Dublin West — week of Mon, 20 Sept

Emer Currie — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 14 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 14 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.
Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Communications
- Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill - to provide for an individual complaints mechanism to allow children and young people to access a meaningful remedy when they are directly subjected to cyberbullying, where the hosting site/platform/etc. fails to act in an effective and efficient manner.
Ibec · 2 returns Tourism · Economic Development and Industry
- Reopening of indoor visitor attractions
- Shaping a better and more sustainable future for the Dublin Metropolitan Area in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic
The Psychological Society of Ireland Health
- Made contact with Senator Currie
Irish Amateur Swimming Association CLG Sports and Recreation
- Lobbying for a review of public health guidelines to allow for a return to children's swimming lessons
Foróige, National Youth Development Organisation Children and Youth Affairs
- Meeting with Senator Emer Currie to discuss funding for youth work in Dublin 15 and Nationally
Alcohol Action Ireland Arts
- Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Communications
- To advocate for the establishment of an online safety commissioner with appropriate powers
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Dublin parliamentarians on the business climate and budgetary policy.
St. Francis Hospice Dublin Health
- Seeking assistance to secure restoration of funding from the HSE for St. Francis Hospice Dublin as a Section 39 funded agency, in order to implement the new HSE payscales associated with the Lansdowne Road Agreement.
Retailers Against Smuggling · 2 returns Finance
- Pre-Budget 2022 Submission document from Retailers Against Smuggling
- A mailout outlining RAS activities from Q2 2021
MSD Health
- Cancer Care in a post-pandemic COVID-19 era

Jack Chambers — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 23 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.
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
TG4 Communications
- Fís TG4 tar éis covid/ aigneacht réamhbhuiséid
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Maritime Area Planning Bill
Paralympics Ireland · 2 returns Sports and Recreation
- Covid-19 Impact and support for sport - Sports Monitoring Group
- Paralympics Ireland preparations for Tokyo 2020
Camogie Association Sports and Recreation
- Matters relating Covid 19 Government Funding Support for Sport - Camogie Association
Vulcan Consulting Limited · 2 returns Sports and Recreation · Transport
- Sale of Tickets Legislation
- E-Scooter Legislation
Irish Amateur Swimming Association CLG Sports and Recreation
- Support for sport sector in COVID-19 pandemic - meetings with Minister of State for Sport & Department Officials on 28 Jan & 9 Apr 2021
Mountaineering Ireland Sports and Recreation
- To seek support from National Government, to open transport of private cars to allow carpooling for hillwalkers and climbers, ahead of the Governments ongoing Covid-19 review of Guidelines.
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
Galway Chamber Economic Development and Industry
- An update on the progress of the expansion of Galway City Innovation District
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd Communications
- Discussion regarding the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communications with Oireachtas members on adoption of sustainable business practices.
- Communication with Dublin parliamentarians on the business climate and budgetary policy.
St. Francis Hospice Dublin Health
- Seeking assistance to secure restoration of funding from the HSE for St. Francis Hospice Dublin as a Section 39 funded agency, in order to implement the new HSE payscales associated with the Lansdowne Road Agreement.
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Regularisation scheme for undocumented people in Ireland
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Introductory meetings with volunteer Irish Cancer Society grassroots Advocacy Champions
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Measures and economic supports required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector and mitigate the challenges due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis
Dublin Zoo Heritage
- Invitation to visit the Zoo/ form of introduction

Paul Donnelly — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 4 questions · 10 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Health 2 questions
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay within CORU in relation to the registration for professional counselling and psychotherapy services; and the timeline to complete this process (details supplied). [45237/21]
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults awaiting counselling services in all HSE operational areas in tabular form. [45238/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the processes that are in place for persons who apply for SUSI grants but are or were in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment given the payment is not recognised as a long-term welfare payment. [45239/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the reason inquests (details supplied) have been further delayed due to issues in relation to legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45240/21]

New lobbying 10 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 · 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
Community Workers' Limited Community
- Policies in relation to community work
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 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
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Dublin parliamentarians on the business climate and budgetary policy.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Introductory meetings with volunteer Irish Cancer Society grassroots Advocacy Champions
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Health
- Covid-19 Emergency Legislation
John Gallagher Community
- Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary sector

Roderic O'Gorman — Green Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 54 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 54 returns

