Dublin Central — week of Mon, 13 Sept

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 1 vote · 19 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in the north-east inner-city initiative. [43760/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach if his Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempts were made to hack them during the term of office. [42933/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, whether the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42951/21]
Environment 3 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review the grant application by a person (details supplied) who did receive support for attic insulation but is now precluded from availing of SEAI home energy grant for wall insulation despite the fact that wall insulation was not originally covered by the grant; his views on whether it is fair or reasonable for this person to struggle to afford to heat their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44187/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a review of the SEAI home energy grants has taken place and been published; if not, the reason a review of the scheme has not yet taken place or been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44188/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the terms and conditions of revisiting properties under the SEAI home energy grants due to take place in late 2021 in circumstances in which it is feasible and appropriate. [44189/21]
Education 3 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the average length of time that school principals are waiting for direct contact from the HSE following a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the school since schools reopened for the 2021-2022 school year. [44192/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide further post-primary schools in addition to increased provision within existing schools for the Dublin 9 area given the acute increase in population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44195/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to reduce the costs of returning to school for parents; if she will consider issuing guidelines to schools in relation to school uniforms in order that parents are not obliged to purchase expensive branded uniforms and instead can purchase generic lower cost uniforms onto which a school crest can be ironed on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44196/21]
Social 3 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of one parent family payments that were referred to social welfare inspectors for further investigation or which required further information in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and the number of payments that were disallowed as a result in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [44197/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of working family payments that were referred to social welfare inspectors for further investigation or which required further information in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and the number of payments that were disallowed as a result in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [44198/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of social protection reviews and applications by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44199/21]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the most recent communication with the Department of Foreign Affairs in relation to Ireland’s stance on the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, if Ireland has a stance in relation to TRIPS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44463/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Ireland will call on the European Union to support a temporary TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 vaccines, medicines and diagnostics at the upcoming WTO meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43757/21]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the case of person (details supplied) who applied to become an Irish citizen through foreign birth registration. [44186/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a family which has applied for a passport for their child (details supplied) can expect to receive the passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44191/21]
Health 2 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the hours for the HSE helpline for principals; and if he will extend the hours following issues arising from principals not being able to access timely communication. [44193/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the current number of staff working on the dedicated helpline for school principals. [44194/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number and value of overpayments made and recouped by SUSI in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44190/21]

New lobbying 8 returns

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 Education and Training
- Lobbied Minister, Constituency TDs and Higher Education Spokespeople regarding a student who had his SUSI status downgraded based on receipt of the PUP and recalculation of his address.
Youth Advocate Programmes Ireland CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- On July 1st 2021 YAP Ireland hosted a webinar titled "Working Together to put Children and Young People First". The event showcased the work of YAP Ireland and how we work collaboratively with our partners
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Bringing attention to the increased persecution of the Baha'is in Iran
Youth Work Ireland Local Government
- Ongoing meetings about a development adjacent and abutting the organizations Head Office
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Sustainable Food Systems
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022

Marie Sherlock — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 5 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 5 returns

Unite the Union, Ireland Region Tourism
- Results of Unite survey of hospitality workers regarding working conditions
Áiseanna Tacaíochta CLG Justice and Equality
- Refusal by Irish Insurance Sector to offer cover to disabled employers
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Energy and Natural Resources
- Requested a PQ to ascertain the rationale to cease looking for funds under the dormant accounts scheme.
Daughters of Charity Community Services Children and Youth Affairs
- Funding for Early Years' Service. We have experienced a reduction in funding due to the NCS which leaves continued provision of Early Years' education serviceat risk.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment
- Committee Stage – Seanad Eireann – Climate Action & Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021

Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 7 questions · 7 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the membership and terms of reference of the north-east inner city oversight group chaired by the Secretary General of his Department. [37542/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the grade of each staff member in the shared island unit of his Department, in tabular form. [43970/21]
Education 2 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education when a club (details supplied) will receive compensation agreed by her Department in April 2021. [43972/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education when she expects the National Council for Special Education to complete and submit its policy advice on education provision in special classes and special schools, first commissioned in September 2018. [44390/21]
Public 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when his officials will make a final determination on the sanction of compensation to be paid to a club (details supplied) agreed in principle by the Department of Education in April 2021. [43978/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if ratification of the International Labour Organization, ILO, Convention C190 Violence and Harassment in the Workplace requires amendments to domestic legislation; if so, the type of legislative amendments that will be required; and the outcome of his officials stakeholder consultation with the social partners and other interested parties. [44385/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 2566 and 2567 of 27 July 2021, the dates on which the working group to revise the drug and alcohol task forces handbook in line with Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery have met online or in person since its establishment by his Department in tabular form; and if he will commit to an ongoing interagency approach involving community and voluntary representatives to this work as was the case when the working group was first established as it finalises its work by the end of 2021. [44248/21]

New lobbying 7 returns

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.
Health Research Charities Ireland Health
- Disseminated recommedations contained in IHRF Report on Advancing Genomics in Ireland
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2022
Youth Work Ireland Local Government
- Ongoing meetings about a development adjacent and abutting the organizations Head Office
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022
Daughters of Charity Community Services Children and Youth Affairs
- Funding for Early Years' Service. We have experienced a reduction in funding due to the NCS which leaves continued provision of Early Years' education serviceat risk.

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 26 returns

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.
Misean Cara Foreign Affairs
- Misean Cara calls on the Government to increase ODA and to establish a roadmap to meet its ODA/GNI commitments
Restaurants Association of Ireland Tourism
- September - meeting with Minster for Public Expenditure and Reform Michael McGrath and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe in advance of Budget 2021
P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd Budgetary matters
- To provide the Minister for Finance with a copy of BAT Ireland's pre-budget submission ahead of Budget 2022
Áiseanna Tacaíochta CLG Justice and Equality
- Refusal by Irish Insurance Sector to offer cover to disabled employers
Irish Lung Fibrosis Association Education and Training
- Lobbying for a clinical care programme for pulmonary fibrosis patients
Freight Transport Association of Ireland · 2 returns Transport
- Planning conditions at Dublin Airport when new runway opens
- Super Reduced Dataset (H7) introduction 1st July
Galway Film Resource Centre Limited Arts
- Section 481 Regional Film Development Uplift
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Irish Heart Foundation Finance
- Irish Heart Foundation Pre Budget Submission 2022
Irish Venture Capital Association Economic Development and Industry
- Budget 2022 - Proposal to establish an Institutional Investment in Innovative Firms Working Group
Vintners' Federation of Ireland · 3 returns Trade · Finance · Taxation
- Reopening Priorities
- Economic Recovery Plan / Restart Grant
- Minimum Unit Pricing
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Budgetary matters
- Engagement with Ministers, Elected Officials and Senior Civil Servants regarding SVP pre-budget asks for 2022
Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG Tourism
- AVEA (the Association of Visitor Experiences & Attractions) sought the removal of prohibition on indoor guided tours in visitor experiences and attractions. Visitor experiences are highly controlled and managed environments, and guided tours enable adherence to public health guidelines. Maximum capacity limits greatly inhibit ability to welcome visitors. Prohibition on guided tours makes it difficult to cater for international groups, school groups, etc.
ActionAid Ireland Finance
- We submitted a report to the Department of Finance on the public consultation for Ireland's tax treaties.
Devenish Agriculture
- On 10th June Richard Kennedy, CEO, participated in a US-Ireland Economic Roundtable Virtual Meeting. One of the guest panelists was Paschal Donohoe TD, Minister for Finance
ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland Finance
- IMPACT OF COVID AND EXTENDED CLOSURE RESTRICTIONS ON HOSPITALITY TO RETURN OF INBOUND INTERNATIONAL VISITORS
Volunteering Ireland Community
- Submission in advance of Budget 2022 requesting an increase in funding
National Women's Council of Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- Establishment of the Commission on Welfare and Taxation
Youth Work Ireland Local Government
- Ongoing meetings about a development adjacent and abutting the organizations Head Office
Irish Exporters Association Finance
- Budget 2022 - Supporting an export led recovery.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Budgetary matters
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Expenditure to Support Farm Enterprises.
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022

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