Dún Laoghaire — week of Mon, 20 Sept

Barry Ward — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 21 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 21 returns

Grant Thornton Taxation
- Email to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. Flagging need for temporary legislative amendment to Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their employers’ participation in the Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme for PAYE purposes.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Shaping a better and more sustainable future for the Dublin Metropolitan Area in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
TG4 Communications
- Fís TG4 tar éis covid/ aigneacht réamhbhuiséid
JKS Communications Development and Zoning
- DLRCC Development Plan Housing Policy/OPR
Q4PR · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Transport
- Proposals re the establishment of a Gambling Regulator
- Legislation regarding the regulation of miromobility in Ireland
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 3 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Justice and Equality
- Supporting Children and Families affected by imprisonment
- Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021
- All Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform
Sandyford BID CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Sharing the findings of the Economic Report prepared for the area by Jim Power which highlights the need to provide extra housing stock and associated facilities and amenities to cater for the projected doubling of the workforce in the years ahead
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- The regulation of lottery betting
Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality
- One meeting held on the subject of the National Lottery (Amendment) Bill 2021
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Dublin parliamentarians on the business climate and budgetary policy.
Montague Communications Ltd Justice and Equality
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Retailers Against Smuggling · 2 returns Finance
- Pre-Budget 2022 Submission document from Retailers Against Smuggling
- A mailout outlining RAS activities from Q2 2021
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 4 returns Justice and Equality
- Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021
- Garda Síochána (Digital Recording ) Bill
- Garda Síochána (Powers Bill)
- Policy, Security and Community Safety Bill
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Social Protection
- The INOU met with the Fine Gael Committee on Health, Disability and Social Protection and other members of the Parliamentary Party. The issues covered included the impact of Covid-19; the type of supports that exist and that are needed; Youth unemployment; and the challenges facing older people in securing employment.

Cormac Devlin — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 11 questions · 28 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the of reliability issues on the number 63 bus route which is operated by a company (details supplied); if his officials have met with the NTA to assess the quality and consistency of bus services across Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45080/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Transport when the next phase of the real time display board programme is due to be installed across Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45082/21]
Finance 2 questions
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending eligibility of the cycle to work scheme to persons who are retired by introducing a self-assessed tax credit in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45075/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending tax relief for counselling and psychotherapy as a qualifying health expense in Budget 2022 and the application of VAT exemption now rated at 13.5% on earnings over €37,500 for counsellors and psychotherapists from 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45076/21]
Public 2 questions
- 2021-09-23 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he expects the review of the national lottery to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45685/21]
- 2021-09-23 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if all public sector workers will be receiving a pay rise on 1 October 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45686/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of do-not-consume notices issued by Irish Water in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; the method used to communicate these notices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45077/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45084/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that points inflation in 2021 has rendered many higher education courses that do not require the applicant to have taken higher level maths mathematically impossible to achieve (details supplied); his plans to deal with grade inflation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45074/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of bicycles and electric bicycles assigned to the Dublin Metropolitan Region east Garda division; the number of new bicycles and electric bicycles assigned in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45073/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); if a solution to the issue will be found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45085/21]