Ecocem Ireland Environment
- The potential impact of low carbon cement on Climate budgets
The Salvation Army Republic of Ireland Housing
- The Salvation Army wrote to the Minister Roderic O'Gorman offering support and assistance for the Afghan crisis and any resettlement that takes place into Ireland - letter sent on 27 August 2021
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 · 8 returns Employment · Economic Development and Industry · Justice and Equality · Children and Youth Affairs · Transport
- Supporting people with disability into employment
- New Covid roadmap
- Reopening Ireland’s Experience Economy
- Ibec's gender pay gap reporting priorities
- Childhood Service Ireland's Budget 2022 Submission
- Childhood Service Ireland's Submission on the Programme Support Payments
- 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 Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) Transport
- Letter to All Cabinet Ministers from IALPA
Community Creations Limited t/a SpunOut.ie Children and Youth Affairs
- Invitation for Minister to attend relaunch of spunout website
Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality
- Meeting with Minister O Gorman as part of the Add the 10th Alliance to look at the importance of including socioeconomic status in Equality Legislation
Spiritan Asylum Services Initiative CLG Foreign Affairs
- Suggestions of actions govement could take in relaion to the crisis in Afghanistan
Business in the Community Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- We requested bridging funding for our EPIC programme due to delay in ESF tender
Early Childhood Ireland · 3 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- The bespoke Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) for the childcare sector
- Budget 2022
- The impact of Covid-19 on early years and school-age care settings
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. · 2 returns Community
- Proposal submitted around Social Determinant of Health for travelers and Roma Community submission for dormant accounts funds
- Invite to launch Rethink Ireland's Equality Fund awardees
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- Budget 2022
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality
- Public policy relating to Travellers and Roma
Empower CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- To address the lack of not for profit community childcare services in Fingal, and to increase supply. To seek a specific funding model for not for profit community childcare services in Fingal.
EPIC Empowering People in Care Children and Youth Affairs
- A roundtable webinar event was organised on the development of a National Service for Parents of Children in Care, and a follow up meeting on this issue was then held with Minister O'Gorman and Deputy Costello TD.
Children's Books Ireland CLG Education and Training
- Lobbying in relation to funding for primary school libraries
Law Society of Ireland · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Public Consultation on Flexible Working
- National Action Plan Against Racism
Robert Emmet CDP Children and Youth Affairs
- Met with Minister as part of after school providers group to represent concerns re NCS
Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality
- Humanitarian Admission Programme and Policy for non-EEA Family Reunification
Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality
- Briefing Minister O'Gorman regarding the Beyond Exploitation campaign of the National Women’s Council, Ruhama and Immigrant Council
Banteer Community Childcare Services Limited Children and Youth Affairs
- ongoing costs and public funding
Alcohol Action Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Operation Encompass
One Family Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission 2022
Oxfam Ireland · 2 returns Foreign Affairs
- Cosignatory to letter to An Taoiseach re Afghan refugees
- To provide a report on Unaccompanied Minors in Europe "Teach Us What is Coming" and request a meeting to develop a discussion on this theme.
Irish Penal Reform Trust Children and Youth Affairs
- Supporting Children and Families affected by imprisonment
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
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Implementation of the White Paper to End Direct Provision
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Promotion of measures to achieve a sustainable recovery and support green and digital transformation.
- Communication with Government on business climate and preliminary budget priorities.
Women for Election Justice and Equality
- Increasing the number of women elected as TD's and Local Councillors. Maternity Leave for Public Representatives. Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of politicians. Research of the barriers to women's participation in politics. Remote voting for Dail and Seanad. Childcare/Care expenses to be included in SIPO eligible expenses
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
Macra na Feirme Employment
- Public Consultation on Flexible Working
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Regularisation scheme for undocumented people in Ireland
- Increased Resettlement of Afghan Refugees
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Introductory meetings with volunteer Irish Cancer Society grassroots Advocacy Champions
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Measures and economic supports required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality sector and mitigate the challenges due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis
Amnesty International Ireland · 4 returns Justice and Equality · Foreign Affairs
- Email thanking Minister and senators for participating in our '21 Years Too Late Show' online event on ending Direct Provision
- Letter to Minister outlining our response to and recommendations on White Paper to End Direct Provision and to Establish a new International Protection Support Service
- Joint letter regarding the situation in Afghanistan with other NGOs working on migrant, asylum and refugee rights in Ireland, welcoming initial Government commitments; calling on Government to take further actions to respond to the crisis
- Two letters on crisis in Afghanistan, one calling on Government to use influence to ensure safe passage our of the country for those at risk, and a second in advance of the 31 August EU Justice and Home Affairs Council outlining actions we urge the EU ministers to take to prioritise the protection of Afghan people
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Justice and Equality
- As part of #addthe10thalliance, the INOU met with Minister Roger O'Gorman to raise our concerns about a serious gap in Ireland's equality legislation, and the current impossibility of someone experiencing socio-economic discrimination to use this legislation to seek redress.

What your Dublin West TDs did this week

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Questions asked 4 total

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