Dublin Bay South — week of Mon, 13 Sept

What your Dublin Bay South TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Sept – 19 Sept 2021 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 40 questions · 41 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Confidence in Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence

2021-09-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 92–59

Voted for 2 Eamon Ryan · Jim O'Callaghan

Voted against 2 Chris Andrews · Ivana Bacik

Did not vote 2 Eoin Hayes · James Geoghegan

Eoin Hayes — Social Democrats 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Ivana Bacik — Labour Party 1 vote · 40 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 40 total

Justice 7 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice when it is proposed to commence section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018. [43689/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been brought to recent incidences of violent antisocial behaviour in the south inner city of Dublin; the steps her Department is taking to address escalating crime in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43691/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to naturalisation requirements with regard to sexuality will be examined. [43696/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of Bills prepared by her Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43711/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to legislate for the adoption of family-friendly measures in the Office of Wards of Court for its dealings with minors in view of the ongoing implementation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if such measures will be provided for in the unpublished Family Court Bill. [44335/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if her Department’s scheme to regularise undocumented migrants in Ireland will include persons who have been issued a deportation order; if not, if she will give consideration to such a proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44342/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to create a renewable toleration status for persons who do not have permission to remain in the State but who are prevented from returning to their country of origin due to persecution or medical reasons as an alternative to a deportation order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44343/21]
Health 7 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of lactation consultants that are currently available in the public health service to support new mothers; if he will provide a breakdown by maternity unit; the number of publicly employed lactation consultants that are currently working on Covid-19 related duties such as swabbing; if there are personnel assigned to do so, when they started and when they will return to maternity services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43684/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health his views on the Government’s policy regarding the use of congregated residential settings for care of older persons in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the resumption of indoor choir rehearsals. [43693/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health if his Department plans to enable persons who received a vaccine dose (details supplied) to select a different manufacturer for their second dose. [43697/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health his plans to address staffing shortages in the home care sector arising from the exclusion of home carers from the critical skills exemption to the non-EEA employment permit system. [43699/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment; the title of the regulatory impact assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43709/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Health the timeline for the implementation of the National Rare Disease Plan 2014-2018; and the status of the review of same. [44344/21]
Social 3 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to address the disparities (details supplied) inherent in payments between the blind pension and disability allowance, which may leave blind persons significantly worse off than those with other disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43685/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be examined. [43695/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Bills prepared by her Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment; the title of the regulatory impact assessments that have been published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43714/21]
Children 3 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeline for the publication of the amended Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. [43688/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment; the title of the regulatory impact assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43701/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has read a recent report (details supplied) on working conditions and staffing in the early years sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44346/21]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included regulatory impact assessments; the title of the regulatory impact assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43704/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a dedicated helpline and email address will be created for business owners in the hospitality industry to seek clarity on the permissibility of planned events in advance of the planned lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in October 2021. [44345/21]
Environment 2 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43705/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he plans to take to ensure that Ireland will have a just transition towards meeting Ireland's international emissions reduction goals in advance of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, and in view of the recent report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on the climate crisis. [44137/21]
Transport 2 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the current guidelines governing the regulation of private clamping companies; and if he plans to reform these regulations. [43692/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Transport the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43717/21]
Public 2 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the commissioning of services other than by public tender is an option for public bodies provided for under EU procurement requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43683/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43712/21]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a roadmap for the amateur and professional music and arts sector as the reframing the challenge, continuing our recovery and reconnecting plan is rolled out;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43694/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of Bills prepared by her Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43716/21]
Education 2 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education if she will consider introducing a mechanism to enable the retention of the same special needs assistants for children as they transition from primary education to second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43690/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Education the number of Bills prepared by her Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43703/21]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Taoiseach the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included regulatory impact assessments; and the titles of the regulatory impact assessments that have been published by his Department [43715/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Finance the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the regulatory impact assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43706/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43710/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43707/21]
Defence 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Defence the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43702/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a Regulatory Impact Assessments; the title of the Regulatory Impact Assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43708/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of Bills prepared by his Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included regulatory impact assessments; the title of the regulatory impact assessments that have been published by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43700/21]
Rural 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of Bills prepared by her Department since 27 June 2020; the number and title of those Bills that included a regulatory impact assessment; the titles of the regulatory impact assessments that have been published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43713/21]

New lobbying 7 returns

Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland Health
- During Huntington’s Disease Awareness month (May 2021) we requested TDs, Senators and Councillors with a special interest in health or equality to post their support on social media for the Huntington’s Disease Alliance UK and Ireland #FamilyMatters awareness campaign.
Children in Hospital Ireland Health
- Sharing Children in Hospital Ireland’s pre-Budget submission, which calls for the introduction of a new social protection payment to assist parents with the non-medical financial costs associated with prolonged and/or repeated hospital care of a child.
UCD Students' Union Company Limited by Guarantee Justice and Equality
- Access for transgender people to public facilities
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Briefing bye-election candidates on issues facing people with epilepsy within the constituency
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Justice and Equality
- Lobbying was conducted in realtion to the low pay crsis in childcare and the need to increase invesment.
- Suggested amendments to the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment
- Committee Stage – Seanad Eireann – Climate Action & Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021

James Geoghegan — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Briefing bye-election candidates on issues facing people with epilepsy within the constituency

Jim O'Callaghan — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 6 returns

Áiseanna Tacaíochta CLG Justice and Equality
- Refusal by Irish Insurance Sector to offer cover to disabled employers
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Transparency International Ireland Public Expenditure and Reform
- TI Ireland made a presentation and submission to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach on the transposition of the EU 'Whistleblowing' Directive and the resulting amendment to the Protected Disclosures Act 2014.
AONTAS Education and Training
- Emails to Civil Servants, Ministers and Senators with link to an AONTAS research report (AONTAS CEN Census 2020: Community Education in a Time of COVID-19)
SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland Justice and Equality
- AV Briefing: No Going Back - Discussion Paper on Ireland's Startegy to Address Domestic, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022