Dublin Fingal East — week of Mon, 13 Sept

What your Dublin Fingal East TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Sept – 19 Sept 2021 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 12 questions · 25 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 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 1 Duncan Smith

Did not vote 1 Ann Graves

Ann Graves — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Tetrarch Capital Limited Development and Zoning
- Tetrarch Capital Limited, on behalf of its affiliate, WSHI Unlimited Company, the owner of Howth Estate, presented an updated draft masterplan for the Estate to a number of Designated Public Officials. The updated draft masterplan includes a number of development proposals which will require planning permission and / or the rezoning of certain lands within Howth Estate.

Darragh O'Brien — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 18 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 18 returns

Sabrina Joyce-Kemper Housing
- Requesting information as to why a number of council owned properties in Mount Symon Clonsilla appear to be vacant long term in a housing crises..
Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership (LEDP) Transport
- Reopening of the inbound access from the M20 Limerick Southern Ring Road to Carew Park Link Road, Limerick.
Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing
- Residential Tenancies Act
Restaurants Association of Ireland Housing
- commercial rates waiver
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- The implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and the conservation of marine biodiversity
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
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Tobacco policy in Ireland
Vintners' Federation of Ireland Taxation
- Minimum Unit Pricing
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 3 returns Budgetary matters · Children and Youth Affairs · Housing
- Engagement with Ministers, Elected Officials and Senior Civil Servants regarding SVP pre-budget asks for 2022
- Engagement with Ministers and Elected Officials as part of the National One Parent Family Alliance of which SVP is a member
- Engagement with the Minister for Housing as part of the High Level Homelessness Taskforce
Depaul Community
- Meeting with Lord Mayor regarding facilitation of visit to service, Meeting with CEO and Minister for Housing on service delivery.
Gibney Communications Agriculture
- To highlight the imminent crisis facing the horticultural sector as a result of restrictions placed on the harvesting of Irish horticultural peat.
Dublin Simon Community Housing
- Minister attended photo call of announcement of construction project, funded by Department.
National Women's Council of Ireland Housing
- Housing supports for lone parents
Glenveagh Properties Plc Housing
- Challenges facing the home building industry, barriers and potential policy solutions to help home building sector scale to 40k homes per year from current level of 20k
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022

Duncan Smith — Labour Party 1 vote · 12 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Transport 6 questions
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the new cycling infrastructure projects which have been approved in Fingal as of September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43938/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when he expects the railway order application for MetroLink to be submitted to An Bord Pleanála; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43941/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the measures he and his Department intend to undertake to address the workplace relations concerns between the Irish Aviation Authority and air traffic control workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44103/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will further extend the deadline for expiring learner driver permits due to the continuing effects on the service due to the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43937/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to a study of the benefits of free public transport in his Department such as have taken place in Estonia and Luxembourg; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43939/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on, and the position regarding, the state of the aviation sector since reopening for travel in July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43940/21]
Health 3 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the renewal of a medical card will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44036/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a person should be charged for a B12 injection when they are in procession of a full medical card, the person in question is being charged €20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44302/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a person should be charged for blood tests when they are in procession of a full medical card, the person in question is being charged €20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44303/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the legislation that exists to date to compensate householders whose home property is lost due to coast erosion, climate change; if there is existing legislation in place, his views on whether such legislation is necessary and should be prioritised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43952/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to insurance companies refusing house insurance to homes along river courses throughout the State in ever growing numbers; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44305/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the position with regard to the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44304/21]

New lobbying 6 returns

Pinergy Energy and Natural Resources
- Pricing of Electricity and Security of Supply
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality
- In July 2021, JRS Ireland requested the submission of parliamentary questions to the Department of Justice.
Alupro Ireland Environment
- Design of Ireland's Deposit Return System (DRS)
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.
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022