Tipperary North — week of Mon, 17 May

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 17 May – 23 May 2021 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 40 questions · 59 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 Alan Kelly

Voted against 1 Michael Lowry

Did not vote 1 Ryan O'Meara

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Alan Kelly

Voted against 1 Michael Lowry

Did not vote 1 Ryan O'Meara

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 Alan Kelly

Voted against 1 Michael Lowry

Did not vote 1 Ryan O'Meara

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 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–74

Voted for 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 5 votes · 11 questions · 45 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Taoiseach 9 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the status of the programme for Government. [23207/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach the membership and terms of reference of the vaccine roll-out group chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [21938/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with church leaders. [21939/21]
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the advertising spend and initiatives promoted by his Department in 2021 to date; and the plans in place for the rest of the year. [26237/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent engagements with the President of the European Commission. [21940/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the policing reform implementation programme office in his Department. [26234/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic division of his Department. [24643/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on housing last met and will next meet. [26501/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the resource efficient action plan for 2021 of his Department. [26504/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the implementation status of the organisational review of An Bord Pleanála published in 2016; and the implementation status of each of the 101 recommendations contained in the report in tabular form. [26060/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his pledge to introduce a statutory sick pay scheme; when he will be publishing proposals on the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27142/21]

New lobbying 45 returns

Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- To invite each leader of political parties in opposition to meet with the IACP
Bassline Strategy Ltd Health
- Briefing meetings regarding rights and service provision for persons with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Health
- Access to healthcare for Trans young people in Ireland.
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Priority List
Baxter Healthcare Ireland Ltd Health
- To ask if Industry Healthcare Workers such as nurses/engineer and technicians would be included in the definition of Healthcare Works in tier 4 of the vaccine program.
Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Care Alliance Ireland Health
- National Carers Strategy
Irish Dental Association Health
- Problems with Dental Treatment Services Scheme
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
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Mid-West region investment priorities for the mid-term National Development Plan (NDP) review
Pfizer Health
- Updates in relation to Pfizer COVID 19 vaccine including global production, Ireland volumes and company colleague vaccination programme
The Union of Students in Ireland Health
- Student Nursing Payment
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Health
- Asking opposition to raise urgent issues re vaccination of staff in disability services and residents under 65 years in disability service settings
Vulcan Consulting Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland
Irish Kidney Association Health
- Priorities on Vaccination
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Sharing progress and information on Janssen COVID19 Vaccine clinical development, supply updates and public communication
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Seeking to discuss our concerns regarding the Medical Cannabis Access Programme
Oxfam Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Co signatory to an open letter sent to An Taoiseach and cc'd to some Ministers and TDs requesting EU reversal of its blockage of the "waiver from certain provisions of the TRIPS Agreement for the prevention, containment and Treatment of Covid 19" and announce that Ireland will no longer support opposition to the temporary COVID 19 WTO waiver of certain TRIPS provision. Also asking for support of the WHO Covid 19 Technology Access Pool
- Provided the results of a poll which indicated that a majority of people in Ireland think monopoly control of Covid 19 vaccines should end and requested them to to discontinue support of TRIPS and seek a waiver on this.
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Public Health Alcohol Act 2018
Mental Health Reform Health
- To advocate for legislative change and increased public funding for mental health.
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- Student Nurse and Midwife Pay and other challenges faced by students while on supernumerary placement in the context of Covid
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd Health
- Antigen Testing
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 · 4 returns Health · Employment
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
- Debt collection
- Returning to work after cancer
- Daffodil Day 2021
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC Economic Development and Industry
- Detailed outline of the impact of COVID-19 including an up-to-date economic report by economist Jim Power, outlining the supports needed by the personal grooming sector.
Wilson Hartnell Health
- Briefing Deputy Alan Kelly on the status of the migraine treatment Fremanezumab and the need for clarity in relation to timelines for approval for reimbursement.
Sage Advocacy · 2 returns Health
- Covid 19 & Nursing Homes: To raise issues of concern highlighted by nursing home residents and their families and noted by Sage Advocacy through its work, with government representatives.
- Covid-19 & Nursing Homes: Social media posts to mark the 1 year anniversary of the first reported cases of Covid-19 in nursing homes in Ireland.
Galway Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- Regional Airports
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Cystic Fibrosis landscape in Ireland
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with key party spokespersons on the need for a new Urban action plan
The Irish Society for Autism Health
- The impact of Covid 19 and the need for autism specific legislation
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health
- Collection and Retention of Personal Data Pertaining to Autistic Children Taking Legal Action Against the State.
Amnesty International Ireland Health
- Joint open letter with coalition of organisations to opposition party/group leaders re Covid-19 emergency TRIPS waiver of World Trade Organisation rules
Limelight Communications Health
- Issues pertinent to older around health, loneliness, housing.
Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG Energy and Natural Resources
- A letter from the Irish Offshore Operators' Association (IOOA) requesting a meeting for new IOOA Chairperson.
Health Research Charities Ireland Health
- HRCI 2021 position paper: Renewal through health research

Michael Lowry — Independent 3 votes · 29 questions · 14 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 29 total

