Dublin Fingal East — week of Mon, 17 Jan

Darragh O'Brien — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 108 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 108 returns

Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- UN Resolution on “Addressing the Challenges of Persons Living with a Rare Disease and their Families.”
Restaurants Association of Ireland Tourism
- Briefing of the Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party
Ecocem Ireland Environment
- The potential impact of low carbon cement on Climate budgets
Coolmine Therapeutic Community Health
- Obtain support with a CAS application for funding to refurbish a facility for the operation of a 22 bed residential treatment centre for homeless women and their children in the mid West region
Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Health
- As part of MDI's Pre-Budget 2022 campaign (see May-August 2021 return also), members were invited to take part in a letter-writing campaign to local TDs and senators, asking for their support for our submission. Key asks include: increase funding for Personal Assistance; increase core social welfare rates affecting people with MD and their carers; extend medical card eligibility for children aged 16 years and over who have MD; increase funding for housing/accommodation and supports etc.
- Signatory to joint letter/email seeking support for UN Resolution on 'Addressing the Challenges of Persons Living with a Rare Disease and their Families'.
One Family Housing
- Housing Schemes for Separated People
RIAI Environment
- During Cop26 and coinciding with our annual Conference, which was attended by over 1,700 delegates, the RIAI has published a new climate change initiative – 2030 Climate Challenge – which is to encourage the profession and wider construction industry to achieve net zero whole life carbon for all new and retrofitted buildings by 2030.
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Housing
- Requested a meeting with the Minister for Housing
County Carlow Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism CLG · 4 returns Local Government · Development and Zoning · Housing
- Funding levels to Local Authorities, in particular Carlow
- Carlow 2040, progress in moving forward to the next stages
- Town Centre First programme, we believe it will be a key driver in relation to bringing about the necessary change for the future in Carlow
- Carlow has a number of key developments taking place that will work to make the town and county stronger in a range of ways including the advancement of TUSEI, new IDA Development, new busienss developments, progression of Carlow 2040
Construction Industry Federation (CIF) Housing
- Housing for all Stakeholder Engagement
Safetynet Primary Care Health
- Safeguarding Laws
Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed Budgetary matters
- In September the INOU's 2022 Pre-Budget submission was sent to key Government Ministers and Ministers of State.
Engineers Ireland Housing
- Submission to the: Working Group, Defective Block Grant Scheme + online meeting
National Youth Council of Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Letter to number of Ministers and Senior Civil Servants with regard to the NYCI Pre-Budget Submission 2022
Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Housing
- Recommendations of Ombudsman for Children report 'No End in Site'.
Sustainable Water Network (SWAN) · 9 returns Marine · Environment
- Marine Protected Areas
- Maritime Area Planning Bill
- Maritime Area Planning Bill
- Maritime Area Planning Bill
- Maritime Area Planning Bill and NPMF
- Maritime Area Planning Bill
- Maritime Area Planning Bill
- Maritime Area Planning Bill and NPMF
- NDP Environmental Assessments
Peter McVerry Trust · 3 returns Housing
- Vacant Homes Tax
- Legislative amendments to prohibit evictions during covid-19 pandemic
- Long Term Leasing
Co-operative Housing Ireland Society Limited · 2 returns Housing
- Attend official opening of new estate of Social Housing
- Support for Housing Development
Mainstream Renewable Power Energy and Natural Resources
- The contents and technical consequences of the Maritime Area Planning Bill
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Traveller Education, Anti Racism, Accommodation , Representation and Inclusion , Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues Affecting Travellers
Montague Communications Ltd Housing
- Redress scheme for apartment owners affected by fire and other defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future
Construction Defects Alliance Housing
- Redress Scheme for Apartment Owners affected by Fire and other Defects as well as reform of the law to minimise chance of such defects occurring in the future.
Youth Work Ireland Local Government
- On spec meeting with Minister O'Brien and Sen Mary Fitzpatrick to familiarize the Minister with our heritage building
Hardware Association Ireland Housing
- Meeting with Minister O'Brien
SSE plc Energy and Natural Resources
- Letter regarding Arklow Bank Wind Park.
Chambers Ireland Development and Zoning
- Development of the North Runway at Dublin Airport
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Policy Statement on Fracked Gas and LNG Strategic Infrastructure Designation
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
Anew Support Services CLG Housing
- Anew contacted the Minister for Housing via email to invite him to attend the launch of our annual report and update him on our activities. We asked for his support in securing a second house and service for the pregnant women and new mothers experiencing homelessness that we work with. We also requested a meeting.
DHR Consultancy Limited Health
- Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception - activity from 1 September
Ronan Group Real Estate Development and Zoning
- To advise the Minister of the progress on the Glass Bottle site
Waterford Chamber of Commerce Taxation
- Carbon Tax
Merchants QuayIreland Ltd Community
- Proposals re. drug treatment, homelessness, mental health and related matters
Respond Housing
- Pre Budget Submission: Social and Affordable Housing, Homelessness, Childcare Ireland intervention and family support services
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Finance
- ACEI Submission in relation to Budget 2022
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.
Ibec · 8 returns Development and Zoning · Economic Development and Industry · Local Government · Housing
