Laois — week of Mon, 13 Sept

What your Laois TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Sept – 19 Sept 2021 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 9 questions · 14 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 Sean Fleming

Voted against 1 Brian Stanley

Did not vote 1 William Aird

Brian Stanley — Independent 1 vote · 4 questions · 3 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Enterprise 2 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will call for the European Union to enforce a temporary TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) waiver on Covid-19 vaccines. [43364/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has considered adopting the economic model of community wealth building which has been successful in Ayrshire, Scotland and Preston, England. [43363/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps being taken to put an adequate broadband service in place for a school (details supplied). [44389/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Education the steps that are being taken to get a broadband connection for a school (details supplied). [44421/21]

New lobbying 3 returns

National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Ireland Health
- We contacted relevant members of the Oireachtas to contact the Minister of Health Stephen Donnelly, Minister Anne Rabbitte, Minister Roderic O Gorman and the HSE in support of the establishment of a PWS appropriate respite service
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022

Sean Fleming — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 5 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 3 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding disability services in County Offaly; the way this compares to services in the rest of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44039/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the position regarding disability services in County Laois; the way this compares to services in the rest of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44040/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health when occupational therapy and speech and language therapy will be provided to address the complex needs of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44045/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way in which payments received under the pandemic unemployment payment are treated in the SUSI grant application in terms of means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43415/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding persons who obtained their driving licence for buses and lorries since 2013 and who are required to carry out a CPC course each year to renew their licence but in advance of this are required to do a theory test and do the procedures regarding theory tests apply to persons who had licences issued in earlier times that do not require the theory test; if there is a provision for a person to do a course without a theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44394/21]

New lobbying 11 returns

Restaurants Association of Ireland Finance
- Meeting with Minister re Insurance issues being experienced by Hospitality Sector
Áiseanna Tacaíochta CLG Justice and Equality
- Refusal by Irish Insurance Sector to offer cover to disabled employers
Allianz plc · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- Allianz plc provided further information as requested by Minster of State Sean Fleming at meeting undertaken in April. Return for meeting submitted with returns for 1 Jan 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 period.
- An email notification was issued to provide factual information in relation to Allianz plc presence in the crèche market in Ireland
ITOA - Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland · 2 returns Finance
- to inform the minister of the issues in relation to lack of insurance competition and underwriters in the market and to seek Government position on such issues
- insurance issues - response to Ministers written response to our june 4 letter
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Sports and Recreation
- Insurance Reform
RSA Insurance Ireland DAC · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- At a meeting with Minister of State Sean Fleming in April, the Minister requested that staff from RSA engage with Department officials in relation to considerations around potential policy responses to Differential Pricing. RSA committed to participating in a meeting to share its views on insurance pricing considerations and to answer questions from officials. The discussion referenced pricing approaches in Ireland versus certain international markets.
- A meeting was held with Minister of State Sean Fleming and his officials to introduce Intact CEO, Charles Brindamour, following the completion of the transaction for Intact to acquire RSA. As part of the meeting, there was a discussion on public policy priorities including the new Judicial Council guidelines on personal injury awards and the Canadian experience stabilizing personal injury costs. In addition, there was a discussion on RSA’s customer propositions such as telematics.
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 to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022

William Aird — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.