Wicklow — week of Mon, 20 Sept

Jennifer Whitmore — Social Democrats 0 votes · 16 questions · 36 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Health 5 questions
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the status of the implementation plan of the new National Maternity Strategy; when the implementation plan will be published and made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45727/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health when Ireland will fully implement the WHO Code of Marketing for breastfeeding; the efforts which have been made to date to address ethical concerns regarding the advertisement of formula milk for babies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45729/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that the HSE board of members rejected the proposed governance structure of the new national maternity hospital for fear it will give control of the facility to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45731/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to resolve the difficulties for persons with medical cards accessing dental treatment since the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45734/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Health the number of the 24 lactation consultant posts that have been filled: the locations in which they have been made; if these positions have been filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45745/21]
Transport 3 questions
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45735/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport if there are contingency plans being put in place to deal with the backlog of driver theory test and full driving test applications in County Wicklow; if additional staff have been put in place in the county to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45736/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons on a waiting list for a driving test by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45741/21]
Housing 2 questions
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the establishment of the proposed new marine and climate unit within the SID structure of An Bord Pleanála to support the development of offshore renewable energy; if a sufficient budget has been allocated to An Bord Pleanála to ensure the proposed staffing levels of one assistant director of planning and five inspectors together with two administrative staff are met; if recruitment for these roles has commenced; if not, when it is envisaged it will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45732/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will revoke the open season order for those species that have been classified as red list bird species and of conservation concern. [45744/21]
Education 2 questions
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the steps she has taken to address the crisis of school bus places in the current school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45737/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Education the progress of the new secondary school build to be based in Charlesland, Greystones, County Wicklow; when planning permission to build will be lodged; and the planned timeline for completion. [45742/21]
Children 2 questions
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the postnatal supports that are available to asylum seekers who give birth in Ireland; the policy that is currently available for the postnatal care of both asylum seeker mothers and their babies in direct provision centres or hotel accommodation; if his attention has been drawn to the particular case of a woman (details supplied) who was transferred to another centre with a newborn baby; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45728/21]
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the anomaly whereby parents who do not work or study cannot access the national childcare subsidy for after-school care during term-time; if he has carried out a poverty impact analysis on the new national childcare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45730/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will issue a Ministerial policy directive under section 29 of the Planning Development Act 2000 to An Bord Pleanála that reflects the Government statement on the importation of fracked gas which includes a moratorium on the development of LNG terminals pending the review of supply. [45743/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-09-22 Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans in relation to women who were working in the home for a long time not eligible for certain pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45733/21]

New lobbying 36 returns

Ecocem Ireland Environment
- The potential impact of low carbon cement on Climate budgets
Fórsa trade union Health
- Discussion on Fórsa members working in the health and social care sectors.
Natural Capital Ireland Environment
- INCASE Tweet promoting our INCASE paper on pilot project applying System of Environmental Economic Accounting in Ireland’s Dargle catchment. tagging Ministers Pippa Hackett, Simon Harris & Jennifer Whitmore in picture of area map:
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.
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Environment
- Just Transition
Ibec · 3 returns Budgetary matters · Economic Development and Industry · Transport
- Budget 2022 priorities for the telecommunications sector
- Business priorities for resilient and sustainable growth across the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- Mid-East regional priorities for the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI) & the National Development Plan (NDP)
Irish Family Planning Association Health
- National and international policy on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR)
Fennell Public Affairs Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Legislative and policy initiatives to implement Climate Action Plan and Programme for Government measures on renewable energy
DHR Consultancy Limited Health
- Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception - activity from 1 July
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- The bespoke Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS) for the childcare sector
Christian Aid Ireland Environment
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Transport · Budgetary matters
- Port infrastructure
- Budget 2022
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture · Environment
- Day of Action - IFA Nationwide Rally to Highlight the Value of Farming to the Rural Economy
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting with Jennifer Whitmore, TD, as part of the Just Recovery Group
Wilson Hartnell Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing on the impact of energy generation outages and the upward pricing pressures of the wholesale energy market, along with the impact on independent energy providers
Alcohol Action Ireland Arts
- Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Role of LPG & BioLPG in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to cleaner air in Ireland
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
Hume Brophy Environment
- Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) · 2 returns Marine
- Marine Protected Areas
- Support Petition on Basking Sharks
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 · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communications with Oireachtas members on adoption of sustainable business practices.
- Communication with opposition parties on sustainability and energy policy.
Environmental Pillar · 3 returns Environment
- Maritime Jurisdiction Bill, 2021 - enactment of legislation
- Mineral extraction - Investor State Dispute Settlement clauses
- Oireachtas legislative process - Letter from President Higgins on his concerns about volumes of legislation to be considered in short timeframe and implications for his duties.
Macra na Feirme Environment
- Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action - Reduction of Carbon Emissions of 51% by 2030: Discussion
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.