Agriculture 29 questions
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1991 of 24 March 2021, if he regards the GLAS and afforestation schemes as complementary schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27083/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1991 of 24 March 2021, the number of participants in GLAS that afforested a part of their holding under the afforestation scheme in each year since the launch of the scheme in tabular form; the percentage of participants in the GLAS scheme that afforested a part of their farm under the afforestation scheme in each year since the start of the scheme; if he considers this a satisfactory complementary association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27084/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1991 of 24 March 2021, if he plans to have a mandatory professional forester involvement in the proposed planting of trees initiative outlined in his response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27085/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1990 and 1993 of 24 March 2021, the percentage of the pillar 1 and pillar 2 funding of the new CAP which must be disbursed on agri-environmental measures; the amount per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27086/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1990 and 1993 of 24 March 2021, the cost-benefit analysis and all other associated studies which led to the decision of his Department that the forestry programme will be delivered entirely separately from the CAP strategic plan and will be subject to new state aid rules rather than the requirements of the CSP regulations; the way in which the private forestry sector including farmers will not be disadvantaged as a result of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27088/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1989 and 1992 of 24 March 2021 the declared internal changes, training and increased assistance to ecologists in the preparation of files, improved IT resources for ecologists and other system improvements will deliver in files per week and projected percentage increase of output; the date from which this increased output will be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27089/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1995 of 24 March 2021, if he will confirm that his reply again only spoke to targets as opposed to the question asked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27090/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1995 of 24 March 2021, the percentage of the private sector licence requirement that has been issued in view of the fact that Coillte has already received nearly 100% of its licensing requirements for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27091/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1995 of 24 March 2021, if it is the case that his Department does not know the number of licence and scheme approvals it must issue in order to deliver on Government targets and industry requirements; his views on whether he should task his senior officials to determine these key planning metrics immediately with a short timeframe to revert with actualities rather than base assumptions and soft targets that his officials are incapable of delivering on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27092/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1990 and 1993 of 24 March 2021, the stakeholder organisations that have representation on both the CAP post-2020 consultative committee and the forestry policy group in tabular form; the overlap between the representatives on both the CAP post-2020 consultative committee and the forestry policy group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27095/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1990 and 1993 of 24 March 2021, the engagement with the forestry sector to date given that his Department is also engaging bilaterally with the forestry sector on the CAP in tabular form; the persons from his Department and from the forestry sector that have been involved in such bilateral discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27096/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1990 and 1993 of 24 March 2021, if his officials have developed proposals to integrate afforestation into organic farming initiatives as part of the CSP in view of his confidence that the interlinkages are very much understood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27097/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1015 of 10 March 2021, the length of time it took his Department to approve the licences comprising this 4,500 hectares; the length of time from application to approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27098/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1284, 1285, 1286 and 1287 of 31 March 2021, if his Department followed the Consultation Principles and Guidance as published by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform dated November 2016 particularly in regard to providing feedback as recommended on page 14 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27101/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1284, 1285, 1286 and 1287 of 31 March 2021, if he will publish the comments received from stakeholders as referred to in his reply on his Department’s website and make available the link to the published comments in his reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27103/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1284, 1285, 1286 and 1287 of 31 March 2021, if he will direct his senior management to issue a circular to the industry clarifying the present position of the consultation process regarding the standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27104/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1284, 1285, 1286 and 1287 of 31 March 2021, the textual changes as referred to in his reply in a manner which will allow comparison with the original text in the standard in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27105/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1284, 1285, 1286 and 1287 of 31 March 2021, the date he informed the specific working group in the project woodland groupings of his requirement in relation to the standards for felling and reforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27106/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1284, 1285, 1286 and 1287 of 31 March 2021, if this deviation from the correct consultation process has occurred in previous consultation processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27107/21]
- 2021-05-19 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1284, 1285, 1286 and 1287 of 31 March 2021, if the board of project woodland is aware of the deviation from the correct consultation process in this instance; if he will bring the matter to the attention of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27108/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is planned to exclude professional registered foresters from the scheme to plant trees along rivers and watercourses to act as carbon sinks and interceptors of nutrients currently being prepared by the Minister of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27188/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is planned to get external expertise and registered foresters to assist his staff in developing the scheme to plant trees along rivers and watercourses to act as carbon sinks and interceptors of nutrients currently being prepared by the Minister of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27189/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to circular 5 of 2021, clarification regarding ash dieback scheme and planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27190/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department was not aware of the issues in relation to planning permission when developing and ultimately issuing the RUS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27191/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are possible mechanisms in the Forestry Act 2014 that take account of the fact that the ash crops are either dying or dead and as such are not subject to the rules as laid out in circular 5/2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27192/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to develop a process with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage that takes account of the fact that ash trees are either dead or dying and rotting and that the process and procedure as laid out in circular 5 of 2021 does not take account of this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27193/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that ash plantations subject to ash dieback, which are either dead or dying and rotting are now a very serious health and safety trap for owners, contractors and the public and the contents of circular 5 of 2021 in view of the performance of his Department in issuing approvals in the RUS scheme to date does nothing other than add to the health and safety issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27194/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to revisit the existing academically excellent but operationally nonsensical and impractical RUS scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27195/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department is on target to date to achieve the stated licensing output target of 4,500 licences; if not, he size of the delay in relation in achieving the target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27196/21]

New lobbying 14 returns

Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Respect Vapers Health
- Legislation on vaping products
Chambers Ireland Transport
- eScooters legislation
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- South-East region investment priorities for the Mid-term review of the National Development Plan (NDP)
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobbying on the USI Education For All campaign.
Limelight Communications Transport
- Covid 19 business supports & Government policy relating to International Travel
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.
Irish Travel Agents Association Transport
- Covid 19 business supports and Government policy relating to International Travel
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- To raise awareness of and seek support for submission to Oireachtas Committee on Disability regarding epilepsy issues.
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Energy and Natural Resources
- Solar Energy/Microgeneration Support Scheme
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Transport
- Situation of Approved Driving Instructors in the context of Covid-19 and associated restrictions
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- A mailout outlining RAS activities from Q1 2021

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.