Wexford — week of Mon, 17 Jan

James Browne — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 2 questions · 47 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Finance 1 question
- 2022-01-19 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the inability by a company (details supplied) to secure Covid restrictions support scheme support owing to loss of earnings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1222/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-01-20 Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an ecology felling licence in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2845/22]

New lobbying 47 returns

Restaurants Association of Ireland Tourism
- Briefing of the Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party
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.
IRISH FISH PROCESSORS AND EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION Marine
- Control Plan and when an interim plan would be put in place by EU Commission /DG Mare
Society of the Irish Motor Industry Taxation
- Budget Submission 2022 - SIMI prepares an annual Submission for the Budget. The Society held 2 lobbying days inviting all TDs and Senators to Buswells Hotel to outline the contents of the of the SIMI's Budget submission, focusing on the renewal of the national vehicle fleet with newer lower emitting vehicles
Irish Episcopal Conference Justice and Equality
- Seeking the introduction of amending legislation to ensure the inward transfer of Irish prisoners overseas can recommence. Seeking clarification on and proposing changes to the Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Custodial Sentences) Bill 2021.
Gambling.com Group Justice and Equality
- Regulation of gambling reform.
Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network Arts
- Pre Budget submission advocating for greater recognition and support for Street Arts. Circus and Spectacle
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
Neville International Justice and Equality
- Communication in relation to work visa applications to Ireland by non EEA citizens where a work permit has been obtained due skills shortages in the respective profession. Communicating industry findings and challenges with visa application system. Communicating of Workforce Ireland's questions and answers on specific applications.
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Justice and Equality
- Economic policy and investment priorities for the Southeast Region
- Intellectual property in the context of civil justice reform and establishing Ireland as a global hub for litigation
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 9 returns Employment · Agriculture · Justice and Equality · Health · Environment · Budgetary matters
- Work permits for fish processing/producers and aquaculture
- IFA's Response to the CAP Funding Proposals 2023 – 2027.
- Firearm Licences
- Green Ribbon Walks 2021 - IFA's Let's Talk and Walk
- Nitrates Action Plan (NAP)
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Tax Measures to Support Growth & Restructuring.
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Tax Measures to Support Growth & Restructuring.
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Expenditure to Support Farm Enterprises.
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Expenditure to Support Farm Enterprises.
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Children and Youth Affairs
- Budget 2022 campaign
Gaming & Leisure Association of Ireland Justice and Equality
- General Scheme of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2021
Front Line Defenders Community
- The Charities Act 2009
Saint John of God Hospital clg Justice and Equality
- Gambling control and regulation
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
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
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Regularisation scheme for undocumented people in Ireland
Wexford Local Development Employment
- We asked Wexford oireachtas members to seek support on a motion, relating to the Local Employment Service, coming before the Dáil on Tuesday 30th November 2021. The motion called on the Government to protect not-for-profit, community-based services and suspend all plans to tender out employment services. It would also establish a stakeholder forum between the Minister and Job Clubs and Local Employment Services, to bring forward solutions to allow current services to be maintained.
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- A mailout outlining RAS activities from Q3 2021
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.
Trócaire Budgetary matters
- Offical Development Assistance and Climate Justice
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 2 returns Justice and Equality
- Participation on Youth Justice Advisory Group
- Sentencing and Sentencing Guidelines in Ireland
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Charities Act 2009
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Education and Training
- Wrote to all members of Oireachtas to invite to international student report launch
Amnesty International Ireland · 3 returns Foreign Affairs · EU Affairs · Community
- Letter setting out action needed on human rights crisis in Afghanistan, including at UN Human Rights Council 48th Session
- Letter re EU High-level Forum on providing protection to Afghans at risk
- Conveying joint NGO letter submitted to Irish Times on need for advancement/promotion of human rights as a charitable purposeCharities Act 2009
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

Johnny Mythen — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 5 questions · 27 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 4 questions
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the neurology services that are available to patients in County Wexford living with a neurological condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1954/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for homecare support in County Wexford; the average length of time that persons have been waiting; the single longest period of time that a person has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1955/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health the actions that have been taken and the legislative and policy work that is complete and currently underway with regard to the agreed calls of the motion on long-term residential care facilities debated and agreed by Dáil Éireann on 13 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2113/22]
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Health if long-term residential care facility visitation guidance has been placed on a statutory footing; the enforcement measures that are in place on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2114/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review the current drop of commission from 10% to 5% by Inland Fisheries Ireland on the fishing licence distributors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63030/21]