- Draft Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028
- Engagement on business priorities for the Dublin & Mid-East region
- Public attitudes on building heights and significant majority of people in favour of taller buildings
- The commercial rates waiver scheme and the new Covid restrictions announcement
- General Scheme of Act for Large Scale Residential Developments
- PII Budget 2022 priorities
- Rent Cap supply-side impact
- PII Report on using offsite construction to increase housing supply
150Bond Transport
- Legislation to regulate the use of e-scooters in Ireland (Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021)
Irish Solar Energy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory framework.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 5 returns Agriculture · Environment
- Save Irish Farming Rally
- IFA's Response to the CAP Funding Proposals 2023 – 2027.
- Carbon Budgets/Climate Action
- Lough Funshinagh Flooding
- Nitrates Action Plan (NAP)
Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Nitrates Action Programme Submission
Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland · 2 returns Housing · Agriculture
- Following an invitation from the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the SCSI met with Minister O’Brien on the defective concrete block scheme related costs issue.
- In capacity as Construction Industry Council (CIC) Chair wrote relevant DPOs in regards the construction industry’s concern with regards to the shortage of timber due to insufficient felling licences and the need to reform the forestry regulatory system.
Hume Brophy Housing
- Matters related to Short Term Letting Regulations
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing
- To provide Government with alternative solutions to the current proposal under the 'Housing for All' Plan that all rental accommodation be certified by letting agents prior to being let, to the 2017 Housing Standards for Rented Houses.
Pinnacle Public Affairs Ltd · 3 returns Housing
- Provision of Social and Affordable Housing
- Housing Policy and water and waste water connections
- Water and Wastewater Connections Policy
Irish Planning Institute · 3 returns Education and Training · Marine · Employment
- Request to Minister O'Brien to address the Annual Planning Conference in Wexford on 18 and 19 November 2022
- Feedback on the Maritime Area Planning Bill
- Findings Shared from a resourcing survey completed by Local Authorities Planning Departments
Depaul Community
- Launch event for the transfer of seven facilities from the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to Depaul, which took place at Deerpark House in Cork.
Q4PR Community
- Proposals re drugs treatment, homelessness mental health and related matters
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 2 returns Housing · Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement with the Minister for Housing and Department of Housing on the Housing for All Plan
- Engagement with elected officials on the recommendations contained in a joint report from SVP and Threshold on energy efficiency in the private rented sector
Threshold Housing
- Meeting with the Minister following launch of campaign
Mental Health Reform Health
- To advocate for legislative change and increased public funding for mental health.
Licensed Vintners Association · 3 returns Trade · Justice and Equality · Housing
- Developing a plan to allow Dublin pubs to survive the Covid-19 crisis
- Fees for Special Exemption Orders
- Request for commercial rates waiver for the Dublin licensed trade
Cairn Homes plc Housing
- General discussion on the Irish residential construction sector
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Banking and Financial Institutions
- Sent a copy of the report and echoed the concerns expressed in a labour motion and to also note that the issue of consumer debt arising out of the pandemic extends beyond housing related debt to also include consumer credit and utility debt.
ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee Community
- End-of-year mailer to all Oireachtas members highlighting key 2021 successes of the Show Me ID - Be Age Ok responsible retailing programme.
Focus Ireland · 7 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Social Protection · Housing
- Request that National One Parent Family Alliance are consulted on a financial scheme to support separated people access public housing schemes
- Campaign to ensure that family homelessness was adequately addressed in Government strategy
- Discussion of policy changes that would prevent families becoming homeless and support them to exit homelessness
- Meetings of the Minister For Housings 'High Level Task Force' on homelessness
- To confirm public funding for Family Centre
- Pre-Budget submission
- Submission to 'Housing For All' consultation process
Paul Allen & Associates Public Relations Housing
- Briefing Minister on HAI's thoughts on the housing sector
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Children and Youth Affairs
- Letter on response to the Ombudsman for Children report on Traveller Children - No End in Site
Joe Giltinane Development and Zoning
- The inclusion in the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 of a fully serviced proposed residential 7 acre Site at Churchfields Ashbourne, and associated pedestrian/cycle permeability link to Ballybin Road, creating an Ashbourne 5km walking/cycle loop.
Trócaire Budgetary matters
- Offical Development Assistance and Climate Justice
Irish Institutional Property · 3 returns Housing · Taxation · Development and Zoning
- Inform government policy on role of planning in housing and real estate delivery
- Communicate IIP views in relation to land value sharing policy proposal
- IIP report and analysis on concept of 15 Minute City
Codling Wind Park Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Development of proposed offshore renewable project at the Codling Bank
Simon Communities of Ireland Housing
- Secure the passage of the Simon Homeless Prevention Bill
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Education and Training
- Wrote to all members of Oireachtas to invite to international student report launch
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
Túath Housing Association Housing
- Minister O'Brien visits housing scheme at Cois Dara in Chapelstown Carlow