New lobbying 28 returns

Ecocem Ireland Environment
- The potential impact of low carbon cement on Climate budgets
Grant Thornton Taxation
- Email to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. Flagging need for temporary legislative amendment to Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their employers’ participation in the Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme for PAYE purposes.
Local Development Companies Network CLG Employment
- The Future of Community based Employment Services
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Transport
- Business priorities for resilient and sustainable growth across the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- The National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI) and the considerations for Dublin
JKS Communications Development and Zoning
- DLRCC Development Plan Housing Policy/OPR
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Social Protection
- Meeting with Fianna Fail Youth Members to discuss priority issues related to the economy, work and social welfare
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- Enterprise - Decision by the Department of Enterprise to exclude home carers from the critical skills exemption to the non-EEA employment permit system.
Ervia Energy and Natural Resources
- Presentation to FF parliamentary party
Q4PR · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Development and Zoning
- Proposals re the establishment of a Gambling Regulator
- Information sharing with public representatives in respect of the Cherrywood development
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing on RWE operations in Ireland
- Briefing update on Dublin Array Project
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Role of LPG & BioLPG in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to cleaner air in Ireland
Sandyford BID CLG · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Sharing the findings of the Economic Report prepared for the area by Jim Power which highlights the need to provide extra housing stock and associated facilities and amenities to cater for the projected doubling of the workforce in the years ahead
- Sharing the findings of the Economic Report prepared for the area by Jim Power which highlights the need to provide extra housing stock and associated facilities and amenities to cater for the projected doubling of the workforce in the years ahead
Irish Tax Institute · 2 returns Taxation
- Conference call with Deputy Cormac Devlin TD in relation to the tax appeals process
- Email to Deputy Cormac Devlin TD in relation to the tax appeals process
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Dublin parliamentarians on the business climate and budgetary policy.
Marc Coleman · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Role of small business and taxpayers in policy formation process
- Procurement policy
Codling Wind Park Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of proposed offshore renewable project at the Codling Bank
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Environment
- Letter to introduce the findings of ACE Ireland's beverage sorting trial and position in relation to the DECC consultation on the framework scope of the Deposit Return Scheme.
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Regularisation scheme for undocumented people in Ireland
Age Action Social Protection
- Provision of a briefing to Fianna Fáil TDs on Age Action's Budget 2022 priorities.
Google Ireland Limited Communications
- Audio-Visual Media Services Directive and Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Irish Offshore Operators' Association CLG · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting to discuss the exclusion of the consideration of future indigenous gas in the Energy Security Review tender and the importance of Irish offshore natural gas in meeting future energy needs.
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill — Fine Gael 0 votes · 19 questions · 34 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Health 6 questions
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health if all STI testing, including non-emergency cases and those without a general practitioner referral, has fully recommenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44974/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the estimated cost of removing hospital car parking charges; the status of the HSE review requested in March 2018 on this matter with a view to establishing clear national guidelines; the status of the draft implementation plan resulting from this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45334/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE pilot scheme for a free home STI and HIV testing service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45335/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the status of the delivery of the National Traveller Health Action Plan; the status of the HSE steering group on this plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45336/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the breakdown in spending on the €2.1 million allocation in Budget 2021 to enhance access to health services for socially excluded groups with an emphasis on the €270,000 allocated to expand Traveller health units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45337/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Health the detail of the roadmap to pre-pandemic access in all maternity units and maternity hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45338/21]
Environment 3 questions
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of the way in which the Budget 2021 allocation of €221.5 million for SEAI residential and community retrofit programmes has been allocated and spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44970/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the work done with SEAI to update the comprehensive assessment of the potential for efficient heating and cooling in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44971/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the policy framework aimed at encouraging the development of district heating in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44972/21]
Justice 3 questions
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 8 July 2021, the status of citizenship applications; the number of applications that are currently awaiting processing and decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44977/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been granted Irish citizenship to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44978/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of the development of the third national strategy; if it is on track to be completed by the end of 2021; the details of the process for the draft strategy planned to go out to public consultation in September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44979/21]
Finance 2 questions
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the tax incentives and measures that are currently being considered to support continued remote and flexible working options; the potential impact of the increase of remote working options on the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44684/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Finance the progress on implementing the Finance Action Plan 2021 with specific priority for sustainable finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44683/21]
Public 2 questions
- 2021-09-23 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of the work underway to introduce blended working into the Civil Service in a way that provides flexibility for workers whilst maintaining customer service levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45402/21]
- 2021-09-23 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the ongoing engagement with the Department of Justice and relevant stakeholders in relation to the restoration of fees to criminal defence barristers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45401/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Transport the status of the development in conjunction with the NTA of a new DART station at Woodbrook, Shankill, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44973/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of his plans to resume the processing of foreign birth registrations; the estimated backlog at this time; the length of time it will take to clear; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44976/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Social Protection when the draft legislation in relation to gender recognition for transgender persons aged 16 and 17 years will be brought before Dáil Éireann recognising the delay due to the dissolution of the last Dáil; the progress made to date in relation to the other matters set out in the Programme for Government relating to this issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44980/21]

New lobbying 34 returns

Grant Thornton Taxation
- Email to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. Flagging need for temporary legislative amendment to Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their employers’ participation in the Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme for PAYE purposes.
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re. drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Transport
- Business priorities for resilient and sustainable growth across the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- The National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI) and the considerations for Dublin
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
DHR Consultancy Limited Health
- Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception - activity from 1 July
Early Childhood Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Employment
- Budget 2022
- Joint Labour Committee on Early Years
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality
- Public policy relating to Travellers
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- Enterprise - Decision by the Department of Enterprise to exclude home carers from the critical skills exemption to the non-EEA employment permit system.
Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020
Clúid Housing Housing
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Alcohol Action Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Operation Encompass
Q4PR Community
- Proposals re gender secific drugs treatment homelessness and homelessness services
One Family Justice and Equality
- Article 41.3 of the Constitution
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing update on Dublin Array Project
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 3 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Justice and Equality
- Supporting Children and Families affected by imprisonment
- Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021
- All Party Oireachtas Group on Penal Reform
Sandyford BID CLG · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Sharing the findings of the Economic Report prepared for the area by Jim Power which highlights the need to provide extra housing stock and associated facilities and amenities to cater for the projected doubling of the workforce in the years ahead
- Sharing the findings of the Economic Report prepared for the area by Jim Power which highlights the need to provide extra housing stock and associated facilities and amenities to cater for the projected doubling of the workforce in the years ahead
Family Business Network Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with TDS
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Dublin parliamentarians on the business climate and budgetary policy.
Marc Coleman · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Public Expenditure and Reform
- Role of small business and taxpayers in policy formation process
- Procurement policy
Montague Communications Ltd Justice and Equality
- Reform of the Multi-Unit Development (MUD) Act
Retailers Against Smuggling · 2 returns Finance
- Pre-Budget 2022 Submission document from Retailers Against Smuggling
- A mailout outlining RAS activities from Q2 2021
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Regularisation scheme for undocumented people in Ireland
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 5 returns Justice and Equality · Local Government
- Criminal Justice (Hate Crime) Bill 2021
- Garda Síochána (Digital Recording ) Bill
- Garda Síochána (Powers Bill)
- Policy, Security and Community Safety Bill
- Electoral Reform Bill