New lobbying 27 returns

Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Sports and Recreation
- Budget for Sport and Physical Activity 2022
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.
CRAOL Community
- Attendance at the JOC-on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media regarding the challenges facing the broadcasting sector as a result of COVID-19
Society of the Irish Motor Industry Taxation
- Budget Submission 2022 - SIMI prepares an annual Submission for the Budget. The Society held 2 lobbying days inviting all TDs and Senators to Buswells Hotel to outline the contents of the of the SIMI's Budget submission, focusing on the renewal of the national vehicle fleet with newer lower emitting vehicles
Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network Arts
- Pre Budget submission advocating for greater recognition and support for Street Arts. Circus and Spectacle
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Dóchas Pre-Budget Submission 2022 (Official Development Assistance)
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
Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- Seeking support for Fórsa's campaign to alter the minimum qualifications for a professional SNA grade in education.
Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation Health
- Treatment of student nurse and midwives during pandemic and publication and implementation of the McHugh Report
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Economic policy and investment priorities for the Southeast Region
- Dáil decision on the Unified Patent Court
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 5 returns Environment · Health · Agriculture · Budgetary matters
- Signpost Farms
- Green Ribbon Walks 2021 - IFA's Let's Talk and Walk
- CAP Strategic Planning Consultation Process
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Tax Measures to Support Growth & Restructuring.
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Expenditure to Support Farm Enterprises.
Unite the Union, Ireland Region Tourism
- Situation of workers in the hospitality sector
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
Wexford Local Development Employment
- We asked Wexford oireachtas members to seek support on a motion, relating to the Local Employment Service, coming before the Dáil on Tuesday 30th November 2021. The motion called on the Government to protect not-for-profit, community-based services and suspend all plans to tender out employment services. It would also establish a stakeholder forum between the Minister and Job Clubs and Local Employment Services, to bring forward solutions to allow current services to be maintained.
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.
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Communications
- To advocate for the establishment of an online safety commissioner with appropriate powers
Trócaire · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · Budgetary matters
- Vaccine Equity
- Offical Development Assistance and Climate Justice
Amnesty International Ireland Trade
- Meeting between People's Vaccine Coalition reps and Sinn Féin members of Oireachtas and MEPs on need for TRIPS waiver at WTO to allow more Covid-19 vaccines and treatments to be produced on a global scale
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Education and Training
- Wrote to all members of Oireachtas to invite to international student report launch

Verona Murphy — Independent 0 votes · 7 questions · 26 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Tourism 4 questions
- 2022-01-20 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way her Department will manage the upcoming recruitment of the online safety commissioner and the multi-person media commission; if the provision of an individual complaints mechanism for harmful online content will be included in the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2805/22]
- 2022-01-20 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the current status on the sports capital scheme; the timeline for the announcement of successful applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2806/22]
- 2022-01-20 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures her Department will put in place to support Waterford Airport to encourage tourism to the south east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2807/22]
- 2022-01-20 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures her Department will take to secure the viability of local print and media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2808/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Transport the level of immediate and emergency funding his Department will be providing for repair and renewal of the road network in County Wexford following the Christmas Day flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1036/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will immediately remove the means testing on the humanitarian assistance towards flood damage scheme for families affected by Christmas Day flooding in County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1045/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-01-19 Deputy Verona Murphy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the service issues with the National Ambulance Service in County Wexford in terms of emergency response times and resources; the immediate supports that will be provided to the service in County Wexford to address the current difficulties within the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1035/22]

New lobbying 26 returns

Society of the Irish Motor Industry Taxation
- Budget Submission 2022 - SIMI prepares an annual Submission for the Budget. The Society held 2 lobbying days inviting all TDs and Senators to Buswells Hotel to outline the contents of the of the SIMI's Budget submission, focusing on the renewal of the national vehicle fleet with newer lower emitting vehicles
Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- BPFI future of Banking Report
Irish Street Arts, Circus and Spectacle Network Arts
- Pre Budget submission advocating for greater recognition and support for Street Arts. Circus and Spectacle
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
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 8 returns Environment · Agriculture · Health · Budgetary matters
- Christmas Day Floods on Wexford Farms
- Save Irish Farming Rally
- Signpost Farms
- IFA's Response to the CAP Funding Proposals 2023 – 2027.
- Carbon Budgets/Climate Action
- Green Ribbon Walks 2021 - IFA's Let's Talk and Walk
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Tax Measures to Support Growth & Restructuring.
- IFA Budget 2022 Submission - Expenditure to Support Farm Enterprises.
Fórsa trade union Education and Training
- Seeking support for Fórsa's campaign to alter the minimum qualifications for a professional SNA grade in education.
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.
Ibec · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- Economic policy and investment priorities for the Southeast Region
- Dáil decision on the Unified Patent Court
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland Health
- The Alzheimer Society lobbied as part of its Pre Budget Submission for robust funding for dementia supports
Home and Community Care Ireland Health
- Update on issues in the home care sector
Autism Spectrum Information, Advice and Meeting Point Ltd, Trading as AsIAm Children and Youth Affairs
- Engaged with relevant public representatives and officials on the Regional Group's proposed Autism Bill
Wexford Local Development Employment
- We asked Wexford oireachtas members to seek support on a motion, relating to the Local Employment Service, coming before the Dáil on Tuesday 30th November 2021. The motion called on the Government to protect not-for-profit, community-based services and suspend all plans to tender out employment services. It would also establish a stakeholder forum between the Minister and Job Clubs and Local Employment Services, to bring forward solutions to allow current services to be maintained.
Retailers Against Smuggling · 2 returns Finance
- A mailout outlining RAS activities from Q3 2021
- Meeting request to discuss increased tobacco smuggling rates & growing black market
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.
Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Education and Training
- Wrote to all members of Oireachtas to invite to international student report launch