Roscommon-Galway — week of Mon, 17 Jan

Claire Kerrane — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 24 questions · 40 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 24 total

Foreign 6 questions
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of current applications awaiting decision for citizenship through the foreign births registration. [1245/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff working on citizenship applications through foreign births registration. [1246/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications submitted for citizenship through the foreign births registration in 2020 and 2021. [1247/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of applications for citizenship through the foreign births registration that have taken longer than 18 months to process. [1248/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the length of time in months that decisions on citizenship were delayed for due to Covid-19. [1249/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has considered simplifying the process for citizenship for applicants with Irish ancestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1250/22]
Social 5 questions
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 20 October 2021, the number of full rate State pension (contributory) approved in each year before 2010 by contribution rate category in tabular form. [62992/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the matters that were identified for improvement from phase 1 of the tender process for regional employment services which have been incorporated as part of phase 2 of the tender for local area employment services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1817/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the rate of increase for persons participating in the part-time job incentive scheme with regard to the €5 rate increases announced across many social welfare schemes in Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2037/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of existing recipients that sought a review of their rate of the pandemic unemployment payment; the number that received an increase to their rate of pandemic unemployment as a result of review following the changes to the payment whereby the scheme was reopened due to updated public health guidelines; if she will provide this data broken down by week from December 2021 to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2326/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 458 of 14 December 2021, the overall number of applications to the Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit scheme; the number of successful applications to the Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit scheme; the average waiting time from application to approval for Covid-19 enhanced illness benefit; if she will provide this data for November and December 2021 and to date in 2022 by week and in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2327/22]
Justice 5 questions
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their residency application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63451/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of complaints of rape that were reported to An Garda Síochána in 2020 and 2021; and the number of complaints of other types of sexual assault by year, type of complaint and by Garda division in tabular form. [1183/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners who are members of organised criminal gangs; and the number who are due to be released from prison custody in 2022. [1184/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda fines that were issued for parking in a disabled bay in 2020 and 2021; and the value of these fines by Garda division in tabular form. [1185/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of scramblers and quad bikes that were seized in 2020 and 2021 by Garda division in tabular form. [1186/22]
Education 3 questions
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education the measures that are in place to support and protect pregnant teachers and staff in school environments; if consideration has been given to providing pregnant and vulnerable school staff with the opportunity to work from home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1216/22]
- 2022-01-20 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if the front-loading system for SNAs will be introduced in September 2022; if so, when principals will be informed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2746/22]
- 2022-01-20 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Education if there are changes planned to the allocation of special education teachers for primary schools; if so, when details of this will be made known to school principals to allow them to plan for new enrolments and engagement with parents on such enrolments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2747/22]
Rural 3 questions
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an investigation (details supplied) underway within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1242/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports that are available to community centres to assist with upgrade works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1390/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a breakdown will be provided of grants awarded by project and location for the most recent Rural Regeneration and Development Fund round by each fund category in tabular form. [2338/22]
Finance 2 questions
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance when the annual exemption limits for persons aged 65 years and over for the payment of tax on pensions was last reviewed and increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1883/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Finance if he will review current taxation policy for the payment of tax for older couples in receipt of the State pension in cases in which they have a modest occupational pension from work given they contributed to that pension throughout their working life and payment of such tax now erodes their tax credits and lessens their weekly income; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1884/22]