John Brady — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 3 questions · 15 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-09-21 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a participant who is currently on a Tús scheme can transfer to a VTOS funding programme; if so, the procedure for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45067/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-09-22 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the content of the planned passport reform programme of his Department; the timeline of the planned roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45406/21]
Defence 1 question
- 2021-09-22 Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Defence the role that members of the Reserve Defence Forces played at vaccination centres during the pandemic; the number of members that were stationed at vaccination centres; the number of hours they worked; the payment they received; and if no payment was received, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45611/21]

New lobbying 15 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.
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Transport
- Business priorities for resilient and sustainable growth across the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- Mid-East regional priorities for the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI) & the National Development Plan (NDP)
Christian Aid Ireland · 3 returns Foreign Affairs
- Annexation of occupied Palestinian territory
- Response to escalating violence in IOPT
- Demolition of Irish Aid funded humanitarian structures in the West Bank
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Human rights in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory
Oxfam Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Invitation to launch of People's Vaccine Ireland
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Meeting with the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence
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
Hume Brophy Environment
- Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Maritime Jurisdiction Bill, 2021 - enactment of legislation
Codling Wind Park Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of proposed offshore renewable project at the Codling Bank
John Gallagher Foreign Affairs
- Irish government policy on Yazidi Community in Middle East

Pat Casey — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 17 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 17 returns

Ecocem Ireland Environment
- The potential impact of low carbon cement on Climate budgets
Grant Thornton · 2 returns 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.
- 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
Engineers Ireland Finance
- Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance
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
Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Finance
- retailers of tobacco are prohibited by law from selling tobacco at a price higher than the one set by the tobacco company.CSNA does not consider this prohibition to be useful in meeting the Towards a Tobacco-Free Society Policy objective. Retailers need to be able to set the price of tobacco in the same manner as they calculate the required RSP of all other Fast Moving Consumer Goods. We cannot and will not seek to sell the products below RRP.
Ervia · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Presentation to FF parliamentary party
- Discussion regarding Arklow project and connections policy
SSE plc · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources
- Meeting with Senator Pat Casey.
- Provide updated briefing on Arklow Bank Wind Park Phase 2.
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
JTI Ireland Limited · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Trade
- JTI Ireland's Pre Budget 2022 Submission
- Seeking the opportunity to brief public representatives on the extent and impact of the illegal trade of tobacco products.
Codling Wind Park Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of proposed offshore renewable project at the Codling Bank
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Public Expenditure and Reform
- Protected Disclosures (Amendment) Bill 2021
Independent Concrete Control Management Clg Finance
- Insurance Reform Ireland and Personal Injury Guidelines - Programme for Government

Simon Harris — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 49 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 49 returns

Inclusion Ireland Education and Training
- Asking Minister Harris to launch future planning web page.
The Irish Academy of Engineering Public Expenditure and Reform
- Issue of Irish Academy of Engineering Paper “The Case for an All-Island Innovation Council” Request for meeting with Minister Harris.
Natural Capital Ireland Environment
- INCASE Tweet promoting our INCASE paper on pilot project applying System of Environmental Economic Accounting in Ireland’s Dargle catchment. tagging Ministers Pippa Hackett, Simon Harris & Jennifer Whitmore in picture of area map:
Image Learning and Development Training Network, company Limited by Guarantee T/A HABIC Education and Training
- Financial support for employers training apprentices on the National Hairdressing Apprenticeship (NHA)
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
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Budgetary matters
- Waterford Chamber Pre-Budget Submission
Rehab Group Education and Training
- To seek a meeting regarding possible changes to policies affecting the transition of second level students with additional needs to third level
Irish Development Education Association Education and Training
- IDEA submissions to Department of Education & Department of Further & Higher Education consultation process on National Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development
Ibec · 10 returns Economic Development and Industry · Education and Training · Transport
- New Covid roadmap
- Critical skills and innovation issues across the experience economy
- The future of higher education in Ireland
- Reopening Ireland’s Experience Economy
- Research, innovation, and lifelong learning
- Business priorities for resilient and sustainable growth across the Dublin & Mid-East Region
- Mid-East regional priorities for the National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland (NIFTI) & the National Development Plan (NDP)
- Business support for Springboard+ education and training programmes
- North-South Research Programme under the Shared Island Fund
- Support of businesses in Ibec's Experience Economy campaign
Dermview Limited Health
- General information on our technology and servcies
Irish Air Line Pilots Association (IALPA) Transport
- Letter to All Cabinet Ministers from IALPA
DHR Consultancy Limited Health
- Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception - activity from 1 July
Business in the Community Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- We requested bridging funding for our EPIC programme due to delay in ESF tender
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture · Education and Training
- Day of Action - IFA Nationwide Rally to Highlight the Value of Farming to the Rural Economy
- Advisory Forum to the Government's National Conversation on Research
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Education and Training
- Brief Minister on DRCC's contribution to the work of third level institutions tackling sexual harassment and violence and DRCC's consent project
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Education and Training
- To introduce Zoom and update on its presence in Ireland
Nasc Ireland Education and Training
- Student Support Regulations 2021
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Public Health Alcohol Act 2018
One Family Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Submission 2022
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd Education and Training
- Provided an overview of Microsoft's learning culture and learning infrastructure to support National Skills Council discussion on life long learning.
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
Hume Brophy Environment
- Creating a Circular Economy for Plastics
Cork Chamber Education and Training
- Thought Leaders Council with Minister Simon Harris
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Circulation of Pre-Budget Submission
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
Vulcan Consulting Limited Environment
- Seeking policy adoption towards air filtration and ventilation as part of Government's COVID-19 strategy
Dublin Chamber of Commerce · 3 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Communication with Government on Budget 2022.
- Communication with Government following the NED.
- Communication with Government on business climate and preliminary budget priorities.
Marc Coleman Education and Training
- Further Education policy: Promoting Apprenticeship
Codling Wind Park Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of proposed offshore renewable project at the Codling Bank
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- National Research and Innovation Strategy Workshop
Neville International Education and Training
- Outline of "Get Active Global" - a connectivity, activity and wellness platform designed for third level education students and staff
Teachers' Union of Ireland Employment
- Need for existing IR Agreements and Forums to be upheld & supported. The emerging Technological University sector needs to retain & build on the successful history & mission & identity of the sector.
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
John Gallagher Education and Training
- Irish Federation of University Teachers (IFUT) policies on higher education
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.

What your Wicklow TDs did this week

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