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

What your Waterford TDs did this week

Mon, 17 May – 23 May 2021 · 4 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 11 questions · 196 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 David Cullinane

Voted against 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

Financial Resolution: Stamp Duties

2021-05-19 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–79

Voted for 1 David Cullinane

Voted against 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 David Cullinane

Voted against 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 61–79

Voted for 1 David Cullinane

Voted against 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

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 David Cullinane

Voted against 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–74

Voted for 1 David Cullinane

Voted against 2 Marc Ó Cathasaigh · Mary Butler

Did not vote 2 Conor D McGuinness · John Cummins

Conor D McGuinness — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

David Cullinane — Sinn Féin 6 votes · 8 questions · 61 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2021-05-18 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied). [25611/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Transport if CIÉ will await the outcome of the High Court application made by the elected pension trustees before further engagement in relation to the 1951 pension scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27150/21]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2021-05-20 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the application for a technological university for the south-east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26709/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to increase the number of places for health and social care professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26708/21]
Housing 2 questions
- 2021-05-20 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a UK public service employee that applies for and receives a similar position in a local authority here is placed at the bottom of the local authority pay scale; if not, if their previous years of employment will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27213/21]
- 2021-05-20 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason the service of a person (details supplied) is not taken into account on recognition for the relevant pay scale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27221/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-05-18 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Education if an additional teaching post will be given to a school (details supplied) for the coming academic year given that the naíonáin mhóra cohort will otherwise be taught in classes with a pupil-teacher ratio of 31:1 in excess of the maximum target of 25:1 in 2021; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25726/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-05-19 Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Social Protection the treatments available historically that are no longer available and currently available, respectively under the treatment benefit scheme across each of the categories of care in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27064/21]

New lobbying 61 returns

Bassline Strategy Ltd Health
- Briefing meetings regarding rights and service provision for persons with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- To highlight the impact of Covid mandatory hotel quarantine on essential workers who support the production of medicines and medicial devices
Family Carers Ireland Health
- Covid-19 vaccinations
BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Health
- Access to healthcare for Trans young people in Ireland.
Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Health
- Changing Cardiovascular Health: National Cardiovascular Health Policy 2010 - 2019
- COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Priority List
Association of Optometrists Ireland Health
- 5/1/21 – AOI sent an email and letter to Chair of the COVID-19 Vaccination Committee Brian McCraith (and copied to TDs Stephen Donnelly and David Cullinane) highlighting that 'COVID-19 vaccination of Optometrists should be under the schedule for essential healthcare professionals’
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
Respect Vapers Health
- Legislation on vaping products
Irish Dental Association · 2 returns Health
- Correspondence re delay in vaccination of dentists plus their potential participation as vaccinators
- Problems with Dental Treatment Services Scheme
NCBI · 3 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
- Submission to Health Committee topics: Ophthalmic Waiting Lists, Designated Mental Health Supports for Blind or Vision Impaired People ,Technical Assistance Grant (HSE), Medical Card Eligibility
Irish Hospital Consultants Association · 2 returns Health
- Committee Hearing on Protection and Support of Frontline Health Care Workers
- Covid-19 crisis and acute hospital capacity and resource deficits, including Consultant vacancies and recruitment and retention.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- South-East region investment priorities for the Mid-term review of the National Development Plan (NDP)
Pfizer · 2 returns Health
- Updates in relation to Pfizer COVID 19 vaccine including global production, Ireland volumes and company colleague vaccination programme
- Highlight Ireland's slowness in reimbursing new medicines for Irish patients compared with other EU countries
Inclusion Ireland Health
- Data Protection & Consent
The Union of Students in Ireland Health
- Student Nursing Payment
Irish Kidney Association Health
- Priorities on Vaccination
JKS Communications Health
- reimbursement for gene therapy for rare degenerative eye disease
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.
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
Irish Medical Organisation · 3 returns Health
- Covid 19 Policy response
- COVID 19 - Protection and support for frontline health care workers
- Supports for non-EU doctors working in the Irish health system
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Progress in the Penal System 2020
FTI Consulting Health
- GW Pharmaceuticals met with David Cullinane TD and Colm Burke TD, in the context of their membership of the Oireachtas Health Committee, to discuss cannabinoid science and GW Pharmaceuticals.
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Public Health Alcohol Act 2018
MSD Health
- Oncology Policy
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Irish Cancer Society · 4 returns Health · Employment
- Covid-19 impact on cancer services and patients
- Oireachtas Cross-Party Group on Cancer
- Returning to work after cancer
- Funding for cancer services
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Hume Brophy · 2 returns 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.
- Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, providing input into insurers response to Covid 19
Q4PR Development and Zoning
- The development of a cheese processing facility at Bellview, Co Kilkenny
Hanover Media Strategy Limited · 2 returns Health
- Creation of national policy with regard to Orphan Medicinal Products
- Update on COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Nursing Homes Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Presentation of NHI's submission of the Atypical Working Scheme to advocate on behalf of members articulating workforce challenges and recruitment obstacles presenting in our sector
- Representation regarding what cost analysis has been undertaken and resources allocated for implementation of the Covid19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel recommendations. The recommendations are critical to support nursing home care and are derived from analysis in the context of Covid19
Waterford Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Education and Training
- Technological University of the South East
- Technological University of the South East
Sage Advocacy · 3 returns Health
- Covid-19& Nursing Homes: To highlight the impact of Covid-19 on nursing home residents and their families and in particular the impact of restricted visiting on the well being and mental health of nursing home residents.
- Covid-19 & Nursing Homes: To highlight key issues in relation to visitor restrictions in nursing homes and the impact that these have on nursing home residents and their families.
- 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.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (Europe) Limited Health
- Cystic Fibrosis landscape in Ireland
The Irish Society for Autism Health
- The impact of Covid 19 and the need for autism specific legislation
Transgender Equality Network Ireland Health
- PQ's in relation to Transgender Healthcare
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health
- Collection and Retention of Personal Data Pertaining to Autistic Children Taking Legal Action Against the State.
Alcohol Awareness Foundation Limited Health
- Letters sharing Drinkaware's MUP Explainer for the general public as an FYI
Limelight Communications Health
- Issues pertinent to older around health, loneliness, housing.
Health Research Charities Ireland Health
- HRCI 2021 position paper: Renewal through health research