New lobbying 40 returns

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.
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Raising Epilepsy Ireland ongoing campaign on sodium valproate - need for inquiry, greater risk reduction measures and services for families.
Galway Traveller Movement Housing
- Suitable accommodation issue for a Traveller Family
Chambers Ireland Taxation
- Transborder Workers Relief
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 Health
- Treatment of student nurse and midwives during pandemic and publication and implementation of the McHugh Report
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.
Irish Dental Association Taxation
- Concerns re potential new interpretation re VAT and dental associates
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Dáil decision on the Unified Patent Court
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union · 2 returns Social Protection · Community
- Lobbying in advance of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Pensions
- Local Employment Services
Ability West Budgetary matters
- Correspondence to DPOs to highlight unmet needs and challenges ahead of Budget 2022 (in October 2021)
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- To highlight the role of LPG and BioLPG in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing to cleaner air in rural Ireland. Consumer choice and affordability of energy solutions will be key for the economic recovery of rural household and businesses in order to reduce carbon emissions.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 8 returns Agriculture · Environment · Budgetary matters
- Save Irish Farming Rally
- Signpost Farms
- IFA's Response to the CAP Funding Proposals 2023 – 2027.
- Carbon Budgets/Climate Action
- 'Save Irish Farming' Campaign - Climate Bill
- Nitrates Action Plan (NAP)
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Tax Measures to Support Growth & Restructuring.
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Expenditure to Support Farm Enterprises.
Macra na Feirme · 8 returns Agriculture
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Farm Income & Tax
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Energy Generation
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Farmer Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Capital Taxes
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Transport
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Sustainability Measures
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Youth Unemployment & Education
- Macra na Feirme 2022 Budget - Rural Infrastructure
Cork City Partnership Clg Employment
- To inform re proposed changes to the Local Employment Service from being an annual programme to becoming an open competition
Irish Rural Link Co-Operative Society Limited Budgetary matters
- Email copies of Pre-Budget Submission to all relevant Ministers and Opposition Leaders and Spokespeople.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- The Alzheimer Society lobbied as part of its Pre Budget Submission for robust funding for dementia supports
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission
Society of St. Vincent de Paul · 2 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Social Protection
- Engagement with Deputy Kerrane on a draft bill to address energy poverty and the impact of the cost of living on low income households
- Engagement with elected officials as part of the European Anti Poverty Network in Ireland's policy group on the need to benchmark social welfare rates to an adequate level
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.
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
Vodafone Ireland Communications
- Engagement to provide an overview of our Shared Rural Network proposal, to address voice and data network coverage across the country.

Michael Fitzmaurice — Independent Ireland 0 votes · 9 questions · 87 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Health 9 questions
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health if an MRI scanner can be purchased for Roscommon University Hospital to facilitate the midlands thus avoiding patients having to travel to Ballinasloe and Galway for their MRI scans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62993/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the status of the establishment of the inquiry into the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63171/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the stakeholder group to assess and strengthen the risk-reduction measures associated with sodium valproate will be established; the steps which have been taken to establish the inquiry; if the various stakeholders have been contacted to take part in the stakeholder group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63172/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when the four unfilled epilepsy nurse specialists which were agreed in 2018 for the implementation of the pregnancy prevention programme associated with sodium valproate will be recruited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63173/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health when families impacted by sodium valproate will be able to access services which have been agreed under the community operations programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63174/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated for a person (details supplied) under the disability services for 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63185/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the location of the funding that was allocated for a person (details supplied) under the disability services for 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63186/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the deaths recorded from Covid-19 since 20 November 2021 to date by the number who were vaccinated, partially vaccinated and unvaccinated, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63296/21]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Health the person or body responsible in cases in which there are complications or a person has a reaction to a vaccination administered by a person without a registered PIN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63297/21]