Duncan Smith — Labour Party 0 votes · 25 questions · 44 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 25 total

Health 10 questions
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the response of his Department to the findings of the Cost of Disability in Ireland research report; the plans that will be made in quarter one 2022 in response to these findings; if he will implement an all-Department response which will be timescaled and measured to ensure everyday costs are reduced for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63219/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent vaccination posts required to meet the targets set out in the Covid-19 booster campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63257/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent vaccination posts there have been for each month in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63258/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a Covid-19 testing centre in Drogheda, County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63259/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent PCR swabbers that will be required to sustain a level of approximately 200,000 PCR tests per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63260/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if further consideration has been given to providing a national register of defibrillators throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1819/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current waiting times for home support service throughout the HSE service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1821/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of new home support service packages for the past three years for each health service area; the amount of funding provided for this service in the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1822/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of employees of the HSE providing home support packages for the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1823/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of employees of private operators providing home support packages for the HSE for past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1824/22]
Transport 5 questions
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider an extension to the 17 December 2021 deadline for the public consultation on the DART+ South West project due to the delays incurred by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63124/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the response of his Department to the findings of the Cost of Disability in Ireland research report; the plans that will be made in quarter one 2022 in response to these findings; if he will implement an all-Department response which will be timescaled and measured to ensure everyday costs are reduced for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63220/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the provision of a road (details supplied) in County Kildare; the timeframe involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1826/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the provision of a roads project (details supplied) in County Kildare; if he or his Department have had contact and meetings with the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1827/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have had meetings with the National Transport Authority, NTA, on the provision of one pricing structure for rail transport in the greater Dublin area; his views on such a structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1828/22]
Housing 2 questions
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the response by his Department to the findings of the Cost of Disability in Ireland research report; the plans that will be made in quarter one of 2022 in response to these findings; if he will implement an all-Department response that will be timescaled and measured to ensure everyday costs are reduced for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63221/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the position regarding a project (details supplied) in County Kildare. [1818/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the response of her Department to the findings of the Cost of Disability in Ireland research report; the plans that will be made in quarter one 2022 in response to these findings; if she will implement an all-Department response which will be timescaled and measured to ensure everyday costs are reduced for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63218/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of carer’s allowance applications refused in the past year; the number of applications made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1829/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the response of his Department to the findings of the cost of disability in Ireland research report; the plans that will be made in quarter one 2022 in response to these findings; if he will implement an all-Department response which will be timescaled and measured to ensure that everyday costs are reduced for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63222/21]
Education 1 question
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the response of her Department to the findings of the Cost of Disability in Ireland research report; the plans that will be made in quarter one 2022 in response to these findings; if she will implement an all-Department response which will be timescaled and measured to ensure everyday costs are reduced for persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63223/21]
Children 1 question
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the response of his Department to the findings of the Cost of Disability in Ireland research report; the plans that will be made in quarter one 2022 in response to these findings; if he will implement an all-Department response which will be timescaled and measured to ensure everyday costs are reduced for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63225/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the response of his Department to the findings of the Cost of Disability in Ireland research report; the plans that will be made in quarter one 2022 in response to these findings; if he will implement an all-Department response which will be timescaled and measured to ensure everyday costs are reduced for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63224/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the continued criminal damage been carried out on public access defibrillators around the country; if there is a mechanism to highlight this damage and increase the penalty on those found guilty of damage to these life-saving devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1820/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the provision of funding to complete a project (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1825/22]

