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Saoirse Housing Association CLG
Children and Youth Affairs
- CEO, Allison Graham was invited to present at the Oireachtais Joint Committee on Justice on 3rd November 2021 on the topic of ‘Women’s shelters / domestic abuse refuges’. In advance of the committee meeting on 3rd November, we contacted all local TD's in the Dublin South -West and Dublin Mid-West constituencies where our services operate, to ask for their support by attending this meeting and support our on-going efforts to make domestic violence a political priority.
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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.
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Epilepsy Ireland
· 2 returns
Social Protection · Health
- Highlighting Epilepsy Ireland proposals around improving access to Free Travel for people with epilepsy.
- Raising Epilepsy Ireland ongoing campaign on sodium valproate - need for inquiry, greater risk reduction measures and services for families.
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South Dublin Chamber
Economic Development and Industry
- report on economic growth opportunities and barriers in South Dublin County
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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.
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Sustainable Water Network (SWAN)
· 8 returns
Marine
- Remaining issues with the Maritime Area Planning Bill
- Questions to the department regarding MPAs for the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing session
- Points of concern regarding the Maritime Area Planning Bill in advance of Dail debate
- Maritime Area Planning Bill
- Maritime Area Planning Bill
- Maritime Area Planning Bill
- Maritime Area Planning Bill
- Marine Area Planning Bill
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HINES REAL ESTATE IRELAND LIMITED
· 2 returns
Development and Zoning
- Discussion around request by Hines to reinstate Town Centre zoning at Liffey Valley
- Liffey Valley Sod Turning
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The Irish Traveller Movement
Justice and Equality
- Traveller Education, Anti Racism, Accommodation , Representation and Inclusion , Joint Oireachtas Committee on Key Issues Affecting Travellers
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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
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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.
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SSE plc
Energy and Natural Resources
- Maritime Area Planning Bill proposed amendments.
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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.
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DHR Consultancy Limited
Health
- Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception - activity from 1 September
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Ronan Group Real Estate
Development and Zoning
- Meeting and site visit in relation to the Glass Bottle site, Sandymount Strand, Dublin 4
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Dublin Simon Community
Housing
- Attendance at annual Simon political briefing for elected officials
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Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
Health
- Treatment of student nurse and midwives during pandemic and publication and implementation of the McHugh Report
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SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland
Social Protection
- Domestic Violence Rent Supplement
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O Cualann Cohousing Alliance CLG
· 2 returns
Housing
- General advocacy for solutions to affordable housing crisis, and promotion of the Ó Cualann model.
- We engaged with an elected representative in relation to upcoming decision impacting on our affordable housing projects.
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Ibec
· 3 returns
Economic Development and Industry
- Engagement on business priorities for the Dublin & Mid-East region
- Business priorities for the forthcoming Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area
- Dáil decision on the Unified Patent Court
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Hibernia Real Estate Group Limited
Development and Zoning
- Communication on zoning and development of lands at Newlands/Naas Road area of Dublin
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150Bond
Transport
- Legislation to regulate the use of e-scooters in Ireland (Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021)
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Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland
Housing
- Invitation to address SCSI Construction Conference and discussion of SCSI open day at the Oireachtas outlined areas which would be shared with fellow TDs at the session: • Construction Costs • Retrofit, Rejuvenation of Towns and Sustainability • The Property Market • Apartment defects and MUDs Reports and relevant Property Clinic articles at scsi.ie
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Friends of the Earth
Energy and Natural Resources
- Solar Policy and Solar Schools Youth Assembly in October
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Irish Planning Institute
Housing
- Presentation and submission to the Joint Oireachtas Housing Committee on LRD Bill
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Cheeverstown Charity
Justice and Equality
- An email was sent to local TDs to highlight the Dept of Health disability capacity review to 2032 and the National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers briefing
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Ed Brophy
Housing
- Proposed Rent to Own scheme
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Wind Energy Ireland
Energy and Natural Resources
- Maritime Area Planning Bill
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Q4PR
· 2 returns
Development and Zoning
- Proposals to deliver on Special Amenity Area Order in the Liffey Valley
- Information sharing with public representatives in respect of the Clonliffe development
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement with elected officials on the recommendations contained in a joint report from SVP and Threshold on energy efficiency in the private rented sector
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Uisce Éireann
· 2 returns
Energy and Natural Resources
- Discussion concerning water and waste water services in Ireland and upcoming major projects
- Discussion concerning water and waste water services in Ireland and Connection and Developer Services in Irish Water
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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.
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Disability Federation of Ireland
Housing
- Upcoming Housing Strategy and Universal Design
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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.
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Irish Institutional Property
Development and Zoning
- IIP report and analysis on concept of 15 Minute City
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Environmental Pillar
· 11 returns
Justice and Equality · Environment
- Highlighted Chief Justice's conference on Access to Justice
- County Development Plan process for South Dublin County Council and Fingal County Council
- Attorney General's review of Planning legislation
- Marine Protected Areas legislation
- Forestry Licencing
- Maritime Area Planning Bill, 2021
- Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill, 2021
- General Scheme for the Housing Planning and Development Bill 2019
- General scheme of the Planning and Development ( Amendment) (Number 2) Bill.
- Planning and Development (large scale residential development) bill 2021
- Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill, 2021
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Simon Communities of Ireland
· 2 returns
Housing
- Secure the passage of the Simon Homeless Prevention Bill
- The PfG commitment to a referendum on Right to Housing
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Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)
Education and Training
- Wrote to all members of Oireachtas to invite to international student report launch