John Cummins — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 33 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 33 returns

Vulcan Consulting Limited Transport
- E-scooter legislation and introducing Zipp Mobility
Zipp Mobility Transport
- Micromobility Legislation
Chambers Ireland · 6 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Taxation · Development and Zoning · Public Expenditure and Reform · Local Government
- Offshore Wind
- Remote Working Tax Relief
- Town Centre First Strategy
- Statutory Sick Pay and Redundancy Payments
- Local Government Funding
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Sligo Chamber of Commerce and Industry Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for business and local economies
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Ibec's 2021 Policy Priorities
Ervia Energy and Natural Resources
- Discussion regarding Policy Paper on Transformation of Water Services
Simon Communities of Ireland · 2 returns Housing
- Prevention of Homelessness
- Residential Tenancies and Valuation Bill 2021
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd · 2 returns Housing
- Affordable Housing Bill
- Provision of Social and Affordable Housing
Community Law & Mediation Housing
- Report and draft legislation: Vacant homes under the Fair Deal Scheme: Part of the solution to the homeless crisis?
Cork Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Senator regarding forthcoming legislation.
Galway Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd · 2 returns Local Government · Communications
- Discussions regarding the General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill
- Discussions regarding the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Solar Panel issues in Planning Regulations
Waterford Chamber of Commerce · 4 returns Development and Zoning · Education and Training
- Submission to National Development Plan Review
- Technological University of the South East
- Technological University of the South East
- Technological University of the South East
Pixel Strategic Consulting Ltd Transport
- E-scooter Legislation / Introducing TIER Mobility
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Fine Gael on extension of EWSS & CRSS
Limerick Chamber Public Expenditure and Reform
- Financial supports for businesses and local economies
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Local Government
- Electoral Reform Bill
Amnesty International Ireland Local Government
- Joint submission to Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on definition of ‘political purposes’ as contained in General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill 2020
Limelight Communications Health
- Issues pertinent to older around health, loneliness, housing.

Mary Butler — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 0 questions · 54 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 54 returns

Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Putting Children and Young People First - YAP Ireland webinar. On June 10th 2021 YAP Ireland will host a virtual webinar focusing on putting young people at the centre of their care and allowing their voices to be heard in decision making. The event will bring together different youth organisations and decision makers for an important discussion.
- YAP Ireland Annual Report Launch 2020 - On March 4th YAP Ireland hosted a webinar titled 'How do we bring about real change? The event showcased the work of YAP Ireland throughout 2020 and significant changes in the lives of our clients.
Society of the Irish Motor Industry Employment
- In advance of the March 30th and April 29th Cabinet meetings the Motor Industry requested that the car showrooms be allowed re-open on a graduated basis. The Industry is ideally placed to facilitate the requirements of social distancing and other health and safety issues in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. This would protect employment in the sector.
Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Health
- To ask If Counsellors and Psychotherapists could be included on the list of essential workers receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- To highlight the impact of Covid mandatory hotel quarantine on essential workers who support the production of medicines and medicial devices
Sisters of Mercy Environment
- The lobbying concerned the Climate Action Bill going through its second stage and being voted on in the DAIL
Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative CLG Justice and Equality
- Advocating for more reources to provide mental health supports to victims of tortue
Care Alliance Ireland Health
- National Carers Strategy
Irish Association of Social Workers Health
- IASW asks that the Government take immediate action to uphold rights and safeguard residents, within our inadequately regulated nursing home sector.
Respect Vapers Health
- Legislation on vaping products
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re. drug treatment, homelessness and related matters
Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland Health
- Meeting with Mary Butler TD, Minister of State with Responsibility for Mental Health and Older People
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
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Mental Health Act 2001
The Victims Alliance Education and Training
- Lobbied for improved access to 3rd level education in legal and therapy fields for people from minority groups and disadvantaged backgrounds
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- South-East region investment priorities for the Mid-term review of the National Development Plan (NDP)
St Patrick's Mental Health Services Health
- The CEO, Paul Gilligan, emailed and met with the Minister for Mental Health to discuss ensuring St Patrick's Mental Health Services (SPMHS) staff were included in the Covid-19 vaccination rollout at the appropriate time.
The Union of Students in Ireland Housing
- USI Student Accommodation Bill
Mental Health Reform · 2 returns Health
- To seek support for legislative change for mental health, for greater public investment and for policy change to deliver better services.
- To advocate for legislative change and increased public funding for mental health.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Report Card 2021
Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Health
- Sharing progress and information on Janssen COVID19 Vaccine clinical development, supply updates and public communication
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.
Saint John of God Hospital clg Health
- 1) Gambling Control Bill & Gambling Addiction 2) Mental Health First Aid 3) Specialist Dementia Services
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture · Health
- Results-Based Environment Agri Pilot (REAP)
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme - Fair Deal
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- Closure of St Brigid`s Older person Residential service Carrick on Suir
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Irish Medical Organisation Health
- Review of the Mental Health Act 2001
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2021
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Mental Health & the Penal System
Nursing Homes Ireland · 6 returns Health · Banking and Financial Institutions
- 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
- Representation to the Minister for Health regarding status regarding considered introduction of mandatory vaccination of staff in nursing homes and healthcare settings to protect against Covid19
- Engagement regarding the Review of the Pricing System for Long Term Residential Care Facilities for Fair Deal Scheme. The review of the pricing mechanism, integral to how the scheme operates, is four years delayed. While it is delayed, smaller nursing homes are being forced to close their doors and nursing homes operate under a funding model not fit for purpose
- Maintain funding of the Temporary Assistance Payment Scheme (TAPS) for nursing homes beyond June 2021. Covid19 continues to pose a live threat to residents of nursing home care and heightened IPC measures must remain, as per Covid19 Expert Panel recommendations, to ensure continued vigilance against the virus
- Deployment of rapid Antigen Detection Tests (ADTs) to support facilitating visitation in nursing homes to protecting residents from the virus. Deployment can be part of the suite of measures implemented by nursing homes to continue to protect residents from Covid19 and to facilitate safe visiting
- Requesting amendment of the Judicial Personal Injuries Guidelines for Insurance Reform. NHI are Members of the Alliance for Insurance Reform and support its objectives to address the considerable issues arising for SME due to excessive insurance premiums
Q4PR Community
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness and related matters
Home and Community Care Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Health
- Insurance reform
- Covid-19 issues in the home care sector
Threshold Housing
- Email to the Deputy
Waterford Chamber of Commerce · 3 returns Education and Training
- Technological University of the South East
- Technological University of the South East
- Technological University of the South East
Sage Advocacy · 4 returns Health
- Covid-19 & Adult Day Centres: To ascertain when adult day centres, which enable older people to retain their independence and continue living in their own communities, will reopen?
- To communicate and discuss key areas of concern identified by Sage Advocacy through its work, including visiting guidelines in nursing homes, vaccine roll out, the re-opening of adult day centres, in a video call with Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People and senior policy officials.
- Covid 19 & Nursing Homes: To ascertain directly from the Minister of State at the Department of Health if nursing home residents will also benefit from the “vaccine bonus” for those fully vaccinated in the community and to highlight to the Minister issues around visiting guidance in nursing homes.
- Covid-19 & Nursing Homes: To communicate directly to the Minister of State at the Department of Health key concerns in relation to nursing home residents and Covid-19 identified by Sage Advocacy through its work and also to represent key issues highlighted by members of sage Advocacy's Nursing Home Residents - Family Forum to the Minister.
Gerard Howlin Health
- To seek support for legislative change for mental health, for greater public investment and for policy change to deliver better services.
The Irish Society for Autism Health
- The impact of Covid 19 and the need for autism specific legislation
Limelight Communications Health
- Issues pertinent to older around health, loneliness, housing.
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
Irish Senior Citizens Parliament Health
- Vaccine Roll Out