New lobbying 44 returns

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality
- JRS Ireland requested the submission of a parliamentary question, to the Minister for Justice, in relation to the availability and booking of Immigration Service appointments.
Prosper Fingal CLG Health
- Separate meetings with Duncan Smith, TD and Louise O'Reilly, TD to give an overview of Prosper and to discuss the current challenges faced by the disability sector.
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- The lack of availability of paid carers to deliver home support services to people in their homes due to the recent legislative changes in the Irish employment permit system.
Muscular Dystrophy Society of Ireland GLC Budgetary matters
- As part of MDI's Pre-Budget 2022 campaign (see May-August 2021 return also), members were invited to take part in a letter-writing campaign to local TDs and senators, asking for their support for our submission. Key asks include: increase funding for Personal Assistance; increase core social welfare rates affecting people with MD and their carers; extend medical card eligibility for children aged 16 years and over who have MD; increase funding for housing/accommodation and supports etc.
Empower CLG Children and Youth Affairs
- To address the issue of the lack of not for profit community childcare services in Fingal and increase the low level of provision.
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) · 2 returns Transport · Housing
- Joint Position Paper (IWA, NCBI, Irish Guide Dogs submitted to the Minister of Ryann Naughton and Rabbitte and to trhe Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Disability Matters on Representation of Joint feedback to proposed legislation resulting in changes to the proposed wording on Road traffic Bill specifically e-scooters
- Requested a meeting with several TDs and rewuest was submitted to Disability Matters Committee and Housing Committee to request meeting to discuss part m of the building regulations
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Health
- The implementation of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland (“IE/NI Protocol”) concerning the location of the Marketing Authorisation Holder (“MAH”)
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Transport
- Recovery of the Irish aviation sector and commitment to move to net zero emissions by 2050
- Sustainable Micro Mobility
Pender & Associates Ltd Employment
- Letter outlining concerns over impact of visa scheme on home care sector
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality
- Traveller Education, Anti Racism, Accommodation , Representation and Inclusion , Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues Affecting Travellers
Chambers Ireland Development and Zoning
- Development of the North Runway at Dublin Airport
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
DHR Consultancy Limited Health
- Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception - activity from 1 September
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation · 2 returns Health
- Treatment of student nurse and midwives during pandemic and publication and implementation of the McHugh Report
- Policy imperatives for nurses and midwives in the context of Covid 19 and Slaintecare
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.
Ibec · 4 returns Economic Development and Industry · Transport
- Engagement on business priorities for the Dublin & Mid-East region
- Business priorities for the forthcoming Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area
- Timeline for the Metrolink Project
- Dáil decision on the Unified Patent Court
150Bond Transport
- Legislation to regulate the use of e-scooters in Ireland (Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021)
Cuala Senior Care Limited Employment
- Concerns over impact of visa scheme on home care sector Meeting to discuss concerns over impact of visa scheme on home care sector
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment
- Signpost Farms
Montague Communications Ltd Transport
- Debates on AAIU's Rescue 116 Report
Unite the Union, Ireland Region · 2 returns Transport
- Regulation of motor mechanics trade
- Proposed amendment to the Road Traffic Bill
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- To brief the labour party on matters related to dementia funding and the need for services and supports
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Net-zero Irish energy system
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Update on issues in the home care sector
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail Transport
- Update on Iarnród Éireann’s Strategy 2027, Investment plans, and the role rail can play in addressing the climate emergency through a sustainable transport network
Sage Advocacy Health
- Community Vaccinations: To ask the Minister for Health when will those who are awaiting an additional Covid-19 vaccine at home, particularly those over 70 in our communities, will receive their booster vaccine?
Mental Health Reform Health
- To advocate for legislative change and increased public funding for mental health.
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Banking and Financial Institutions
- Sent a copy of the report and echoed the concerns expressed in a labour motion and to also note that the issue of consumer debt arising out of the pandemic extends beyond housing related debt to also include consumer credit and utility debt.
Disability Federation of Ireland Budgetary matters
- DFI Pre Budget Submission 2022
ITMAC - Irish Tobacco Manufacturers' Advisory Committee Community
- End-of-year mailer to all Oireachtas members highlighting key 2021 successes of the Show Me ID - Be Age Ok responsible retailing programme.
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Public health alcohol policy
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Budgetary matters
- Advocating for sufficient funding to meet unmet needs for people with disabilities in Budget 2022, and to ensure sustainability of service provision
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Education and Training
- Wrote to all members of Oireachtas to invite to international student report launch
Cullen Communications Ltd Transport
- Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill and proposed legislation for the regulation of shared e-scooters in Ireland.
Limelight Communications Transport
- Covid 19 business supports & Government policy relating to International Travel. Challenges facing the Travel Industry as international travel resumes.

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Questions asked 25 total

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