Richard Boyd Barrett — People Before Profit-Solidarity 0 votes · 12 questions · 18 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Education 3 questions
- 2021-09-23 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if she will work with a school and an organisation (details supplied) to ensure that the pitches used by the college for generations are kept for use of the college, the local community and sports clubs into the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45643/21]
- 2021-09-23 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education the measures she is planning to take to ensure that spending is at least brought into line with the OECD average of 4.9% of GDP in view of the recent OECD report that ranks Ireland lowest in education spending; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45644/21]
- 2021-09-23 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Education if the funds will be made available in Budget 2022 to ensure that school secretaries receive a public sector pension entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45645/21]
Transport 2 questions
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the way the exchange of a driver licence for a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44424/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport the reason a company (details supplied) is regularly cancelling scheduled services on the number 63 route between Dún Laoghaire and Carrickmines causing service users to arrive late for their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44565/21]
Health 2 questions
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health the reason for the exclusion of home carers from the critical skills exemption to the non-EEA employment permit system; the way he plans to ensure the service will continue to be delivered in the home care sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44426/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Health if an occupational therapist report will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44638/21]
Public 2 questions
- 2021-09-23 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will make the funds available in Budget 2022 to bring funding for education up to the OECD average of 4.9% of GDP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45646/21]
- 2021-09-23 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the practical measures he will make to reward essential workers for the contribution they made to the fight against Covid-19; if these measures will include raising the minimum wage to €15 per hour, a four day working week, more public holidays and statutory holiday entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43776/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the schemes in place as part of the job-share initiative or community schemes for persons with a disability or mental health issues; if there is no replacement, if he plans to introduce a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44645/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the options that are open to a student to appeal no offer from the CAO due to an error in the application process in cases in which the CAO claims that the exam number of the person was not entered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44445/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the process for an applicant for naturalisation who is short of the reckonable residency requirement due to their stamp 4 GNIB card renewal being delayed during Covid-19; if they can request her to grant residency due to special circumstances; if the applicant must have a live application in order to request same; if so, the way this can be achieved with the reckonable residency requirement falling short; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44641/21]

New lobbying 18 returns

World Vision Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Ongoing Conflict in occupied Palestinian territories (oPt) and Israel
Grant Thornton Taxation
- Email to all TDs and Senators. Invite to read CCAB-I submission for Budget 2022. Flagging need for temporary legislative amendment to Finance (COVID-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021 to ensure that proprietary directors of companies in the SME sector are not penalised because of their employers’ participation in the Tax Debt Warehousing Scheme for PAYE purposes.
Saint John of God Hospital clg Health
- 1) Mental Health First Aid 2) Specialist dementia funding
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Transport
- Business priorities for resilient and sustainable growth across the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- The National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI) and the considerations for Dublin
Christian Aid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Response to escalating violence in IOPT
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Maritime Area Planning Bill
Cuala Senior Care Limited Health
- Enterprise - Decision by the Department of Enterprise to exclude home carers from the critical skills exemption to the non-EEA employment permit system.
Irish Senior Citizens Parliament Economic Development and Industry
- Rally outside Dail to influence vote relating to Industrial Relations Bill on Pension
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing update on Dublin Array Project
Sandyford BID CLG Economic Development and Industry
- Sharing the findings of the Economic Report prepared for the area by Jim Power which highlights the need to provide extra housing stock and associated facilities and amenities to cater for the projected doubling of the workforce in the years ahead
Association of Insurance & Financial Brokers trading as Brokers Ireland Finance
- BROKERS IRELAND PRE BUDGET 2022 SUBMISSION
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) Marine
- Marine Protected Areas
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with the Oireachtas Budgetary Oversight Committee.
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland Housing
- Mica Redress scheme - specific inclusion of Presbyterian Manses as properties eligible for the Mica Redress Scheme, with an increase to 100% redress
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Mineral extraction - Investor State Dispute Settlement clauses
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Oireachtas engagement with penal reform
Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG Tourism
- AVEA (the Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions) submitted a five-point document for consideration in advance of Budget 2022.

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