality
- Reform of the family justice system
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Email invitation to Karen Ross, Jigsaw Roscommon
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 5 returns Agriculture · Transport · Local Government
- Forestry Sector
- Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot (REAP)
- Driver Theory Test
- Drumkeeran Landslide, Co. Leitrim
- Animal Health Status
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
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.
Hume Brophy Justice and Equality
- Legislation governing assisted suicide
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Irish Cancer Society · 4 returns Health
- Covid-19 impact on cancer services and patients
- Daffodil Day 2021
- Introductory meetings with volunteer Irish Cancer Society grassroots Advocacy Champions
- The financial impact of cancer
Community Law & Mediation Environment
- Amendment to the Climate Bill
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill
- Offences Against the State Acts
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- A mailout outlining RAS activities from Q1 2021