Longford-Westmeath — week of Mon, 13 Sept

What your Longford-Westmeath TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Sept – 19 Sept 2021 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 13 questions · 54 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 3 Joe Flaherty · Peter Burke · Robert Troy

Voted against 1 Sorca Clarke

Did not vote 2 Kevin Boxer Moran · Micheál Carrigy

Kevin Boxer Moran — Independent 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Micheál Carrigy — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 6 returns

Unite the Union, Ireland Region Tourism
- Results of Unite survey of hospitality workers regarding working conditions
Samaritans Ireland Communications
- OSMR Bill with specific points to self-harm and suicide content
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Junk food marketing
TikTok Communications
- Discussions regarding the General Scheme of the Electoral Reform Bill and TikTok's approach to media literacy and online safety.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture · Environment
- New Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) Agreement 2023-2027
- Committee Stage – Seanad Eireann – Climate Action & Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021

Peter Burke — Fine Gael 1 vote · 1 question · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Environment 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the criteria for the Western Lakes Plan as recently announced by his Department; the geographical areas it covers; the reason a lake (details supplied) in the midlands has been left out of the scheme; the actions planned under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43250/21]

New lobbying 6 returns

Association of Irish Local Government · 2 returns Local Government
- Proposals to remedy the situation whereby elected Councillors currently have no access to maternity/paternity/adoptive leave thereby facing a disincentive to continue in office as they balance public representation with family responsibilities.
- Enhancement of support measures for elected members within the general framework announced by Government
National Union of Journalists Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
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.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture
- Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan 2023-2027 Public Consultation
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2022

Robert Troy — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 2 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Education 1 question
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if an English higher level diploma level 8 will qualify a student to teach English at secondary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44148/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a transfer between direct provision centres will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [44254/21]

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
Zipp Mobility Transport
- E-scooter Legislation
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2022
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

Sorca Clarke — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 8 questions · 6 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Enterprise 3 questions
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the extent to which he and his Department engage with local authorities regarding the development of digital hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43802/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to deal with the reported current shortfall in construction workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43493/21]
- 2021-09-15 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has engaged with local enterprise offices on their funding allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43494/21]
Transport 2 questions
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have engaged with the Road Safety Authority or the National Roads Authority on measures to combat accidents given the recent tragedies on motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44406/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Transport his plans to deal with the backlog in driver theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44407/21]
Health 2 questions
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare professionals who applied to have their professional qualifications recognised in this jurisdiction in 2020 and to date in 2021, by county in tabular form. [44410/21]
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare professionals whose application to have their professional qualifications recognised in this jurisdiction were unsuccessful 2020 and to date in 2021, by county in tabular form. [44411/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-09-16 Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to ban the sale of imported peat briquettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44409/21]

New lobbying 6 returns

National Union of Journalists · 2 returns Communications
- Iconic Media need to recognise the union amongst their members
- 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
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- Budget 2022
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Sustainable Food Systems
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Invitation to FoE Solar Schools Youth Assembly