New lobbying 87 returns

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.
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Raising Epilepsy Ireland ongoing campaign on sodium valproate - need for inquiry, greater risk reduction measures and services for families.
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- Animal Anti Parasitic Proposals
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd · 2 returns Budgetary matters · Agriculture
- Post-Budget 2022 Submission
- Nitrates Action Programme and Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland
Chambers Ireland Taxation
- Transborder Workers Relief
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.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 63 returns Agriculture · Energy and Natural Resources · Environment · EU Affairs · Finance · Transport · Trade · Banking and Financial Institutions · Marine · Budgetary matters · Tourism · Development and Zoning · Health · Justice and Equality
- Use of Peat in Horticulture
- IFA and Bord Gáis Energy Launch New Solar Energy Pilot
- Christmas Day Floods on Wexford Farms
- Price Increase Required for Pig Sector
- Key Farming Issues at EU Level
- Brexit
- Input Costs
- Central Statistics Office (CSO) Farm Income Estimate
- Poultry Farmers Need Cost Recovery
- Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
- Underspend in Forestry Programme Must be Re-directed to Forest Owners Impacted by Ash Dieback
- Green Party's Position in Supporting the Finance Needs of Irish Farmers
- Live Animal Transport
- New Reference Period for Sheep Welfare Scheme (SWS)
- New Stakeholder Forum for Suckler and Beef Farmers
- Save Irish Farming Rally
- Signpost Farms
- Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme Extension (GLAS)
- COP26
- Grid Infrastructure in Ireland
- Funding for Bovine Electronic ID (EID) Tags
- Farm Families / Machinery Event in Dublin Sunday 21st November
- IFA's Response to the CAP Funding Proposals 2023 – 2027.
- Funding for Organics
- CAP Plan - the new Agri-Environment and Climate Measure Scheme.
- Development of Greenways
- CAP Plan - Tillage Sector
- CAP Plan - Funding for Sheep Sector
- CAP Plan - Suckler Farmers
- New Zealand/UK Sheep Trade Deal
- Buy Irish Bord Bia Quality Assured Pigmeat
- Smart Farming Event - The link between our soils and water quality.
- Brexit Impact Loan Scheme (BILS).
- Carbon Budgets/Climate Action
- Seafood Taskforce Must Deliver for Irish Aquaculture
- European Reports Better Water Quality in Ireland
- TB Eradication Programme
- Programme for Government Commitment on Carbon Tax
- Nursing Home Support Scheme - Fair Deal
- 'Save Irish Farming' Campaign - Climate Bill
- Managing Hedgerows
- National Walks Scheme
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Comments on Emissions from the Agriculture Sector
- Forestry Sequestration
- National Co-Financing Contribution to Ireland's 2023-2027 CAP Strategic Plan
- Maximum Pay Out of Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) & Other Farm Schemes
- Future of the Suckler Sector - Teagasc
- Fertiliser Crisis - EU Anti-Dumping Duties.
- An Taisce Objections to Glanbia Cheese Plant
- Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM)
- Lough Funshinagh Flooding
- Sheep Imports
- Beef Exports to China
- Labour Shortage in Agriculture
- Anti-Parasitic Products
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) Tranche 22
- Nitrates Action Plan (NAP)
- CAP Strategic Planning Consultation Process
- Rights of Way
- Producer Organisations (POs)
- Poultry - Budget 2022
- Banking
- Social Protection
DHR Consultancy Limited Health
- Programme for Government commitment to roll out free contraception - activity from 1 September
Veterinary Ireland Agriculture
- Communications with the members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, in relation to a Bill regarding the Ownership of Veterinary Practices and the practice of Veterinary medicine.
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- Treatment of student nurse and midwives during pandemic and publication and implementation of the McHugh Report
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.
Irish Dental Association Taxation
- Concerns re potential new interpretation re VAT and dental associates
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Economic policy and investment priorities for the West Region
- Dáil decision on the Unified Patent Court
Hume Brophy Agriculture
- Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2021
Ability West Budgetary matters
- Correspondence to DPOs to highlight unmet needs and challenges ahead of Budget 2022 (in October 2021)
Macra na Feirme · 2 returns Agriculture
- Joint Agriculture Committee to discuss the Nitrates Action Programme and resume its discussion on issues related to the Forestry Industry
- Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to discuss Common Agricultural Policy and young farmers with Macra na Feirme
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine on the proposed changes to the Nitrates regulations.
Devenish Agriculture
- Following the visit of Jackie Cahill TD and Senator Paul Daly to our research farm in County Meath on 10th June 2021, we issued an invitation to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine to visit Dowth. This visit took place on 18th October 2021.
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.
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

What your Roscommon-Galway TDs did this week

Questions asked 24 total

New lobbying 40 returns

Questions asked 9 total

New lobbying 87 returns